Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Gramercy Park, New York, NY
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Victor Stuart Alan Fraser
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I also deal specifically with
bipolar disorder
and personality disorders, particularly BPD.
I take an eclectic approach to therapeutic modalities, incorporating psychodynamic and relational approaches with specific CBT, DBT, and mindfulness skills. I believe that exploring our past experiences and the ways we carry patterns of relating to people throughout our lives is the bedrock of therapeutic change, but that at times, it is important to focus on here and now skills in order to deal with acute crises.
Waitlist for new clients
Paul Fitzgerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I regularly treat depression, anxiety, PTSD/CPTSD, phobias, OCD, hoarding disorder,
bipolar disorder
, sexual issues (queer/kink/SW-allied), and ADHD.
Choosing a new therapist can be intimidating, whether it’s your first time or you’ve been in therapy forever. I respect this and try to make the process of starting therapy one that feels as comfortable as possible from our first session. I believe the most important part of being human is our ability to empathize with others, and therapy should be a space where we can tell our story and truly feel heard, understood, and validated.
Patrycja Golak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with young adults and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma,
bipolar disorder
, and other psychiatric diagnoses (including psychosis).
My passion lies in working with individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. My work as a psychiatric social worker has influenced my strong belief in the power of talk therapy within the world of psychiatry and mental health as a complement to other treatments. While medications can treat symptoms, processing past experiences can really help address the underlying issues that may be contributing to the symptoms. As your therapist, I want to dig down there with you to understand how past experiences are impacting you now and explore strategies we can put in place to help you move toward your future.
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Lisa Taylor-Austin
NCC, LPC, LMHC, CFMHE, CFBA
Verified
Verified
Specializing in anxiety, perfectionism, college issues, trauma, life transitions, decision making, work issues and
bipolar disorder
.
I can help you learn applicable coping skills to use in your daily life, and work through issues so you can feel better and have a more stress-free life. My clients describe me as approachable and down to Earth. Board Certified & Licensed. I work with clients age 18 and up, from vast backgrounds including culturally diverse populations (BiPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+). My many years of experience bring wisdom to your session. My approach is to help you, help yourself, to feel better and move forward. I am also a professional educator who understands student/teacher issues.
Grace Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with clients who seek therapy for a variety of reasons: feeling overwhelmed and depleted during an extremely stressful time, for extra support in period of transition, having trouble in a relationship or seeking personal or professional growth. I’ve also helped clients with persistent troubling mood and anxiety issues. Whatever the client's identified concerns and goals are, we work together collaboratively to develop a plan and address them while increasing skills to handle life’s ups and downs.
Danielle Schultz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I utilize a holistic, client-centered, and strengths-based approach to help clients tap into their personal empowerment to overcome adverse life events. My interventions are focused on helping clients heal by reclaiming their stories, increasing self-awareness and identity empowerment, as well as introducing skills to help manage mental health symptoms and overwhelming emotional experiences.
Cory Cunningham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My style and approach is based on my clients’ need. I attempt to help clients discover, build and improve skills to solve problems.
Suzanne L. Anderson Lacsw-R, CASAC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Lacsw-r, Casac-t
Verified
Verified
Are you curious about yourself, how you impact relationships, and want to feel better? Working towards change, self-growth, and mindfulness, psychological sophistication can develop if you connect with the right therapist & therapeutic environment. See how the past might have influenced present day feelings-a way of moving forward in life. In private practice 39 years: psychodynamic & eclectic modalities. Completion Postgraduate: psychoanalytic psychotherapy,psychoanalysis, Addictions, Doctoral work. Specialty: Depression, anxiety, low self-image, Bi-Polar, Addictive relationships, modifying behavior by acquiring coping strategies
Anthony Pick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My main focus is to provide a safe space for you to openly express yourself without feeling judged. A central aim of therapy is to help you to feel more positive and capable in your own life, and to experience more joy through connection to yourself and to others. This is the foundation of my process, and it leads to more autonomy in solving one's own problems and facing challenges.
