Psychosis Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

Using hypnosis we can typically uncover root cause of Psychosis in a safe effective manner helping you understand your state of mind and develop better coping skills.

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.

I provide compassionate support for individuals experiencing psychosis, focusing on understanding and reducing distressing experiences. Together, we work on coping strategies, emotional regulation, and building routines to enhance daily functioning. My goal is to help clients regain stability, confidence, and a sense of empowerment in their lives.

Psychotic disorders can have a profound effect on people's lives. However, therapy can be a 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 hallucinations and delusions. Please note that I only do individual therapy (i.e., not couple's or family therapy).

I offer a grounded, non-frightening space for individuals experiencing psychosis or unusual beliefs. My approach focuses on safety, relationship, and meaning-making without forcing agreement or disagreement. We explore how stress, trauma, or cultural context may shape your experience, and I support you in staying connected to daily functioning and trusted supports.

Salt Lake City is the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this religious and cultural reality profoundly shapes the city's therapy landscape — with therapists who can work thoughtfully within LDS family frameworks, navigate faith transitions, and understand the particular psychological pressures of a community where cultural and religious expectations are deeply intertwined serving an essential role. The city's growing tech industry — part of the 'Silicon Slopes' corridor — creates additional demand for therapists experienced with startup culture, high-performance careers, and the particular identity challenges of building secular professional lives in a deeply religious community. University of Utah Health and Intermountain Medical Center provide major institutional mental health resources alongside a well-developed private therapy community. Salt Lake City's significant LGBTQ+ population — navigating identity in a predominantly LDS cultural context — creates consistent demand for affirming therapists who understand the intersection of queer identity and religious community.

Gender ID

	50%	Male
	42%	Female
	8%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Psychodynamic Therapy
56%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
56%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
56%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
44%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
33%	Integrative Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Young Adult
44%	Senior
44%	Teen
11%	Children

Client Focus

56%	Men
44%	LGBTQ+
33%	Black / African American
33%	Christian
33%	Hispanic / Latino

Psychosis therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

Mary Knoblock, DNH

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Dr. Trey Cole

Dr. Brian Sharpless

XaHara A. MeGod