Bipolar Disorder Therapists in 45221
Sara Pickett Phd
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45221 (Online Only)
Oh, hi! Nice to see you here! I'm a highly enthusiastic therapist who deeply loves working with clients to help strengthen their sense of purpose in the world. My approach is collaborative, creative, joyful, caring, and challenging when necessary. I always try to meet my clients where they are at in their mental health journey. I believe in the power of insight, tracing trauma back to its roots while also seeking solutions in the here-and-now. I care deeply for my clients and their progress in meeting their identified goals.
Oh, hi! Nice to see you here! I'm a highly enthusiastic therapist who deeply loves working with clients to help strengthen their sense of purpose in the world. My approach is collaborative, creative, joyful, caring, and challenging when necessary. I always try to meet my clients where they are at in their mental health journey. I believe in the power of insight, tracing trauma back to its roots while also seeking solutions in the here-and-now. I care deeply for my clients and their progress in meeting their identified goals.
DMH Mental Health Consultation and Training LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45221 (Online Only)
Since 1980 I have gained extensive experience helping/assisting individuals with a variety of life issues mental illnesses and psychiatric diagnoses. My expertise includes relationships, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. I focus on providing opportunities to improve productivity, and the quality of life for individuals and groups. I consult with psychiatrists and other experts in the field, to provide quality and effective services.
Since 1980 I have gained extensive experience helping/assisting individuals with a variety of life issues mental illnesses and psychiatric diagnoses. My expertise includes relationships, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. I focus on providing opportunities to improve productivity, and the quality of life for individuals and groups. I consult with psychiatrists and other experts in the field, to provide quality and effective services.
Eleanor Raker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Are you hurting so much that you're wondering if living is really worth all this pain? It hurts so bad that it feels physical; you can feel it in your gut. You don't let those closest to you know what's going on because no one gets it; no one can help. Sometimes you feel completely out of place, like you don't belong here. Everything hurts so much and you can't stand it anymore. You keep looking for ways to take it all away. You don't deserve to hurt like this anymore. And you don't have to. It's time to take control of your emotions so your emotions stop controlling you.
Are you hurting so much that you're wondering if living is really worth all this pain? It hurts so bad that it feels physical; you can feel it in your gut. You don't let those closest to you know what's going on because no one gets it; no one can help. Sometimes you feel completely out of place, like you don't belong here. Everything hurts so much and you can't stand it anymore. You keep looking for ways to take it all away. You don't deserve to hurt like this anymore. And you don't have to. It's time to take control of your emotions so your emotions stop controlling you.
Lauren Devany
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45221 (Online Only)
Lauren welcomes everyone as her client, and those most excited to work with her will be the explorers of the universe, deep-soul divers, pioneers of creative frontiers, and those willing to be real with themselves while seeking a better life. Lauren excels at assisting with many issues, especially those involving trauma or loss. She loves to be there for people as part of the solution and she knows how hard it is to try to do it alone.
Lauren welcomes everyone as her client, and those most excited to work with her will be the explorers of the universe, deep-soul divers, pioneers of creative frontiers, and those willing to be real with themselves while seeking a better life. Lauren excels at assisting with many issues, especially those involving trauma or loss. She loves to be there for people as part of the solution and she knows how hard it is to try to do it alone.
Virginia Reid
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Not accepting new clients
As a licensed clinical psychologist I see my role as providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental and caring environment - a place where you can explore your struggles and better understand the obstacles that may be getting in the way of you achieving your goals. My approach is supportive, collaborative and validating. I see you as an active participant in your therapy - I come with experience and expertise but believe that you are the expert on your life. My role is to help empower you to build on your strengths so that you can better cope with the challenges you may be facing in your life.
As a licensed clinical psychologist I see my role as providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental and caring environment - a place where you can explore your struggles and better understand the obstacles that may be getting in the way of you achieving your goals. My approach is supportive, collaborative and validating. I see you as an active participant in your therapy - I come with experience and expertise but believe that you are the expert on your life. My role is to help empower you to build on your strengths so that you can better cope with the challenges you may be facing in your life.
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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.