I do talk therapy also. I think it depends on what you want from T as far as your bipolar:

Things I ask for from T

* Keep me med compliant
* not to over react
* catch me before I hit psychosis
* keep me out of inpatient
* when I need inpatient set it up and break the news to me
* know and warn me when I'm having major mood swings
* help me figure out damage control when in mood swings
* help me deal with parenting issues
* Help me figure out if "Is it me or him?" bp couple issue
* Help me with my irrational thoughts
* get me to the point I'm willing to deal with my eating disorder
* work closely with pdoc and other team members
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What we ask of my sons T
* help him deal with our BP
* help him deal w. his issues
* Be a trusted adult
* inform us if he needs inpatient
* work closely with his pdoc and our team
* help him grow up to be a happy and healthy adult