Finding Therapy links

BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Provides information on counselling and psychotherapy, including a register of members

BABCP - The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Provides information on CBT and includes a register of practitioners

Counselling Directory
Information on finding a local counsellor.

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Women's Support Group

This online support group is for anyone who identifies as a woman and is affected by bipolar
Rotherham

Our Rotherham support group meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Bipolar: Surviving the Crash

Polly Riggs gives her account of what having bipolar feels like...When cars speed on the motorway, weaving expertly between their silver and black counterparts, burning tyre tracks into the sticky tarmac, no one is surprised when they burnout...This is bipolar.
Men's Support Group

Our men's support group meets online on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

A diagnosis of bipolar inspired me to create an app

Andrew Thompson first saw a psychiatrist when he was 19 but was only diagnosed with bipolar at 50. Here he explains how the diagnosis inspired him to develop a Mood Tracker app for Bipolar UK
Self-management webinar: approaches to bipolar

Part two of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University covering medication and lifestyle
Debt Advice

Links to organisations that can support you
Managing bipolar at university

Stay well with your bipolar at university with these helpful tips
Self-management webinar: mood monitoring and triggers

Part three of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University covering mood tracking and early warning signs of shifts in mood
Children and young people's mental health

Directory of other organisations that support children and young people's mental health
Digital tools to help manage bipolar

In his book ‘Bipolar Life Hacks, A Personal Guide to the Self-Management of Bipolar Disorder’ David Hillman shares the strategies he uses to manage the condition, including these digital apps, websites and online communities.
Bereavement Support

Other organisations that can offer support and information for any affected by a bereavement at any time, for any reason.
LGBTQ+ Support

Links to other websites and organisations that can offer you more specific support if you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Drug and Alcohol Service

Websites and organisations that offer support and information for substance use and misuse.

Bipolar UK Mood Scale

Our mood scale can help you to keep track of your moods, and to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse
Join our eCommunity

Our eCommunity is an anonymous and supportive online forum for anyone affected by bipolar (including those without a diagnosis) to chat and share experiences
How do I know if I have bipolar?

What are the common signs of bipolar disorder
Diagnosing Bipolar

Learn how to get a diagnosis of bipolar, recognise the symptoms, and get the support and treatment you need with our Could it be Bipolar? resources
Is there a test for bipolar?

How can you get a confirmation of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar UK Mood Diary

Using this mood diary alongside our mood scale will help you keep track of your moods, allowing you to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse.
What causes bipolar?

Find out what we know about the causes of bipolar
Speak to our Peer Support Line

Free support and information from our call-back service staffed by people affected by bipolar
Seeing Red: a look at bipolar anger

Anyone can get angry but bipolar can take rage to unprecedented extremes. What is bipolar anger, what triggers it, and how can it be managed?
Could mood swings mean bipolar?

An introduction to bipolar and how monitoring your moods and behaviour can help