Bipolar Disorder is categorized by highs and lows in mood. Sometimes periods of severe depression, and mania may accompany bipolar disorder making it one of the most misunderstood mental health diagnoses in the field. In therapy, we work on tackling the underlying thought patterns that accompany bipolar (and the stigma one may have faced as a result). while providing simple yet effective coping strategies that improve daily functioning.
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Conventional treatment for bipolar (all types) is drug therapy. Many such patients go off of their medication for various reasons. My approach is to identify and resolve the core emotional issues that have led to development of the disorder presenting the possibility of recovery without drugs. Internal family therapy treatment is particularly helpful in this area.
For more than 20 yearsI have specialized in the treatment of mood disorders. I utilize a blend of psycho-education and mood regulation techniques to help those with a history of Bipolar I, Bipolar II or depression to find relief and stability in life.
Psychotherapy opens our perceptions to the meanings behind our beliefs and patterns of behavior, that in turn comprise the roles we take in our lives. My job is to help you integrate these perceptions and access these meanings, so you can expand your life by creating new roles.
Therapy for bipolar disorder focuses on learning and understanding the disorder, identifying triggers and learning coping mechanisms to manage stress from external factors, managing your symptoms and improving relationships.
Alternating periods of depression and mania. Manic periods that may include feeling invincible, having excessive energy, decreased need for sleep, making risky/imprudent decisions, being reactive and irritable. Bipolar disorder can be managed with the proper care.