Bipolar Disorder Therapists in 92886
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Angela Garcia
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Hello, My name is Angela Garcia. I am an LPCC and have been in the mental health field for about 11 years. My specialty and love is working with clients in the criminal justice system, and mental health/drug court. However, I love also working with all individuals to help them create opportunities to change their lives. I have gained a lot of experience working with a range of mental health challenges, including highly acute clients with significant diagnoses such as Bipolar and Schizophrenia. I am comfortable working in many settings and would describe myself as strength-based, and inclusive.
Hello, My name is Angela Garcia. I am an LPCC and have been in the mental health field for about 11 years. My specialty and love is working with clients in the criminal justice system, and mental health/drug court. However, I love also working with all individuals to help them create opportunities to change their lives. I have gained a lot of experience working with a range of mental health challenges, including highly acute clients with significant diagnoses such as Bipolar and Schizophrenia. I am comfortable working in many settings and would describe myself as strength-based, and inclusive.
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During my time as a therapist, I have worked closely with adults who suffer from persistent and severe mental health, as well as substance use disorders. I facilitate conversations to help you understand these problems, analyze the root, and how they have affected your life. I have worked with clients with a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bipolar, schizophrenia disorders, couples issues, communication issues, traumas, grief and loss, substance use, and personality disorders.
During my time as a therapist, I have worked closely with adults who suffer from persistent and severe mental health, as well as substance use disorders. I facilitate conversations to help you understand these problems, analyze the root, and how they have affected your life. I have worked with clients with a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bipolar, schizophrenia disorders, couples issues, communication issues, traumas, grief and loss, substance use, and personality disorders.
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Korean-American couples and families (especially those with 2nd generation Korean-American children), children and adolescents, pre-marital counseling, parenting, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, obssesion, sexual identity issues including gay, lesbian, & bisexual orientations, eating disorders, self-mutilation, sexual abuse, gambling, shop lifting, & drug abuse.
I am a 1st generation Korean-American therapist who is fluent in both English and Korean. I am very familiar with the issues that divide 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans. Additionally, as an MFT professor I teach a graduate-level counseling course at a local university and supervise interns who are working towards becoming eligible to take their licensing examination. Specifically, I would like to serve as a mediator between 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans, catering to the unique generational differences they face so that their families may live together happily. My specialties are as follows:
Korean-American couples and families (especially those with 2nd generation Korean-American children), children and adolescents, pre-marital counseling, parenting, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, obssesion, sexual identity issues including gay, lesbian, & bisexual orientations, eating disorders, self-mutilation, sexual abuse, gambling, shop lifting, & drug abuse.
I am a 1st generation Korean-American therapist who is fluent in both English and Korean. I am very familiar with the issues that divide 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans. Additionally, as an MFT professor I teach a graduate-level counseling course at a local university and supervise interns who are working towards becoming eligible to take their licensing examination. Specifically, I would like to serve as a mediator between 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans, catering to the unique generational differences they face so that their families may live together happily. My specialties are as follows:
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Nicole Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Waitlist for new clients
I am a neurodiversity affirming therapist and I specialize working with neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD) and related difficulties. I have a special interest in relationship and social difficulties and how masking and rejection sensitivity impacts mental health. Issues I work with are: anxiety, depression, social anxiety, perfectionism, relationship issues and trauma, problems at school or work (motivation, attention, and interpersonal problems). I use an individualized approach based on my client's needs, using evidence based approaches: CBT, Mindfulness, ACT, family systems, self-compassion, Social Support, and DBT-informed.
I am a neurodiversity affirming therapist and I specialize working with neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD) and related difficulties. I have a special interest in relationship and social difficulties and how masking and rejection sensitivity impacts mental health. Issues I work with are: anxiety, depression, social anxiety, perfectionism, relationship issues and trauma, problems at school or work (motivation, attention, and interpersonal problems). I use an individualized approach based on my client's needs, using evidence based approaches: CBT, Mindfulness, ACT, family systems, self-compassion, Social Support, and DBT-informed.
