Specialty
Bipolar therapy for the long view.
Living with bipolar isn't a problem to erase - it's a rhythm to learn. Therapy here is steady, stigma-free, and built around the version of your life you actually want to live between episodes and through them.
Who I work with
Adults with bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia - newly diagnosed, long-diagnosed, or still trying to sort out what these mood shifts have been all along. I work alongside your prescriber, not instead of one, and medication is often an important part of the picture.
What we work on
- Recognizing your early warning signs - the personal signature of a shift.
- Mood tracking that's actually useful, not another abandoned app.
- Sleep, structure, and the boring-but-crucial rhythms that hold everything up.
- Grief for the episodes, the decisions, the versions of you that came with them.
- Relationships, disclosure, and rebuilding trust - with others and with yourself.
- Coordinating care with your psychiatrist or PCP when that helps.
- Figuring out who you are when your moods aren't the ones running the show.
How we work
Sessions are 53 minutes and fully virtual. The pace is steady - this isn't crisis-only work. We use nervous-system-informed tools, parts work (IFS-informed), and Brainspotting when there's trauma or grief woven in. The goal isn't a flat line; it's a life you recognize as yours, with fewer surprises and more room to breathe.
Common questions about bipolar therapy
Can therapy help bipolar disorder without medication?
Therapy helps a lot, but for most people with bipolar I or II, medication is a core part of stability. I am not a prescriber, and I do not tell anyone to stop or start medication - I work alongside your psychiatrist or PCP.
How do I know if it is bipolar or just mood swings?
Bipolar mood shifts last days to weeks, come with changes in sleep, energy, and judgment, and are not just a reaction to the day. Fast swings within a single day are more often anxiety, ADHD, or trauma responses. A diagnosis takes a careful history, not a quiz.
What kind of therapy works best for bipolar disorder?
Approaches that support rhythm and self-knowledge: tracking early warning signs, protecting sleep and structure, and processing the grief and trauma that ride along with episodes. I use nervous-system-informed work, parts work, and Brainspotting when trauma is woven in.
Will you tell me my mood is just an episode?
No. Being reduced to a diagnosis is exhausting. You are a person with a life, opinions, and reasons for how you feel, and we hold both that and the pattern.
Do you coordinate with my psychiatrist?
When it helps and you consent, yes. Care that talks to itself is usually steadier care.
Which states do you serve?
Washington, Wisconsin, and Florida by telehealth. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Note: Therapy is not a substitute for psychiatric care. If you are in a mental health emergency, call or text 988.