Schizophrenia therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PA
We are proud to feature top rated Schizophrenia therapists in Pittsburgh. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Schizophrenia
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
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.
8 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
Schizophrenia
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
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.
17 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Schizophrenia
Jacqueline Elster
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, LP
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.
16 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
Schizophrenia
Philadelphia Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
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the majority of these individuals are much more likely to be victims of violence or prone to be taken advantage of and withdrawn from others.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!
23 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Schizophrenia
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component assist with supporting symptom management, emotional regulation, coping strategies, and skills to enhance daily functioning and overall quality of life.
24 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh's post-steel identity brings civic pride alongside the lingering mental health effects of industrial decline, with therapists frequently addressing grief, economic anxiety, and intergenerational family dynamics rooted in its working-class heritage. The city's medical landscape is anchored by UPMC — one of the largest health systems in the country — and the University of Pittsburgh, both of which maintain extensive mental health training programs and community clinics. Pittsburgh has a growing creative and tech economy attracting young professionals, creating demand for therapists who work with identity, career transitions, and the particular stress of building a life in a city undergoing reinvention. Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and the South Hills are among the neighborhoods with the strongest concentrations of private practices.
Schizophrenia therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Statistics
Schizophrenia therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania average 18 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (50%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (50%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Male |
|
| 36% |
Female |
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| 9% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 75% |
In Person and Online |
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| 25% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 25% | Developmental Therapy |
Ages Served
| 88% | Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 50% | Young Adult |
| 38% | Teen |
| 13% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Men |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Women |