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Sometimes we just need a little hope that things can get better...I want to help you find that hope! I have worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, but I find my work with teens to be particularly rewarding. I strive to ensure that clients feel welcome and safe when working with me. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming.
Sometimes we just need a little hope that things can get better...I want to help you find that hope! I have worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, but I find my work with teens to be particularly rewarding. I strive to ensure that clients feel welcome and safe when working with me. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming.
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My name is Dr. Brianna Bleeker and I am so glad you’re here. Deciding to look into therapy can be a hard decision, but it could be the best decision you make for yourself or for your family. It is a decision that can change the trajectory of your life and I do what I do because I believe in the power of this work. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Lightway Counseling and Psychology Services in Orange County. I’d love to chat more with you about how I can help you navigate whatever it is that’s holding you back from living the life you want to live.
My name is Dr. Brianna Bleeker and I am so glad you’re here. Deciding to look into therapy can be a hard decision, but it could be the best decision you make for yourself or for your family. It is a decision that can change the trajectory of your life and I do what I do because I believe in the power of this work. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Lightway Counseling and Psychology Services in Orange County. I’d love to chat more with you about how I can help you navigate whatever it is that’s holding you back from living the life you want to live.
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Do you ever worry that you're "too sensitive," easily overwhelmed, or that you need to "toughen up"? You often feel like there's something wrong with you that needs to be fixed. You may be struggling to come to terms with past traumas and then get angry with yourself for not "getting over it". Dealing with these feelings can place tremendous stress and doubt on yourself. Understandably, you may not feel adequate at work, home, school, or in relationships. Asking for help is the first step in your journey to improving quality of life. If you’re reading this, you've already found the courage and desire to live the life you deserve.
Do you ever worry that you're "too sensitive," easily overwhelmed, or that you need to "toughen up"? You often feel like there's something wrong with you that needs to be fixed. You may be struggling to come to terms with past traumas and then get angry with yourself for not "getting over it". Dealing with these feelings can place tremendous stress and doubt on yourself. Understandably, you may not feel adequate at work, home, school, or in relationships. Asking for help is the first step in your journey to improving quality of life. If you’re reading this, you've already found the courage and desire to live the life you deserve.
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My Name is Ryan Rix, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I work statewide in California via telehealth. I work mostly with individual adults and specialize in anxiety, OCD, relationship issues (romantic partners, difficult parents), and existential struggles. I use a somewhat eclectic approach to therapy but rely heavily on a combination of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavioral therapy to help clients reach their goals. I have found that I work best with adults on an individual basis who are experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, or just generally feeling feeling stuck or unsatisfied.
My Name is Ryan Rix, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I work statewide in California via telehealth. I work mostly with individual adults and specialize in anxiety, OCD, relationship issues (romantic partners, difficult parents), and existential struggles. I use a somewhat eclectic approach to therapy but rely heavily on a combination of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavioral therapy to help clients reach their goals. I have found that I work best with adults on an individual basis who are experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, or just generally feeling feeling stuck or unsatisfied.
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Susan Kaneshiro
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Kaneshiro (CA PSY22537) is a bilingual (Spanish/English) clinical psychologist who specializes in immigration evaluations, most commonly for I-601A waivers, VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act), U-Visa, Asylum, I-751 removal of conditions on permanence residence, I-212 permission to reapply for admission after deportation or removal, and N-648 certifications for disability. During the 14+ years she has conducted immigration evaluations, she has proudly used her expertise to promote social justice, raise individual and community health, and deliver essential psychological knowledge needed by key decision-makers.
Dr. Kaneshiro (CA PSY22537) is a bilingual (Spanish/English) clinical psychologist who specializes in immigration evaluations, most commonly for I-601A waivers, VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act), U-Visa, Asylum, I-751 removal of conditions on permanence residence, I-212 permission to reapply for admission after deportation or removal, and N-648 certifications for disability. During the 14+ years she has conducted immigration evaluations, she has proudly used her expertise to promote social justice, raise individual and community health, and deliver essential psychological knowledge needed by key decision-makers.
