Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a mood disorder that causes episodes of depression and mania at various points. It can be severely debilitating to a person’s work, social, and personal life. Manic episodes may also include risky behavior, such as spending large sums of money, sexual activity, and drug use.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions for Bipolar Disorder aim to address problematic behaviors resulting from the disorder, either by behavioral or cognitive interventions or by examining past trauma or experiences that may have exacerbated the condition. Therapists often advise people with BD to get on a medical regimen that helps regulate mood swings.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can change behavior and alter unhelpful thought patterns. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) works to increase adherence to medication regimens, help people with BD handle stressful experiences, and improve relationships.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Bipolar Disorder
I offer psychotherapy to adults of all ages, children and teens. My style is collaborative and interactive and is part of creating a safe, empathic relationship that is the foundation for open communication and exploration of what is most relevant to each client. My approach is relational, trauma informed, and culturally and socially attuned, but draws on a variety of therapeutic models. I...
Do you feel you are riding an emotional rollercoaster? Alternatively, do you feel like you are living in auto-pilot, going through the motions in life without finding much satisfaction? Or maybe you are experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulty coping with past traumas, relationship or work difficulties, or are just feeling stuck. Although we may find ourselves surrounded by supportive famil...
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or grief? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Are your relationships weighing you down rather than building you up? You have taken a brave and difficult step—you have acknowledged that there is a problem. As your therapist, we develop a safe, trusting, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. I have a holistic, client-centered, intuiti...
I believe providing encouragement and acceptance are important to the therapeutic process. Therefore, I apply an integrative, client-centered and culturally-sensitive approach to helping individuals achieve their goals and maintain personal wellness. Mixing conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful. By working...
(Not currently accepting clients) I am here to provide you with a safe and supportive space to deepen self-awareness and foster self-compassion. If you are experiencing difficulty with life transitions, emotional turmoil, relational conflict, trauma, or issues pertaining to gender/sexuality, I can help you towards growth and healing. We will explore your personal narrative within the context of...
In my practice of therapy, I focus first and foremost on the development of an open, supportive, and collaborative relationship with clients. As a marriage and family therapist, I take a systemic approach to both looking at and resolving problems- that is, we look at all aspects of life and relationships to improve symptoms and life satisfaction. Drawing on my background in marriage and family...
I look forward to working alongside YOU in whatever path you have decided to take in life (or life has taken you on). I have unique experience and training in helping others through the grieving and bereavement processes. I tend to focus on a DBT heavy approach to therapy, as well as trauma informed practice. I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous...
As a licensed clinical social worker, I offer an empathetic safe space for you to talk about your life experiences and emotions. My intention is to help you improve your quality of life and gain confidence in yourself. I believe in utilizing mindfulness to help increase your self-regulation skills as we collaboratively work through the difficulties caused by day-to-day life stressors, trauma,...
Throughout the course of our lives, from childhood to adulthood, we can experience a wide range of issues – such as relationships, family, work, or school – that can potentially interfere with our level of functioning, productivity, or ability to feel generally happy. Some people are able to master these issues through their development as a person, but there are times or situations in which th...
My ideal client wants "something extra" out of therapy. Not just a safe place where an experienced practitioner can carefully listen, support, and guide them toward change and feeling better. But also an extra gift. Learning that model of emotional growth used in their own therapy so as to share and teach it to others they care about. 3 decades of searching has led me to David Hawkin's MD PhD...
Integrative Counseling Group is a multicultural, multilingual practice that combines evidence-based psychotherapy techniques with natural, research-based wellness coaching for a mind-body approach to your mental health. We focus on education, building both insight and tools to help our client's feel more empowered in managing their own mental health in the future. We have advanced training in...
I believe that clients have the ability to interpret, influence, and create events that will resolve their problems and add meaning to their lives with my assistance as a counselor. Clients have the power to manage their own behaviors, thoughts and feelings. As a counselor, I hope to develop within clients a greater self-awareness through their perceptions of life experiences that will build...
Hi, I'm Derik Moore, LCSW. I worked as an outpatient psychotherapist and clinical supervisor for 10 years in the community mental health realm prior to establishing my own practice. I began my career working with those living with HIV as an activist in the mid-1990s in Newark and New Brunswick, NJ, where I engaged in street outreach and advocated for a harm reduction approach. This work informe...
During this especially difficult time, I embrace the opportunity to partner with individuals and couples facing challenges on their journey. Through empowering clients as they directly face life's challenges they are able to explore solutions, find balance and experience harmony as they heal and establish a deeper, healthier, connection with their loved ones. My goal is to educate, support and...
If you're feeling uncertain of your direction, "stuck" in your situation, and overwhelmed by the daily stress in your life, I would love the opportunity to help. I use several different approaches to therapy depending on your individual needs, and can help by working to identify and change unhealthy patterns, establish positive goals, and learn to minimize symptoms that act as a barrier between...
