Coaching for Life with Bipolar Disorder
For people living with bipolar disorder and the families who support them from a clinician who lives with it.
For people living with bipolar disorder and the families who support them from a clinician who lives with it.
Yuval Dinary | RSW (Ontario, Canada)
Author of A Family’s Guide to Bipolar Disorder
Yuval Dinary | RSW (Ontario, Canada)
Author of A Family’s Guide to Bipolar Disorder
Practical Help for Living with Bipolar Disorder
If you have bipolar disorder, coaching helps you stay well: spotting the early signs, understanding what’s happening, and getting more out of the care you already have. It works alongside treatment, not instead of it, so I ask that clients be under the care of a doctor or psychiatrist.
If someone you love has bipolar disorder, coaching helps you understand what they’re going through, respond to episodes, and look after yourself along the way. [More for families ↓]
What We Work On
Your relapse-prevention plan. What does it look like when you’re drifting toward mania? Toward depression? At what point do you act, and what do you do? We’ll build a personal plan with your warning signs and the steps to take, written down so you can use it when it counts. Most people build their plan over three or four sessions.
Understanding your diagnosis. What bipolar disorder is, how it tends to behave, and how that applies to you. Clear information, from someone who has studied it professionally and lived it personally.
Working with your treatment team. How to prepare for psychiatric appointments, what to ask, how to describe what you’re experiencing, and how to advocate for yourself. I don’t give medication advice; I help you have better conversations with the people who do.
What Coaching Is and Isn't
It is not psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment, and it is not crisis care. I don’t diagnose, treat, or advise on medications.
If you’re in crisis: in the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. Elsewhere, contact your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency room.
Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder?
If you love someone with bipolar disorder and live outside Ontario, coaching is available for you too. We can work on understanding what your loved one is going through, recognizing early warning signs, communicating during episodes, preparing a family crisis plan in advance, and taking care of yourself so you can keep going.
How it works
- Free 15-minute intro call. We talk about what you’re looking for and whether coaching with me is the right fit. No commitment.
- Sessions. 50 minutes, by secure video. Book one session at a time, as often as is useful.
- Rate. $200 USD per session. Reduced rates are available – just ask on the intro call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this therapy?
No. Coaching focuses on practical skills and planning. If you’re looking for therapy, a licensed therapist in your state or country is the right choice, and coaching can work alongside it.
I live in Ontario, Canada. Can I book coaching?
In Ontario, I offer psychotherapy instead. [Book a free consultation here.]
Do I need to be seeing a doctor or psychiatrist?
Yes. Coaching works alongside treatment and doesn’t replace it.
Will you tell me whether to change my medication?
No. Medication decisions belong with your prescriber. I can help you prepare questions and describe what you’re experiencing so those conversations go better.
Does insurance cover coaching?
Generally, no. Coaching isn’t a medical service, so it’s usually paid out of pocket.
What's your cancellation policy?
Please give 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full session fee.
Ready to Start?
Questions? Email info@yuvaldinary.com
Disclaimer
Coaching services are educational and supportive in nature and are not psychotherapy, counselling, diagnosis, or medical treatment. Coaching is not a substitute for care from a licensed health professional. Psychotherapy is provided only to clients located in Ontario, Canada. If you are in crisis, call 988 (US) or your local emergency number.