Schizophrenia Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN

I provide long-term, compassionate support for individuals living with schizophrenia. My focus is on stability, connection, and dignity—helping you navigate voices, visions, or paranoia without shame. We’ll build coping strategies, medication support (with your provider), and daily routines while honoring your cultural and spiritual framework for understanding your experiences.

Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders can have profound effects on peoples' lives. However, therapy can be a very helpful addition to medication and other treatments. I have experience treating psychotic disorders using Psychodynamically-Oriented Supportive Therapy (POST) and other approaches. I have also published professional works on both hallucinations and delusions. Please note that I only do individual therapy (i.e., not couple's or family therapy).

Rocker Health has experienced and competent staff to deal with these issues.

Experiencing psychosis can be deeply frightening and isolating, but you are not alone. Estimates of percentages of people who experience psychosis range from as low as 1% to as high as 15% or more, though there remains a significant stigma attached. In movies and TV, individuals who experience psychosis might be depicted as aggressive or even violent, whereas, in reality, the majority of these individuals are much more likely to be victims of violence or prone to be taken advantage of and withdrawn from others. The experience of psychosis can significantly impact our relationships, romantic or otherwise. However, our most current research and understanding identifies fostering relationships as one of the most effective means of coping with and recovering from psychosis. In the same way that difficulties with relationships, especially in youth, can be a contributing factor to the first onset of psychosis, positive relationships during and following an episode can help us overcome the logistical, practical, emotional, cognitive, and physical challenges often associated with such symptoms and related diagnoses. Social relationships, including romantic relationships, are inherent to recovery. Whether you have experienced psychosis yourself, or if you have a loved one or close other who has experienced or is experiencing psychosis, you will find support at PCT!

I support individuals with schizophrenia by helping them manage symptoms, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life. Together, we develop coping strategies, routines, and emotional regulation skills to navigate daily challenges. My approach emphasizes understanding, resilience, and building a supportive environment for growth and stability.

Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city and a hub for defense manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution logistics — an occupational mix that shapes a therapy culture in which shift work stress, workplace injury adjustment, and career identity are common themes. The city has a significant Burmese refugee community — one of the largest in the United States — creating important demand for therapists with cultural competence around refugee trauma, resettlement stress, and the challenges of navigating American systems. Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network provide major institutional mental health resources alongside a private practice community. Fort Wayne's conservative faith community means spiritually integrated approaches are a prominent feature of the local therapy offering.

Gender ID

	59%	Male
	33%	Female
	8%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
56%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
44%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
44%	Psychodynamic Therapy
33%	Relational Psychotherapy
33%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Young Adult
56%	Senior
33%	Teen
11%	Children

Client Focus

56%	Men
44%	LGBTQ+
44%	Persons with Disabilities
33%	Women
33%	Military / Veterans

Schizophrenia therapists in Fort Wayne, Indiana IN

XaHara A. MeGod

Dr. Brian Sharpless

Dr. Jeff J. Rocker

Philadelphia Couples Therapy

Dr. Trey Cole