Bipolar Disorder therapists in El Cajon, CA
Browse Bipolar Disorder therapists in El Cajon, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Bipolar
Ross Kellogg, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Bipolar symptoms can be confusion and overwhelming. In our therapy work together, we will develop a plan specifically tailored to you and your symptoms and start to find the relief you need.
12 Years Experience
Online in El Cajon, CA (Online Only)
Bipolar
Su Boudreau, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Bipolar is when someone is experiencing extreme polar emotional fluctuations at different times. We all can experience opposite emotional experiences that can be a part of life. It is up to the clinicians to examine whether your symptoms are clinically significant or not. When it is diagnosed, it often necessitates medication treatment along with psychotherapy as it is one of the most difficult conditions to treat without medication in severe to moderate presentations. It is also one of those highly complex diagnoses that a master's level educated licensed marriage and family therapists and social workers for example are not expected to diagnose bipolar disorder. At the Practice, the skilled practitioner/Clinician is available who's been experienced with identifying such complicated symptoms in a much shorter period overall. Researches found that it takes about 10 years for someone to be properly diagnosed with complicated diagnosis, such as bipolar from the time the person first contact a mental health service for help. They are commonly misdiagnosed with depression. That is a 10 year of wasted life, energy, deteriorated relationships, and reduced productivity/income on someone. I highly recommend contacting the office asap if you suspect that you have the related symptoms.
11 Years Experience
Online in El Cajon, CA (Online Only)
Bipolar
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
I am committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals living with this condition. My approach integrates evidence-based therapies and personalized strategies to support your journey toward stability and well-being.
11 Years Experience
Online in El Cajon, CA (Online Only)
Bipolar
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
Bipolar disorder is fundamentally a brain regulation problem — the nervous system swings between states of dangerous overactivation and crushing underarousal, often without warning.
Neurofeedback targets this instability directly, training the brain to recognize and return to a more balanced middle ground. Over time, mood swings become less extreme, more predictable, and easier to manage — giving patients a neurological anchor that medication alone often cannot provide.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Bipolar
Dr. Colette Sinclair
Psychologist, Ph.D, Integrated Medical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Psychologist
Mood disorders can be balanced through treatment with psychonutrition and cognitive behavioral therapy.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Online in El Cajon, CA
Bipolar
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We provide supportive, trauma-informed care for individuals living with bipolar disorder. We help clients better understand mood patterns, develop coping and regulation skills, and strengthen routines, relationships, and self-awareness. Our approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and can include coordination with psychiatric care when appropriate.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Online in El Cajon, CA
El Cajon is a San Diego County city home to one of the largest concentrations of Iraqi Christians (Chaldeans) outside Iraq and one of the most significant Somali and East African refugee communities in California, as well as substantial communities from across the Middle East, making it one of the most culturally distinctive cities in Southern California and creating specific demands for culturally and linguistically competent mental health services. The trauma of displacement, war, and refugee journeys is a central concern in the local mental health landscape, and finding therapists who speak Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, Arabic, or Somali and understand the cultural and religious dimensions of these communities' mental health experiences is essential but consistently challenging. San Diego County Behavioral Health provides public services, and community organizations serve immigrant and refugee populations. Common therapy concerns include refugee trauma and PTSD, acculturative stress, religious and cultural identity in diaspora, family and intergenerational conflict between refugee parents and American-raised children, and the grief of displacement and community loss.
Bipolar Disorder therapists in El Cajon, CA Statistics
Bipolar Disorder therapists in El Cajon, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $219 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Psychodynamic Therapy (50%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (48%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$219
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 41% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 56% | Men |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 39% | Black / African American |