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Tammy Marek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
If you need help with divorce, grief, loss, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, decision making, stress mgt,anger issues,relationship issues, or if you are ready to make a life transition and need help.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Are you struggling with self doubt, anxiety, sadness, loss or experiencing a life change? At times we all need help sorting out life's complexities. Many times, life changes can feel confusing or unbearable. You may feel alone and isolated, not good enough or afraid to make decisions as you navigate life. My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to help you achieve personal growth, recognize your strengths and abilities and regain control of your life. Seeking to deal with passed trauma or abuse? I am an EMDR trained therapist. After 5:00pm availabile. Not seeing couples
If you need help with divorce, grief, loss, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, decision making, stress mgt,anger issues,relationship issues, or if you are ready to make a life transition and need help.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Are you struggling with self doubt, anxiety, sadness, loss or experiencing a life change? At times we all need help sorting out life's complexities. Many times, life changes can feel confusing or unbearable. You may feel alone and isolated, not good enough or afraid to make decisions as you navigate life. My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to help you achieve personal growth, recognize your strengths and abilities and regain control of your life. Seeking to deal with passed trauma or abuse? I am an EMDR trained therapist. After 5:00pm availabile. Not seeing couples
(936) 261-8408 View (936) 261-8408
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Shannon R Campbell
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
I have a M.S. in Marriage, Family, and Couple’s Counseling, with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis. I am a LPC that is passionate in working with adolescents, individuals, LGBTQ and couples in a variety of issues; anxiety, depression, relationship issues, infidelity, stress, PTSD, grief, domestic and sexual abuse. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for my clients. My clients and I will work together on steps towards achieving the goals they set.
I have a M.S. in Marriage, Family, and Couple’s Counseling, with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis. I am a LPC that is passionate in working with adolescents, individuals, LGBTQ and couples in a variety of issues; anxiety, depression, relationship issues, infidelity, stress, PTSD, grief, domestic and sexual abuse. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for my clients. My clients and I will work together on steps towards achieving the goals they set.
(936) 209-7477 View (936) 209-7477
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Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580  (Online Only)
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals at Lifebulb! We’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our locations or online through telehealth, we've got you covered. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals at Lifebulb! We’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our locations or online through telehealth, we've got you covered. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
(281) 666-9353 View (281) 666-9353

More Therapists Nearby

Photo of Mylie Greenbach, Licensed Professional Counselor in Mont Belvieu, TX
Mylie Greenbach
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Baytown, TX 77521
I am a licensed professional counselor and a Ph.D. candidate with clinical experience starting in 2005. I assist individuals, couples, and families in resolving issues such as ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Behavioral Issues, Aging, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Life Coaching, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Job Stress, Grief, and many more. I use a mix of Couples ACT, EFT, EMDR, DBT, CBT, MBCT, and many more. I believe in building on my client's strengths to attain the growth and changes they want to achieve.
I am a licensed professional counselor and a Ph.D. candidate with clinical experience starting in 2005. I assist individuals, couples, and families in resolving issues such as ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Behavioral Issues, Aging, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Life Coaching, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Job Stress, Grief, and many more. I use a mix of Couples ACT, EFT, EMDR, DBT, CBT, MBCT, and many more. I believe in building on my client's strengths to attain the growth and changes they want to achieve.
(281) 688-4982 View (281) 688-4982
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Quin'tara Spencer Vallaire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Baytown, TX 77521
I have dedicated my life to working with individuals who experience trauma and seek profound change. Life can be filled with many challenges and obstacles along the way. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them makes life meaningful. "-Joshua J Marine. The goal is to empower clients to break barriers and create a purposeful life through Growth, Healing, and Self-reliance. Each individual has a past that tells a valuable story. "You are the storyteller of your own life and can create your own legend, or not"- Isabel Allende . Using evidence-based therapy practices to further influence change in those I encounter.
I have dedicated my life to working with individuals who experience trauma and seek profound change. Life can be filled with many challenges and obstacles along the way. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them makes life meaningful. "-Joshua J Marine. The goal is to empower clients to break barriers and create a purposeful life through Growth, Healing, and Self-reliance. Each individual has a past that tells a valuable story. "You are the storyteller of your own life and can create your own legend, or not"- Isabel Allende . Using evidence-based therapy practices to further influence change in those I encounter.
