Feel Like Yourself Again — Now Accepting New Patients in Minnesota
Bipolar Disorder Is
Treatable.
Stability Is Possible.
You are not your mood swings. Our bipolar-specialized psychiatric team in Bloomington, MN and via telehealth across Minnesota provides expert mood stabilizer management, accurate diagnosis, and comprehensive therapy to help you reclaim a stable, meaningful life.
Bipolar Stabilization Plan
Expert mood management, personalized for you.
Mood stabilizers work
When managed by experts who understand bipolar.
Bipolar Spectrum Conditions
Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum. Accurate diagnosis of your specific type is critical for choosing the right treatment.
Mania or Depression? Recognize the Cycle.
Bipolar disorder involves two distinct poles. Understanding both sides of your cycle is the first step toward managing it.
Decreased need for sleep — feeling rested after just 2–3 hours
Racing thoughts and rapid, pressured speech
Inflated self-esteem or grandiose ideas about abilities
Reckless spending, impulsive decisions, or risky behavior
Increased goal-directed activity or starting many projects at once
Unusually euphoric, irritable, or agitated mood
Distractibility and inability to focus on one task
Hypersexuality or inappropriate sexual behavior
If these symptoms have been cycling for months or years, a proper bipolar evaluation can finally bring clarity — and a path to stability.
Bipolar Disorder Services
Comprehensive bipolar care from accurate diagnosis through long-term stability — in-person, via telehealth, or by audio/phone. Expert medication management plus skills-based therapy.
Bipolar Psychiatric Evaluation
Initial: $350
A thorough, non-judgmental evaluation to distinguish bipolar disorder from depression, anxiety, ADHD, or other conditions. We take a detailed mood history, review sleep patterns, assess family history, and use validated screening tools to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
- Detailed mood history & timeline
- Sleep pattern analysis
- Family history assessment
- Differential diagnosis review
- Personalized stabilization plan
Mood Stabilizer Management
Follow-up: $150+
Expert management of lithium, valproate, lamotrigine, and atypical antipsychotics with blood level monitoring, side effect management, and careful dose optimization. We find the regimen that stabilizes your moods without flattening your personality.
- Lithium, valproate, lamotrigine expertise
- Atypical antipsychotic management
- Blood level monitoring coordination
- Side effect minimization
- Antidepressant caution protocols
Bipolar Therapy & Education
$150 per session
Psychoeducation, mood tracking training, and skills-based therapy to help you recognize early warning signs, manage triggers, improve sleep hygiene, and build a lifestyle that supports stability. Family involvement is welcome when appropriate.
- Mood charting & early warning training
- Sleep hygiene & circadian stabilization
- Trigger identification & management
- Relapse prevention planning
- Family psychoeducation
How Bipolar Treatment Works
Bipolar disorder requires a structured, long-term approach. Here is the evidence-based path we follow together.
Comprehensive Mood Assessment
We take time to understand your full mood history — not just how you feel today, but patterns over months and years. Family history, sleep patterns, and substance use all matter. Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment.
Stabilize the Current Episode
Whether you are in mania, depression, or mixed state, the first priority is stabilization. We start medication carefully, monitor closely, and address any immediate safety concerns. Sleep restoration is often the first and most important target.
Optimize Long-Term Medication
Once acute symptoms improve, we fine-tune your maintenance regimen. This may involve mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotics, or combination therapy. We monitor blood levels, watch for side effects, and adjust to find your optimal balance.
Build Stability & Prevent Relapse
Long-term success requires more than medication. We teach mood tracking, circadian rhythm management, trigger identification, and relapse prevention. Family involvement and lifestyle adjustments create a support system for sustained wellness.
Bipolar Care That Understands Complexity
Bipolar disorder is complex, stigmatized, and often misdiagnosed. Here is why patients trust us with their care.
Mood Disorder Specialists
Bipolar disorder requires specialized expertise. We understand the nuances of mood stabilizers, the dangers of misdiagnosis, and the importance of distinguishing bipolar from unipolar depression.
Lithium & Valproate Expertise
These foundational mood stabilizers require careful monitoring. We manage blood levels, kidney and thyroid function, and dose optimization with precision and experience.
In-Person, Telehealth & Audio
Bipolar disorder requires consistent follow-up. Telehealth and audio/phone make ongoing care accessible from anywhere in Minnesota, while in-person visits are available in Bloomington.
Medication + Therapy Together
Medication stabilizes your brain chemistry. Therapy teaches you to manage the condition. Together, they create the strongest foundation for long-term stability and quality of life.
Non-Judgmental, Collaborative Care
We know bipolar disorder can feel shameful or frightening. We create a safe space where you can be honest about your symptoms without fear of judgment. Your input drives your treatment plan.
Same-Week Access
Bipolar episodes can escalate quickly. When you need to be seen urgently, we prioritize getting you in quickly — because early intervention prevents hospitalization.
What Our Bipolar Patients Say
Stability is not just possible — it is achievable. These are stories from patients who found their balance.
"I had been misdiagnosed with depression for years and kept getting worse on antidepressants. Dr. Godlove recognized my manic episodes immediately. Starting lithium changed everything. Within a month, the racing thoughts stopped. Within three months, I felt like myself again — not medicated into a zombie, just stable. I finally understand my own brain."
Jennifer K.
Bipolar I Disorder · Bloomington, MN
"I thought my hypomania was just "being productive." Turns out I had been cycling between weeks of crushing depression and weeks of barely sleeping while starting five new projects. Telehealth made this possible — I live four hours from Bloomington. The lamotrigine and therapy combination gave me my first stable year in a decade."
Marcus T.
Bipolar II Disorder · Duluth, MN (Telehealth)
"I was cycling every few weeks and my previous psychiatrist kept adding more medications without stopping the rollercoaster. Here, they took me OFF two unnecessary drugs, adjusted my mood stabilizer, and taught me to track my sleep. I have had three stable months in a row for the first time in five years. I did not know this was possible."
Sarah L.
Rapid Cycling Bipolar · Edina, MN
Bipolar Disorder FAQ
Honest answers to the questions people ask most before starting bipolar treatment.
The key difference is the presence of mania or hypomania. Depression alone, even severe, does not mean bipolar disorder. If you have experienced periods of unusually elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, impulsive behavior, or grandiose ideas alongside your depressive episodes, you may have bipolar disorder. A proper psychiatric evaluation with mood history assessment is essential for accurate diagnosis.
Have a question not answered here? We are happy to talk — no pressure, no commitment.
You Can Break the Cycle.
Stability Is Waiting.
Bipolar disorder does not have to control your life. With the right diagnosis, expert medication management, and supportive therapy, you can build a life of stability, meaningful relationships, and genuine peace. The first step is a conversation — and we are ready when you are.