Bipolar Disorder Therapists in 43203
Alexis Wellman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43203 (Online Only)
I treat adults age 18 and older with a range of issues and disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and many types of anxiety disorders.
Do you spend time thinking about the past or constantly worried about the future? Do you seek to know yourself better? I help people change the habits and behaviors that are not serving them, so they can lead more peaceful and balanced lives here in the present moment. We will work together to understand how your past informs who you are now, but does not define it. I help clients identify their negative thinking patterns that have kept them stuck in their lives. Together we will generate new, rational alternatives that will help you gain perspective about the life you want to be living.
I treat adults age 18 and older with a range of issues and disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and many types of anxiety disorders.
Do you spend time thinking about the past or constantly worried about the future? Do you seek to know yourself better? I help people change the habits and behaviors that are not serving them, so they can lead more peaceful and balanced lives here in the present moment. We will work together to understand how your past informs who you are now, but does not define it. I help clients identify their negative thinking patterns that have kept them stuck in their lives. Together we will generate new, rational alternatives that will help you gain perspective about the life you want to be living.
Starks Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43203
She also treats clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, & personality disorders.
Stephanie K. Starks, LISW-S, is a therapist and owner of Starks Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC . She 20 years of experience providing trauma-focused therapy. The goal at Starks Counseling is to provide “hope and healing” in a calm, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. She and her staff do this by empowering their clients with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be active participants in their own healing, as they believe that they are all simply vessels in which to help facilitate the healing process.
She also treats clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, & personality disorders.
Stephanie K. Starks, LISW-S, is a therapist and owner of Starks Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC . She 20 years of experience providing trauma-focused therapy. The goal at Starks Counseling is to provide “hope and healing” in a calm, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. She and her staff do this by empowering their clients with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be active participants in their own healing, as they believe that they are all simply vessels in which to help facilitate the healing process.
Tara Woltz
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43203
Hi! My name is Tara and I am the owner of Peace of Mind Counseling Service. I am a licensed professional counselor in Ohio with 7 years of clinical experience. Positive mental health is fundamental to living a healthy well-balanced life. Although the general perception of mental health has improved in recent times, people can still be fearful of the negative stigma that is attached to mental health illnesses. This can add to the anxiety and fear of seeking mental health treatment. I can provide treatment and coping skills to manage life stressors while showing clients respect and support in a therapeutically safe environment.
Hi! My name is Tara and I am the owner of Peace of Mind Counseling Service. I am a licensed professional counselor in Ohio with 7 years of clinical experience. Positive mental health is fundamental to living a healthy well-balanced life. Although the general perception of mental health has improved in recent times, people can still be fearful of the negative stigma that is attached to mental health illnesses. This can add to the anxiety and fear of seeking mental health treatment. I can provide treatment and coping skills to manage life stressors while showing clients respect and support in a therapeutically safe environment.
Adam Wills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43203
Waitlist for new clients
I’m committed to providing my full attention and support in helping people work toward positive changes that align with their own values and goals. I work with adults and adolescents, and I take an eclectic and holistic approach to help with concerns that may include mental health, stress, trauma, grief, addiction, relationships, or adjusting to life changes. This may be a matter of short-term counseling to strengthen coping skills or overcome a specific challenge, or more in-depth therapy to better understand and resolve deeper patterns and issues.
I’m committed to providing my full attention and support in helping people work toward positive changes that align with their own values and goals. I work with adults and adolescents, and I take an eclectic and holistic approach to help with concerns that may include mental health, stress, trauma, grief, addiction, relationships, or adjusting to life changes. This may be a matter of short-term counseling to strengthen coping skills or overcome a specific challenge, or more in-depth therapy to better understand and resolve deeper patterns and issues.
Diane Strausser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LISW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43203
Without exception, all people want contentment and happiness, yet often it is elusive.
Yet, there really is a roadmap to peace and harmony---and it can be taught!
Conflict can be replaced with curiosity. Compassion can replace judgement. Open-heartedness can overcome disappointment.
My strength is in being a guide for people who want to grow into the person they were meant to be.
By attending to our minds our bodies and our spirits---in addition to having healthy relationships we can create vitality---whethere we're single or married.
Teaching all people the exquisite art of connection is my passion.
Without exception, all people want contentment and happiness, yet often it is elusive.
Yet, there really is a roadmap to peace and harmony---and it can be taught!
Conflict can be replaced with curiosity. Compassion can replace judgement. Open-heartedness can overcome disappointment.
My strength is in being a guide for people who want to grow into the person they were meant to be.
By attending to our minds our bodies and our spirits---in addition to having healthy relationships we can create vitality---whethere we're single or married.
Teaching all people the exquisite art of connection is my passion.
Samantha Ardelian
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43203 (Online Only)
I focus on my clients struggles in the moment and let them know that working with me means being in a safe, non-judgmental space. I want to help those through the difficult times in their lives and help my clients become and grow to who they want to be. I welcome my clients with kindness, professionalism, and empathy. Many of my clients have stated the one thing that they appreciate about me is that I am myself with them and it makes them feel comfortable to open up about their struggles and be honest.
I focus on my clients struggles in the moment and let them know that working with me means being in a safe, non-judgmental space. I want to help those through the difficult times in their lives and help my clients become and grow to who they want to be. I welcome my clients with kindness, professionalism, and empathy. Many of my clients have stated the one thing that they appreciate about me is that I am myself with them and it makes them feel comfortable to open up about their struggles and be honest.
Alicea Martin Pressley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43203 (Online Only)
I am a Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker as well as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I obtained my Masters from the University of Cincinnati in 2012. I have worked in the field of social work since 2004. My experiences has allowed me to work with many populations. Accepting challenges is the foundation of my life’s experiences and something I believe that I do with confidence. I am personable and I approach treatment with the belief that clients should be treated with a caring approach. I am a totally committed individual with pride in being direct, spontaneous and communicative.
I am a Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker as well as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I obtained my Masters from the University of Cincinnati in 2012. I have worked in the field of social work since 2004. My experiences has allowed me to work with many populations. Accepting challenges is the foundation of my life’s experiences and something I believe that I do with confidence. I am personable and I approach treatment with the belief that clients should be treated with a caring approach. I am a totally committed individual with pride in being direct, spontaneous and communicative.
Courtney Derrick
Counselor, LPCC, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43203 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am passionate about helping people find a sense of happiness, authenticity and confidence. Are you having difficulty deciding what comes next in your life, maybe going through some big life transitions? Are you exploring who you are and on a journey of self-discovery? Do you doubt yourself, struggle with boundaries or imposter syndrome? I would love to help you find your inner strength and build the skills you need to feel confident and self-assured. I have been in the field almost ten years, and am experienced in working with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, self-worth, and whole body healing.
I am passionate about helping people find a sense of happiness, authenticity and confidence. Are you having difficulty deciding what comes next in your life, maybe going through some big life transitions? Are you exploring who you are and on a journey of self-discovery? Do you doubt yourself, struggle with boundaries or imposter syndrome? I would love to help you find your inner strength and build the skills you need to feel confident and self-assured. I have been in the field almost ten years, and am experienced in working with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, self-worth, and whole body healing.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
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.