In the past I have been to T's who focus on Freudian psychoanalysis and other psychodynamic techniques. Some of it was helpful for my PTSD but it did not help me manage the Bipolar. My current T is schooled in almost all techniques but predominantly uses evidence based techniques like DBT, CBT etc. He is also trained in medication and qualified in the USA to diagnose and prescribe (he now works in Australia where the laws are different in regards to prescribing). Having his skill and knowledge about treating Bipolar both psychologically and medically is invaluable. I trust him more than any pdoc I have seen.

Over the last 6.5 years that I have been seeing him he has saved my life several times and improved my life immensely. I think it is crucial to have a T skilled in Bipolar to make significant progress. How to find one is another story. Word of mouth got me to mine. I am very lucky. You seem attached to your current T so that relationship may be beneficial to you and difficult to end. Perhaps the idea of seeing someone else in tandem for a while to kind of dip your feet in might help. I wish you all the best. Having a skilled T you really connect with is so important.