What We Treat
Evidence-based, individualized treatment for bipolar and mood disorders from licensed clinicians, in person in San Pedro or online.
Mood disorders involve shifts in mood, energy, and functioning that go beyond ordinary ups and downs. In bipolar disorder, periods of low, heavy depression alternate with periods of elevated or irritable mood and energy, sometimes with impulsive decisions, racing thoughts, or sleeplessness. Other mood disorders bring persistent low mood or a more chronic, low-grade depression that wears you down over time.
Unusually high energy, racing thoughts, or a reduced need for sleep.
Deep depression, fatigue, or loss of interest that wears you down.
Choices made during elevated periods that you later regret.
Mood shifts that strain work, relationships, or daily life.
Irritability, restlessness, or moods that seem to run the show.
Bipolar and mood disorders often overlap with related conditions, and our clinicians treat the whole picture rather than a single label. Each area below has a page that explains how we approach it.
Persistent low mood, fatigue, and loss of interest, including chronic, low-grade depression and treatment-resistant cases.
Worry and tension that so often ride alongside mood disorders, treated as one connected picture.
Attention, impulsivity, and emotional regulation challenges that frequently co-occur with mood conditions.
Past trauma can shape and worsen mood symptoms, and we hold it with trauma-informed care.
We provide therapy and coordinate the rest of your care. Medication is often an important part of treatment. We do not prescribe, but our clinicians coordinate closely with your psychiatrist or prescriber so therapy and medication pull in the same direction. When depression has not responded to standard treatment, we can talk through Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for appropriate clients.
Practical tools for regulating intense emotion and steadying impulsive moments, which makes it a strong fit for the swings of mood disorders.
For the depressive side, we draw on the same evidence-based work we use for anxiety and depression.
| Approach | Best suited for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| DBT | Mood swings, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation | Builds skills for regulating intense emotion and tolerating distress. |
| Evidence-based depression care | The depressive side of bipolar and mood disorders | Uses proven approaches to lift low mood and rebuild momentum. |
| Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy | Treatment-resistant depression | Rapid-acting relief that opens a window for deeper therapeutic work, for appropriate clients. |
Starting therapy should feel clear, not overwhelming. Here is how it works at Coastwise.
We start with a short, private conversation to understand what you are dealing with and what you want from therapy.
We pair you with a licensed clinician who treats mood disorders and fits what you are working through, not whoever happens to be free.
Your clinician builds a plan with you, coordinates with your prescriber, and works at a pace you can manage, so progress feels steady and sustainable.
We work with adults and teens living with bipolar disorder, persistent depression, and other mood conditions, including people who are newly diagnosed and those who have managed symptoms for years and want stronger support. Because mood disorders often come with anxiety, we treat the whole picture rather than one diagnosis in isolation.
See us in person at our San Pedro office or work with a clinician securely online anywhere in California. Mood-focused therapy translates well to telehealth, and steady access to your therapist matters most when your moods are shifting.
Therapy for bipolar and mood disorders focuses on understanding your patterns, catching early warning signs of a shift, steadying daily rhythms like sleep, and managing the stress that can trigger episodes. We use practical, structured approaches and, when medication is part of your care, we coordinate with your prescriber.
For many people with bipolar disorder, medication is an important part of care, and we work alongside it rather than in place of it. Therapy adds the skills, insight, and support that medication cannot provide. We coordinate with your psychiatrist or prescriber so the two work together.
We are a therapy group practice, so our clinicians provide therapy rather than prescribing. Medication is often part of treatment for bipolar and mood disorders, and we coordinate closely with your prescribing provider. If you need a referral, we can help point you in the right direction.
When depression has not lifted with standard approaches, it is worth looking at options for treatment-resistant depression. We offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for appropriate clients and can talk through whether it might fit, alongside continued therapy and coordination with your prescriber.
Yes. Therapy for mood disorders, including the skills and tracking work that goes with it, translates well to secure video. We see clients in person in San Pedro and virtually across California.
Bipolar and mood disorders respond to coordinated care. Call us for a free, confidential consultation and we will match you to a clinician who treats them.
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