(281) 609-6010 View (281) 609-6010
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Rebecca McCartney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Baytown, TX 77523  (Online Only)
Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your daily life and your most important relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed and unsettled by all your responsibilities and pressure to measure up? Do you wonder if it’s possible to worry less and feel content? Now more than ever, women are struggling under the weight of their mental load. With increased expectations in our various roles, anxiety often results.
Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your daily life and your most important relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed and unsettled by all your responsibilities and pressure to measure up? Do you wonder if it’s possible to worry less and feel content? Now more than ever, women are struggling under the weight of their mental load. With increased expectations in our various roles, anxiety often results.
(281) 524-3778 View (281) 524-3778
Photo of Kendall Phillips, Licensed Professional Counselor in Mont Belvieu, TX
Kendall Phillips
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baytown, TX 77523  (Online Only)
I take an eclectic approach to counseling for those from all walks of life. I am committed to providing safe, honest, and compassionate counseling in order to help you gain insight into your experiences and create a path for deeper healing. Understanding that every person is unique, my approach involves creating treatment that is specifically tailored to meet your individual needs. I work with ages 12 through adulthood. I can address issues such as anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, self-esteem, self-harm, adjustments and changes, life transitions, and many other experiences that may have an impact on a person's mental health.
I take an eclectic approach to counseling for those from all walks of life. I am committed to providing safe, honest, and compassionate counseling in order to help you gain insight into your experiences and create a path for deeper healing. Understanding that every person is unique, my approach involves creating treatment that is specifically tailored to meet your individual needs. I work with ages 12 through adulthood. I can address issues such as anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, self-esteem, self-harm, adjustments and changes, life transitions, and many other experiences that may have an impact on a person's mental health.
(281) 609-9269 View (281) 609-9269
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Tyler A. Lange
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Baytown, TX 77520  (Online Only)
Greetings! My name is Tyler Lange. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with credentials also in the state of Colorado. As a clinician, I view the counselor and client relationship as a partnership where we work together to reach your personal goals. I am also a working mom, partner, and human being who understands the hardships life transitions can bring. Therefore, I believe in creating an environment where clients feel safe and comfortable enough to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Greetings! My name is Tyler Lange. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with credentials also in the state of Colorado. As a clinician, I view the counselor and client relationship as a partnership where we work together to reach your personal goals. I am also a working mom, partner, and human being who understands the hardships life transitions can bring. Therefore, I believe in creating an environment where clients feel safe and comfortable enough to explore their thoughts and feelings.
(833) 613-1211 View (833) 613-1211
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Chavontreal Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Baytown, TX 77522  (Online Only)
I work with a variety of clients with differing ages and cultural and environmental backgrounds. My clients range from ages 12 years old and up. My first priority is meeting the client where they are, mentally and emotionally, and ensuring they feel safe and judgement-free.
I work with a variety of clients with differing ages and cultural and environmental backgrounds. My clients range from ages 12 years old and up. My first priority is meeting the client where they are, mentally and emotionally, and ensuring they feel safe and judgement-free.
(281) 532-8659 x100 View (281) 532-8659 x100
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New Hope New Liberty Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Baytown, TX 77520
Sometimes life gets too hard to take and you feel alone. Maybe you feel alone in dealing with your increasing depression and anxiety, or that of your loved one. Maybe you feel alone in parenting a complicated teenager. Maybe things are so overwhelming that unhealthy habits, such as substance abuse or self-harming thoughts, have taken over your life. You want to feel heard and understood, so that you can figure out how to make it better, and get the tools to help you or your loved one get to a healthy mental and emotional state.
Sometimes life gets too hard to take and you feel alone. Maybe you feel alone in dealing with your increasing depression and anxiety, or that of your loved one. Maybe you feel alone in parenting a complicated teenager. Maybe things are so overwhelming that unhealthy habits, such as substance abuse or self-harming thoughts, have taken over your life. You want to feel heard and understood, so that you can figure out how to make it better, and get the tools to help you or your loved one get to a healthy mental and emotional state.
