Online mood disorder counselling to help you find your balance
When your mood feels out of your hands, sinking for weeks or swinging between highs and lows, life can feel unpredictable and exhausting. Online mood disorder counselling gives you steady, regular support from a qualified therapist, wherever you are.
- Qualified, vetted therapists
- Evening & weekend sessions
- Talk from home
Mood disorders are real, and they're treatable
We all have ups and downs. A mood disorder is when your mood is persistently low, unusually high, or shifts in ways that are hard to manage and start to get in the way of everyday life. It isn't a character flaw, and it isn't something you can simply snap out of.
Mood disorders can affect every part of life: your sleep, energy, relationships, work, confidence and how you see the future. Living with one can feel lonely, especially if people around you don't understand what it's like.
The good news is that mood disorders are treatable. With the right mix of support, which may include counselling, medical care and changes to daily life, many people find their mood becomes steadier and more manageable.
Different conditions, different patterns
Mood disorders vary a lot from person to person. Only a doctor can diagnose one, but these are some of the most common.
Depression
A persistent low mood, loss of interest and low energy lasting at least two weeks. It can range from mild to severe and may come back more than once.
Bipolar disorder and cyclothymia
Bipolar involves episodes of depression and episodes of high mood (mania or hypomania). Cyclothymia is a milder, longer-lasting pattern of ups and downs that aren't as extreme.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Depression that comes and goes with the seasons, usually starting in autumn and lifting in spring, often linked to shorter days and less daylight.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Severe emotional and physical symptoms, such as low mood, anxiety or irritability, in the week or two before a period, easing once it starts.
How counselling fits into your treatment
Treatment for a mood disorder often involves more than one thing. Your GP can talk to you about medication and refer you to specialist services if needed, especially for conditions like bipolar disorder. Online mood disorder counselling works alongside that care, giving you a regular space to talk, reflect and build ways of coping.
Your therapist will help you notice patterns in your mood, understand what affects it, and respond to difficult periods with more support and less self-blame. Approaches such as CBT can be especially useful for spotting early warning signs.
Starting is simpler than you think
Reaching out is often the hardest part. From there, we'll guide you through each step.
Get in touch
Fill in our short contact form and tell us the best time to call. Share as much or as little as you like.
We'll call you
We'll ring at the time you chose for a relaxed, no-pressure chat about what's going on and what you'd like help with.
Start your sessions
We'll match you with a therapist who suits you and send a secure video link. Then you just log on.
Questions about mood disorder counselling
Yes, it can be a valuable part of treatment. Counselling won't replace medical care where it's needed, but it can help you understand your moods, cope with difficult periods and feel more in control of daily life.
No. You're welcome to get in touch whether or not you have a diagnosis. We'd still encourage you to see your GP, as some mood disorders are best supported with medical care alongside counselling.
That's a conversation to have with your GP or psychiatrist, who can explain the options and what might suit you. Counselling can work well alongside medication, and please don't change or stop any medication without medical advice.
Counselling can support you alongside the care you receive from your GP or mental health team. If you're currently in a period of very high or very low mood, please speak to your doctor first. Get in touch and we can talk through whether our service is right for you now.
It depends on you. Because mood disorders can change over time, many people find regular, longer-term support most helpful. You and your therapist will review things together, and you're never locked in.
You'll find our current prices on our fees page. Sessions last 50 minutes.
Let's work towards a steadier you
Send us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a call at a time that suits you.
Opening hours
- Monday – Friday9:00 – 20:00
- Saturday10:00 – 15:00
- Sunday10:00 – 15:00
We can't offer crisis support. If you're in danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, call 999 or go to A&E. You can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123, or NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health). See our crisis support page for more.