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Get the life changing results you need, want, and deserve. Donna has the training and experience to assist her clients with issues that span a lifetime. When relationships break down because of illness, addiction, mental health, or age related issues, having the right professional to assist you is a must. Using a number of proven therapies including cognitive-behavioral therapy, Donna will help you find your way out of the problem and into the solution. She also has experience with 12-step and church based recovery programs. Heal your emotions and find solutions in a non-judgemental environment.
Get the life changing results you need, want, and deserve. Donna has the training and experience to assist her clients with issues that span a lifetime. When relationships break down because of illness, addiction, mental health, or age related issues, having the right professional to assist you is a must. Using a number of proven therapies including cognitive-behavioral therapy, Donna will help you find your way out of the problem and into the solution. She also has experience with 12-step and church based recovery programs. Heal your emotions and find solutions in a non-judgemental environment.
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DON'T SUFFER ALONE IN PAIN. RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING CAN HELP. Dr. Miller has helped over 1000 individuals and couples create lasting relationships and she has dedicated her career to helping people overcome relationship challenges. Relationship counseling isn't just for couples. If you're currently single or in a relationship you can benefit from counseling to resolve your issues. Working individually in counseling can be very effective for changing your relationships with friends, family members or loved ones, or learning how to start a relationship.
DON'T SUFFER ALONE IN PAIN. RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING CAN HELP. Dr. Miller has helped over 1000 individuals and couples create lasting relationships and she has dedicated her career to helping people overcome relationship challenges. Relationship counseling isn't just for couples. If you're currently single or in a relationship you can benefit from counseling to resolve your issues. Working individually in counseling can be very effective for changing your relationships with friends, family members or loved ones, or learning how to start a relationship.
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Welcome! Life has many ups, downs, twists, and turns leaving you wondering which path to take. You can even start feeling stuck. Sometimes we only focus on the path once traveled. Sometimes we get too tangled in the path that is not yet within our reach. My goal is to help you focus on your present journey and where you would like your journey to lead. I look forward to understanding your story, while overcoming obstacles, identifying triggers, further developing coping skills, exploring what is important to you, and helping you live a fulfilled life.
Welcome! Life has many ups, downs, twists, and turns leaving you wondering which path to take. You can even start feeling stuck. Sometimes we only focus on the path once traveled. Sometimes we get too tangled in the path that is not yet within our reach. My goal is to help you focus on your present journey and where you would like your journey to lead. I look forward to understanding your story, while overcoming obstacles, identifying triggers, further developing coping skills, exploring what is important to you, and helping you live a fulfilled life.
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At Center For Behavior Medicine patients receive the benefits of a holistic medical health practice bringing together both Psychiatric and Psychological practitioners into one unified center. At Center For Behavior Medicine we cultivate a well rounded,multi-cultural staff of clinicians, who as a unit offer a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and philosophies for treatment. The result of this diverse collective, is a patient experience that is tailored to a specific level of comfort, treatment, and preference, all leading to a more effective psychological outcome and experience. Please visit website cbehaviormedicine.com
At Center For Behavior Medicine patients receive the benefits of a holistic medical health practice bringing together both Psychiatric and Psychological practitioners into one unified center. At Center For Behavior Medicine we cultivate a well rounded,multi-cultural staff of clinicians, who as a unit offer a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and philosophies for treatment. The result of this diverse collective, is a patient experience that is tailored to a specific level of comfort, treatment, and preference, all leading to a more effective psychological outcome and experience. Please visit website cbehaviormedicine.com
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My name is Mark Wrathall, and I am a Clinical Psychologist (license PSY20023) based in the Riverside area of California. I primarily work with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, family, or parenting issues using a Cognitive-Behavioral approach that emphasizes personal empowerment and making the best choices consistent with the client’s values. I typically work with a diverse adult client population and appreciate the diverse experiences and backgrounds of people I interact with. I generally work with patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, family issues, relationship, and parenting issues.
