Portland Therapy Center
Topher Welsch

Topher Welsch

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA A11890

Supervisor: Dan Rothenberg, LCSW

Are you seeking a bipolar specialist? I can help you.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5038980029

1500 NE Irving Street

Suite 210

Portland, 97232

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2024

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser
  • Medicaid
  • MODA
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My Ideal Client

You might be newly diagnosed and trying to understand what bipolar disorder means for you, navigating a recent episode and wanting more stability, or feeling mostly steady and looking for periodic maintenance sessions to stay on track. Wherever you fall on this continuum, my role is to provide structured, disease‑management support to help you maintain the stability you want.

How I Can Help You

I use a structured, disease‑management approach designed specifically for bipolar disorder. Instead of open‑ended, exploratory talk therapy, we follow a clear path: psychoeducation, skills training, monitoring patterns, and developing a customized Bipolar Stability Plan. Each session has a defined purpose, we work through a research‑based workbook together, and you always know what we’re working on and why. The goal is straightforward—helping you understand your symptoms, reduce relapse risk, and maintain long‑term stability through a predictable, practical process.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

Many therapists work with bipolar disorder, but few specialize in it. Bipolar disorder is a biological condition that requires a proactive, structured, disease‑management approach—not open‑ended conversations or insight‑oriented therapy. If you want a clinician who focuses specifically on helping you understand your symptoms, monitor patterns, strengthen protective routines and reduce relapse risk through a predictable and research‑based process, my approach can help you.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    A structured CBT approach focused on psychoeducation, skills development, and relapse‑prevention planning for bipolar disorder. This model works best when applied fully and consistently, because bipolar disorder is a biological condition that benefits from a proactive, disease‑management treatment approach rather than the open‑ended methods typically used for general mental health concerns.

Issues I Treat

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