Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Jamestown, CO

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Erica Brann, LCSW, Psychotherapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamestown, CO 80455
The desire to be connected to others is innate, and yet we sometimes find ourselves alone, hopeless, sad, scared, and angry. I believe that being connected to ourselves and others is part of the human experience, and recovery from symptoms that interrupt our ability to live our lives to the fullest is possible. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. I believe change and insight are possible, and freedom from pain and suffering is attainable.
The desire to be connected to others is innate, and yet we sometimes find ourselves alone, hopeless, sad, scared, and angry. I believe that being connected to ourselves and others is part of the human experience, and recovery from symptoms that interrupt our ability to live our lives to the fullest is possible. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. I believe change and insight are possible, and freedom from pain and suffering is attainable.
(720) 782-1142 View (720) 782-1142

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Christine Lekas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304  (Online Only)
I work with people who are struggling with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, self esteem, mood regulation, relationship issues, and communication issues in a collaborative and compassionate environment. In this supportive space you can learn how to navigate the roadblocks that life has presented you. My goal is to help you build the life you want to live by building awareness of yourself, breaking unwanted cycles, and teaching you how to to use coping skills to improve your quality of life. We are all capable of change, and my job is to help guide you through this process of growth and healing.
I work with people who are struggling with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, self esteem, mood regulation, relationship issues, and communication issues in a collaborative and compassionate environment. In this supportive space you can learn how to navigate the roadblocks that life has presented you. My goal is to help you build the life you want to live by building awareness of yourself, breaking unwanted cycles, and teaching you how to to use coping skills to improve your quality of life. We are all capable of change, and my job is to help guide you through this process of growth and healing.
(720) 619-8275 View (720) 619-8275
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Taylor Diltz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302  (Online Only)
My specialty involves working with trauma and mood disorders including those with depression, bipolar, and/or anxiety.
As a counselor, I am passionate and dedicated to connecting with people to assist them through any challenges they may be facing. I embrace the strong belief that individuals need to hold a focus on healing rather than not feeling. My approach involves bringing those feelings and memories we try to avoid to the front of our consciousness to process and heal from them in more appropriate and healthy ways. I enjoy working with adults that stem from a variety of backgrounds. In individual, couple, and group settings, I offer a safe, caring, and compassionate environment for all individuals seeking support.
My specialty involves working with trauma and mood disorders including those with depression, bipolar, and/or anxiety.
As a counselor, I am passionate and dedicated to connecting with people to assist them through any challenges they may be facing. I embrace the strong belief that individuals need to hold a focus on healing rather than not feeling. My approach involves bringing those feelings and memories we try to avoid to the front of our consciousness to process and heal from them in more appropriate and healthy ways. I enjoy working with adults that stem from a variety of backgrounds. In individual, couple, and group settings, I offer a safe, caring, and compassionate environment for all individuals seeking support.
(720) 702-1756 View (720) 702-1756
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Emily Black
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
I’ve worked with Rose House Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Center, the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program at CU Boulder, Naropa Community Counseling Center, Sutherland Bipolar Center, Mental Health Partners, the Women’s Center in Cambridge, MA, and the Safehouse Progressive Alliance on Nonviolence.
I am a psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist based in Boulder, CO. I use a trauma-informed approach that draws on the depth of relational psychoanalysis, the practicality of cognitive behavioral therapy, and the expressive magic of somatic and art-based approaches. I love working with anxiety and OCD-related disorders, embodiment and trauma healing, relationship issues, gifted populations, and people looking to nurture their creativity. I work with adults, couples, and teens. I’m especially passionate about the journey of individuation while holding each unique life story in a social justice context.
I’ve worked with Rose House Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Center, the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program at CU Boulder, Naropa Community Counseling Center, Sutherland Bipolar Center, Mental Health Partners, the Women’s Center in Cambridge, MA, and the Safehouse Progressive Alliance on Nonviolence.
I am a psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist based in Boulder, CO. I use a trauma-informed approach that draws on the depth of relational psychoanalysis, the practicality of cognitive behavioral therapy, and the expressive magic of somatic and art-based approaches. I love working with anxiety and OCD-related disorders, embodiment and trauma healing, relationship issues, gifted populations, and people looking to nurture their creativity. I work with adults, couples, and teens. I’m especially passionate about the journey of individuation while holding each unique life story in a social justice context.
