Bipolar Disorder Treatment Centers in Haverhill, MA

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At Meta Addiction Treatment in Haverhill, MA, we provide outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing. Our clients typically struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, mood and personality disorders, and other emotional or behavioral issues. Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction. We provide individual and group therapy, coping strategies, and support in a safe, compassionate outpatient treatment environment. We offer the convenience of full-day and half-day programs.
At Meta Addiction Treatment in Haverhill, MA, we provide outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing. Our clients typically struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, mood and personality disorders, and other emotional or behavioral issues. Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction. We provide individual and group therapy, coping strategies, and support in a safe, compassionate outpatient treatment environment. We offer the convenience of full-day and half-day programs.
(351) 333-5632 View (351) 333-5632
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At our hospital, we are equipped to care for the diverse needs of adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, and schizophrenia.
At Haverhill Pavilion, we offer on-site detox services for adults who have a primary mental health condition and a co-occurring substance use disorder. For many people, detox is a necessary first step in the treatment process and allows patients to eliminate substances from their bodies safely and effectively. Our team of qualified medical staff includes nurses, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. These professionals oversee the detox process and are available 24/7 if any medical needs arise during your time with us. Depending on your unique needs and treatment plan, you may receive medication to aid in the detox process. At Haverhill Pavilion, we offer Ativan, Serax, Librium, and Suboxone for patients who need them. These medications work by blocking drug cravings and minimizing the uncomfortable effects that can accompany withdrawal. While in our detox program, patients can participate in regular therapeutic programming.
At our hospital, we are equipped to care for the diverse needs of adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, and schizophrenia.
At Haverhill Pavilion, we offer on-site detox services for adults who have a primary mental health condition and a co-occurring substance use disorder. For many people, detox is a necessary first step in the treatment process and allows patients to eliminate substances from their bodies safely and effectively. Our team of qualified medical staff includes nurses, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. These professionals oversee the detox process and are available 24/7 if any medical needs arise during your time with us. Depending on your unique needs and treatment plan, you may receive medication to aid in the detox process. At Haverhill Pavilion, we offer Ativan, Serax, Librium, and Suboxone for patients who need them. These medications work by blocking drug cravings and minimizing the uncomfortable effects that can accompany withdrawal. While in our detox program, patients can participate in regular therapeutic programming.
(978) 228-2025 View (978) 228-2025
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Blue Hills Recovery
Treatment Center
Haverhill, MA 01830
Situated in a welcoming tree-lined neighborhood just two blocks from Indian Lake in Worcester, Blue Hills Recovery offers a comprehensive range of highly personalized, compassionate, and effective mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Our inviting, newly updated center offers a Day Treatment Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and outpatient levels of care as well as case management, medication management, and a variety of holistic therapy programs. Whether you're battling a substance use disorder, suffering from depression, or struggling with another behavioral health concern, our flexible programs are designed to accommodate your lifestyle and promote hope, healing and recovery. Our dedicated staff of professionals is here to support you - every step of the way.
Situated in a welcoming tree-lined neighborhood just two blocks from Indian Lake in Worcester, Blue Hills Recovery offers a comprehensive range of highly personalized, compassionate, and effective mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Our inviting, newly updated center offers a Day Treatment Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and outpatient levels of care as well as case management, medication management, and a variety of holistic therapy programs. Whether you're battling a substance use disorder, suffering from depression, or struggling with another behavioral health concern, our flexible programs are designed to accommodate your lifestyle and promote hope, healing and recovery. Our dedicated staff of professionals is here to support you - every step of the way.
