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When you suffer from mood swings, your emotional state may change rapidly and frequently. While mood swings can be caused by hormonal shifts, medications, and substance use, they may also be caused by mood disorders, like bipolar disorder.

A licensed therapist can devise a plan to help you discover the source of your mood swings and teach you tactics to overcome them. Whether you are located in downtown San Diego, Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, La Jolla, or even Miramar Ranch North, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

When to Seek Therapy for Mood Swings

Mood swings are often normal, especially for women of child-bearing age, but they can also be a sign of a serious mental issue. Here are some signs you should see a mental health professional for your mood swings:

  • Your mood swings make you unable to enjoy life.
  • You become violent.
  • Your mood swings are interfering with your relationships.
  • Your mood swings are frequent or linger.
  • You have thoughts of suicide.
  • You are having trouble managing your mood swings.

Check out this article to learn about bipolar disorder, which is characterized by severe mood swings.

Help is Available: Get Treatment for Mood Swings Today

Licensed therapists and counselors have the tools and expertise to help you regain control of your moods and your life. Mental Health Match is here to connect you with a professional therapist who specializes in mood swings. You can browse experts below, or get personalized recommendations with our free therapist matching tool.

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Dr. Christiana Silva
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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.


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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.

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I use a strengths based approach with the knowledge that each client has the inherent ability to work through challenges with a little support. I see the client-therapist relationship as a collaboration and meet each individual where they are at.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying
  • Child Abuse
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
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  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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  • Young Adults
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G. Katie Dashtban
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Learn what is bothering you and how you feel stuck. What do you need to feel better/ what struggles get in the way? We'll develop a plan and a way to execute it successfully. You will be on your way to a more fulfilling life as fast as possible.


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Learn what is bothering you and how you feel stuck. What do you need to feel better/ what struggles get in the way? We'll develop a plan and a way to execute it successfully. You will be on your way to a more fulfilling life as fast as possible.

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I use evidence-based methods such as TEAM-CBT, based on David Burns' approach, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Health Psychology based on medical and psychological research when treating my patients.

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  • Food and Eating Concerns
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  • Menopause
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  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Professional Women
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Sex Anxiety
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  • Workaholics
  • Working Professionals
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Chelsea Morawa
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I believe in building a therapeutic relationship to work on maladaptive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. To help the client understand their underlying issues, psycho-educate on coping skills; boundaries, emotion regulations, and self-improvement


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I believe in building a therapeutic relationship to work on maladaptive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. To help the client understand their underlying issues, psycho-educate on coping skills; boundaries, emotion regulations, and self-improvement

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Focus on the issues, to understand and work on barriers that hold the client from achieving their goals to overcoming mental health. My approach is CBT, DBT, interpersonal development, skill building, and coping skills to build resilience.

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  • Addictions
  • Adult ADHD
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  • Attachment Disorders
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
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  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
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  • Functional Anxiety
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
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Nicole Pascavis
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Explore what you haven't yet had a chance to express or explore. Challenge self-defeating thought patterns. Invite emotional freedom and literacy. Help you ask for what you want in your relationships and life. Support you in finding ease and freedom.


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Explore what you haven't yet had a chance to express or explore. Challenge self-defeating thought patterns. Invite emotional freedom and literacy. Help you ask for what you want in your relationships and life. Support you in finding ease and freedom.

Something to know about my approach is:

I care deeply about making sure you feel heard and have space to express freely. Therapy space with me is freeing, exploratory, supportive, encouraging, non-judgmental, and often includes a good dose of humor and humanity.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Relationships
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Jay Lytton
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Together, we will identify what is important to you and what your goals are for participating in therapy. We will explore how thoughts and feelings affect behaviors in a safe, judgement-free space.


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Together, we will identify what is important to you and what your goals are for participating in therapy. We will explore how thoughts and feelings affect behaviors in a safe, judgement-free space.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize eclectic, evidence-based approaches that are specifically tailored to your individual needs and goals. Some of these approaches include motivational interviewing, CBT, and other strength-based modalities.

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  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Mood Disorders
  • Stress
  • Workplace Issues
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