Bipolar Disorder Therapists in First Hill, Seattle, WA
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Danielle Parks
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
That being said, I have worked alongside many people - from severely mentally ill to major anxiety,
bipolar
and borderline.
I ask that you are ready to make a commitment, to yourself, first. I consider this the first step of the journey - I am here ready to make the commitment alongside you. Think of it as the beginning of falling in love with yourself...your relationships, and ultimately your life. If you are reading this I hope you answer the call, to yourself...it is the beginning of the type of change you have dreamt of, meeting your best self, meeting your soul.
Dwayne Robert Stone
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have been in the mental health field for the past 30 years. I can be helpful to folks with severe symptoms commonly associated with schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder
, severe depression and anxiety. I understand the complex nature of these experiences and can help individuals maintain jobs, relationships and activities. I have experience as counselor and program director in community mental health programs in Oregon, Missouri and Washington. I understand how difficult the system resources can be and can help you problem solve them. I received my M.S. from Southern Oregon University.
Dan Buchanan, MA, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with adults, children, teens and families on a variety of challenges such as: depression, family conflict, anxiety, ADHD,
bipolar
, grief & loss, PTSD, and caregiver support to name a few.
I provide client-centered and humanistic counseling and therapy services for individuals. I follow the philosophy that we are all human beings, facing human problems. The aim of treatment is to reach stability, happiness in everyday life, and move closer toward the clients goals. This happens through making change, and changing the way we view our lives.
Not accepting new clients
Tera Hadassah Wolin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have extra experience with
bipolar
, autism, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, male and female sexual and physical childhood trauma, dissociative disorders.
I believe true healing is possible. I also believe true healing is interactive. If you have tried everything and feel like nothing is working, give me a call. I give preference to those with DID, OCD, and PTSD and people in the local Columbia County community.
Shawnna M Robinson
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
My areas of focus are children, teens, and adults. I specialize with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD,
bipolar
, eating disorders, trauma, parenting concerns, family conflict, and self-worth issues. I work with individuals 7 years old and up. Sessions are focused on your unique needs. Interventions are engaged that will help foster a healthy sense of self and promote healing. My session is a safe space with acceptance at the core. I am humbled to join with an individual and support them in their life story. In our sessions, your voice will be honored and used as a resource to obtain your goals.
Mary Yoest
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adults and teens 16+ across all genders who experience feelings of detachment from others and the world. I specialize in working with those who are affected by depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder
, and those who have experienced trauma. My therapeutic style draws from my training in existential and somatic therapies, emphasizing the unique life experience of an individual as the foundation to healing.
Emerald 'fitz' Fitzpatrick
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Queer of Cups counseling is a place for queer/trans folks, fat folks and spiritual seekers of all kinds to feel seen, experience community and find relief from trauma, fatphobia, toxic productivity and many other issues that impact mental health. As a fat, queer, nonbinary witchy person myself living with
Bipolar Disorder
and other chronic conditions I know what it's like to feel invalidated by providers and out of place in the spaces of community you long for. I know what its like to fight for a sense of hope and meaning in spaces and with people who only know or accept pieces of you. You deserve healing without compromise.
Zoey (Suhaila) Yousefinejad
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, LMHC, LCADC
Verified
Verified
Some of the areas I treat include: Anxiety, Addictions,
Bipolar
, Depression, Life Transitions, OCD, & Trauma.
Now Accepting Aetna, United, Oscar, Optum & Oxford for New Jersey Residents! Immediate Availability for New Patients in NJ, PA & WA! I can provide you with support, individualized coping skills, & education on symptoms/ symptom management. For more information, please see my new website at ZoeyCounseling.com
Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chung
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have a broad range of clinical experience working with individuals and groups during my professional career in the following areas: Depression and
Bipolar Disorder
, Anxiety Disorder, Behavioral and Discipline Challenges, Family and Relationship Issues, Children/Adults with Special Needs, Group Psychotherapy.
I focus my therapy working with children, teenagers, couples, families and minority groups. I am invested in an approach that emphasizes a more integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to mental health. I am particularly concerned with the impact of trauma and loss and improving interventions to support trauma recovery for better relationship, physical, and emotional health. My goal as a therapist is not to fix anyone but to help guide you to find the right path that will benefit you and add value to your life.