(720) 794-9972 View (720) 794-9972
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Gardiner Turner
Counselor, BA, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The passion for the work that I do comes from my deep conviction that everyone can benefit from, and in fact deserves, a safe space to be truly heard, seen, and understood. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, and have experience/ training in supporting clients struggling with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, shame, trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. I do not ascribe to a one size fits all model of therapy and believe every client to be unique both in terms of there personal goals for therapy and the best way to help them reach these goals
The passion for the work that I do comes from my deep conviction that everyone can benefit from, and in fact deserves, a safe space to be truly heard, seen, and understood. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, and have experience/ training in supporting clients struggling with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, shame, trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. I do not ascribe to a one size fits all model of therapy and believe every client to be unique both in terms of there personal goals for therapy and the best way to help them reach these goals
(970) 533-2923 View (970) 533-2923
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Erin Yaden
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302  (Online Only)
My specialties include working with teens, adults, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorders, grief, conflict, etc.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting task, and I am here to provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. As a therapist, my primary goal is to your well-being and personal growth. Your trust is paramount to our work together, and I am committed to maintaining a confidential, respectful, and empathetic environment. Your experiences are valid, and together, we will explore them with care and attention. I will work collaboratively with you to address your unique needs, drawing upon evidence-based techniques and my experience to support you in your journey.
My specialties include working with teens, adults, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorders, grief, conflict, etc.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting task, and I am here to provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. As a therapist, my primary goal is to your well-being and personal growth. Your trust is paramount to our work together, and I am committed to maintaining a confidential, respectful, and empathetic environment. Your experiences are valid, and together, we will explore them with care and attention. I will work collaboratively with you to address your unique needs, drawing upon evidence-based techniques and my experience to support you in your journey.
(720) 588-3106 View (720) 588-3106
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SOL Positive Mindful Therapy, Logan Newens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MACP, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304
There is a way to move out of suffering toward healing, and you deserve to find it. Specializing in addiction counseling and therapy for co-occurring mood disorders, I offer substance use counseling and addiction therapy and treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, trauma, grief & loss, life transitions, anger issues, and self-confidence/esteem issues. I am trained in humanistic, positive, mindfulness-based psychotherapy and use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
There is a way to move out of suffering toward healing, and you deserve to find it. Specializing in addiction counseling and therapy for co-occurring mood disorders, I offer substance use counseling and addiction therapy and treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, trauma, grief & loss, life transitions, anger issues, and self-confidence/esteem issues. I am trained in humanistic, positive, mindfulness-based psychotherapy and use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
(720) 500-7142 View (720) 500-7142
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Dana Cohen
Counselor, MA, LPCC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
I'm a specialized therapist who works primarily with neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, OCD, autism & borderline spectrums, and chronic depression, anxiety, & bipolar disorders. I also have expertise in complex trauma issues, often stemming from narcissistic family systems or relationship abuse. Many of my clients possess an excellent or above-average capacity for self-reflection and introspection. However, they feel their heightened self-awareness can sometimes backfire, magnifying feelings of powerlessness and frustration when they find themselves stuck in repetitive patterns and unable to make desired changes in their behaviors.
(720) 807-5153 View (720) 807-5153
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Becca Armstrong
Registered Psychotherapist, CCHT
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304  (Online Only)
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Fears, Phobias, ADD/ADHD, Mood Disorders, Procrastination, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Stress-Related Issues, and Somatic Disorders.
Becca Armstrong, with over 26 years of experience in Transformation Coaching and Psychotherapy, has helped over 10,000 individuals worldwide to transform and thrive. Collaborating with esteemed leaders such as Marcia Weider and Bob Proctor, she served as Bob Proctor's Executive Director, where she developed and co-taught each of his international coach certification programs. Her pioneering work in Subconscious Systems continues to revolutionize the field of Transformational Coaching.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Fears, Phobias, ADD/ADHD, Mood Disorders, Procrastination, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Stress-Related Issues, and Somatic Disorders.
Becca Armstrong, with over 26 years of experience in Transformation Coaching and Psychotherapy, has helped over 10,000 individuals worldwide to transform and thrive. Collaborating with esteemed leaders such as Marcia Weider and Bob Proctor, she served as Bob Proctor's Executive Director, where she developed and co-taught each of his international coach certification programs. Her pioneering work in Subconscious Systems continues to revolutionize the field of Transformational Coaching.
