Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Fayetteville, GA
![Photo of Valerie Dunham Maxey, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6ba5ad29-2339-41ce-a636-2026d183989f/1/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in helping people who experience symptoms related to disorders, like: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar, PTSD, Depression and more, live more productive lives.
Do you struggle with serious mental illness & psychosis? Are you dealing with the effects of trauma? Are you having difficulty balancing roles & responsibilities? Are you experiencing instability, stress, anxiety & more? Don’t give up on yourself, you deserve much more and I would be honored to partner with you on your journey upward. With therapy, intensive case management & skill building, I will work with you to manage symptoms, sort through difficult feelings, organize your life & connect with community resources to increase your independence & self-reliance.
I specialize in helping people who experience symptoms related to disorders, like: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar, PTSD, Depression and more, live more productive lives.
Do you struggle with serious mental illness & psychosis? Are you dealing with the effects of trauma? Are you having difficulty balancing roles & responsibilities? Are you experiencing instability, stress, anxiety & more? Don’t give up on yourself, you deserve much more and I would be honored to partner with you on your journey upward. With therapy, intensive case management & skill building, I will work with you to manage symptoms, sort through difficult feelings, organize your life & connect with community resources to increase your independence & self-reliance.
![Photo of Diahann JohnBaptiste, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/36b3aa67-3f05-4055-9f03-b6a42855700d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Diahann JohnBaptiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience. Diahann specializes in working with teens and adults through emotional issues, family confilect, grief and loss, trauma (sexual assault, abuse, or harassment), anxiety, depression, attention deficit (ADHD), bipolar disorder, mood disorders, spirituality, substance use, and women's issues.
Diahann JohnBaptiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience. Diahann specializes in working with teens and adults through emotional issues, family confilect, grief and loss, trauma (sexual assault, abuse, or harassment), anxiety, depression, attention deficit (ADHD), bipolar disorder, mood disorders, spirituality, substance use, and women's issues.
![Photo of Bertha Bonner Jackson, LCSW, Coach, CGS, CAMS II, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/aae019e2-850b-4340-a7d0-854388fa8b4e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bertha Bonner Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Coach, CGS, CAMS II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Online Only)
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of areas such as ADHD, Autism and Asperger's Spectrum, environmental related learning and peer pressures, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, grief, loss, and relational issues.
Whether by choice or circumstance, we sometimes find ourselves in continuous cycles. Either way this can be tough. One important factor is not holding on to blame, shame, anger, guilt and unforgiveness. These emotions influence our thoughts, behaviors, and actions. Consequences of unwanted repetitive patterns are typically unfavorable. A second important factor is recognizing your power to overcome obstacles. Sometimes life's challenges help uncover how much we can handle. A third important factor is knowing you're not alone. I will help you along your journey as you develop skills to identify, manage, heal and grow.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of areas such as ADHD, Autism and Asperger's Spectrum, environmental related learning and peer pressures, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, grief, loss, and relational issues.
Whether by choice or circumstance, we sometimes find ourselves in continuous cycles. Either way this can be tough. One important factor is not holding on to blame, shame, anger, guilt and unforgiveness. These emotions influence our thoughts, behaviors, and actions. Consequences of unwanted repetitive patterns are typically unfavorable. A second important factor is recognizing your power to overcome obstacles. Sometimes life's challenges help uncover how much we can handle. A third important factor is knowing you're not alone. I will help you along your journey as you develop skills to identify, manage, heal and grow.
![Photo of Wendy Pollock, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/df23d05e-9ff3-4996-b22b-d9e296a733fb/3/320x400.jpeg)
Wendy Pollock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Waitlist for new clients
Are there areas of your life where you feel unfulfilled? Do you desire to change but are unsure how? Finding a new counselor can feel overwhelming and the process may seem daunting. I would be honored to partner with you as you explore change and growth. With over sixteen years' experience working with adults, teens, individuals, and couples on issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, abuse/trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues, my approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing CBT, EMDR and talk therapy to aid in healing and growth.
Are there areas of your life where you feel unfulfilled? Do you desire to change but are unsure how? Finding a new counselor can feel overwhelming and the process may seem daunting. I would be honored to partner with you as you explore change and growth. With over sixteen years' experience working with adults, teens, individuals, and couples on issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, abuse/trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues, my approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing CBT, EMDR and talk therapy to aid in healing and growth.
