Professional🇿🇦
Clear Path Counselling, Stellenbosch
Run by people who have been through depression and bipolar disorder themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Bipolar disorder support in South Africa
For the highs, the lows and the steady middle you are building. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for bipolar disorder in South Africa
Community🇿🇦
Walk and Talk Soweto
A small team supporting depression and bipolar disorder. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
ServiceLow costFeatured🇿🇦
Steady Hands Care, Pretoria
Run by people who have been through drug addiction recovery and body image and self-worth themselves.
Evenings and weekends
CommunityFeatured🇿🇦
The Pietermaritzburg Men's Shed, Pietermaritzburg
A small team supporting ocd and body image and self-worth. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Bongani & Partners Family Law, Johannesburg
Practical help for people dealing with depression and body image and self-worth, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProductLow cost🇿🇦
Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, George
A small team supporting depression and alcohol recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
CommunityLow cost🇿🇦
Durban Peer Support Group
We help people with loneliness and eating disorders, in person in Durban and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Pieter Counselling, East
A small team supporting depression and anxiety and panic. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Pieter Counselling, Johannesburg
A small team supporting loneliness and adhd. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
From people who came through it
“I'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especially strong. Cold water on my face when the panic starts. Weird but it works. God willing it gets easier.”
Dinesh from Varanasi · been through bipolar disorder“I was right where you are two years ago. For me it was sleep as my early warning sign. Some weeks I don't think about it at all. Bit by bit it comes back. Be gentle with yourself.”
oak.owl · been through bipolar disorder“For anyone new to this: I was right where you are a few years back. For me it was a hospital stay last year. I wake up most days without that dread. It's slow, but it does come back.”
Bego · been through bipolar disorder“para quem está a começar com isto: o sono é o primeiro sinal. se começares a dormir menos e a sentir-te cheia de energia, pede ajuda antes de fazeres qualquer coisa. eu não pedi e gastei tudo. não é vergonha nenhuma ter bipolaridade. é uma doença como outra qualquer. toma a medicação, vai às consultas, e arranja uma coisa pequena que te acalme, como tricotar ou ouvir música. não tens de ser perfeita. só tens de continuar.”
Maria E. · been through bipolar disorder