Schizophrenia Therapists in Dayton, OH

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.

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).

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).

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.

Dayton is an Ohio city with a distinctive dual identity as both a struggling post-industrial community and a city defined by innovation—the birthplace of aviation and home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, one of the largest and most important USAF installations in the country—and this tension between decline and purpose shapes its mental health landscape in complex ways. The city was among the hardest hit by the opioid and fentanyl epidemic in the late 2010s, becoming a nationally recognized epicenter for drug-related deaths that prompted significant community response and transformed how local mental health services approach addiction and recovery. The University of Dayton and Wright State University bring student populations and academic resources, while Kettering Health and Premier Health provide behavioral health services to the broader community. Common therapy concerns include addiction and recovery, trauma (both opioid-related community grief and military trauma from the WPAFB population), anxiety, depression, and the economic stress of a city working to rebuild its identity after decades of industrial decline.

Gender ID

	67%	Male
	33%	Female

Session Type

	78%	In Person and Online
	22%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

78%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
44%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
44%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Behavioral Therapy
33%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
33%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Senior
67%	Young Adult
22%	Teen
11%	Children

Client Focus

44%	Men
44%	Persons with Disabilities
33%	LGBTQ+
33%	Military / Veterans
22%	Christian

Schizophrenia therapists in Dayton, OH

Dr. Trey Cole

Dr. Brian Sharpless

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Scot Seitz

Jacqueline Elster