(346) 233-1425 View (346) 233-1425
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Stacie Condon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands, TX 77562
Are you ready to make some real changes in your life but feel overwhelmed and unsure about where to start? Let's talk. It can be very helpful to have someone objective to listen and help you develop goals and strategies that will support you and the changes you would like to make in your life. I am solution-focused and driven to support the needs of my clients.
Are you ready to make some real changes in your life but feel overwhelmed and unsure about where to start? Let's talk. It can be very helpful to have someone objective to listen and help you develop goals and strategies that will support you and the changes you would like to make in your life. I am solution-focused and driven to support the needs of my clients.
(409) 834-4468 View (409) 834-4468

Online Therapists

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Kimberly Hawthorne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024  (Online Only)
My clinical interests include working with identity issues, sexual assault, childhood developmental trauma, life transitions, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, chronic stress, LGBTQIA+-related concerns, and race-related issues.
Hey there! Are you searching for a space where your values aren’t just acknowledged but celebrated? A space where you can put down the mask, exhale, and be yourself? As a strengths-based therapist, I focus on fostering a sense of hope within, guiding individuals to embrace their strengths and align them with their deepest and most authentic selves. Together, we can navigate life’s complexities, using these guiding lights to illuminate a path toward healing and growth. My approach to therapy is holistic, client-centered, and grounded in strengths-based practices such as solution-focused brief therapy and narrative therapy.
My clinical interests include working with identity issues, sexual assault, childhood developmental trauma, life transitions, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, chronic stress, LGBTQIA+-related concerns, and race-related issues.
Hey there! Are you searching for a space where your values aren’t just acknowledged but celebrated? A space where you can put down the mask, exhale, and be yourself? As a strengths-based therapist, I focus on fostering a sense of hope within, guiding individuals to embrace their strengths and align them with their deepest and most authentic selves. Together, we can navigate life’s complexities, using these guiding lights to illuminate a path toward healing and growth. My approach to therapy is holistic, client-centered, and grounded in strengths-based practices such as solution-focused brief therapy and narrative therapy.
(830) 445-3817 View (830) 445-3817
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Krisztina Petho-Robertson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CIMHP, ICCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77098
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
(832) 981-4682 View (832) 981-4682
Photo of Heather Parton, Psychologist in Mont Belvieu, TX
Heather Parton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380  (Online Only)
My name is Dr. Heather Parton. I have been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 15 years. I have experience in helping people with a variety of issues, from depression and anxiety, to bipolar disorder and PTSD. Whether the difficulty stems from a specific life stressor or a long-standing chronic struggle I am here to help! I can help you gain insight into your situation and learn new tools to more effectively managing whatever life is throwing at you. I feel that therapy is meant to help overcome struggles. You should feel better, grow, and resolve issues in this process.
My name is Dr. Heather Parton. I have been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 15 years. I have experience in helping people with a variety of issues, from depression and anxiety, to bipolar disorder and PTSD. Whether the difficulty stems from a specific life stressor or a long-standing chronic struggle I am here to help! I can help you gain insight into your situation and learn new tools to more effectively managing whatever life is throwing at you. I feel that therapy is meant to help overcome struggles. You should feel better, grow, and resolve issues in this process.
(281) 623-1278 View (281) 623-1278
Photo of Kayla Meyertons, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Mont Belvieu, TX
Kayla Meyertons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77056
Do you feel stuck? Do mood swings, anxiety, or depression dominate your days? I am here to help. Welcome. I am Kayla, a licensed master social worker practicing at the Ellie Mental Health Tanglewood location. I specialize in treating addiction, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, bipolar and borderline personality disorder. Together, we will generate a safe, nonjudgmental space to break free from limiting patterns and ideas that may rule your present-day life.
