Bipolar Disorder Therapy & Counseling in Colts Neck, NJ

Living with bipolar disorder can feel like existing on two completely different planets — sometimes within the same week. The soaring highs that feel unstoppable, followed by the crushing lows that make getting out of bed feel impossible. If you are exhausted from the unpredictability, the strained relationships, and the constant effort it takes just to function day to day, you are not alone — and you deserve support that truly understands what you are navigating.

At Dr. Dana Spada Psychotherapy, we approach bipolar disorder without labels or judgment, meeting you exactly where you are with compassion, expertise, and a deeply personalized plan.

Bipolar disorder is far more complex than mood swings. Dr. Spada supports clients navigating a full range of presentations, including:

• Manic Episodes: Elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, impulsive decisions, racing thoughts, or grandiosity
• Depressive Episodes: Deep sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, and withdrawal from daily life
• Hypomanic States: Milder elevated periods that can still disrupt relationships and functioning
• Mixed Episodes: Experiencing both manic and depressive symptoms simultaneously
• Rapid Mood Cycling: Unpredictable shifts between emotional states that feel impossible to manage
• Relationship & Occupational Impact: Navigating the relational and professional consequences of mood episodes

Dr. Spada works collaboratively with clients living with bipolar disorder to build stability, self-awareness, and long-term emotional resilience. Her approach is designed to complement any medication management already in place.

Her integrative treatment blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify triggers and develop mood episode strategies, DBT to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance, Somatic Therapy to recognize early physical warning signs, Mindfulness to create space between impulse and action, and Psychoeducation to deepen your understanding and empower confident self-management.