Our Team

Dr. John Lichtsinn

John Lichtsinn, MD

Psychiatrist, PTSD/Trauma Care

John Lichtsinn, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and PTSD specialist. Following his medical training and residency at the University of Minnesota, he worked 11 years at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, where he served as the PTSD treatment team’s Medical Director and taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota.

Most recently, Dr. Lichtsinn served as Director of Psychedelic Psychiatry at Intero Psychedelic Therapy specialty clinic, where he had the privilege of learning and practicing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). He is keenly interested in the future healing potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies and innovative approaches to PTSD, and remains actively engaged in learning and education in these areas.

Dr. Lichtsinn values a thoughtful and evidence-based approach, rooted in the values and goals of the client. Through years of first-hand care, he has come to appreciate the necessity of maintaining humility, gaining trust, and providing collaborative space. He also understands the frequently interwoven nature of trauma and addiction.

Dr. Lichtsinn joins Expanse thrilled about the potential of being able to provide thoughtful and innovative team-based mental health care. In addition to PTSD and addiction, he has interest and experience treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and OCD.