BIPOLAR DISORDER
Bipolar Disorder Therapy
Living with bipolar disorder can feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster. One moment you may feel invincible, full of energy and ideas. The next, you might feel hopeless, exhausted, or even detached from the world around you. These emotional extremes — known as manic and depressive episodes — can disrupt relationships, work, and daily life.
If you’re in Winnipeg and find yourself struggling with the unpredictability of your emotions, bipolar disorder therapy at Oakville Wellness Centre can provide the support and guidance you need to manage your symptoms and restore balance to your life.
Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is more than just feeling happy one day and sad the next. The mood shifts that characterize this disorder can last for days, weeks, or even longer and often involve drastic changes in behaviour, energy, and thinking.
Manic Episode Symptoms:
- High energy, restlessness, or racing thoughts
- Extreme irritability or impulsivity
- Decreased need for sleep without feeling tired
- Risk-taking behaviours (e.g., excessive spending, unsafe driving)
- Inflated sense of self-esteem or grandiosity
Depressive Episode Symptoms:
- Persistent sadness, hopelessness, or a lack of interest in activities
- Fatigue or feeling physically drained
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Thoughts of worthlessness or guilt
- Changes in sleep and appetite (either sleeping too much or too little)
Take the First Step Towards Healing
At Oakville Wellness Centre in Winnipeg, we’re ready to listen and support you through life’s challenges. You don’t have to face it alone.
How Therapy Can Help
Bipolar disorder can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, stability is possible. At Oakville Wellness Centre, we help you:
At Oakville Wellness Centre, therapy for bipolar disorder helps you:
- Understand your triggers and early warning signs
- Learn effective coping strategies for managing mood swings
- Develop skills for regulating emotions and staying grounded
- Address any co-occurring mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression)
- Work towards stability in relationships, work, and personal life
We offer a safe, supportive environment where you can learn to navigate the challenges of bipolar disorder at your own pace.
Our Approach to Bipolar Disorder Therapy
At Oakville Wellness Centre, we understand that bipolar disorder is a complex condition that affects both the mind and body. That’s why we take a comprehensive, integrative approach to treatment, tailored to your unique needs.
Our Winnipeg therapists use evidence-based therapies, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): To challenge negative thought patterns and help regulate mood
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): To develop emotional regulation skills and mindfulness
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT): To stabilize daily routines and improve social relationships
- Medication Management Coordination: When appropriate, we work closely with your prescribing doctor to ensure you receive holistic care
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Why Choose Specialized Bipolar Disorder Support in Winnipeg?
Living with bipolar disorder brings unique emotional and mental health challenges. You deserve care that goes beyond surface-level support — care that understands the complexities of your experience.
At Oakville Wellness Centre, we provide therapy grounded in empathy and tailored to life in Winnipeg. From the emotional weight of long winters to everyday stressors, our approach helps you manage the ups and downs with clarity and confidence.
We’re here to help you stabilize your mood, strengthen relationships, and regain a sense of control in your life. You’re not alone — with the right support, healing is possible.
Additional Resources
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is a non-profit organization that operates throughout Manitoba, supporting those affected by mood disorders, their friends, families, caregivers and supporters.
Bipolar Disorder Connect is a free app that will connect you with a community of people living with bipolar disorder. It's a place to discuss treatments, start conversations, and learn from others.
The Bipolar Disorder Guide is an app you can purchase that provides information to help you understand the condition. It will provide you with tools to help cope with the ups and downs of bipolar condition with the goal of improving quality of life.
Ready to Talk?
No pressure. No judgment. Just someone to listen and help you move forward. With time, the weight can feel lighter. And you don’t have to do it alone. At Oakville Wellness Centre in Winnipeg, we’re ready to walk with you.