Expert and Compassionate Mood Disorder Treatment in Dallas, TX
Is your life defined by a constant, exhausting swing between emotional highs and lows? At Alif Counseling Services, we provide expert, culturally-sensitive therapy for mood disorders right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Your journey to a more peaceful, fulfilling life is just a step away. Book Free Consultation today.
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Trained Therapist
- Culturally Responsive
- 10+ Years Experience
Understanding Mood Disorders
Living with the unpredictable nature of bipolar disorder, depression, or other mood disorders can strain your relationships, derail your career, and make you feel profoundly isolated. You are not failing, and you are not alone in this struggle.
In fact, over a third of adults in Texas report symptoms of depressive disorders, a rate higher than the national average. Your journey to stability and reclaiming your life begins here.
Do I Have a Mood Disorder? Understanding the Signs
Recognizing the signs of a mood disorder is the first step toward getting help. These symptoms are more intense and persistent than typical mood fluctuations.
Signs of a Depressive Episode
Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, or worthlessness. Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed. Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions. Recurring negative thoughts. Profound fatigue and lack of energy, significant changes in sleep or appetite, unexplained physical aches.
Signs of a Manic/Hypomanic Episode
Feeling unusually euphoric, "on top of the world," or sometimes extremely irritable. Inflated sense of self-esteem Racing thoughts that jump quickly from one idea to the next. Unusually talkative and easily distracted. Decreased need for sleep while still feeling highly energetic and "wired."
Specialized Therapy for a Range of Mood Disorders
"Mood disorder" is a broad term. At Alif Counseling, we provide focused, evidence-based therapy tailored to your specific diagnosis.
Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder Therapy
While both are characterized by highs and lows, Bipolar I Disorder involves at least one full manic episode that severely impairs functioning. Bipolar II Disorder involves less severe high-energy periods (hypomania) and at least one major depressive episode. Our therapy helps you recognize triggers, manage mood swings, and build a stable routine.
Cyclothymia Treatment
Cyclothymia is often described as a milder form of bipolar disorder, with less severe but chronic mood fluctuations over at least two years. Therapy can provide the tools to regulate these shifts and prevent the development of a more severe bipolar disorder.
Dysthymic Disorder (Chronic Depression) Support
Dysthymia is a long-term, low-grade depression that can last for years. While less severe than major depression, it can rob you of joy and function. We help you develop coping skills to lift your mood and improve your quality of life.
A Culturally-Sensitive Approach to Mood Disorder Treatment
For many in Dallas’s diverse communities, seeking help is complicated by stigma and a lack of providers who understand their unique experiences.
We Understand Your World
Deep expertise in helping clients navigate the unique stressors of acculturation, intergenerational conflict, and balancing cultural expectations.
Spiritually-Integrated Care
For our Muslim clients, we offer therapy where faith is seen as a source of strength, integrating Islamic principles into your healing journey.
A Judgment-Free Zone
We are committed to creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and absolute confidentiality.
Our Approach to Helping You Find Balance
Therapy is an active partnership designed to empower you with the tools for lasting change. We utilize several evidence-based therapies tailored to your needs:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps you identify, challenge, and reframe the negative thought patterns that fuel depression and anxiety.
EMDR Therapy
A highly effective therapy for when a mood disorder is connected to past trauma, helping your brain reprocess distressing memories.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Teaches powerful skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships—essential for managing mood swings.
Client-Centered Therapy
You are the expert on your life. We work collaboratively, building a strong, trusting relationship that serves as the foundation for your healing.
Meet Asma Sheikh: Your Guide and Advocate
Asma Sheikh, MA, LPC, is the founder of Alif Counseling Services. She is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with over eight years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and families navigate crisis and find healing. Asma is an EMDR-trained professional who specializes in anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.
Her passion lies in empowering women, adolescents, ethnic minorities, and immigrant communities. Having worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, she brings a wealth of clinical expertise to her practice. Asma is proficient in English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Siraiki, allowing her to provide therapy in the language that feels most comfortable to you. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply rooted in cultural humility and clinical integrity.
Our Approach to Helping You Find Balance
We know that starting therapy can feel intimidating. We’ve made the process clear and supportive every step of the way.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Book a complimentary, 15-minute confidential phone or video call. This is a chance for you to ask questions and see if our approach is the right fit for you.
Your First Session
In our first meeting, we'll listen deeply to your story, understand your challenges, and collaboratively set meaningful goals for our work together.
Begin Your Path to Wellness
Through ongoing, supportive sessions, you'll gain insight, learn practical skills, and build the confidence to create lasting, positive change in your life.
Take the First Step Towards Stability and Wellness
You do not have to live at the mercy of your moods. A life of calm, control, and contentment is possible. Taking the first step to ask for help is the most courageous one you can take.
- Phone: (972) 645-6553
- Email: Admin@alifcounseling.com
- Locations: Allen, TX & McKinney, TX – Proudly serving the greater Dallas-Fort Worth community
- Sessions: Available both in-person and online via secure, confidential video
Frequently Asked Questions
The duration of therapy is unique to you and your goals. Some clients find relief for a specific issue in a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support for deeper-rooted patterns. Our focus is always on your progress, not a rigid timeline.
This is a common and valid fear. Our practice is built on a foundation of non-judgment and strict confidentiality. Vulnerability in therapy is not weakness; it is the key that unlocks healing and allows for true connection and growth.
A bipolar questionnaire is a screening tool that can help identify symptoms that may indicate the presence of a mood disorder. However, it is not a diagnostic tool. A formal diagnosis can only be made after a comprehensive assessment with a qualified mental health professional.
Adolescence is a time of emotional change, but persistent and severe mood swings, irritability, withdrawal, and changes in behavior could be signs of a mood disorder like depression or Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). It's essential to seek a professional evaluation to understand what's happening.
feeling (e.g., "I've been feeling really overwhelmed and exhausted lately, and I'm looking for ways to feel better"). Frame it as a proactive step toward improving your well-being, much like seeing a doctor for a physical health concern. It can also be helpful to set boundaries, explaining that while you value their love and support, this is a personal decision you are making for your own health.28 Remember, choosing to seek help is a sign of immense strength.
Take the First Step Towards Stability and Wellness
You do not have to live at the mercy of your moods. A life of calm, control, and contentment is possible. Taking the first step to ask for help is the most courageous one you can take.
- Completely confidential
- No pressure
- Available in multiple languages