Bipolar Disorder Therapists in San Mateo, CA
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
With over 30 years of Mental Health experience the last 20 years having specialized in the treatment of children, adolescents and their families. My approach is primarily based on who is in the room and how I can be most helpful to my client. I utilize mindfulness, art therapy, sand play and cognitive behavioral therapies.
With over 30 years of Mental Health experience the last 20 years having specialized in the treatment of children, adolescents and their families. My approach is primarily based on who is in the room and how I can be most helpful to my client. I utilize mindfulness, art therapy, sand play and cognitive behavioral therapies.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist. The problems that I am trained to help are Children’s School and Learning Problems, ADHD in adults and children, Family, Marital, Divorce and Custody Problems, Depression, Anxiety and OCD. The sessions are problem focused, with emphasis on addressing the issues that continue to undermine a person’s ability to achieve happiness at home, work, social relationships and with one self.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist. The problems that I am trained to help are Children’s School and Learning Problems, ADHD in adults and children, Family, Marital, Divorce and Custody Problems, Depression, Anxiety and OCD. The sessions are problem focused, with emphasis on addressing the issues that continue to undermine a person’s ability to achieve happiness at home, work, social relationships and with one self.
Welcome to Introspective Therapy. As a clinician with more than 18 years of professional experience, I develop a nurturing and supportive relationship. My clinical approach is collaborative and action based. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy. I have a niche in treating anxiety, depression and addiction. Additionally, my focus as a couples therapist is improving communication, deepening emotional expression, and building trust and security.
Welcome to Introspective Therapy. As a clinician with more than 18 years of professional experience, I develop a nurturing and supportive relationship. My clinical approach is collaborative and action based. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy. I have a niche in treating anxiety, depression and addiction. Additionally, my focus as a couples therapist is improving communication, deepening emotional expression, and building trust and security.
Hello, welcome to my profile. I'd like to introduce myself and give you a sense of who I am as a clinician. If you prefer not to read, please don’t hesitate to reach out for a phone consultation. My aim is to help you help yourself. You are both the expert on yourself and you also know what you want more than anyone else. As your therapist I develop an authentic bond to support you in this process of change that you wish to make. I am an advocate for your voice, and your needs at any point along the healing journey. While my job is to guide you through the process, at the end of the day true recovery is your journey.
Hello, welcome to my profile. I'd like to introduce myself and give you a sense of who I am as a clinician. If you prefer not to read, please don’t hesitate to reach out for a phone consultation. My aim is to help you help yourself. You are both the expert on yourself and you also know what you want more than anyone else. As your therapist I develop an authentic bond to support you in this process of change that you wish to make. I am an advocate for your voice, and your needs at any point along the healing journey. While my job is to guide you through the process, at the end of the day true recovery is your journey.
I am passionate about collaborating with you in moving your life towards a more whole, productive and vibrant self. I will assist you, being directive when appropriate, but with grace and patient sensitivity. I love to help individuals, couples, families and organizations develop their communication skills; and thereby, improve their relationships and overall family and organizational lives. I have an easy relaxed style, caring heart that also allows me to speak straight when there is need.
I am passionate about collaborating with you in moving your life towards a more whole, productive and vibrant self. I will assist you, being directive when appropriate, but with grace and patient sensitivity. I love to help individuals, couples, families and organizations develop their communication skills; and thereby, improve their relationships and overall family and organizational lives. I have an easy relaxed style, caring heart that also allows me to speak straight when there is need.
Hello, and welcome! Are you wanting to pursue a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life? You may be personally encountering challenges and transitions that are stressful, even overwhelming. Or perhaps you are struggling like the rest of humanity with uncertainity about the state of the world. These unprecedented times are creating both practical and existential crises for many. It is not uncommon to feel increased symptoms of stress, burn-out, anxiety, and depression. Yet ironically, it is often these trying periods that are rife with opportunity for exploration and change.
Hello, and welcome! Are you wanting to pursue a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life? You may be personally encountering challenges and transitions that are stressful, even overwhelming. Or perhaps you are struggling like the rest of humanity with uncertainity about the state of the world. These unprecedented times are creating both practical and existential crises for many. It is not uncommon to feel increased symptoms of stress, burn-out, anxiety, and depression. Yet ironically, it is often these trying periods that are rife with opportunity for exploration and change.