(508) 206-9033 View (508) 206-9033
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Atlantic Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Atlantic Mental Health, Inc., dba Atlantic Behavioral Health is a premier, local mental and behavioral health clinic in Wilmington, Massachusetts right off of Route 93's Concord Street exit. Atlantic provides medication management and outpatient services to clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bi-polar, mood and personality disorders. We also treat those who suffer from gambling or sports betting addiction. Atlantic provides individual, group, couples and family counseling as well as medication management. We provide in person and Telehealth care for those in Massachusetts. Call today to get your admission started, our number is 978-315-1011
Atlantic Mental Health, Inc., dba Atlantic Behavioral Health is a premier, local mental and behavioral health clinic in Wilmington, Massachusetts right off of Route 93's Concord Street exit. Atlantic provides medication management and outpatient services to clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bi-polar, mood and personality disorders. We also treat those who suffer from gambling or sports betting addiction. Atlantic provides individual, group, couples and family counseling as well as medication management. We provide in person and Telehealth care for those in Massachusetts. Call today to get your admission started, our number is 978-315-1011
(978) 315-1011 View (978) 315-1011
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Agape Mental Health
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We provide comprehensive mental health services with both in‑person and virtual options for individuals, families, and children. Our licensed, board‑certified providers deliver therapy, psychiatric care, and medication management tailored to each person’s needs. We also offer advanced neuropsychological and neurocognitive testing to support accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning. Our team is committed to compassionate, personalized care for every stage of life.
We provide comprehensive mental health services with both in‑person and virtual options for individuals, families, and children. Our licensed, board‑certified providers deliver therapy, psychiatric care, and medication management tailored to each person’s needs. We also offer advanced neuropsychological and neurocognitive testing to support accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning. Our team is committed to compassionate, personalized care for every stage of life.
(978) 878-7144 View (978) 878-7144

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Back Bay Mental Health
Treatment Center
Boston, MA 02215
At Back Bay Mental Health, located at 975 Commonwealth Ave in urban Boston, we serve college students and professionals navigating the demands of city life. Our clients face anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma, often needing fast, flexible support to balance school, work, and personal goals. We offer Intensive Outpatient (IOP) care tailored to their busy schedules, addressing emotional distress and burnout with expert therapy and psychiatric guidance. Unlike traditional options, we provide quick access to compassionate treatment, empowering young adults and career-driven individuals to thrive in Boston’s fast-paced environment.
At Back Bay Mental Health, located at 975 Commonwealth Ave in urban Boston, we serve college students and professionals navigating the demands of city life. Our clients face anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma, often needing fast, flexible support to balance school, work, and personal goals. We offer Intensive Outpatient (IOP) care tailored to their busy schedules, addressing emotional distress and burnout with expert therapy and psychiatric guidance. Unlike traditional options, we provide quick access to compassionate treatment, empowering young adults and career-driven individuals to thrive in Boston’s fast-paced environment.
(857) 847-4533 View (857) 847-4533
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Maluhia Mental Health Program
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We are a physician-operated residential mental health program specializing in complex psychiatric conditions. Licensed for advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS, we focus on minimizing medications and offering intensive one-on-one care in a small, supportive home like setting. With only 6 clients at a time, we provide truly personalized treatment. We serve adults of all ages, including those with chronic pain. Unlike most centers, we are licenced for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization, ensuring the highest clinical standards.
We are a physician-operated residential mental health program specializing in complex psychiatric conditions. Licensed for advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS, we focus on minimizing medications and offering intensive one-on-one care in a small, supportive home like setting. With only 6 clients at a time, we provide truly personalized treatment. We serve adults of all ages, including those with chronic pain. Unlike most centers, we are licenced for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization, ensuring the highest clinical standards.
(562) 667-5880 View (562) 667-5880
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Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Far too often we encounter clients whom have been diagnosed in one location as Bipolar, then another location as depressed, then other diagnosis.
At Southern California Sunrise Recovery we will listen to you and learn from you. In the world of addiction and substance abuse people are lost in the shuffle of insurance needs, company and staff needs, and other distractions form the mission. Our mission is to hear you and to work as hard as you do to accomplish your goals. We've learned it takes a team approach and we are ready to be your teammate. If you are struggling with finding a purpose for recovery, finding yourself, understanding your addiction, or simply feeling lost, we understand. We do not judge our clients or impose a specific theory or belief system on them. Each persons addiction started and evolved in different ways. If you have struggled with addiction for 3 months or five years it will not take you simply 30 days to change your life. It takes time, patience, compassion, and hard work on both sides, yours and the team you choose to work with. Your treatment plan will be specific to your needs and the life you've been living.
