Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Bedford, NS
Welcome! I'm Siwaa Elhakim, an empathetic and culturally competent online therapist fluent in both Arabic and English. As a BIPOC therapist, I am committed to providing inclusive and affirming mental health care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. My expertise lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), specializing in anxiety and depression relief, and helping clients find happiness and fulfillment in their lives. to TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Google to search for why you feel anxious or depressed? Do you search for what's causing mood swings?
Welcome! I'm Siwaa Elhakim, an empathetic and culturally competent online therapist fluent in both Arabic and English. As a BIPOC therapist, I am committed to providing inclusive and affirming mental health care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. My expertise lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), specializing in anxiety and depression relief, and helping clients find happiness and fulfillment in their lives. to TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Google to search for why you feel anxious or depressed? Do you search for what's causing mood swings?
I am a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in relational, embodied, and trauma-sensitive approaches to growth, transformation, and healing. In addition to “everyday” therapeutic issues that I work with, the following are my areas of specialty: relationship issues, sexual desire & intimacy, women’s issues, low self-esteem, disconnection from intuition & inner guidance, body image, disordered eating, grief & loss, codependency, avoidance issues, addictions (including sex & love, drug & alcohol, shopping, food, etc.), trauma including relational trauma (abandonment, neglect, enmeshment, abuse), depression, and attachment injuries.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in relational, embodied, and trauma-sensitive approaches to growth, transformation, and healing. In addition to “everyday” therapeutic issues that I work with, the following are my areas of specialty: relationship issues, sexual desire & intimacy, women’s issues, low self-esteem, disconnection from intuition & inner guidance, body image, disordered eating, grief & loss, codependency, avoidance issues, addictions (including sex & love, drug & alcohol, shopping, food, etc.), trauma including relational trauma (abandonment, neglect, enmeshment, abuse), depression, and attachment injuries.
Life is a complicated journey, filled with twists and turns. It's okay to feel uncertain, and reaching out for support can be a courageous step. I am here to meet you where you are and assist you in navigating towards your envisioned destination. I am more than a therapist; I am a guide, advocate, and supporter on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to uncover strengths, identify challenges, and pave the way for personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for a specific issue or simply navigating the complexities of life.
Life is a complicated journey, filled with twists and turns. It's okay to feel uncertain, and reaching out for support can be a courageous step. I am here to meet you where you are and assist you in navigating towards your envisioned destination. I am more than a therapist; I am a guide, advocate, and supporter on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to uncover strengths, identify challenges, and pave the way for personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for a specific issue or simply navigating the complexities of life.
At the age of 50, you might be curious about my decision to pursue a master's degree and delve into counseling. Witnessing a close family member's struggle with addiction and journey from employment loss to deteriorating health, culminating in inpatient treatment, deeply impacted me. Through supporting their recovery and encountering compassionate professionals dedicated to mental health and addiction, I found my own calling. Encouraged by others, I embarked on my counseling journey, guiding individuals towards their own paths to wellness.
At the age of 50, you might be curious about my decision to pursue a master's degree and delve into counseling. Witnessing a close family member's struggle with addiction and journey from employment loss to deteriorating health, culminating in inpatient treatment, deeply impacted me. Through supporting their recovery and encountering compassionate professionals dedicated to mental health and addiction, I found my own calling. Encouraged by others, I embarked on my counseling journey, guiding individuals towards their own paths to wellness.
Seeking help requires vulnerability, and vulnerability is a sign of courage. Deciding to see a therapist is a big step toward well-being. Clients come to me for help with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood swings, behavioral issues, relationship struggles, grief, and the difficult emotions that accompany major losses and life changes. If this resonates with you, I would be privileged to support you on this journey. I hold a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore any issues that may be troubling them.
Seeking help requires vulnerability, and vulnerability is a sign of courage. Deciding to see a therapist is a big step toward well-being. Clients come to me for help with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood swings, behavioral issues, relationship struggles, grief, and the difficult emotions that accompany major losses and life changes. If this resonates with you, I would be privileged to support you on this journey. I hold a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore any issues that may be troubling them.
