Managing Schizophrenia Symptoms | Medication & Therapy
Understanding Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that alters how a person thinks, feels, and relates to the world. Symptoms can include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thought or speech, and difficulties with motivation or daily functioning. These experiences can be distressing and isolating, yet with compassionate, evidence-based care many people find stability, rebuild routines, and reconnect with purpose. Treatment is not one-size-fits-all; progress often comes from combining medical care, therapy, and practical supports that match each person’s strengths, values, and goals. Education about symptoms and recovery, collaborative safety planning, and attention to sleep, stress, and social connection help reduce fear and increase confidence over time.
Experience Across Levels of Care In Los Angeles
My background spans a wide range of treatment settings, My work spans multiple levels of care—outpatient private practice, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and street psychiatry in Santa Monica and Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). This breadth allows me to support people at different stages, from acute stabilization to sustained recovery. I coordinate closely with therapists, primary care, and family when appropriate to keep care consistent across settings. Familiarity with crisis interventions, step-down planning, and community resources helps us maintain momentum and reduce gaps in follow-up so that progress in treatment translates into daily life.
Individualized Treatment & Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
Treatment is individualized and may include medication management—with options to evaluate long-acting injectables and, when appropriate, clozapine—plus evidence-based psychotherapy and skills training. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) can reduce distress from voices or paranoia, strengthen reality-testing, and improve functioning. We also target negative symptoms such as low motivation, reduced energy, and social withdrawal through activity scheduling, behavioral activation, and social skills practice. Plans are adjusted collaboratively over time to decrease symptoms, prevent relapse, and support meaningful, values-aligned daily life at home, school, or work.
Daily Routines, Relapse Prevention & Family Support
Consistent routines support the brain and nervous system: steady sleep and circadian rhythm care, movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and thoughtful reduction of substances such as cannabis or alcohol. Together we map personal early-warning signs—changes in sleep, withdrawal, rising suspicion—and create a written action plan that outlines next steps and support contacts. When desired, brief family education and communication skills can be included to reduce conflict and increase understanding. The goal is durable stability, resilience, and a clearer path back to school, work, and relationships.
