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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 Santa Maria, the suburbs of Santa Maria, other nearby places such as Ventura, Lompoc, or anywhere else in California, 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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The most important part to therapy is the relationship with your provider and I am always wanting feedback from you because this is your journey. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities as listed but aware not one model fits all.

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We each come from our own lived context - life is complex, and I value and consider all the factors that influence our sense of well-being. This means holding space for familial, social, cultural, economic, and systemic forces that impact our lives.

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We will work together in a collaborative approach as we explore and get to the root of the issue and work towards healing and growth. I am here to come along side you in this process, you are not alone.

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I aspire to create a safe and welcoming space for you to share and feel not only heard, but understood and cared for.

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I enjoy and am gifted in working with clients who have experienced grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship distress, co-dependency, attachment wounds, low self-esteem and life transitions.

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I am a very active therapist and I like to help clients understand what is getting in their way from living the life they want, learn tools to make changes (internally and externally), and refocus on their future and living their best life.

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We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.


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We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.

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Sometimes it's hard to be a human, have a body, and be in relationships. By healing ourselves we can heal in community. I practice a blend of Narrative, Relational-Cultural, and Feminist Therapies. Because context, language, and identity Matter!

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  • Adolescents
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Attachment Styles
  • Body Image
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
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  • Empowerment
  • Gender Identity
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
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