Far too often we encounter clients whom have been diagnosed in one location as Bipolar, then another location as depressed, then other diagnosis.
At Southern California Sunrise Recovery we will listen to you and learn from you. In the world of addiction and substance abuse people are lost in the shuffle of insurance needs, company and staff needs, and other distractions form the mission. Our mission is to hear you and to work as hard as you do to accomplish your goals. We've learned it takes a team approach and we are ready to be your teammate. If you are struggling with finding a purpose for recovery, finding yourself, understanding your addiction, or simply feeling lost, we understand. We do not judge our clients or impose a specific theory or belief system on them. Each persons addiction started and evolved in different ways. If you have struggled with addiction for 3 months or five years it will not take you simply 30 days to change your life. It takes time, patience, compassion, and hard work on both sides, yours and the team you choose to work with. Your treatment plan will be specific to your needs and the life you've been living.
(949) 799-1661 View (949) 799-1661
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Austen Riggs Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Located in Stockbridge, MA, with a national referral base, Riggs is an open and voluntary continuum of care for adults (18+) with complex psychiatric problems. We offer a range of interventions within an integrated psychodynamic framework. An emphasis is placed on patient authority and responsibility while examining the meaning behind behaviors and how behaviors impact relationships. Patients come to us with multiple diagnoses, but these labels do not necessarily capture the essence of their struggles or strengths. Our Online Intensive Outpatient Program offers online treatment to college students and emerging adults (18-30) in MA.
Located in Stockbridge, MA, with a national referral base, Riggs is an open and voluntary continuum of care for adults (18+) with complex psychiatric problems. We offer a range of interventions within an integrated psychodynamic framework. An emphasis is placed on patient authority and responsibility while examining the meaning behind behaviors and how behaviors impact relationships. Patients come to us with multiple diagnoses, but these labels do not necessarily capture the essence of their struggles or strengths. Our Online Intensive Outpatient Program offers online treatment to college students and emerging adults (18-30) in MA.
(855) 338-0060 View (855) 338-0060
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Avalon Malibu
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Avalon Malibu Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Center is a Licensed Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Center. Utilizing experiential methodologies, expressive arts and research based psychotherapies, we offer a place which provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment. Clients are encouraged to participate actively in their recovery. We provide five levels of care: Licensed Addiction Residential Treatment (Detoxification), Licensed Mental Health Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program Happiness is a choice of attitude. Resolve to choose gratefulness over regret until joy becomes your default setting. The process of healing is one of self-realization, the peeling away of the fears and negativity that obscure the light of your core self.
Avalon Malibu Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Center is a Licensed Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Center. Utilizing experiential methodologies, expressive arts and research based psychotherapies, we offer a place which provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment. Clients are encouraged to participate actively in their recovery. We provide five levels of care: Licensed Addiction Residential Treatment (Detoxification), Licensed Mental Health Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program Happiness is a choice of attitude. Resolve to choose gratefulness over regret until joy becomes your default setting. The process of healing is one of self-realization, the peeling away of the fears and negativity that obscure the light of your core self.
(310) 359-0186 View (310) 359-0186
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Psyclarity Mental Health - Los Angeles
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Psyclarity Mental Health caters to individuals struggling with various mental health issues, providing tailored treatments for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, and more.
At Psyclarity Mental Health Los Angeles, we offer comprehensive mental health care, utilizing a blend of evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs. Our approach encompasses a wide range of therapeutic modalities to support holistic healing and personal growth. With our primary mental health treatment modalities, we address co-occurring disorders and affiliated issues, such as trauma, depression, and chemical dependency. Starting with a personalized assessment, we identify and define any disorders that may be affecting a client’s mental health. We then create an individualized plan that addresses each issue. All programs focus on giving clients the tools to manage life outside treatment, complete with comprehensive aftercare for life-long recovery.
Psyclarity Mental Health caters to individuals struggling with various mental health issues, providing tailored treatments for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, and more.
