Schizophrenia Therapists in Wichita, KS

Living and navigating schizophrenia can feel deeply overwhelming, especially when managing symptoms like distressing hallucinations, confusing thoughts or a sense of isolation from the world around you. Healing isn't just about reducing symptoms, it is about restoring your sense peace, control and quality of life. We will work to remove the society stigma and meet you with deep compassion and reality-anchoring tools. Together we will create a safe, steady space to help your ground your nervous system, process the impact of your experiences, and rediscover your strengths and life goals.

I provide a tailored therapy approach for addressing schizophrenia that is based on your specific goals. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT).

This component assist with supporting symptom management, emotional regulation, coping strategies, and skills to enhance daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Losing touch with reality is more complicated than just trying to realign oneself with the external environment. To understand this experience, one must work to appreciate the subjective realities that illuminate these challenges.

Having a background in substance use disorders and working at the VA means I have a great deal of experience working with individuals psychotic disorders. If you have schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder I will work with you to challenge and manage delusional thoughts and hallucinations to improve your ability to function in daily life. We will work together to find ways to manage hallucinations and delusions without letting these experiences dominate your life.

Wichita's economy is anchored by aerospace manufacturing and agriculture, and therapists here frequently address the psychological pressures of industrial work, shift schedules, and the boom-bust cycles of manufacturing employment. The city has a large Hispanic population and growing Somali and Burmese communities from refugee resettlement, creating demand for multilingual and culturally informed therapists who work with immigration stress and cross-cultural family dynamics. Ascension Via Christi and Wesley Medical Center provide major institutional mental health resources, while the city's mid-size scale means many therapists maintain more accessible practices than in larger metros. Wichita's conservative faith community means spiritually integrated therapy is a common offering across many local practices.

Gender ID

	67%	Male
	33%	Female

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

75%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
63%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
50%	Psychodynamic Therapy
38%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
38%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
63%	Senior
63%	Young Adult
25%	Teen

Client Focus

63%	Men
50%	LGBTQ+
50%	Military / Veterans
50%	Persons with Disabilities
38%	Christian

Schizophrenia therapists in Wichita, KS

Downhome Counseling , Susan Glass, PsyD., LMLP

Scot Seitz

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Jacqueline Elster