Manage Your Bipolar with Online Therapy

Category: Bipolar Online Therapy | Last updated: February 1st, 2022 | Reviewed and approved by:
Dr. Steven Gans, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD

While it is common for people to experience mood swings from time to time, bipolar disorder is much more severe. When someone has bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) their mood shifts from periods of over-excitement and feeling like you're "on fire" (manic episodes) to periods of feeling severely depressed (depressive episodes).

During manic episodes, it's common to have a generally elevated mood, be highly active, experience higher self-esteem and need less sleep. This often alternates with depressive periods where you feel little joy in life, have problems sleeping, gain or lose weight and experience a loss of energy.

While this can be stressful and even debilitating, there is hope. Our therapy for bipolar is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which has been shown in research studies to help people with bipolar disorder, often used in conjunction with medication. You see, it is your thoughts that affect your perception of the world, and with bipolar disorder, your brain tends to process information in an inaccurate and distorted way. With the help of your therapist, you will be able to identify and challenge these distorted and negative thought patterns that cause your stress and even harmful behavior. By identifying the situations that trigger your manic and depressive episodes, you will be more aware of when a mood shift is about to happen. And, eventually, you will be able to control your emotions and stress. By discovering new coping and behavioral skills, you will be able to stick to a treatment plan and live a more stable lifestyle, which will reduce the risks of a relapse.

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"Online Therapy has been immensely helpful! It gave me the encouragement and motivation to work on healthy practices, while allowing me to do so at my own pace. I feel much better on a regular basis and have hope for the future again. Well worth the investment of time and money."

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"This was the best choice for me, quick and convenient, having been through the mental health system in two countries, digitising and empowering the user for instant support has to be the future of these support sectors. Well done."

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"Much needed help to help organize my thoughts and lead down a more healthy path."

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"Dr Vicki is a wonderful therapist - prepared, follows through, has a plan with workbooks/assignments, very thorough. Highly recommend!"

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"I have had my therapy sessions with Vanessa very useful. She is warm and kind and I find her easy to talk to and very helpful."

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"I was a little afraid of beginning online therapy, but I knew I needed to find help. I live in an area of Canada which does not have many services such as this, so I am very grateful to have been matched with my therapist. We've had only two sessions so far, yet I already feel a little more hopeful. Online Therapy.com's support staff are also amazingly helpful. Thank you!"

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"My therapist is great, we really relate to each other"

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"I’d spent a long time looking for the right online therapy and i am so glad i chose this one. I found no flaws in my monthly membership- the website is build super easy and great, my therapist was so understanding and from the very beginning helpful, supportive and a perfect fit! The worksheets are a great way to get extra help and support during the days with no session and make you reflect on your behavior in a way you didn’t even think of. Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for this."

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"Rebeca was freaking awesome! I hope I when I come back for therapy, I can have her as my therapist again. It helped me alot and to see other point of views that I couldnt see by myself. Thank you!"

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"Amazing support and help, very happy I found this."

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