Mood Disorders Therapy — Adult Care for Depression and Bipolar
I help adults (18+) stabilize mood and rebuild momentum when depression or bipolar patterns disrupt their days. Care is integrative, skills-based, LGBTQ+ affirming, and collaborative—available via telehealth across California and Nevada, with walk-and-talk sessions in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. If mood symptoms connect with trauma, anxiety, or addiction as a coping strategy, we treat the whole picture.
You might be navigating low mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite shifts, hopelessness, or cycles of energy, impulsivity, and crash. Whether this is a first episode or a long-running pattern, we’ll clarify what’s happening now and set grounded, doable steps.
Who this page is for
We begin with a simple plan and measurable goals (sleep regularity, routines, activity, thoughts, relationships). Treatment blends CBT for depressive thinking, Behavioral Activation to restart momentum, and ACT/DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation.
When relevant, we add interpersonal work to repair support systems. If trauma is part of the story, we integrate CPT/TF-CBT carefully so that change is sustainable. If substance use shows up, we can incorporate 12-step or alternative options that align with your values.
How anxiety therapy works here
Sessions are structured and practical. We set priorities together, practice tools you can use between meetings, and adjust based on what actually changes week to week. I explain why we use each method and invite your feedback.
What sessions feel like
I’m licensed in California (LPCC #12680) and Nevada (CP #6121-R). Video sessions are available statewide for adults in both states, with the same level of structure, privacy, and follow-through you would expect in person.
By appointment, we can meet outdoors on agreed routes in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Movement can reduce stuckness and support regulation; we switch to telehealth for weather or access needs.
Walk-and-talk therapy in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood
I’m in-network with Aetna and Optum/UnitedHealthcare (including Oxford). We verify benefits before your first session and tell you your estimated copay/coinsurance and any deductible impact. If your plan isn’t listed, I can provide an itemized receipt (superbill) for out-of-network benefits. I also offer a free 10-minute chemistry call so you can ask questions and see if we’re a fit. I work with adults (18+) only.
Insurance & access
Do you treat both depression and bipolar?
Yes—this page covers mood disorders, including depression and bipolar spectrum, with plans tailored to your symptoms and goals.
Will we track progress?
Yes—we monitor sleep, energy, activity, thinking patterns, and daily functioning so you can see change.
Do you coordinate with prescribers if I take medication?
When you consent, I collaborate with your psychiatrist or PCP to align therapy and meds.
What if trauma or anxiety is also present?
We address mood and the drivers—trauma work and anxiety tools are integrated at a tolerable pace.
Do you work with adults only?
Yes—individual therapy for adults (18+) only; telehealth CA & NV, plus walk-and-talk in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.