![Photo of Deborah Nantz, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ab1d9512-fe87-4e53-b097-172eb72981b7/2/320x400.png)
Deborah Nantz is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and nationally-Certified Counselor (NCC)with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorder, and women's issues. Deborah has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Georgia where she served as the president of Chi Sigma Iota, a counseling honor society. She also taught college students about suicide prevention and intervention as a member of PREVENTatUWG.
Deborah Nantz is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and nationally-Certified Counselor (NCC)with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorder, and women's issues. Deborah has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Georgia where she served as the president of Chi Sigma Iota, a counseling honor society. She also taught college students about suicide prevention and intervention as a member of PREVENTatUWG.
![Photo of Jennifer Owens, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45114824-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jennifer Owens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Life can be challenging. And, sometimes, those challenges can interfere with work, relationships and achieving goals. Have you found that these areas in your life have suffered? I would like to offer you a collaborative and supportive setting to encourage and motivate you toward improving the quality of your life. If the usual way of coping doesn't work and you're ready for change and the restoration of joy, then it's the right time to join me on the journey to health and wholeness. Don't settle for surviving your day to day. Invest in your own happiness and choose to enjoy life!
Life can be challenging. And, sometimes, those challenges can interfere with work, relationships and achieving goals. Have you found that these areas in your life have suffered? I would like to offer you a collaborative and supportive setting to encourage and motivate you toward improving the quality of your life. If the usual way of coping doesn't work and you're ready for change and the restoration of joy, then it's the right time to join me on the journey to health and wholeness. Don't settle for surviving your day to day. Invest in your own happiness and choose to enjoy life!
![Photo of Samantha Chaplin, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4c4890ca-10e7-49e8-9b98-f4b52623628f/1/320x400.jpeg)
It is my personal belief that we all have the capacity within ourselves to heal and grow. It is my job to help bring that out in you. I am trained in many different styles of therapy and can adapt to meet your needs. My goal is to form a partnership with you as we take this journey together in helping you reach your goals. I look forward to working with you. Samantha is currently accepting new clients in Indiana for virtual appointments.
It is my personal belief that we all have the capacity within ourselves to heal and grow. It is my job to help bring that out in you. I am trained in many different styles of therapy and can adapt to meet your needs. My goal is to form a partnership with you as we take this journey together in helping you reach your goals. I look forward to working with you. Samantha is currently accepting new clients in Indiana for virtual appointments.
![Photo of Stephanie Mezei, LCSW, LISW-CP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e1f0ad48-c489-42ba-8b7a-eaa5a7d48369/3/320x400.jpeg)
Stephanie Mezei
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Are you looking for an experienced therapist who specializes and is certified in DBT? One who is supportive and validating, yet down to earth and provides honest feedback. Are you struggling with intense emotions, negative/ruminating thoughts, impulsive behavior, or doubting yourself and the decisions you make? Do you feel like you’re "not good enough," are too critical of yourself, or "overthink everything?" Do you have difficulty managing the stress, disappointments, and changes in your life?
Are you looking for an experienced therapist who specializes and is certified in DBT? One who is supportive and validating, yet down to earth and provides honest feedback. Are you struggling with intense emotions, negative/ruminating thoughts, impulsive behavior, or doubting yourself and the decisions you make? Do you feel like you’re "not good enough," are too critical of yourself, or "overthink everything?" Do you have difficulty managing the stress, disappointments, and changes in your life?
![Photo of Twyanna Cadogan, MS, NCC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e91fa55b-6f5b-46ae-974c-088e46411c6b/1/320x400.png)
Twyanna Cadogan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Online Only)
The ideal client for me is someone who is willing to work on themselves and improve. Life in general is difficult so I don't expect there to be easy issues. No matter the issue, you can overcome anything with a positive mind!
The ideal client for me is someone who is willing to work on themselves and improve. Life in general is difficult so I don't expect there to be easy issues. No matter the issue, you can overcome anything with a positive mind!
![Photo of Kyle Johnson, LPC, CPCS, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b65726c4-70ba-481b-aab0-0511ca94293c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Kyle Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, My name is Kyle Johnson and I'm a therapist with the practice: Avant Psychiatry. My goal is to help any patient that comes in and wants help with stress in their life. I want to help people enjoy their life more by helping them manage their stress. I will work with any person of any age (5-85) and of any background to help them with the stress in their life. I have worked in many different mental health settings, and I use that experience to help my patients deal with many types of stress in their lives.