Struggling to maintain an open dialogue with your child/teen? Unsure of how to support your child/teen through difficult life transitions? Looking to find guidance and support through parenting challenges? Jen Carter may be the right "fit" for you and your family. As a trained Child and Youth Counsellor with also a background in law enforcement, Jen uses an eclectic style of psychotherapy to connect with youth in a way that communicates, is goal-oriented and provides a sense of comfort and warmth as she collaboratively builds the therapeutic relationship. "Life Happens...And Jen Can Help!" (Jen sees clients up to age 30)
Struggling to maintain an open dialogue with your child/teen? Unsure of how to support your child/teen through difficult life transitions? Looking to find guidance and support through parenting challenges? Jen Carter may be the right "fit" for you and your family. As a trained Child and Youth Counsellor with also a background in law enforcement, Jen uses an eclectic style of psychotherapy to connect with youth in a way that communicates, is goal-oriented and provides a sense of comfort and warmth as she collaboratively builds the therapeutic relationship. "Life Happens...And Jen Can Help!" (Jen sees clients up to age 30)
Dr Mike's extensive clinical experience has allowed him the honour of supporting/guiding his clients with empathy & compassion for over 40 yrs. His commitment, insight & warmth extends outside his practice as his authenticity and caring nature help his clients to feel connected and understood. Dr Mike is committed to building a trusted therapeutic relationship that enhances personal growth while identifying underlying issues causing distress or discomfort in your life. Connect with Dr Mike today to begin your journey to wholeness and authenticity. "Life Happens...And Dr Mike Can Help!"
Dr Mike's extensive clinical experience has allowed him the honour of supporting/guiding his clients with empathy & compassion for over 40 yrs. His commitment, insight & warmth extends outside his practice as his authenticity and caring nature help his clients to feel connected and understood. Dr Mike is committed to building a trusted therapeutic relationship that enhances personal growth while identifying underlying issues causing distress or discomfort in your life. Connect with Dr Mike today to begin your journey to wholeness and authenticity. "Life Happens...And Dr Mike Can Help!"
Dr. Kathleen (Kat) Merwin
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bedford, NS B4B
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of adults and couples/relationships experiencing: sexual issues/dysfunctions (e.g., low desire/arousal, erectile/orgasmic difficulties, pain during sex, sexual difficulties following breast cancer treatment, and persistent genital arousal disorder/genitopelvic dysesthesia), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship issues (e.g., communication difficulties, sexual desire discrepancies, open or polyamorous relationship issues). Everyone comes into therapy with unique past experiences and future goals. I actively tailor evidence-based treatment to the unique needs and values of each client.
I specialize in the treatment of adults and couples/relationships experiencing: sexual issues/dysfunctions (e.g., low desire/arousal, erectile/orgasmic difficulties, pain during sex, sexual difficulties following breast cancer treatment, and persistent genital arousal disorder/genitopelvic dysesthesia), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship issues (e.g., communication difficulties, sexual desire discrepancies, open or polyamorous relationship issues). Everyone comes into therapy with unique past experiences and future goals. I actively tailor evidence-based treatment to the unique needs and values of each client.
**Online Counselling available.** Do you find yourself stressed and overwhelmed? Anxious? Struggling in your relationships? But you have no idea how to change things and start living the life you want and deserve. If you have struggled with making changes in the past, I believe together we can shape your future. Therapy is a supportive process that can enable us to move past blockages, with the tools and techniques that work for us we can find our way to a future we are eager to step in to.
**Online Counselling available.** Do you find yourself stressed and overwhelmed? Anxious? Struggling in your relationships? But you have no idea how to change things and start living the life you want and deserve. If you have struggled with making changes in the past, I believe together we can shape your future. Therapy is a supportive process that can enable us to move past blockages, with the tools and techniques that work for us we can find our way to a future we are eager to step in to.