At Psyclarity Mental Health Los Angeles, we offer comprehensive mental health care, utilizing a blend of evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs. Our approach encompasses a wide range of therapeutic modalities to support holistic healing and personal growth. With our primary mental health treatment modalities, we address co-occurring disorders and affiliated issues, such as trauma, depression, and chemical dependency. Starting with a personalized assessment, we identify and define any disorders that may be affecting a client’s mental health. We then create an individualized plan that addresses each issue. All programs focus on giving clients the tools to manage life outside treatment, complete with comprehensive aftercare for life-long recovery.
(818) 369-3905 View (818) 369-3905
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Beacon Therapy Group
Treatment Center
Brookline, MA 02446
Waitlist for new clients
We work with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or impacted by past experiences that continue to shape their emotions, relationships, and sense of self. Many of our clients come in navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions, often after trying to manage things on their own and looking for deeper understanding and support.
We work with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or impacted by past experiences that continue to shape their emotions, relationships, and sense of self. Many of our clients come in navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions, often after trying to manage things on their own and looking for deeper understanding and support.
(857) 361-4044 View (857) 361-4044
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Williamsville Wellness Addiction Treatment
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Williamsville Wellness, we believe that the key to successful and lasting recovery is through individual attention. Where other addiction treatment centers rely primarily on group therapy sessions, we provide 15+ one-on-one sessions per week with our multidisciplinary staff. Within these frequent individual sessions and supplemental group sessions, our patients are able to address behaviors, contributing factors to addiction, emotional and mental health, family issues, coping mechanisms, and more to gain a comprehensive look into the root and impacts of their addiction. Addiction isn't one-size-fits-all, so the treatment shouldn't be either; with our person-centered approach, each person's treatment plan is catered to what will work best for their situation. As such, we're also especially effective at treating co-occurring disorders or addictions.
At Williamsville Wellness, we believe that the key to successful and lasting recovery is through individual attention. Where other addiction treatment centers rely primarily on group therapy sessions, we provide 15+ one-on-one sessions per week with our multidisciplinary staff. Within these frequent individual sessions and supplemental group sessions, our patients are able to address behaviors, contributing factors to addiction, emotional and mental health, family issues, coping mechanisms, and more to gain a comprehensive look into the root and impacts of their addiction. Addiction isn't one-size-fits-all, so the treatment shouldn't be either; with our person-centered approach, each person's treatment plan is catered to what will work best for their situation. As such, we're also especially effective at treating co-occurring disorders or addictions.
(804) 577-1164 View (804) 577-1164
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Nasiha Counseling
Treatment Center
Online Only
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
(646) 571-0529 View (646) 571-0529
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PSYCHē, PLLC
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02110
PSYCHē is a private network of expert therapists specializing in hand-selecting top psychologists and counselors across multiple states. Our goal is to match you with YOUR perfect therapist, whether you're seeking individual, couples, family, or another specialty. Let us handle the personalized matchmaking that sets us apart from traditional directories. Sign up for a Consultation Package now.
PSYCHē is a private network of expert therapists specializing in hand-selecting top psychologists and counselors across multiple states. Our goal is to match you with YOUR perfect therapist, whether you're seeking individual, couples, family, or another specialty. Let us handle the personalized matchmaking that sets us apart from traditional directories. Sign up for a Consultation Package now.
(615) 933-2637 View (615) 933-2637
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Elevation Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions.
Elevation Behavioral Health offers a high-end recovery environment combined with individualized treatment tracks tailored to the unique needs of each client. Residents engage in a combination of traditional therapy and holistic practices for treatment that incorporates physical, mental and spiritual recovery. Staff endeavors to provide each individual with the skills and know-how to care for themselves once they complete treatment and continue their lives with a renewed perspective. Elevation Behavioral Health aims to elevate the standard for residential treatment and the client towards their highest self without the use of substances by encouraging each individual to discard their former destructive patterns and habits.
Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions.
