Bipolar and Mood Disorders · Houston
Outpatient care for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, combining psychiatric medication management with therapy, routine, and family support. Work with a bipolar therapist in Houston and a coordinated team that keeps one plan.
01Medication Management
02Mood Stability Skills
03Family Involvement
04Dual Diagnosis Care
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of mania or hypomania, periods of elevated or irritable mood, high energy, and less need for sleep, often alternating with episodes of depression. Between episodes, many people feel well.
It is a lifelong condition, and it is very manageable. With the right combination of medication, therapy, and steady routines, most people live full, stable lives.
Recognizing Mood Episodes
Severe mania, psychosis, or thoughts of harming yourself need urgent care. Call 911 or call or text 988.
Our Approach
Effective bipolar disorder treatment combines psychiatric medication management with therapy that builds insight, routines, and early warning plans. Our team coordinates every part of the plan, and we involve family when you choose to.
Routine
Regular sleep, meals, and activity help protect mood. Group work and skills from DBT and CBT make those routines easier to keep.
Wellness
Together you build a personal plan for sleep, stress, and early warning signs, so small shifts are caught before they become episodes.
Medication
Our psychiatric team evaluates, adjusts, and monitors medication in close coordination with your therapist.
Whole Picture
Alcohol and drugs can trigger mood episodes and make medication less effective, and mood symptoms can make substance use harder to stop.
When bipolar disorder and substance use occur together, we treat both in one plan through dual diagnosis care. Read our guide to bipolar disorder and alcohol treatment.
Families are often the first to notice early warning signs. Our family program helps loved ones understand bipolar disorder and support without taking over. For a deeper clinical overview, read our guide to bipolar and mood disorder treatment.
Levels of Care
Every plan starts with a clinical assessment. Outpatient care is appropriate for many people with bipolar disorder, and acute mania or psychosis calls for a higher level of care first.
Most Individualized
A private, individualized plan with close coordination between therapy, psychiatry, and recovery support.
Full-Day Structure
Full-day structure on most weekdays after a hospital stay or when mood symptoms are disrupting daily life.
Fits Your Week
Group and individual therapy several days a week to build stability while you live at home.
Guides and Resources
Clinician-written articles on mood disorders, medication, and staying well.
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Ready When You Are
One confidential conversation can help you understand treatment options and the right starting point.
Start Confidentially
Tell us a little about what is going on and the best way to reach you. A member of our admissions team will follow up personally. Please do not include sensitive medical details in the form.
Common Questions
For guidance about your situation, call admissions at (877) 549-5102.
Bipolar disorder is usually treated with a combination of psychiatric medication, therapy, and steady daily routines. Therapy builds insight and early warning plans, and family involvement helps many people stay well.
For many people, yes, especially between episodes or after a hospital stay. Acute mania, psychosis, or safety concerns need a higher level of care first, and we help coordinate it.
Yes. Our psychiatric team evaluates, adjusts, and monitors medication in coordination with your therapist.
Yes, when you choose. Family sessions and our family program help loved ones understand the condition and support recovery.
Yes. We treat co-occurring bipolar disorder and substance use in one integrated plan.
We are private pay and provide superbills you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Clinical Review
Written by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, CEO of Heights Behavioral Health, and clinically reviewed by Deborah Darnell-Drake, LCSW-S, ACSW, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by master’s-level clinicians and licensed professionals. This page is intended to explain HBH services and does not replace an individualized clinical assessment. Last reviewed October 2026.
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Every program, condition, and specialty at Heights connects to one coordinated outpatient team in the Houston Heights. Start wherever fits your situation, or call admissions and we will point you to the right place.
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“From my very first interaction, I felt welcomed, respected, and genuinely cared for. The staff took the time to listen, answer my questions, and create a treatment plan that fit my needs.”
“Heights offered treatment three evenings a week, which made it possible for them to work during the day and still get consistent support.”
“Our family was scared and unsure where to turn. From the first conversation with Jeff and Beckie to walking through the doors, we felt genuinely cared for.”
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Crisis Notice
Heights Behavioral Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support in the United States, call or text 988.
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