Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Guelph, ON
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Emma Harrison
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have experience working alongside adults and adolescents navigating a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression,
bipolar disorder
, stress, communication, boundaries, trauma-related issues, and grief.
Are you struggling to calm your mind? Do you have overwhelming feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Perhaps you are looking to understand how to navigate a mood disorder. Do you want more contentment in your life and relationships? These experiences are common for many of us, and an indicator that we need a safe and supportive space to navigate life and address our concerns. I strive to create a space that honours your inherent wisdom, skills and creativity as we explore your experience and hopes. My approach is relationally focused, strengths-based and rooted in anti-oppressive and trauma-informed frameworks.
Edith Townsend
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have specialities which include compulsive behaviours such as hypersexuality, gambling, video gaming, shopping, and eating behaviours as well as OCD and
bipolar disorder
.
With over 22 years of clinical experience and training in the fields of addiction, mental health, relationships and trauma, my practice offers evidence-based therapies to provide an opportunity for clients to attain self-awareness, behaviour change, and personal growth and recovery in an environment that is supportive and non-judgmental. My interests include mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, relationship issues, life transitions, self esteem, and substance and behavioural addictions. I'm dedicated to helping clients build a healthier relationship with themselves and others.
Ashley Murphy Kilgar
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, BA hons, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have expertise working with mental health (anxiety, depression, psychosis,
bipolar
, & personality disorders).
I am a caring and skilled therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families who are having difficulty coping with life stressors, addiction and mental health concerns. I support people to work through relationship, work, family and other life challenges. Using a non-judgmental approach I support you to move forward and make difficult but positive changes in your life. Each person I support is unique and will receive individualized treatment based on needs. I value in depth assessments to ensure that your situation and needs are understood. We will work together in a way that ensures your comfort and satisfaction with therapy.
Edward S Davey
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSc
Verified
Verified
My areas of speciality include; depression, anxiety, ADHD, and managing certain personality disorders including (but not limited to) borderline personality disorder,
bipolar disorder
, and social anxiety. Other areas of focus include professional and/or workplace struggles/development including (but not limited to); procrastination, motivation, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism. My goal is to work with my clients towards recognizing and understanding exactly what is hindering their personal growth and acting as a barrier against success.
DBS Professional Services
Registered Psychotherapist, LLB, BAPsy, MACP, RP, RSW
Verified
Verified
She is experienced with multiple mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship, separation/divorce, parenting,
bipolar disorder
, ADD/ADHD, anger, life transitions, intimacy, as well as adapting and coping.
Danielle successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree in Law & Justice, LLB, and Psychology in 2011, a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology in 2014, and defending for the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2025. She strongly supports personal and professional development, higher learning, professional skills building, and maintaining professional competency. Danielle offers quality counselling & psychotherapy services in private practice with a compassionate, attentive, professional and person-centred approach. She practices cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
Kathleen Skinner (Ks Therapy Services)
Registered Psychotherapist, MMT, RP, MTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling stuck while also doing way too much? Maybe things feel a little (or a whole lot) harder and you're not sure what to do about it. I've been there, and found out first hand how therapy can help. Now, I hope to provide that support to the teens and adults I work with. I believe that everyone has the strengths and resources to find healing in their own life. We can work together to help you connect with those strengths and move forward. As a Certified Music Therapist, I am also trained and have the option to incorporate music in all forms into psychotherapy sessions. No musical experience required to benefit!
Tara Lynn Lung
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MCAP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you looking for someone to help you navigate life transitions, stressors like conflict or relational tensions, anxiety or depression? I am passionate about journeying with people as they face life's challenges. I take a client-centred and strengths based approach to listening and helping foster self-compassion and teaching coping skills.
Jen Watt
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you're scrolling, scrolling, and hoping for a connection with someone here... it makes sense. It shouldn’t be natural that we divulge our deepest heartache to a total stranger. We can all hear a version of that echo "don't talk to strangers!" Right?! Research supports that the experience of safety and connectedness is primary to therapy success. This is my priority in therapy. After this, I operate from these assumptions: 1. Everything is “figure-out-able”. 2. You have within you the wisdom you need to reach the goals you desire. I’m here to help you find it. 3. Together, we decide where you want to head.
Leslie St Jacques
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MES , BHScPA
Verified
Verified
I am a Psychotherapist with a Master's in Social Work (since 2004). I work with individuals, couples and families. Some of the topics I help people with include anxiety, depression, couples issues, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, grief & loss, serious health issues and prior traumatic events. I also work with parents and their children as they manage the intense emotions during parental separation and divorce. Therapeutic modalities include narrative, CBT/DBT and mindfulness-based approaches.
