Psychosis Support

What is Psychosis?

Mental health clinicians like therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists use the term psychosis when discussing a person’s experience with ‘losing connection with reality’. This might include a person using language that is hard for others to understand, hallucinations or delusions. Identifying this experience is important, but I think more expansive and inclusive language can be used here. Language around the experience of psychosis is often framed in a negative or frightening way. People also may experience euphoria, creative ideas, or altered perceptions while in psychosis. They also may experience fear, paranoia, or simply losing track of time that can affect basic needs like meal preparation or hygiene tasks. It is important to note that psychosis looks and feels different for each individual. This means that anyone in a state of psychosis, also holds the key to understanding any triggers for it, or ways in which to ground oneself or reach out for support. This is where I hope to support people. I am not the expert in someone else’s experience, I am here support you , or communicate with your support system if you choose.

Group therapy and support consultation: coming soon

I am in the process of creating a weekly therapeutic group to support those who have experienced psychosis, or other experiences like hearing voices. I also hope to offer consultation for support systems (family, friends, partners, chosen family, loved ones, etc.) who are in the process of supporting someone else who is experiencing psychosis or related experiences.