Samantha Holsather
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Now accepting new clients. Specialize in treating complex trauma,
bipolar
, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community and non-monogamous community. My approach to counseling is person-centered, collaborative and strength-based. Using a trauma-informed approach and working from a social justice lens, I provide non-judgmental, affirming counseling to support you on your journey towards thriving. I am a certified EMDR therapist and I am passionate about using this technique to help people heal.
Seattle Christian Counseling
Counselor, MA, IO, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a love for engaging with people on a relational level. I seek to get to know my clients through intentional, empathetic listening. As a Christian counselor, I enjoy being able to weave Scripture into situations and solutions, and seeing God's hand at work in transforming my clients' lives. The diversity of my background and life experience help me to relate well in multicultural settings, as well as understand the nature and process of dealing with abuse, trauma, and attachment issues. I also enjoy coaching individuals toward attaining their personal and professional aspirations.
Jennifer Bernard
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I have provided counseling services to clients since 2008 and have experience with a wide range of mental health and behavioral disorders in a variety of treatment settings to include crisis stabilization units, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, inpatient substance abuse treatment centers, outpatient community mental health, and both inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment in correctional settings. As such, I have gained extensive experience working with individuals with complex issues and have varying degrees of trauma.
Erica Ashby-Johnson
BS, MA, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Walking with people through life's difficulties and struggles is a privilege, honor, and part of my purpose in life. I commit my life to helping people find their way back to the right paths that THEY should and WANT to be on in order to live out their own PURPOSE.
Carie Cook
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Being human is challenging. Am I enough? Too much? Feelings of anxiety and inadequacy can interfere with one’s ability to connect with the self and others. Personal growth requires integration of the mind, body, and soul. Understanding past wounds, exploring difficult emotions and identifying behavioral patterns are steps to creating more fulfilling relationships and providing relief from pain and hurt in one’s life. With empathy, acceptance, and openness, I aim to be a guide along your path toward self-discovery, authenticity, and belonging. *I am an LGBTQIA+ Kink/Poly Ally, I believe in social justice and racial equity.
Not accepting new clients
Jeff Stuhmer
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified
Verified
Life can be challenging. Maybe you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, confused, or stuck. Maybe the things that used to help you feel better aren’t helping so much anymore. Perhaps you are experiencing a sense of disconnection from who you want to be or from people important to you. Know that what you are feeling is valid, and you have the capacity to change. I welcome anyone seeking help, and have experience serving individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and as members of various ethnic and cultural groups. I also recognize that as a white, cisgender, hetero male, my life experience may be quite different from yours.
Michael Sibrava
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have been honored that people have felt comfortable and safe enough in sessions to discuss their most private experiences and thoughts. People often come to see me because they're struggling to keep up with their obligations between family, career, friends, and their own self care. The frustrations sour feelings toward work and relationships. Loved ones start to notice that your temperament is not the same - you're crankier or more aloof. You may feel lonely and disconnected. Sometimes you don't even know what got you upset in the first place.
Lynn Buell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, FABP, MSSW
Verified
Verified
TELETHERAPY I want to use my empathy and wisdom to help you develop new tools to manage feelings stirred up by isolation, such as loneliness, anger, unfair self-criticism and poor self-esteem.
Not accepting new clients
Christen A. Carson
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified
Verified
Dr. Carson is a forensic psychologist who conducts evaluations and provides expert testimony in civil and criminal cases. She is Board Certified in both Forensic Psychology and Couple and Family Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Dr. Carson is the immediate past president of the Board of Trustees of the Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA), is the past President of the American Academy of Couple and Family Psychology, and is the Treasurer of the American Board of Couple and Family Psychology.
Hannah Krajnik
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Loss doesn’t only occur when someone dies. At times, the grief that accompanies loss can be debilitating. Whether it is caused by the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, the loss of an opportunity, or the loss of faith in ourselves or our world, grief can make us question everything we know. But you don’t have to go through this alone. Together we can work through the pain of grief to accept the reality of the loss and adjust to living a new and fulfilling life.
Connie Nichols
Counselor, MS Ed, LPC, LIMHP, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am licensed in Washington and use Headway Services for billing and scheduling, you will provide the necessary information and schedule with the website link under my picture. My approach to therapy is with mutual respect, positive regard, and focus on steps toward goal attainment with an interactive exchange, I will tailor a plan based on your individual needs which may include distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I will provide assistance for you in recognizing your wants and needs ensuring that our communication is open and you are able to effectively express yourself.
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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.