Schizophrenia Therapists in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With over a decade of specialized experience, I have worked more with individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective than any other disorder. Together, we can create and learn to maintain a meaningful purpose and existence. You can have the life you imagine! I also provide support to loved ones who are of support to someone with a psychotic disorder.

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 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.

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.

Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city and a regional center for healthcare, finance, and retail, with two major health systems—Sanford Health and Avera Health—each operating significant behavioral health programs that serve the city and a wide surrounding rural region. The city has grown rapidly and attracted a notable refugee resettlement population, creating demand for culturally diverse and multilingual mental health services alongside the needs of the established community. Cold winters and geographic isolation from other major urban centers contribute to elevated rates of seasonal depression and loneliness. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, and the challenges of navigating mental health care in a region where conservative and religious cultural attitudes toward therapy coexist with growing acceptance.

Gender ID

	62%	Male
	38%	Female

Session Type

	86%	In Person and Online
	14%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

71%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
57%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
57%	Psychodynamic Therapy
43%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
43%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
43%	Relational Psychotherapy
29%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
43%	Senior
43%	Young Adult
14%	Teen

Client Focus

43%	Men
43%	Military / Veterans
43%	Persons with Disabilities
29%	Christian
29%	LGBTQ+

Schizophrenia therapists in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dr. Dana C. Avey

Dr. Brian Sharpless

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Dr. Trey Cole

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)