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Bipolar disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Thousand Oaks, CA


Top bipolar disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Thousand Oaks, CA
Managing bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia requires specialized care. Headway's Thousand Oaks network provides access to providers experienced in family-focused therapy, routine stabilization, and stress management tailored to your unique mood patterns.
Welcome! I'm Ruben Salgado, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping adults navigate challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and other mental health concerns. I believe treatment works best when you feel heard, understood, and involved in every decision. My goal is to provide evidence-based care in a supportive, judgment-free environment where we work together to help you feel better and build lasting resilience.
I have been practicing medicine as a nurse practitioner for 23 years, and psychiatry has always been my passion. My work is driven by caring, empathy, and a genuine love for people. When I meet someone for the first time, I pay close attention to the sadness, anxiety, pain, or confusion they may be experiencing. I listen carefully and begin thinking about how to help them move toward feeling balanced, healthy, and capable in their daily life.
My clinical focus includes mood disorders, attention difficulties, obsessive or intrusive thoughts, sleep issues, anger management, and psychosis. Over the years, I’ve developed a unique approach to medication management—one that combines experience, thoughtful evaluation, and individualized care to give each person the best chance at success.
Congratulations for taking the hardest step in therapy, reaching out for help. Past traumas, grief, chronic pain and illness, failed relationships, poor self-esteem, or mental illnesses impacts each of us at difference times in our lives. These moments can make us questions ourselves, traps us into feeling hopeless, with no motivation or energy to believe in a better tomorrow. I will not promise that therapy will be easy or that I have a magic cure so you will no longer have Tragedy, illness or loss. I can promise to provide a safe space, using best practices to move forward. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care to individuals across California. With a background in both nursing and psychiatry, I specialize in diagnosing, treating, and supporting patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more.
Hi. I've been working as a therapist for 9 years. I have my AA in Sociology from Miracosta College, my BA in Psychology from Cal State Long Beach, and my MSW (Master of Social Work) from Cal State San Marcos. I assist people in dealing with stress from work, relationships, etc. I help people process unresolved trauma, grief, etc. I can help utilize the strengths you have, develop new strengths, in helping you live the most meaningful life in what that means to you.
About our providers for bipolar disorder support in Thousand Oaks, CA



- 100%Bipolar disorder
- 99%Anxiety
- 99%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 86%PTSD

- 99%Aetna
- 86%Cigna
- 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 80%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 60%Blue Shield of California

- 98%English
- 12%Spanish
- 2%Farsi
- 2%Tagalog
- 1%Mandarin

- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online

- 74%Woman
- 25%Man
- 1%Non-binary

- 33%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 28%Nurse Practitioner
- 23%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Clinical Psychologist
- 5%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

- 99%Individual therapy
- 40%Family therapy
- 26%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
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