Lakeside Behavioral Health provides one-on-one therapy for adults with bipolar disorder at our St. Louis office and through telehealth in Missouri and Illinois. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to your specific needs and goals.
How Individual Therapy Treats Bipolar Disorder
Individual therapy for Bipolar Disorder focuses on mood monitoring, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and functional improvement alongside psychiatric medication management.
What therapy includes:
- CBT: identify thoughts and behaviors that precede mood episodes
- DBT: emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness
- Psychoeducation about bipolar biology and medication importance
- Personalized mood monitoring system and relapse prevention plan
- Support for interpersonal and career impacts of the condition
- Coordination with prescribing psychiatrist throughout treatment
Signs Therapy May Be Right for Your Bipolar Disorder
Consider individual therapy if:
- You are on medication and want additional support for stability
- You are newly diagnosed and need help understanding the condition
- Mood episodes have caused relationship, career, or financial consequences
- You struggle with medication adherence during stable periods
- You want to develop early warning sign detection and intervention skills
What to Expect at Lakeside
Your first session is an intake assessment (45 to 50 minutes) covering symptoms, history, and goals.
The ongoing therapy process:
- Weekly 45- to 50-minute sessions
- In-person at St. Louis office or via telehealth (MO and IL)
- Measurable treatment goals tracked throughout
- Between-session exercises to practice skills in daily life
- Coordination with Lakeside psychiatry, IOP, or TMS if needed
Why Choose Lakeside Behavioral Health
Lakeside offers integrated mental health care with therapy, psychiatry, IOP, and TMS under one organization.
Key advantages:
- Integrated therapy + psychiatry + TMS for bipolar depression
- Mood monitoring and relapse prevention planning
- Coordination with Lakeside psychiatrists or external prescribers
- In-person and telehealth options
- TRICARE and most major insurance accepted
Call 314-916-3027 to schedule your intake.
Take the Next Step
Reach out and our team will walk you through evaluation, scheduling, and insurance verification. In-person care is available in St. Louis and O'Fallon. Virtual therapy and IOP extend throughout Missouri and Illinois.
- CARF Accredited
- Most major insurance accepted
- In-person and virtual appointments
- Adult psychiatry, therapy, IOP, and TMS