Rachel Ende
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
My goal is to help you create a rich life for yourself by fostering your resilience and capacity to feel. I believe those seeking therapy have a “gut instinct” that understanding themselves in a more complete way can open the door to a more fulfilling life. Knowing ourselves is a critical tool that can empower us.
Sara Mattina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, career stress, and life transitions. I assist clients in achieving goals, making important decisions, and pursuing their versions of happiness. Engaging in therapy isn’t just a way to help you with your current life stressors, it’s an investment in your current and future self!
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Seana Rachel Murray
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling isolated in your relationships? While romance may begin in an instant, long-term relationships are not easy to maintain alone. No matter where you are in your relationship, seeking guidance, opening the lines of communication, and establishing safety in emotional expression are the cornerstones of any lasting and fulfilling relationship. I aim to empower my clients to realize the strengths they already possess. I work with them, both individually and as couples and families, to utilize those unique strengths to develop a positive narrative for their lives and relationships.
Becky Kavoussi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I provide a collaborative, non-judgmental space where you will receive the freedom and support needed to build self-confidence and a better understanding of your feelings, behaviors and interpersonal relationships. Discovering how we relate to the world is a journey of self-reflection, examination and realization. I am here to help guide you through that journey. My approach is relational and psychodynamic, and I have 10 years of experience providing trauma-informed psychotherapy to people from all walks of life.
Alicia Almonte-Cintron
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Adulting is tough and, unfortunately, no one gives you a manual when you turn 18. So, it’s understandable if life is handing you lemons and you’re struggling to make lemonade. You may have trouble adjusting. It might be difficult to gather the energy to do basic tasks everyday. But what's important is that you want to do something about it. You want to engage in therapy because you know you can benefit from it and you want to see progress.
Sibel Akturk
MA, MHC-LP
Verified
Verified
Making the decision to start therapy can feel overwhelming, but taking this first step is the most difficult part of it all. My name is Sibel and I am a counselor who believes in leading with empathy and compassion, with the hope of fostering a non-judgmental and productive environment for you. I am a culturally competent counselor with experience working with adults of all ages facing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+ related-stress, life transitions and more. Collaboratively, we will work together to create and achieve your goals at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Madison Kille
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison aims to provide you with the space and support to grow into your most authentic self. Madison’s style is warm and expressive, leading with curiosity and humor while also holding you accountable to your goals. Her approach to therapy is highly collaborative, drawing from relational, psychodynamic, and anti-oppressive practices to help you navigate through whatever stands in the way of a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Natalie Koslowsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sometimes it is difficult to adjust to or understand what is happening in your life and how you feel. It is often moments or seasons of change that make us feel alone, overwhelmed, hopeless, or numb to trauma and chronic stress, but these can be transformed into positive change. My main goal is to help you make sense of or minimize these feelings and identify and remove barriers to living a fulfilling life.
Michael Portelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
Online Therapy only. Medicare accepted. Men in ACA: Welcome. Your Symptoms: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, CPTSD, Chronic Trauma from childhood. "I feel angry or frustrated all the time! I'm easily triggered and over-react. I need to stand up for myself but how and what to say in a way they can hear me? I can't seem to keep a healthy relationship going. I don't understand myself and why I keep repeating the same mistakes! I'm not satisfied. Is this it? REALLY?"
Ellie Lord
PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a psychologist at NYCBT, a private group psychology practice in downtown Manhattan. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working primarily with adults. I work in partnership with my clients to help them identify and achieve their goals by drawing on their unique individual strengths, while addressing their challenges with compassion. These changes usually involve addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by learning to manage difficult emotions.
Samantha Sampath-Reynolds
Counselor, LMHC, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I know personally that therapy may be difficult and uncomfortable, especially in the beginning. When I first sit with someone, I genuinely thank them for showing up, both for themselves, and for the therapeutic relationship we’ll work to develop. I want us to explore how your thoughts and feelings impact your behaviors, how your past experiences have shaped the way you relate to others and how you communicate. I want to celebrate progress with you, and to create a safe space for when you need more support.
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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.