Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Syracuse, NY
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Sara Freer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
If you experience anxiety, depression, or the mood swings of
bipolar disorder
, you know difficult it can be to develop and sustain the relationships that we all need so much.
Are you frequently stressed or anxious, feeling nervous all the time, or having problems sleeping? Do you feel sad, have low energy, or just feel down for a long period? Are you having difficulty building the relationships that you want? You are not alone. In therapy, you can expect to get practical tools that you can start applying right away. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other approaches we will towards making your life better. If you have been having difficulty staying centered or calm, you are not alone. Contact me via phone, text, or email
Nancy LaClair
LMHC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with clients with addiction issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD/ADD,
Bipolar Disorder
, and personality disorders.
Hi there! I am a licensed mental health counselor. I specialize in helping individuals cope with the hardships of everyday life. My passion has always been helping people. I always dreamed that one day I would become a doctor. However, after I was introduced to psychology in college I knew my path was going to change. Being able to make a difference in the way my clients view themselves and the world around them is the most rewarding part of what I do. Psychology and, more importantly, being a therapist is what I love and helping people improve their mental health is why I love it. Sending me an email is the best way to contact me!
Brightside Health
Counselor
Verified
Verified
We specialize in depression, anxiety, and a wide range of related conditions including:
bipolar disorder
, panic disorder and attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), postpartum depression, social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), insomnia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and more.
Brightside Health is an online mental health service delivering life-changing care for anxiety and depression from the comfort of home, with appointments available in as little as 24 hours. We provide personalized, data-driven psychiatry, evidence-based therapy, and continuous support from expert providers to help our members feel better and stay that way. At Brightside, we track your progress at every step so you and your provider can make informed decisions and adjust your care until it’s right for you.
Tracy Carmody
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, CASAC-M
Verified
13 Endorsed
Verified
13 Endorsed
Accepting New Clients March 2023! Partnering with individuals to address addiction and/or behavioral health concerns. Experienced in helping individuals with a wide range of issues including: OCD,
bipolar
, depression, anxiety, major life transitions, trauma, grief, relationship stress, addiction/suboxone treatment, and support in coping with a loved ones addiction. Assessing level of impairment from behavioral health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorder. Encouraging a self defined path to recovery through a variety of approaches. Intervention and consultation services available.
Waitlist for new clients
Kelly Candice Belmontes
Counselor, ABD, LMHC, NCC, CASAC-T
Verified
Verified
I help clients struggling with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD,
Bipolar
, personality disorders and substance use.
I help clients work towards their goals in a way that aligns with their values by accessing strengths, identifying resources and overcoming challenges. My training, interpersonal skills and cultural awareness have allowed me to foster meaningful relationships with clients of varying cultural identities in a variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, college clinics and mostly recently telehealth. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY and working towards becoming a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. I am also pursuing a doctorate in counseling and counselor education.
Alma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
I am also comfortable utilizing these two treatment modalities for depression, anxiety,
Bipolar Disorder
, and Chronic Pain to name a few.
I am a LCSW with my "R" number and I am licensed in the State of New York. I have 20+ years of experience working in both outpatient and Psychiatric Inpatient Settings. I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy, with a focus on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My counseling style is warm and accepting and I focus on strength building and working with someone's truth as they see it, the whole person, and as a team, we work together towards change and growth.
Footprints to Feel Better
Counselor
Verified
Verified
We work with depression, anxiety,
bipolar
, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, borderline, autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Nicole DeFurio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS....TELEHEALTH ONLY! If your like most of us you may be struggling with relationships, money problems, trauma, or other mental health issues. It’s more important than ever to take care of your mental health as well as your physical, self care is vital. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional I'd be honored to join you in your process to healing. Now is the time to take back your life, find what makes you happy, and start experiencing your life through a new lens.
Joseph Anthony Abbott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CASAC, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Joseph Abbott. Over the past 20 years the journey in my career in Social Work has led me down a path of supporting clients in becoming happier, and healthier; leading to living more fulfilling lives. When doing so, the most important aspects to achieving and attaining happiness and stable mental health are, promoting the well-being of clients, allowing self-determination, giving informed consent, being competent, being culturally aware, understanding and practicing social diversity, and maintaining client confidentiality.
Not accepting new clients
Radical Love Counseling - Bianca Guevara, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Have you been feeling like a hot mess lately? Have you been struggling to keep up with the daily demands of adulting and life, you know, you aren't sleeping, eating all of the junk food, not attending to your work, school or family responsibilities, staring at your social media profiles for days on end and just feel like you aren't flourishing in your life? Do you feel lost and inadequate about your lot in life? Therapy can offer guidance and assistance in getting us back on track. I recognize the power of the "Non-judgmental Empathic Listener" meaning I am committed to offering you the space and the platform to be HEARD.