Hello, My name is Kyle Johnson and I'm a therapist with the practice: Avant Psychiatry. My goal is to help any patient that comes in and wants help with stress in their life. I want to help people enjoy their life more by helping them manage their stress. I will work with any person of any age (5-85) and of any background to help them with the stress in their life. I have worked in many different mental health settings, and I use that experience to help my patients deal with many types of stress in their lives.
![Photo of Patricia Moody Jefferson, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c5c1adc9-bc88-4c9d-982e-2aad3f75c8ec/1/320x400.jpeg)
Patricia Moody Jefferson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215 (Online Only)
Hello! In my practice, I provide counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I also possess extensive experience counseling male and female Veterans. I am a State of Maryland Board certified LCSW-C. I have 26 years of practice experience. I treat a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, marriage/relational problems, topics specific to men and women, financial matters, and the everyday challenges of daily life. The therapeutic relationship is central to healing and treatment outcomes. I offer a safe, caring, and collaborative environment.
Hello! In my practice, I provide counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I also possess extensive experience counseling male and female Veterans. I am a State of Maryland Board certified LCSW-C. I have 26 years of practice experience. I treat a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, marriage/relational problems, topics specific to men and women, financial matters, and the everyday challenges of daily life. The therapeutic relationship is central to healing and treatment outcomes. I offer a safe, caring, and collaborative environment.
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![Photo of Angela Hogg, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cd16d95e-b939-41f1-8f16-dadf1b8a91ac/2/320x400.png)
Hi! My name is Angela Hogg. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience in helping individuals overcome life’s challenges. I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, and marital/family issues. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as I believe our thoughts and behaviors are connected and affect one another. I also provide Christian Counseling, as I am a Christian, and that does affect my paradigm. I approach therapy with you being an active participant in the process. I will help you to identify problems and together we’ll come up with plans to create change.
Hi! My name is Angela Hogg. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience in helping individuals overcome life’s challenges. I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, and marital/family issues. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as I believe our thoughts and behaviors are connected and affect one another. I also provide Christian Counseling, as I am a Christian, and that does affect my paradigm. I approach therapy with you being an active participant in the process. I will help you to identify problems and together we’ll come up with plans to create change.
![Photo of Amanda Martin, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/44182a4d-feab-44ce-bf10-c73ef54e5979/1/320x400.png)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of professional practice in mental health and social services, I am equipped to help individuals with an array of life’s difficulties. I have specialized experience in helping children and adolescents with processing grief, dealing with anxiety, conquering depression, and combating anger issues.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of professional practice in mental health and social services, I am equipped to help individuals with an array of life’s difficulties. I have specialized experience in helping children and adolescents with processing grief, dealing with anxiety, conquering depression, and combating anger issues.
![Photo of Janet Pace, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/be2c1a82-6879-4e24-8c04-6e86488dc643/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am a licensed Professional. I completed a BS degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University in 1998. I completed an MS degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, Atlanta, in 2009. I completed a MA degree in Community Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family from Argosy University in 2014. I work with a diverse population of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Dually diagnosed individuals aged 04 to 65+. My therapeutic counseling modality approach is based on the client's needs and concerns.
I am a licensed Professional. I completed a BS degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University in 1998. I completed an MS degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, Atlanta, in 2009. I completed a MA degree in Community Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family from Argosy University in 2014. I work with a diverse population of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Dually diagnosed individuals aged 04 to 65+. My therapeutic counseling modality approach is based on the client's needs and concerns.
