You are not “too much.” You may be carrying too much.
Structured and relational counselling for adults navigating bipolar I, bipolar II, or cyclothymia.
Support in Calgary, Cochrane, and across Alberta
You may be looking for more than coping skills. You want greater stability, a clearer understanding of your mood patterns, and a treatment plan that fits the reality of your life.
At The Right Room, bipolar disorder counselling is collaborative, evidence based, and focused on helping you build sustainable stability while continuing to show up for your work, relationships, and responsibilities.
The Focus of Treatment
More than managing the next episode.
Effective bipolar disorder counselling looks beyond immediate symptom management. Together, we work toward a clearer understanding of your patterns, stronger systems of protection, and a care plan that reflects the full context of your life.
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Greater predictability
We map your mood patterns, energy shifts, sleep changes, triggers, and early warning signs so that your experiences feel less confusing and more understandable. The goal is not perfect control. It is being able to recognize what is happening sooner and respond with greater intention.
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Stronger protection
We strengthen the routines, relationships, boundaries, and response plans that reduce vulnerability to mood episodes. This may include protecting sleep, stabilizing daily rhythms, planning for stress, and identifying what support needs to increase when your mood begins to shift.
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Coordinated support
Bipolar disorder often requires more than one form of support. With your written consent, therapy can include collaboration with your physician, psychiatrist, or trusted support person so that the people involved in your care understand the same patterns, priorities, and plan.
What Treatment May Include
A plan built around your patterns.
Treatment is tailored to your current stability, episode history, relationships, routines, and goals. We decide together which areas need the most attention.
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Understanding your history and mood patterns
Your care begins with a structured exploration of your symptoms, mood episodes, sleep changes, stressors, and previous treatment experiences. Together, we organize this information into a clearer timeline so that your experiences feel less fragmented and your treatment plan is grounded in a fuller understanding of what has happened over time.
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Early warning signs and response planning
Bipolar episodes often begin with subtle changes before symptoms fully escalate. We identify your personal early warning signs and develop a step-by-step plan for responding when certain thresholds are reached. This may involve protecting sleep, reducing stimulation, increasing support, changing commitments, or contacting your medical provider.
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Stabilizing sleep and daily rhythms
Changes in sleep, activity, and daily routines can increase vulnerability to mood episodes. Using principles from Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, we explore how to create more consistency in the rhythms that support your mood while still making room for the realities of work, relationships, and everyday life.
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Relationships and interpersonal stress
Conflict, loss, changing roles, and relationship stress can affect both mood and daily rhythms. Therapy may focus on understanding these patterns, communicating needs more clearly, setting boundaries, and reducing the interpersonal stress that can make stability harder to maintain.
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Collaboration with medical providers
When medication is part of your care, therapy can support you in tracking changes, identifying possible side effects, and preparing questions for your physician or psychiatrist. With your written consent, I can also collaborate directly with your medical provider so that your psychological and medical care remain aligned.
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Including a trusted support person
You may choose to invite a partner, family member, or trusted support person into selected sessions. These conversations can help them understand your mood patterns, early warning signs, and response plan so that support feels more coordinated and less dependent on everyone trying to figure things out during a crisis.
Who This Approach Is Designed For
Bipolar disorder counselling does not look the same for everyone.
This approach is designed for adults who are:
- Living with Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or cyclothymia
- Newly diagnosed and trying to understand what this means
- High-functioning on the outside but emotionally overwhelmed inside
- Trying to balance ambition, relationships, and mood stability
- Tired of cycling between pushing through and burning out
- Wanting more than surface-level coping strategies
Many of my clients are thoughtful, driven, and deeply self-aware. They are not looking for someone to “fix” them. They are looking for structure, clarity, and a plan that supports long-term stability.
If you want a therapy process that respects your intelligence, honors your complexity, and focuses on sustainable mood regulation, this approach may be a good fit.
Counselling Locations
Support in Calgary, Cochrane, and online across Alberta.
Bipolar disorder counselling is available in person at both The Right Room locations, as well as virtually for clients located anywhere in Alberta.
In Person
Cochrane
In-person bipolar disorder counselling is available from The Right Room’s downtown Cochrane office.
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In Person
Calgary
In-person bipolar disorder counselling is also available from The Right Room’s northwest Calgary location.
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Virtual
Across Alberta
Virtual sessions are available for clients who are physically located in Alberta at the time of their appointment.
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Whether you prefer meeting in person or from the comfort of your own space, treatment is tailored to your current level of stability, goals, routines, and support needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about bipolar disorder counselling.
Starting therapy can bring up practical questions about referrals, medication, session frequency, cost, and what to expect. Here are answers to some of the questions people ask most often.
Do I need a referral to begin bipolar disorder counselling?
No. You can self-refer for counselling. You do not need a referral from a family physician or psychiatrist to book a consultation or begin therapy.
If you already work with a physician or psychiatrist, I can collaborate with them with your written consent.
Do you work with Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and cyclothymia?
Yes. I work with adults navigating Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and cyclothymia. Treatment is tailored to your diagnosis, episode history, current level of stability, and goals.
How many sessions will I need?
The number and frequency of sessions depend on your current stability, goals, and support needs.
Many clients begin with weekly or biweekly sessions while we clarify patterns, strengthen daily rhythms, and develop an early warning and response plan. Sessions may become less frequent as greater stability and confidence develop.
We regularly review whether the pace of therapy continues to feel useful and sustainable.
How much does bipolar disorder counselling cost?
Individual counselling sessions are $235 for 60 minutes.
Insurance reimbursement may be available depending on your benefits provider and plan. A receipt is provided after each appointment for submission to your insurance company.
Can therapy replace medication for bipolar disorder?
Therapy is not a replacement for medical care or medication management. Bipolar disorder is commonly treated through a combination of medication, psychological treatment, rhythm stabilization, and relapse prevention.
My role is to support the psychological and behavioural parts of your care. Medication decisions remain between you and your prescribing physician or psychiatrist.
What if I feel stable right now?
You do not need to be in crisis to begin therapy. A period of relative stability can be an especially helpful time to understand previous episodes, identify patterns, strengthen routines, and create a prevention plan before symptoms intensify.
Therapy can be used to protect stability, not only to respond after it has been disrupted.
What happens during the first session?
The first full session focuses on understanding your current concerns, relevant history, previous mood episodes, treatment experiences, and goals.
We may begin mapping your mood and illness timeline, but you will not be rushed into interventions before we have a clearer understanding of what you need.
What should I do if I am in crisis?
The Right Room is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are at immediate risk of harming yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
As part of ongoing treatment, we can create a personalized safety and response plan so you know which steps to take if your risk or symptoms increase between appointments.
Still Unsure?
A no-cost 15-minute consultation gives you an opportunity to ask questions, discuss what you are looking for, and determine whether working together feels like the right next step.
Meet Your Therapist
Structured care with a real human.
Hi, I’m Hannah Tan, Registered Provisional Psychologist and founder of The Right Room.
I specialize in working with adults navigating complex diagnoses, including Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and cyclothymia. My approach integrates evidence-based treatment models such as Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and structured relapse prevention planning.
Bipolar disorder treatment requires clinical understanding, careful pacing, and a strong therapeutic relationship. I bring structure and clarity to the work while remaining collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and strengths-based.
You will never be reduced to a diagnosis here. Treatment is tailored to your history, current stability, relationships, goals, and the life you are trying to build.
Ready When You Are
Let’s build stability together.
Living with bipolar disorder can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to navigate it alone. If you are looking for a collaborative, evidence-based approach that balances structure with genuine human connection, I would be glad to meet you.