Sarah Hoefer
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Now accepting new clients! Are you zoning out on this page right now hoping the answers to your problems will magically materialize? Scrolling on here in the late hours of the evening because your mind just won’t stop racing? (Caught ya, but you’ve come to the right place.) You’ve been dealing with a lot that life has been throwing at you lately and it’s hard to just keep up, let alone feel like yourself. You’re tired of keeping it all locked up in your head, putting on a fake smile for the people in your life day in and day out while you’re ready to explode from the pressure inside.
Kimberlee Vargas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Congratulations! Today you have taken a first step toward creating more joy and fulfillment in your life. We believe every person has the power to create positive change. Whether you want to address a particular problem in your life, navigate a new transition, recover from a recent or past trauma, let go of a negative behavior pattern, or wish to resolve uncomfortable feelings or emotions, psychotherapy can help. Using an integrative approach, mixed with compassion, honesty, humor, and guidance, we can produce solutions to move life forward by instilling hope and promoting change. We provide a non-judgmental, caring environment.
Joe Perez
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Hi there! I provide talk therapy to adolescents and adults who are experiencing anxiety or depression, I work with individuals who are dealing with problematic behaviors such as ADHD or ODD, and I engage with children using play therapy. Experiences of hardships and trauma play a large role in the work that I do. Have a specific question? Feel free to reach out!
Caitlin Dawson Brown
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
In therapy we will build upon your own inner strength, and authentic self to process and heal any pain or psychological injuries that might be getting in your way of living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, that is, we will work together to help navigate and explore any problems or patterns in your life that may be contributing to the challenges that you face. I am not a therapist that will tell you what to do, but I will help you explore your own solutions and answers, which are within you waiting to be discovered.
Jenna Halloran Karl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker that specializes in mental health care for adults, college/graduate students, and twenty-somethings. I am licensed in both MA & NY, and offer telehealth therapy to help people navigate life transitions, trauma, and cope with distress. I am trained in EMDR therapy, and have in-depth experience working with people with Anxiety, Mood Disorders, PTSD, Adjustment issues, LGBTQ+ topics, and Co-occurring disorders. I have experience working in both inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health settings since obtaining my MSW from Simmons University.
Tracy Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LPMFT
2 Endorsed
2 Endorsed
Life can be a challenging process. You don't have to tackle life's problems alone. Sometimes we need some extra help to be the best version of ourselves. The process begins by identifying barriers that are blocking us from achieving our desired goals. Life is an ongoing journey. Therapy can increase our self-awareness and improve our overall health and well-being. I welcome you - with open arms - to begin the therapeutic process and begin to look at those obstacles in life.
Jim Feinberg lcsw-R CH.t
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CHT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you feeling down? Living with HIV/AIDS? Are you facing challenges as an LBGT person? Are you struggling with substances? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Sense of self? Are you and your intimate partner having difficulties in your relationship? Are people telling you you are not the same person they know? I have 23 years of experience in working with Gay and Lesbian issues, people with HIV/AIDS, Grief/Loss, Substance Abuse, Mental Health issues, Depression, Anxiety, Individual and Couples therapy. I work in conjunction with you , to be forthcoming, find your strengths and maximize the benefits of therapy.
Not accepting new clients
Karey Leigh Vito
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CASAC
Verified
Verified
Hi. I’m Karey Vito. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I am looking to support and empower you . More specifically I am someone who helps initiate change in people’s lives and relationships. I will provide a safe environment to foster healing and growth in individuals of all ages. It can be an overwhelming and difficult process to begin. I am here to help support those adjusting to various transitions in life. If you are ready to explore what is getting in your way and want to figure out what to do next, then give me a call or send me an email .
Donna Dallal-Ferne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
People seek therapy because of the challenges that come to them through times of transition. If you want to focus on healing without having to worry about a third party monitoring your personal struggles and demanding a diagnosis, I am happy to partner with you directly, creating terms that we negotiate together. Healing is likely the most important task that you'll tend to in your adult life. I will guide you in that process without pathologizing or labeling you. Becoming the fullest expression of yourself is a worthwhile and deeply personal task, not to be compromised by political systems.
Not accepting new clients
Nicole Bailey
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHC-P
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Partnering with individuals where they are to support their identified path to wellness. Utilizing an eclectic but person centered approach to therapy, we will explore your goals and work toward your holistic wellness plan. I support all paths to recovery for individualized therapy for behavioral health, and addiction disorders, with a strong focus on mindfulness practices of wellbeing. Offering support to explore relationship dynamics, life transition, co-dependency, addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and gender affirming care for the LGBTQIA population.
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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.