I know there is a "Therapy" part of the forum, but I am especially interested to hear from people here with BP. How knowledgeable do you feel your therapist is when it comes to Bipolar and its treatment? What has helped you in therapy? Has anything been particularly unhelpful, or are there things you wish your therapist understood more?

I'm starting to get a little frustrated at my current therapist. She means well and has been there for me in a lot of situations, especially when it comes to my grief and loss issues. However, I hate how lately she keeps placing blame on my parents for different things, and not everything has to do with my parents!

Also, yes, there are some things I acknowledge as becoming a bad pattern because of my parents to some degree, but the awareness does not help me whatsoever. It's like....okay, I've been aware of this for a while, but what can I do about it? I don't feel I am getting ahead as far as interventions go.

Also, aside from asking if my Bipolar meds are right, she has not really helped me learn any tools. Occasionally, I'll get broad, text book type suggestions at the very most. I'm glad I have her as someone supportive to talk to, and sometimes helping me problem-solve or steer me into a certain direction. I just don't feel I'm not getting ahead too much though....and I question how much she really knows about BP. I feel I need to teach her things about it.

Can anyone relate? (or any suggestions?)