I have been working in the mental health field for over eight years. My simple approach is to provide each individual with a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings, educate and consult with them to assist in gaining positive coping skills, and break maladaptive and self-defeating habits that affect behavior patterns.
I have been working in the mental health field for over eight years. My simple approach is to provide each individual with a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings, educate and consult with them to assist in gaining positive coping skills, and break maladaptive and self-defeating habits that affect behavior patterns.
Hello, I'm Jenna, a licensed psychotherapist in the Bay Area Peninsula with over 10 years of experience treating trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My mission is to equip you with effective strategies that go beyond talk therapy; To empower you with tools to help you figure out what might be keeping you stuck or simply cycling through the same behaviors, relationships, and negative thought patterns that are preventing you from moving forward. I'm here to help you navigate through life’s hard spaces and hits, find your peace and content, and create a life worth living.
Hello, I'm Jenna, a licensed psychotherapist in the Bay Area Peninsula with over 10 years of experience treating trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My mission is to equip you with effective strategies that go beyond talk therapy; To empower you with tools to help you figure out what might be keeping you stuck or simply cycling through the same behaviors, relationships, and negative thought patterns that are preventing you from moving forward. I'm here to help you navigate through life’s hard spaces and hits, find your peace and content, and create a life worth living.
As a solution-focused, culturally sensitive therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and feedback to clients to help them resolve current problems, and work through life transitions and issues. Additionally, I have had extensive experience in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and loss & grief. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
As a solution-focused, culturally sensitive therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and feedback to clients to help them resolve current problems, and work through life transitions and issues. Additionally, I have had extensive experience in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and loss & grief. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
I was born and raised in Santiago, Chile. I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in the state of CA (LMFT 102349). I hold a MA in Counseling Psychology as well as a BA in Latin American Literature and a Minor in German. I am an adjunct professor at USF. I have lived in Lucerne, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. While in Chile, I studied opera.
I was born and raised in Santiago, Chile. I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in the state of CA (LMFT 102349). I hold a MA in Counseling Psychology as well as a BA in Latin American Literature and a Minor in German. I am an adjunct professor at USF. I have lived in Lucerne, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. While in Chile, I studied opera.
Feeling stress or overwhelm? Experiencing worry, anxiety or depression? Struggling with Imposture syndrome, perfectionism or procrastination at work or in your personal life? I know seeking therapy can be frustrating and anxiety provoking. Therapy can help you to get unstuck and gain clarity, confidence, reduce anxiety, feel happier, develop deeper connections with friends and family, gain perspective about life's problems and disappointments, heal past wounds, establish a healthy feeling of hope and "be yourself" again.
Feeling stress or overwhelm? Experiencing worry, anxiety or depression? Struggling with Imposture syndrome, perfectionism or procrastination at work or in your personal life? I know seeking therapy can be frustrating and anxiety provoking. Therapy can help you to get unstuck and gain clarity, confidence, reduce anxiety, feel happier, develop deeper connections with friends and family, gain perspective about life's problems and disappointments, heal past wounds, establish a healthy feeling of hope and "be yourself" again.
Specializing in ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities & Gifted Testing for Children, Teens & Adults in San Mateo and Across California
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for individuals across the lifespan. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity around ADHD, Autism, or learning differences—or an adult navigating attention, anxiety, or cognitive concerns—I offer personalized, high-quality evaluations to support accurate diagnosis, school accommodations, and effective treatment planning. In addition to full evaluations, I offer targeted screenings and assessments to look at a specific area.
Specializing in ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities & Gifted Testing for Children, Teens & Adults in San Mateo and Across California
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for individuals across the lifespan. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity around ADHD, Autism, or learning differences—or an adult navigating attention, anxiety, or cognitive concerns—I offer personalized, high-quality evaluations to support accurate diagnosis, school accommodations, and effective treatment planning. In addition to full evaluations, I offer targeted screenings and assessments to look at a specific area.
I am easy going and engaging and I believe in helping to empower individuals. I love the feeling of connecting with clients and walking through the therapeutic journey. I have experience working with many demographics and cultures and creating a safe and confidential environment for expression and intellectual freedom. I work primarily with adults, young adults and teenagers.