Deirdre can help you explore and understand your personal patterns. Learn how your past influences your present. Deirdre uses IFS and EMDR to challenge influential memories and heal inter-generational trauma in a safe, confidential environment. Consistent or recurring negative thoughts, overwhelming feelings, impulsive behaviours, pain, dizziness, loss of short-term memory and self-harm are just a few symptoms that therapy can help with.
Deirdre can help you explore and understand your personal patterns. Learn how your past influences your present. Deirdre uses IFS and EMDR to challenge influential memories and heal inter-generational trauma in a safe, confidential environment. Consistent or recurring negative thoughts, overwhelming feelings, impulsive behaviours, pain, dizziness, loss of short-term memory and self-harm are just a few symptoms that therapy can help with.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
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Alexander Wellness Consulting
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
Bedford, NS B4A (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients. Specializing in Couples, Addiction, Anxiety & Depression. I bring to my practice a welcoming and friendly personal style that puts clients at ease allowing them to communicate their needs and goals within a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. I worked in many clinical health care settings before venturing into private practice, which has brought into my work a well- breadth of clinical experience, including a wide array of therapeutic approaches, that I have successfully integrated while working with with hundreds of clients over the past 26 plus years.
Currently Accepting New Clients. Specializing in Couples, Addiction, Anxiety & Depression. I bring to my practice a welcoming and friendly personal style that puts clients at ease allowing them to communicate their needs and goals within a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. I worked in many clinical health care settings before venturing into private practice, which has brought into my work a well- breadth of clinical experience, including a wide array of therapeutic approaches, that I have successfully integrated while working with with hundreds of clients over the past 26 plus years.
Are you seeking relief from anxiety, stress, and depression? You’ve come to the right place! I help teenagers and adults who feel trapped by the challenges they face, find insight and direction in their lives. You deserve to live a life filled with purpose and joy, and I'm committed to helping you achieve that vision. Together, we can navigate obstacles and cultivate happiness in your life.
Are you seeking relief from anxiety, stress, and depression? You’ve come to the right place! I help teenagers and adults who feel trapped by the challenges they face, find insight and direction in their lives. You deserve to live a life filled with purpose and joy, and I'm committed to helping you achieve that vision. Together, we can navigate obstacles and cultivate happiness in your life.
I have a wait list for new clients. Online appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. My approach to therapy is rooted in the view that people have an inherent capacity for healthiness. I will work with you to uncover that wellbeing again so that you can live the life you deserve with more vitality and authenticity whether you suffer from chronic illness, the burden of a traumatic injury or complex trauma, a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, depression, unprocessed grief, or the malaise that comes from being over-stressed and not coping as well as you'd like.
I have a wait list for new clients. Online appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. My approach to therapy is rooted in the view that people have an inherent capacity for healthiness. I will work with you to uncover that wellbeing again so that you can live the life you deserve with more vitality and authenticity whether you suffer from chronic illness, the burden of a traumatic injury or complex trauma, a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, depression, unprocessed grief, or the malaise that comes from being over-stressed and not coping as well as you'd like.
Have you ever felt that life is too overwhelming, and you do not know which direction to take? Do you feel that the ways you have coped with issues thus far have not been fully effective? Then, this is your time to take the next step towards your healing journey. We support individuals that are facing trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, struggling with addiction and undergoing life transitions. Our team is here to support you in your healing journey.
Have you ever felt that life is too overwhelming, and you do not know which direction to take? Do you feel that the ways you have coped with issues thus far have not been fully effective? Then, this is your time to take the next step towards your healing journey. We support individuals that are facing trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, struggling with addiction and undergoing life transitions. Our team is here to support you in your healing journey.