Do you feel stuck? Do mood swings, anxiety, or depression dominate your days? I am here to help. Welcome. I am Kayla, a licensed master social worker practicing at the Ellie Mental Health Tanglewood location. I specialize in treating addiction, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, bipolar and borderline personality disorder. Together, we will generate a safe, nonjudgmental space to break free from limiting patterns and ideas that may rule your present-day life.
(832) 400-6108 View (832) 400-6108
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Lauren Ziff
Licensed Master Social Worker, MA, LMSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77006
I enjoy working with adults who come from a variety of backgrounds and have different needs for support and change in their life. Interests include but are not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma and Grief.
I enjoy working with adults who come from a variety of backgrounds and have different needs for support and change in their life. Interests include but are not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma and Grief.
(832) 501-3988 View (832) 501-3988
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Tiffany Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77080
Welcome! My name is Tiffany Dunnells, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a multimodal counselor that leads with a client-centered approach to allow the client to guide the session and determine the priority for our counseling and the goals. I started working in mental health back in 2015, and I have a vast experience working with a variety of clientele, both with adults and youth of all ages, with all kinds of traumas, substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc., and am eager to help my clients create the best lives possible for themselves.
Welcome! My name is Tiffany Dunnells, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a multimodal counselor that leads with a client-centered approach to allow the client to guide the session and determine the priority for our counseling and the goals. I started working in mental health back in 2015, and I have a vast experience working with a variety of clientele, both with adults and youth of all ages, with all kinds of traumas, substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc., and am eager to help my clients create the best lives possible for themselves.
(830) 406-4789 View (830) 406-4789
Photo of Elizabeth Adeseko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Mont Belvieu, TX
Elizabeth Adeseko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77377  (Online Only)
I find satisfaction from supporting adolescents and adults who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
I am licensed both as a Clinical Social Worker and a Chemical Dependency Counselor, embarking on my career journey in 2007. My educational path commenced at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, where I attained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & Human Development. Furthering my education, I pursued a Master of Science degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago Graduate School. Beginning my professional pursuits, I initially served as a counselor in the Crisis department at Horizons Mental Health Center. Subsequently, I devoted a decade to assisting individuals of all ages at Community Health Network in Pearland, Texas.
I find satisfaction from supporting adolescents and adults who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
I am licensed both as a Clinical Social Worker and a Chemical Dependency Counselor, embarking on my career journey in 2007. My educational path commenced at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, where I attained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & Human Development. Furthering my education, I pursued a Master of Science degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago Graduate School. Beginning my professional pursuits, I initially served as a counselor in the Crisis department at Horizons Mental Health Center. Subsequently, I devoted a decade to assisting individuals of all ages at Community Health Network in Pearland, Texas.
(832) 979-7412 View (832) 979-7412
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Vasavi Kanneganti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77080  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Whether or not this is your first time working with a therapist - I'm so glad you're here. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and elderly clients. My professional experience has primarily included treating clients struggling with Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Family/Relationship Issues, and Self-Esteem Issues.
Whether or not this is your first time working with a therapist - I'm so glad you're here. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and elderly clients. My professional experience has primarily included treating clients struggling with Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Family/Relationship Issues, and Self-Esteem Issues.
(832) 915-3678 View (832) 915-3678
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Cole Kiker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77056  (Online Only)
Are you experiencing challenging and complicated emotional issues associated with depression, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, or addiction? Do you need a space where you can be open and raw? Are you a first responder, overwhelmed parent, busy entrepreneur, or mental health professional? If any of this is true, you're in the right place. We all go through life with our own individual struggles and our own lived life experiences, and by default, we know ourselves better than anyone else. Utilizing my 13 years of experience, my goal is to guide you and help you succeed in managing the issues that life has put in your path.
Are you experiencing challenging and complicated emotional issues associated with depression, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, or addiction? Do you need a space where you can be open and raw? Are you a first responder, overwhelmed parent, busy entrepreneur, or mental health professional? If any of this is true, you're in the right place. We all go through life with our own individual struggles and our own lived life experiences, and by default, we know ourselves better than anyone else. Utilizing my 13 years of experience, my goal is to guide you and help you succeed in managing the issues that life has put in your path.
(409) 204-7712 View (409) 204-7712

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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.