My name is Mark Wrathall, and I am a Clinical Psychologist (license PSY20023) based in the Riverside area of California. I primarily work with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, family, or parenting issues using a Cognitive-Behavioral approach that emphasizes personal empowerment and making the best choices consistent with the client’s values. I typically work with a diverse adult client population and appreciate the diverse experiences and backgrounds of people I interact with. I generally work with patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, family issues, relationship, and parenting issues.
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Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Let me help you unpack so you can begin to focus on what's important and find meaning in life again. Depression, anxiety, and high-stress individuals are some of my favorite individuals to work with. I will help you recharge, prioritize responsibilities, improve productivity, and redefine yourself. My name is Priscilla Apodaca, and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in the mental health field for over 12 years.
Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Let me help you unpack so you can begin to focus on what's important and find meaning in life again. Depression, anxiety, and high-stress individuals are some of my favorite individuals to work with. I will help you recharge, prioritize responsibilities, improve productivity, and redefine yourself. My name is Priscilla Apodaca, and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in the mental health field for over 12 years.
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Hello. My name is Amy Brisky. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over ten years of experience. I believe in meeting life's challenges head on and the importance of continuous self-exploration and growth. My style can best be described as empathic, interactive, and direct. I enjoy working with a diverse population through a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges including anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship problems, and academic/employment problems.
Hello. My name is Amy Brisky. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over ten years of experience. I believe in meeting life's challenges head on and the importance of continuous self-exploration and growth. My style can best be described as empathic, interactive, and direct. I enjoy working with a diverse population through a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges including anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship problems, and academic/employment problems.
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Raven Navarrete
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
At times when we feel overwhelmed, it seems easiest to escape or run away. The challenge with this is that even with a fresh start, the emotions still linger. I would like to sit with you and process these uncomfortable feelings and find ways to cope with seemingly impossible circumstances. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. I work from a person-centered approach, believing my clients have the skills and strength within to grow and thrive.
At times when we feel overwhelmed, it seems easiest to escape or run away. The challenge with this is that even with a fresh start, the emotions still linger. I would like to sit with you and process these uncomfortable feelings and find ways to cope with seemingly impossible circumstances. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. I work from a person-centered approach, believing my clients have the skills and strength within to grow and thrive.
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Providing in-person and virtual services in Texas and California. I provide safe, empathetic care for children, adolescents, couples, individuals and families, military populations and families/women suffering from Perinatal Mood Disorder. My techniques produce lasting results using the most up-to-date empirically proven approaches. I use technology to provide assessments that allow you to have hard facts that aide in measuring your progress. You are not alone and I look forward to assisting you as you achieve your life goals. I am a Grief Recovery Method Therapist and am an EMDR trained professional.
Providing in-person and virtual services in Texas and California. I provide safe, empathetic care for children, adolescents, couples, individuals and families, military populations and families/women suffering from Perinatal Mood Disorder. My techniques produce lasting results using the most up-to-date empirically proven approaches. I use technology to provide assessments that allow you to have hard facts that aide in measuring your progress. You are not alone and I look forward to assisting you as you achieve your life goals. I am a Grief Recovery Method Therapist and am an EMDR trained professional.
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Welcome to the next fulfilling chapter in your life! I understand we all want to be happy, healthy, have emotionally satisfyng relationships, and live prosperous lives! My approach to helping people is mulitfacted. Through providing a safe, collaborative, and supportive environement I help people understand and change their perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within the context of their family of origin and current realtionships. I understand people having the courage and taking the time to invest in their personal growth and development expect results. I work tenaciously to meet their expectations and treatment goals!
Welcome to the next fulfilling chapter in your life! I understand we all want to be happy, healthy, have emotionally satisfyng relationships, and live prosperous lives! My approach to helping people is mulitfacted. Through providing a safe, collaborative, and supportive environement I help people understand and change their perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within the context of their family of origin and current realtionships. I understand people having the courage and taking the time to invest in their personal growth and development expect results. I work tenaciously to meet their expectations and treatment goals!
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Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s "Finding Our Happiness Flow" and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 19 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”
Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s "Finding Our Happiness Flow" and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 19 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.