(303) 647-4960 View (303) 647-4960
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Laura Travisano
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, ADDC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I believe true connection and healing are possible, and that therapy holds the capacity for profound transformation. We'll work within a supportive and accepting environment navigating areas relating to belonging, past trauma, owning the strength of sensitivity and confidence in self expression. I specialize in supporting identities and interests such as high sensitivity, low self esteem and self worth, spirituality, codependency, childhood emotional neglect, addiction, adult children and siblings of substance users, life transitions, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and Bipolar disorder.
I believe true connection and healing are possible, and that therapy holds the capacity for profound transformation. We'll work within a supportive and accepting environment navigating areas relating to belonging, past trauma, owning the strength of sensitivity and confidence in self expression. I specialize in supporting identities and interests such as high sensitivity, low self esteem and self worth, spirituality, codependency, childhood emotional neglect, addiction, adult children and siblings of substance users, life transitions, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and Bipolar disorder.
(720) 794-5869 View (720) 794-5869
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Cynthia L Divino
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304
I have helped hundreds of children with behavior problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, pediatric bipolar disorder, and situational issues.
I have more than 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My expertise is in treating trauma and attachment issues but I am adept at helping with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to a current life crisis such as divorce and loss. Another area of expertise is working with children, especially children between 0 and 6.
I have helped hundreds of children with behavior problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, pediatric bipolar disorder, and situational issues.
I have more than 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My expertise is in treating trauma and attachment issues but I am adept at helping with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to a current life crisis such as divorce and loss. Another area of expertise is working with children, especially children between 0 and 6.
(720) 263-4676 View (720) 263-4676
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Gabriela Zorzutti
ABD, PHDCand, AME, IFEPFCL
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302
Why psychoanalysis? In a world demanding of standards, success, happiness, etc. -or else you're dysfunctional-, psychoanalysis offers a space where adaptation is not the goal, it does not aim at 'making you normal', the main focus is desire. Causing the ability to respond to desire in a singular manner, yours, constitutes the core of the discipline, the cure happens in addition. A life where desire is present is worth living, analysis is a unique approach to get and stay there. I am an Argentinian psychoanalyst trained in Freudian and Lacanian analysis, an ABD PhD Candidate and doctoral researcher for the University of Buenos Aires.
Why psychoanalysis? In a world demanding of standards, success, happiness, etc. -or else you're dysfunctional-, psychoanalysis offers a space where adaptation is not the goal, it does not aim at 'making you normal', the main focus is desire. Causing the ability to respond to desire in a singular manner, yours, constitutes the core of the discipline, the cure happens in addition. A life where desire is present is worth living, analysis is a unique approach to get and stay there. I am an Argentinian psychoanalyst trained in Freudian and Lacanian analysis, an ABD PhD Candidate and doctoral researcher for the University of Buenos Aires.
(303) 562-1478 View (303) 562-1478
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Sam Raymond
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
I see therapy as an opportunity to address the obstacles we encounter along the way of living our best lives. In sessions I seek to develop a safe and compassionate environment in which we explore your strengths and passions, painful thoughts and emotions and to develop new strategies designed to help you move closer towards your goals in self acceptance, relationships and other meaningful endeavors. My clinical work includes extensive experience in supporting young adults in their journey towards independence. This work can include exploring identity, purpose and, in some cases, work with your family of origin issues.
I see therapy as an opportunity to address the obstacles we encounter along the way of living our best lives. In sessions I seek to develop a safe and compassionate environment in which we explore your strengths and passions, painful thoughts and emotions and to develop new strategies designed to help you move closer towards your goals in self acceptance, relationships and other meaningful endeavors. My clinical work includes extensive experience in supporting young adults in their journey towards independence. This work can include exploring identity, purpose and, in some cases, work with your family of origin issues.
(720) 594-7243 View (720) 594-7243
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Rohini Chandra
Clinical Social Work Candidate, SWC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304
To speak of one’s experience can open the door to self-examination and potential change. By giving voice to thoughts that are otherwise left unsaid, it’s possible to both articulate one’s pain and find ways out of suffering. As a clinician, I seek to give each individual room to speak freely and openly about their experience of life, without offering prescriptive solutions to unique concerns.
To speak of one’s experience can open the door to self-examination and potential change. By giving voice to thoughts that are otherwise left unsaid, it’s possible to both articulate one’s pain and find ways out of suffering. As a clinician, I seek to give each individual room to speak freely and openly about their experience of life, without offering prescriptive solutions to unique concerns.
(720) 741-6932 View (720) 741-6932
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Andrea Durocher (Accepting New Clients!)