Katherine Lennox
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
Feeling you are having difficulty identifying, dealing, or resolving issues of today. These issues can plague and disable our emotions and set us on a path full of fear, uncertainty, and a negative outcome. I am offering my services providing individual therapy and couples therapy. To make my services accessible to you both virtual and outdoor sessions are available. To answer any questions or concerns please contact me to arrange a free 15 minute telephone consultation. We will discuss the best approach to support you on a path towards meeting your needs and achieving your goals. I am a CRPO approved clinical supervisor.
SoulScape Services
Registered Psychotherapist, BAHon, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
Right now life may feel wildly uncertain, and this might be making you feel frustrated, anxious, and out of sorts. I am not going to say that I know what you are going through because I don't. What I do know is that the practitioners at SoulScape Services have helped people get through these strange days in one piece, feeling better than before. If you are reading this, chances are you're looking for some relief and new ways to manage your life. The therapists at my clinic can help you to get re-calibrated, find your footing, and to breathe deeply again.
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A Mindful Change
MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
The team at A Mindful Change all share the same values, passion and commitment to support those we work with from a compassionate, non-judgmental and mindful stance. We welcome clients from diverse gender identities, sexual orientation and racial and cultural backgrounds. We are committed to delivering evidence-based practices from an Anti-Oppressive lens, recognizing that many of the best treatments available were not designed for the diverse communities we serve. We are focused on maintaining competence with ongoing intensive training and supervision to ensure that we provide the best treatment we can.
Rachel Keenan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Hi there, my name is Rachel Keenan. I'm a registered social worker with several years of training and experience working with individuals and families. At Changing Tides Counselling, I hope to empower clients to make changes in their lives. I aim to create a safe and supportive environment, and allow for an atmosphere that feels comfortable and collaborative. I listen to my clients with compassion and strive to create a safe space for people to share their experiences and hopes for the future.
Guelph, ON N1H
Building Bridges Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MSc, MA
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Clients: In-Person & Phone/Video. We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
Noella Taylor
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of behaviour that leads to distress? Are you feeling discouraged and judged? Please know that you deserve to be your best self. Asking for help is the first step on the path to becoming the person that you want to be. My approach is supportive and non-confrontational. I will work with you to help you achieve meaningful change at a pace that is comfortable for you. My clients find my knowledge, skill, sense of humour, and my ability to connect has made a significant difference on their journey to health. You don't have to do it alone. I am here to help you.
Samantha Martin
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Are you stuck in negative patterns or thought spirals and unsure how to move forward? You are so much stronger than you think you are, and I am here to help guide you back to that feeling of strength. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for teens, adults and older adults and I am here to help you develop coping strategies and skills to overcome those negative patterns. In our work together, you will be met with compassion, empathy and professionalism. You deserve to be heard and understood. You deserve to be unburdened by negative thoughts and patterns. You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Lisa Clendening
Registered Social Worker, BEd, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Does your life look great from the outside and yet you are struggling to find inner peace and meaning? Do you feel stuck or feel like you are experiencing overwhelm from a history of losses or difficult, traumatic events? Do you suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and/or addictions including problematic eating patterns as a result? Healing, transformation, and lasting wellness are possible when you reach out to me for support. In session, you will be listened to, validated, and empowered to learn to use evidence-based strategies that will help you to achieve peace and a sense of purpose.
Cynthia Sewell
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, CH
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Did you wake up today and think to yourself, "something isn't right" or "I can't go on like this"? If you are struggling with your substance use and you're feeling like you are no longer in control, it might be time to consider change. Maybe you are tired of hiding your drinking as a way to cope with your mood. Maybe you have noticed that while getting high works in the moment to help manage your nerves, you are actually more anxious now than you have ever been. Change is scary, but may be necessary for you to reach your full potential.
Waitlist for new clients
Taylor Wark
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP
Verified
Verified
One of my many passions is helping clients better understand their emotions, responses, and how to better cope overall. I am able to help individuals of all ages wok through body-image struggles, self-esteem, grief, trauma, ADHD and other emotional disorders. I enjoy helping adults and youth 11yrs +. I also enjoy working with couples who are facing such challenges as frequent conflict, betrayal, and loss of connection. As a trained Gottman Method couples therapist, I aim to create a safe and supportive space where couples can begin to learn how to communicate more effectively and rebuild their friendship and connection.
Not accepting new clients
Shane Smyth
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP, OACCPP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
(For speed of reply emails are sent to our admin team) I believe you are the expert in your life and even though you may not know it, you have all the answers within you. Unfortunately sometimes life can make accessing these answers difficult. Trauma, mental health issues, addiction, work and family pressures can all impact our ability to connect to our inner wisdom and happiness. I have found through personal experience that talking to a trained professional in psychotherapy who is kind, caring, non judgmental and emotionally attuned can support the process of being able to listen to ourselves and reduce our suffering.
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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.