I don't think you must be on medicine. I think it depends on the issue. I believe that all people that are in therapy and want to change should have chance to change before going on meds. I'm very wary of meds because they can damage someones brain. Remember she said she would feel unconfortable to work with someone with bipolar doesn't mean she wouldn't try to help. I know how you may see this but maybe she know something we don't know. But of course this is just my opinion.