Schizophrenia Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

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).

Managing schizophrenia requires consistent, skillful use of antipsychotic medication and integrated care. Our practice specializes in long-term medication management for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, helping patients stabilize symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. We work closely with families, case managers, and therapy providers to support holistic care, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations.

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

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).

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.

Minneapolis has a progressive mental health culture with a high density of therapists, and the city saw sharply increased demand for trauma processing and grief work following the murder of George Floyd and the social upheaval of 2020. The city has a large Somali immigrant community as well as significant Native American, Hmong, and East African populations, with strong demand for therapists who specialize in refugee trauma, cultural adjustment, and identity. Minneapolis winters are long and severe, and therapists with experience in seasonal affective disorder and winter-related depression serve a real clinical need. Hennepin Healthcare and the University of Minnesota Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources alongside the city's extensive private practice community.

Gender ID

	61%	Male
	31%	Female
	8%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	78%	In Person and Online
	22%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

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

Ages Served

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

Client Focus

44%	Men
33%	LGBTQ+
33%	Persons with Disabilities
22%	Hispanic / Latino
22%	Christian

Schizophrenia therapists in Minneapolis, Minnesota MN

Dr. Brian Sharpless

Siddharth Arora

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Scot Seitz

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Schizophrenia therapists in Minneapolis, Minnesota Statistics

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Average cost per session

Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale