Depending on where you are in your journey with bipolar disorder, you may feel like you're constantly bracing for the next wave—whether it's the electric pull of hypomania or mania, the crushing heaviness of depression, or the uneasy periods in between. You might feel frustrated by how unpredictable your mood can seem, or scared that stability will always be just out of reach. 

Living with bipolar disorder isn’t a character flaw or a failure of willpower. With the right support, it’s absolutely possible to live a life that feels steady, empowered, and full. 

I see some clients whose bipolar is well maintained and who want to work on other issues; I'm happy to do this and can balance knowledge about the disorder without tying everything back to it. I also sometimes work with clients and their prescribers to parse which diagnosis fits best, if we decide that is a meaningful part of your treatment. 

Whatever your relationship with the label, what matters most to me is that you feel seen, supported, and equipped. It is possible to build a foundation that supports your energy, your emotions, and your dreams.

In therapy, I’ll use an integrated approach, pulling from Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), a gold-standard treatment for bipolar, to stabilize daily rhythms and strengthen your relationships. If you've experienced trauma or hardship in the throes of the disorder, there will be space to mindfully reprocess and integrate those stories. 

We'll also draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. We'll track your unique patterns, find ways to protect and structure your sleep, routines, and social connections, and identify early signs of shifts so you can respond proactively. 

You'll also practice strategies for sitting with intense emotions without getting swept away by them, and build a deeper sense of self-trust. As needed, I have also supported clients by providing psychoeducation sessions for their families and partners to increase understanding of bipolar disorder. 

The clients I’ve worked with who live with bipolar disorder often build meaningful lives, with deep relationships, fulfilling work, and a strong sense of purpose. Clients find, over time, that stability stops feeling like a limitation and starts feeling like freedom. I would be honored to support you on that path.