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“My strength lies in establishing relationships where clients feel safe, genuinely cared for, not-judged, able to trust and express their innermost thoughts and emotions.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Welcome—I’m so glad you’re here. Reaching 20 years in practice is a milestone I hold with deep gratitude, as it reflects two decades of walking alongside individuals and couples as they navigate life’s transitions, challenges, and growth.
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
I’m Dr. Cathy Evangelatos, a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. I’m glad you’re here and I look forward to supporting you on your journey toward healing and growth. You have the option to choose a secular or faith-integrated approach for therapy.
Education:
· I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology. I also hold a master’s degree in Theology and offer optional Christian-integrated therapy for clients who wish to explore the intersection of mental health and their spiritual identity.
· With more than a decade of experience (pre and post doctoral), I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people through life’s most difficult and meaningful challenges.
Specialized Training-Integrative Faith-Based Approach
With a master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and specialized training in the integration of Christian faith and psychology including my clinical research project on integrating theology and psychology into a faith -based practice. This training equips me to offer thoughtful, well-informed support for clients who wish to explore the intersection of mental health and their faith. This is only provided at your request, and only when it aligns with what you are seeking.
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I provide a safe, respectful, and understanding space where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and move forward with hope and confidence.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Challenging, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I like to work with my clients/patients by meeting them where they are in their process, hearing and learning what might be effective for them, and utilize psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable being yourself—without judgment—and where we can work together to create meaningful, lasting change.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized. I take time to understand what you are experiencing...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I meet clients where they are at without judgment, listen and understand their truth, and collaborate with them on problem solving and goals that they want to work on.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a compassionate and dedicated PMHNP-BC, I am committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered evidence-based and trauma-informed care with a holistic approach.”
Bipolar disorder, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I am passionate about building therapeutic relationships, promoting recovery, preventing suicide, and empowering patients through education and support.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“Using a client-centered, cognitive behavioral approach, I work collaboratively with you to better understand patterns, build practical coping tools, and create meaningful change.”
Bipolar disorder, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe that daily habits and lifestyle play a vital role in overall wellness, including mental health.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I take an individualistic, collaborative approach to treatment. I will work with each individual to identify their goals for coming to treatment and base my strategy off of that.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I specialize in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, having worked across residential, intensive outpatient, and private practice settings since 2001.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Substance use / addiction
Direct, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I focus on helping clients understand the patterns that shape their emotional responses, relationships, and sense of self...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe you are the expert of your own life. My role is not to hand you a solution but to help you uncover the one that already fits you.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My style is collaborative, supportive, and practical, and I strive to create a space where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges while developing tools for meaningful, lasting change.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My greatest strengths as a provider are my collaborative approach with clients to determine not only what they would want to work on, but additional skills...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I have been working with individuals and couples for decades, bringing empathy, kindness, and a wealth of life experience into each encounter.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I believe everyone deserves an individualized approach to their mental health care and is ultimately in charge of their own journey.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare. I work with adolescents, teenagers, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, and emotional burnout.
My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. I understand that mental health is deeply connected to daily life, relationships, culture, and personal experiences, and I take a compassionate, whole-person approach to care.
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I specialize in trauma work and am certified in EMDR, helping adults and older adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by patterns that no longer serve them.”
Bipolar disorder, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders
Affirming, Creative, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I like to incorporate facets of CBT with motivational interviewing and solution-focused treatments so you can return to wellness as quickly and easily as possible.”
Bipolar disorder, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I believe that therapy is personal and each person is different, which is why my approach to therapy is client-led and meant to empower you.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My counseling style is warm and interactive; I believe in treating everyone with respect, being sensitive, and meeting each client in the space that they are in.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families, especially those navigating trauma, emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, adoption/foster care, and identity exploration.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Pursuing your goals with creativity, compassion, and humor can help make the 'work' of therapy flow more naturally and comfortably.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“My role is to create a supportive, respectful space where you feel understood and encouraged as you work toward the changes you want in your life.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I integrate evidence-based practices with a warm, relational style, so sessions feel like a safe space you look forward to joining.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe we can only be made whole addressing every part of the human being instead of focusing on one area.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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I am available to assist with many of the current issues that are affecting us all. Issues os depression, anxiety and PTSD are impacting many. Relationship and communication challenges are problematic. Challenging adolescents and children suffering from ADHD or Learning Disabilities are impacting family life. I can assist you with these common challenges, and help to provide and process solutions.
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I use my empathic style to connect to the suffering of my clients and help them move through this to a place of healing.”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I have extensive experience working with clients across the lifespan, with a primary focus on supporting individuals navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I strive to understand each individual as a whole person rather than a set of symptoms, and I work to create a therapeutic environment that is respectful, collaborative, and conducive to lasting change.”
Bipolar disorder, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe that when mental health struggles go unaddressed, everything else in life suffers — and that healing is not only possible, it's necessary.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“As a mental health clinician, my goal is to help provide insight into current situations of my clients while helping to create and teach wellness skills aimed at reducing and or alleviating distress ensued by unpleasant feelings and thought...”
Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work with individuals, couples, and families using a range of evidence-based approaches — including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Humanistic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), the...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I believe in the inherent goodness and capacity for growth within each individual. My role is to create a non-judgmental, deeply empathetic, and safe space where you can feel secure enough to share your deepest trauma, secrets, or vulnerabilities...”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“To empower people by building each individual a personal tool box with all the strategies and coping skills needed and appropriate to each persons situation, circumstance, personal growth and relationships.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space in both English and Spanish where you can feel truly heard and empowered.”
Bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
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About our providers for bipolar disorder support in Walnut Creek, CA
Number of therapists serving Walnut Creek, CA
2,947+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%Bipolar disorder
- 99%Anxiety
- 99%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 86%PTSD
Insurances accepted
- 99%Aetna
- 86%Cigna
- 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 80%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 60%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 98%English
- 12%Spanish
- 2%Farsi
- 2%Tagalog
- 1%Mandarin
How they see their clients
- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 74%Woman
- 25%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 33%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 28%Nurse Practitioner
- 23%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Clinical Psychologist
- 5%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 99%Individual therapy
- 40%Family therapy
- 27%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
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