I am a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C) working in the K’jipuktuk (Halifax) area. I provide counselling and music therapy for individuals and groups in the public sector and private practice. I specialize in addictions recovery, and with those impacted by addiction, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, abuse, and the criminal justice system. My approach to therapy is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and person-centered. I work collaboratively with clients to support their personal goals and well-being while considering the holistic, intersecting aspects at play in their lives.
I am a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C) working in the K’jipuktuk (Halifax) area. I provide counselling and music therapy for individuals and groups in the public sector and private practice. I specialize in addictions recovery, and with those impacted by addiction, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, abuse, and the criminal justice system. My approach to therapy is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and person-centered. I work collaboratively with clients to support their personal goals and well-being while considering the holistic, intersecting aspects at play in their lives.
My primary areas of clinical expertise lie in adult mental health, addiction, and couples therapy. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioural, motivational, and mindfulness therapies to create tailored evidence-based treatments (i.e., treatment approaches proven to be effective through research) for a variety of conditions. In addition, I have Level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, which is one of the most evidence-based approaches to strengthen relationships. I also provide adult psychodiagnostic, legal, and behavioural assessments.
My primary areas of clinical expertise lie in adult mental health, addiction, and couples therapy. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioural, motivational, and mindfulness therapies to create tailored evidence-based treatments (i.e., treatment approaches proven to be effective through research) for a variety of conditions. In addition, I have Level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, which is one of the most evidence-based approaches to strengthen relationships. I also provide adult psychodiagnostic, legal, and behavioural assessments.
I am Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C) and an EMDR Trained Therapist and working in the Halifax area. I provide holistic and trauma-informed counselling to individuals and couples in private practice setting. I specialize in Trauma and PTSD; anxiety; depression; and relationship issues. I work with older adolescents, adults, and elderly. I help people who are a survivor of trauma/abuse, or as someone who struggles with anxious relationships, or in finding their identity. I am compassionate about providing you the supportive, safe and non-judgmental environment to help you in disclosing your personal challenges.
I am Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C) and an EMDR Trained Therapist and working in the Halifax area. I provide holistic and trauma-informed counselling to individuals and couples in private practice setting. I specialize in Trauma and PTSD; anxiety; depression; and relationship issues. I work with older adolescents, adults, and elderly. I help people who are a survivor of trauma/abuse, or as someone who struggles with anxious relationships, or in finding their identity. I am compassionate about providing you the supportive, safe and non-judgmental environment to help you in disclosing your personal challenges.
Kay Vinova
Psychologist, BSc, MSc
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bedford, NS B4B
Not accepting new clients
I am a registered clinical psychologist who works with adults struggling with issues such as trauma, disordered eating, emotional dysregulation, and religious conflict. I work with individuals and couples. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and people with different types of romantic and/or sexual relationships. I take a collaborative, feminist, and empathetic approach, ensuring I am providing evidence-based treatment.
I am a registered clinical psychologist who works with adults struggling with issues such as trauma, disordered eating, emotional dysregulation, and religious conflict. I work with individuals and couples. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and people with different types of romantic and/or sexual relationships. I take a collaborative, feminist, and empathetic approach, ensuring I am providing evidence-based treatment.
Heather A Macmillan
Counsellor, MEd, RCT, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bedford, NS B4A
Not accepting new clients
CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS. “Until you stop breathing, there's more right with you than wrong with you." (Jon Kabat-Zinn) This is also my guide and intention as a Registered Counselling Therapist. My work is to help an individual experience themselves differently while providing compassion, presence and skill in a safe space. I offer an integrated, eclectic approach that is based on each client's needs. Understanding attachment style, the effects of trauma and the mind-brain-body connection inform my therapeutic approach.
CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS. “Until you stop breathing, there's more right with you than wrong with you." (Jon Kabat-Zinn) This is also my guide and intention as a Registered Counselling Therapist. My work is to help an individual experience themselves differently while providing compassion, presence and skill in a safe space. I offer an integrated, eclectic approach that is based on each client's needs. Understanding attachment style, the effects of trauma and the mind-brain-body connection inform my therapeutic approach.
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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.