Bipolar Disorder Therapists in California

I support clients with bipolar disorder through careful assessment, accurate diagnosis, and ongoing medication management to help stabilize mood and reduce the intensity of manic, hypomanic, or depressive episodes. I focus on understanding each client’s mood patterns, stressors, sleep, lifestyle, and overall functioning so treatment can be tailored to their needs. My approach is patient-centered and supportive, helping clients build stability, recognize early warning signs, and improve long-term emotional wellness.

I worked as a board-certified psychiatric nurse with adults for 15 years in various settings before becoming a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). In 2024, I completed my Doctorate in Nursing Practice and received my NP104 for Independent Practice as a PMHNP in February 2026. My experience as an RN includes working in adult psychiatric inpatient units, emergency rooms, and electroconvulsive therapy departments in several major healthcare facilities in the Los Angeles area, including Cedars Sinai, UCLA, Huntington Hospital, and Glendale Adventist Medical Center. As a PMHNP-BC, I worked for Tarzana Treatment Centers and outpatient psychiatric practices. In our first session together, we will start with introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you are facing. We will work towards establishing some short-term and long-term goals for treatment and treatment outcomes. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

My approach to bipolar disorder focuses on understanding each client's unique symptoms, experiences, and treatment goals. I provide individualized medication management alongside supportive psychotherapy, CBT-informed techniques, mindfulness practices, and lifestyle strategies when appropriate. Progress may look like greater mood stability, improved emotional regulation, better daily functioning, and increased confidence in recognizing and managing symptoms. My goal is to help clients feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout their treatment.

The mental health community has been a deeply personal and meaningful space in my own life, and that experience is what inspired me to pursue a career where I could give back through compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care. Seeing firsthand how mental health challenges can impact individuals, families, and loved ones gave me a profound appreciation for the importance of feeling truly heard and supported by a provider. My background began in critical care nursing, where I developed the ability to build trust quickly and support patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. Over time I transitioned into specialized psychiatric settings including residential treatment, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs, which deepened my commitment to individualized, holistic mental health care and reinforced my belief that no two patients or healing journeys are ever the same. When working with patients, my approach combines medication management with CBT-informed techniques, supportive psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, and lifestyle strategies tailored to each individual. I have a particular passion for anxiety-related disorders and mood disorders, and I strive to make sure every patient fully understands their diagnosis and feels empowered in their treatment decisions.