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
Schedule a free consult now through my website! Hello, my name is Andrea Durocher (she/her/hers). I obtained my Dual Master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado in 2021. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am passionate about utilizing integrated techniques that best suit my clients and situations, as each client is unique.
Schedule a free consult now through my website! Hello, my name is Andrea Durocher (she/her/hers). I obtained my Dual Master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado in 2021. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am passionate about utilizing integrated techniques that best suit my clients and situations, as each client is unique.
(720) 734-5798 View (720) 734-5798
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Maxine Gower - Clinical Social Worker; Psychoanalyst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304  (Online Only)
After 34 years in practice, I continue to witness the power of "the talking cure". Through talking, we come to know ourselves intimately and are able to discover what is at the root of painful thoughts, feelings and actions. Feeling seen, heard, understood and accepted is key to restoring hope as well as alleviating pain and suffering. Deep and abiding change can occur because an authentic relationship with a caring and skilled therapist allows for exploration of painful, scary and difficult feelings.
After 34 years in practice, I continue to witness the power of "the talking cure". Through talking, we come to know ourselves intimately and are able to discover what is at the root of painful thoughts, feelings and actions. Feeling seen, heard, understood and accepted is key to restoring hope as well as alleviating pain and suffering. Deep and abiding change can occur because an authentic relationship with a caring and skilled therapist allows for exploration of painful, scary and difficult feelings.
(720) 288-0937 View (720) 288-0937
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Nikolas H Maslow
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304  (Online Only)
The process of self-recovery and rebuilding starts with finding someone to hear you, someone who can help put your feelings into words so that you feel less alone, and someone to help you gain self-confidence. For over 21 years, I have helped people in various life transitions discover deep-rooted happiness in their lives.
The process of self-recovery and rebuilding starts with finding someone to hear you, someone who can help put your feelings into words so that you feel less alone, and someone to help you gain self-confidence. For over 21 years, I have helped people in various life transitions discover deep-rooted happiness in their lives.
(719) 356-4858 View (719) 356-4858
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Kristina Radnoti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
We often seek therapy when we're ready for change and part of our life has become unbalanced. A feeling of discontent, depression, or anxiety may have lasted a lifetime, or may have been initiated by a transitional change, such as loss of a relationship or career, or a yearning to grow beyond where we have been stuck.
We often seek therapy when we're ready for change and part of our life has become unbalanced. A feeling of discontent, depression, or anxiety may have lasted a lifetime, or may have been initiated by a transitional change, such as loss of a relationship or career, or a yearning to grow beyond where we have been stuck.
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Shanen Curran
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302  (Online Only)
Welcome! Finding a therapist can be a vulnerable and challenging task, I’m glad you've found your way here. I work with folks hoping to create new patterns, behaviors, and grow deeper connections with themselves. Are you someone who overthinks, analyzes, or is constantly stuck in your head? Have you been told in the past that you are “too sensitive” or things are “not that big of a deal”? Perhaps you have felt misunderstood or invalidated by those around you, causing you to isolate or retreat to your thoughts. If you're struggling with a harsh inner critic and seeking to move towards more self compassion, we may be a good fit.
Welcome! Finding a therapist can be a vulnerable and challenging task, I’m glad you've found your way here. I work with folks hoping to create new patterns, behaviors, and grow deeper connections with themselves. Are you someone who overthinks, analyzes, or is constantly stuck in your head? Have you been told in the past that you are “too sensitive” or things are “not that big of a deal”? Perhaps you have felt misunderstood or invalidated by those around you, causing you to isolate or retreat to your thoughts. If you're struggling with a harsh inner critic and seeking to move towards more self compassion, we may be a good fit.
(720) 580-5653 View (720) 580-5653
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Ugur Kocataskin
Counselor, LPC, CAC, I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
Welcome to this journey regardless if therapy is new or familiar to you. I strive to create a compassionate, kind, yet appropriately challenging space for self-acceptance, transformation, and insight. Through relational and cultural lenses that include awareness and mindfulness as ground, I believe all obstacles and challenges can be explored. I hope to walk with you along this path of discovering your innate wisdom, potential for growth, healing, and transformation.
Welcome to this journey regardless if therapy is new or familiar to you. I strive to create a compassionate, kind, yet appropriately challenging space for self-acceptance, transformation, and insight. Through relational and cultural lenses that include awareness and mindfulness as ground, I believe all obstacles and challenges can be explored. I hope to walk with you along this path of discovering your innate wisdom, potential for growth, healing, and transformation.
(720) 606-2753 View (720) 606-2753
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.