I am easy going and engaging and I believe in helping to empower individuals. I love the feeling of connecting with clients and walking through the therapeutic journey. I have experience working with many demographics and cultures and creating a safe and confidential environment for expression and intellectual freedom. I work primarily with adults, young adults and teenagers.
Welcome. Are you needing support? Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or as if something needs to change. Maybe you are looking to know yourself deeper. I come from a place of radical compassion and attunement and believe everyone has innate wisdom, strengths, and coping skills that I hope to help illuminate in collaboration with each person.
Welcome. Are you needing support? Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or as if something needs to change. Maybe you are looking to know yourself deeper. I come from a place of radical compassion and attunement and believe everyone has innate wisdom, strengths, and coping skills that I hope to help illuminate in collaboration with each person.
"The deep learning that results in transformation must include the healing of hearts and souls. When spirit is thirsty, it is love, compassion, and truth that quench and satisfy." ~ audrey lorde ~ When we can be compassionate to our growth areas and be grounded in owning our talents and gifts, it may be easier to navigate our challenges and be open to opportunities. When we experience challenges we may need support to work through them. We can use these challenges as opportunities to renew and transform ourselves to have a better relationship with ourselves and others.
"The deep learning that results in transformation must include the healing of hearts and souls. When spirit is thirsty, it is love, compassion, and truth that quench and satisfy." ~ audrey lorde ~ When we can be compassionate to our growth areas and be grounded in owning our talents and gifts, it may be easier to navigate our challenges and be open to opportunities. When we experience challenges we may need support to work through them. We can use these challenges as opportunities to renew and transform ourselves to have a better relationship with ourselves and others.
I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT. I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since. Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish. In my spare time, I am also learning Mandarin Chinese as languages are a passion of mine.
I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT. I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since. Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish. In my spare time, I am also learning Mandarin Chinese as languages are a passion of mine.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, anxious or alone? Are you having trouble coping with life’s stressors, chronic health issues, having relationship conflicts, or plagued with unsettling thoughts, feelings and behaviors? Often times these difficult experiences stem from a lack of awareness and disharmony in our lives and not having the tools, strategies and guidance to help us overcome our problems.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, anxious or alone? Are you having trouble coping with life’s stressors, chronic health issues, having relationship conflicts, or plagued with unsettling thoughts, feelings and behaviors? Often times these difficult experiences stem from a lack of awareness and disharmony in our lives and not having the tools, strategies and guidance to help us overcome our problems.
Every person has unique, profound strengths. In a world that focuses on deficits, I help you develop those strengths to navigate life’s challenges. Whether you're experiencing anxiety and depression, past traumas, complicated relationships, low self-esteem, or other barriers to being your most happy and healthy self, I can provide guidance as an IFS-informed and EMDR-trained Associate Social Worker.
Let’s explore how we can work together—read more about my areas of focus below!
Every person has unique, profound strengths. In a world that focuses on deficits, I help you develop those strengths to navigate life’s challenges. Whether you're experiencing anxiety and depression, past traumas, complicated relationships, low self-esteem, or other barriers to being your most happy and healthy self, I can provide guidance as an IFS-informed and EMDR-trained Associate Social Worker.
Let’s explore how we can work together—read more about my areas of focus below!
Living in the Bay Area is both exhilarating and challenging. With the pressures and responsibilities of time, work, and family, you may encounter challenges to find the balance and much needed support for your emotional wellbeing. Are you experiencing work or relationship stress or have other worries or concerns? You do not have to navigate this alone. Friends and family are usually well meaning and can provide support, but there may be times when it is appropriate to consult a professional who can focus on YOUR needs and find solutions to the challenges you encounter.
Living in the Bay Area is both exhilarating and challenging. With the pressures and responsibilities of time, work, and family, you may encounter challenges to find the balance and much needed support for your emotional wellbeing. Are you experiencing work or relationship stress or have other worries or concerns? You do not have to navigate this alone. Friends and family are usually well meaning and can provide support, but there may be times when it is appropriate to consult a professional who can focus on YOUR needs and find solutions to the challenges you encounter.
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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.