Elevation Behavioral Health offers a high-end recovery environment combined with individualized treatment tracks tailored to the unique needs of each client. Residents engage in a combination of traditional therapy and holistic practices for treatment that incorporates physical, mental and spiritual recovery. Staff endeavors to provide each individual with the skills and know-how to care for themselves once they complete treatment and continue their lives with a renewed perspective. Elevation Behavioral Health aims to elevate the standard for residential treatment and the client towards their highest self without the use of substances by encouraging each individual to discard their former destructive patterns and habits.
(818) 435-7927 View (818) 435-7927
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CRTP-Sylmar
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Silver Spring residential treatment was uniquely created to provide integrative, holistic mental health treatment to adults in a home like environment. We provide the highest quality assessment, diagnosis, stabilization and treatment for adults with psychiatric issues. Psychiatric issues in adults can sometimes be complex and can result from a mix of medical, neurological and even chronic pain. Therefore, our medical team includes a psychiatrist, neurologist, pain management doctor and internist who all work together. We partner with a university to provide advanced cognitive testing, imaging scans and lab tests. We are uniquely licensed to provide cutting edge treatments such as ketamine, TMS and ECT and we offer crisis stabilization. Treatment is provided with kindness, empathy, dignity, and respect. Each treatment plan is designed by our interdisciplinary team and treatment plans evolve during the course of treatment. We reassess and re-evaluate each patient frequently, in order to help them continue to thrive mentally, emotionally and physically.
Silver Spring residential treatment was uniquely created to provide integrative, holistic mental health treatment to adults in a home like environment. We provide the highest quality assessment, diagnosis, stabilization and treatment for adults with psychiatric issues. Psychiatric issues in adults can sometimes be complex and can result from a mix of medical, neurological and even chronic pain. Therefore, our medical team includes a psychiatrist, neurologist, pain management doctor and internist who all work together. We partner with a university to provide advanced cognitive testing, imaging scans and lab tests. We are uniquely licensed to provide cutting edge treatments such as ketamine, TMS and ECT and we offer crisis stabilization. Treatment is provided with kindness, empathy, dignity, and respect. Each treatment plan is designed by our interdisciplinary team and treatment plans evolve during the course of treatment. We reassess and re-evaluate each patient frequently, in order to help them continue to thrive mentally, emotionally and physically.
(508) 406-9542 View (508) 406-9542
North Shore Counseling Center, Inc
Treatment Center
Beverly, MA 01915
North Shore Counseling Center seeks to provide high quality behavioral health services with an emphasis on compassionate and evidence-based best practices. We serve individuals, couples, families and organizations in a supportive therapeutic environment with our dedicated interdisciplinary staff. We are committed to meeting the changing needs of our community through personalized care.
North Shore Counseling Center seeks to provide high quality behavioral health services with an emphasis on compassionate and evidence-based best practices. We serve individuals, couples, families and organizations in a supportive therapeutic environment with our dedicated interdisciplinary staff. We are committed to meeting the changing needs of our community through personalized care.
(978) 922-2280 View (978) 922-2280
New Wave Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Salisbury, MA 01952
NWRC is situated on the North Shore, easily accessible from Route 95 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. We specialize in supporting clients on their journey to recovery from Substance Use Disorder and Dual Diagnosis. Our approach combines evidence-based treatments with holistic practices, addressing the needs of the whole person. With a dedicated and companionate staff, we offer the essential support required during the early stages of recovery. NWRC is ideal for individuals transitioning from inpatient care or those seeking comprehensive services to continue their recovery.
NWRC is situated on the North Shore, easily accessible from Route 95 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. We specialize in supporting clients on their journey to recovery from Substance Use Disorder and Dual Diagnosis. Our approach combines evidence-based treatments with holistic practices, addressing the needs of the whole person. With a dedicated and companionate staff, we offer the essential support required during the early stages of recovery. NWRC is ideal for individuals transitioning from inpatient care or those seeking comprehensive services to continue their recovery.
(978) 547-9887 View (978) 547-9887
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Kinsey & Associates
Treatment Center
Boston, MA 02116
We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
(857) 971-4518 View (857) 971-4518

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Bipolar Disorder Treatment Centers
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.