![Photo of Julie Evans, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ac9153d5-e025-4736-abf9-a2dfd5b3e391/1/320x400.jpeg)
Julie Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Hello there, my hope is that I can help you reach the quality of life you are seeking. My expertise is in individual and family counseling, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology. I work with individuals, families, adolescents, and adults, addressing attachment trauma that can span a lifetime. Childhood wounds often manifest in present relationships, and I focus on helping foster individuals find emotional balance as these injuries can lead to depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Hello there, my hope is that I can help you reach the quality of life you are seeking. My expertise is in individual and family counseling, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology. I work with individuals, families, adolescents, and adults, addressing attachment trauma that can span a lifetime. Childhood wounds often manifest in present relationships, and I focus on helping foster individuals find emotional balance as these injuries can lead to depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
![Photo of Stephanie Westbrook - Lotus Center for Counseling, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3969bb18-15e0-44c3-892e-e9417b0e513b/2/320x400.jpeg)
Lotus Center for Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Online Only)
Have you been meeting your goals and achieving success, but still feel unhappy and dissatisfied? Do you often feel as though you are just going through life but are not truly present savoring the day? Are you spending too much time scrolling on social media watching people’s lives opposed to living your own? Is today the day you take the first step towards getting “unstuck” and out of this rut? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in the right place! We can help you move out of the mud and into the sunshine! You were born to thrive and enjoy life. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Have you been meeting your goals and achieving success, but still feel unhappy and dissatisfied? Do you often feel as though you are just going through life but are not truly present savoring the day? Are you spending too much time scrolling on social media watching people’s lives opposed to living your own? Is today the day you take the first step towards getting “unstuck” and out of this rut? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in the right place! We can help you move out of the mud and into the sunshine! You were born to thrive and enjoy life. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
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Alexis Johnson-Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Are you and your partner struggling to communicate? Does it feel like the same recurring arguments without any resolution? Has conflict created distance in your relationship? As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help couples develop the tools needed to improve communication and deepen understanding in their relationship. Practical feedback and collaboration are essential in my work with couples. I utilize the Gottman method to provide couples with science based tools that extend beyond the therapy room.
Are you and your partner struggling to communicate? Does it feel like the same recurring arguments without any resolution? Has conflict created distance in your relationship? As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help couples develop the tools needed to improve communication and deepen understanding in their relationship. Practical feedback and collaboration are essential in my work with couples. I utilize the Gottman method to provide couples with science based tools that extend beyond the therapy room.
![Photo of Jennie Huddleston, MS, LPC, ICST, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/16c1dd77-4d10-4d5b-a858-a7c216292e64/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jennie Huddleston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ICST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Seeing a counselor can be scary! It's hard to know what to expect, what questions to ask and whether it will really help at all, but it is smart and brave to take the first step. I believe that to heal emotionally from depression, anxiety or any other type of issue, it is important to find the root issue causing these symptoms. I offer therapy that produces results in resolving negative feelings in a totally non judgmental environment. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns! I am a Christian Counselor, but all faiths are welcome!
Seeing a counselor can be scary! It's hard to know what to expect, what questions to ask and whether it will really help at all, but it is smart and brave to take the first step. I believe that to heal emotionally from depression, anxiety or any other type of issue, it is important to find the root issue causing these symptoms. I offer therapy that produces results in resolving negative feelings in a totally non judgmental environment. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns! I am a Christian Counselor, but all faiths are welcome!
![Photo of Phillip Roosevelt Barclay, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/60cd140c-6e5d-46db-8140-1b427519a51e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Phillip Roosevelt Barclay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30214
I believe that people have the capacity to change when given insight and the right tools, Let me help you with both. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, families, and couples, assisting them in identifying and addressing issues that negatively impact their day to day function. My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative process between therapist and clients. Our goals together will allow you to feel empowered and become aware of how to replace unhealthy thinking and behaviors; by implementing positive changes in your overall lives.
I believe that people have the capacity to change when given insight and the right tools, Let me help you with both. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, families, and couples, assisting them in identifying and addressing issues that negatively impact their day to day function. My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative process between therapist and clients. Our goals together will allow you to feel empowered and become aware of how to replace unhealthy thinking and behaviors; by implementing positive changes in your overall lives.
![Photo of Jemal Doute - Doute Counseling Services, LMFT, SAP, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f35368b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Doute Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30214
I am a individual & couples counselor. I regard the entire family as the unit of treatment, and emphasize communication between individuals as a priority. I treat mental and emotional disorders from a systems perspective with optimal results as my goal. In regards to addiction... Addiction is no ones choice, but a symptom of greater issues. As a certified Substance Abuse Professional, my clients are faced with a realistic method to prevent relapse.
I am a individual & couples counselor. I regard the entire family as the unit of treatment, and emphasize communication between individuals as a priority. I treat mental and emotional disorders from a systems perspective with optimal results as my goal. In regards to addiction... Addiction is no ones choice, but a symptom of greater issues. As a certified Substance Abuse Professional, my clients are faced with a realistic method to prevent relapse.
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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.