Psychosis Therapists in Milwaukee, WI

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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).

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.

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the majority of these individuals are much more likely to be victims of violence or prone to be taken advantage of and withdrawn from others.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!

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.

Milwaukee is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States, and the mental health effects of systemic inequality, concentrated poverty, and community violence disproportionately affect its Black residents — driving demand for culturally affirming and trauma-informed therapists. The city has a strong Polish, German, and working-class heritage in many of its neighborhoods, and therapists frequently address intergenerational family dynamics, addiction, and depression tied to economic stress. Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provide major institutional mental health resources alongside community-based providers. Milwaukee's proximity to Chicago means some residents also access care in the broader metro corridor.

Gender ID

	67%	Male
	33%	Female

Session Type

	86%	In Person and Online
	14%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

57%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
57%	Psychoanalytic Therapy
57%	Psychodynamic Therapy
43%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
43%	Integrative Therapy
43%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
43%	Object Relations Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
71%	Young Adult
57%	Senior
57%	Teen
14%	Children

Client Focus

43%	Christian
43%	Men
43%	Military / Veterans
29%	Asian
29%	Black / African American

Psychosis therapists in Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Jeff J. Rocker

Dr. Brian Sharpless

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Philadelphia Couples Therapy

Mary Knoblock, DNH