Adult Care
Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Fluctuations in mood are a normal part of life. When emotional highs and lows, persistent sadness, or sustained changes in energy and motivation begin to disrupt daily functioning and relationships, many individuals find themselves feeling depleted and unsure of their next steps. Skilled clinical support can help restore stability, deepen understanding, and foster meaningful progress.
Our practice provides evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy for adults with mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. We take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, helping clients strengthen emotional functioning and move toward a more balanced and engaged life.
Support for Adults Experiencing Mood-Related Concerns
We provide evidence-based therapy for adults who may be struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, or ongoing mood-related challenges that affect daily life. This service is designed for individuals seeking thoughtful, individualized support, whether symptoms are longstanding, episodic, or newly emerging.
Care is collaborative and centered on understanding how mood changes impact your emotional health, relationships, work, and goals, with treatment tailored to what feels most supportive and sustainable for you.
Adults often seek care when they:
- Experience persistent sadness, low mood, or loss of interest
- Notice significant shifts in energy, motivation, or emotional stability
- Struggle to manage emotional highs and lows
- Feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward
Support can be helpful whether mood concerns have been present for years or have developed in response to stress, life changes, or circumstantial challenges.
Signs & Symptoms of Mood Disorders in Adults
Mood-related concerns can present differently from person to person and affect emotions, thinking, and daily functioning.
Persistent Low Mood
You feel sad, empty, or emotionally weighed down most days.
Loss of Interest or Pleasure
Activities, relationships, or hobbies that once felt meaningful no longer bring enjoyment.
Changes in Energy or Motivation
You experience fatigue, low drive, or periods of unusually high energy or restlessness.
Emotional Highs and Lows
Mood shifts feel intense, unpredictable, or difficult to manage.
Sleep Changes
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping much more than usual.
Changes in Appetite or Weight
Noticeable increases or decreases in appetite or weight without a clear cause.
Difficulty Concentrating
Your focus, decision-making, or mental clarity feel impaired.
Feelings of Hopelessness or Guilt
You experience ongoing self-criticism, hopelessness, or feelings of worthlessness.
Expert Psychological Care to Support Emotional Stability
Care for mood disorders is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy and informed by clinicians experienced in supporting adults across a wide range of mood-related concerns.
Treatment is individualized and may include:
Strategies to improve emotional regulation and mood awareness
Support for identifying patterns that affect mood and functioning
Skills for coping with stress, low motivation, or emotional intensity
Guidance for building routines, balance, and self-care
Care is collaborative, respectful, and paced according to your needs and goals. Treatment may also address how relationships, work, health, or life transitions interact with mood changes.
Our Process & Support
Initial Consultation
A supportive conversation where you share concerns and goals to establish trust and help guide treatment decisions.
Evaluation & Assessment
Your clinician develops a personalized treatment plan based on clinically validated screening tools and a comprehensive understanding of your symptoms and history.
Treatment & Ongoing Support
Therapy focuses on emotional balance and coping over time, with regular progress reviews and adjustments as needed.