Bipolar disorder evaluation · Mission Viejo
Bipolar Disorder Evaluation and Diagnostic Clarification
A comprehensive psychological evaluation in Mission Viejo that helps clarify mood questions and how they relate to attention, anxiety, and other concerns.
Step one is a free short video introduction, and Dr. Colleen records a personal reply within 1–2 business days. It is not a live appointment and does not provide a diagnosis. You then book the paid $250 clinical intake, credited toward the $3,250 total.
About this evaluation
Diagnostic clarification for mood questions
When the question is about mood
Shifts in energy, sleep, focus, and mood can be hard to sort out from the inside, and from the outside. Periods of low mood, stretches of unusual energy or restlessness, racing thoughts, or difficulty concentrating can overlap with several conditions. People and their treating providers sometimes find that the same pattern has been described in different ways over the years. A careful evaluation can help bring those threads together.
At BonPsy, questions about bipolar disorder are addressed as diagnostic clarification within a comprehensive evaluation. The aim is to look at mood alongside attention, anxiety, and other factors, rather than in isolation.
What the evaluation looks at
A bipolar disorder evaluation centers on history and pattern. Your clinician gathers a detailed history of mood, energy, and sleep over time, including whether changes tend to occur in distinct periods or are more constant. Standardized questionnaires and interview measures help organize that history. With permission, information from a family member or treating provider may add perspective.
Because attention, impulsivity, and restlessness can appear in both mood conditions and ADHD, the evaluation may also include testing of attention, working memory, processing speed, and executive functioning, along with measures of anxiety and other emotional concerns. Looking across these areas helps clarify which explanations best fit the overall picture, for example ADHD vs. a mood condition vs. anxiety, or more than one at the same time.
Who it helps
This evaluation may be useful when a therapist, physician, or psychiatrist would like a clearer diagnostic picture before adjusting a treatment plan, when earlier explanations have not seemed to fit, or when someone wants to understand how mood and attention interact in daily life. Age eligibility for a mood-focused question is confirmed with the practice.
How results guide treatment
Testing is the foundation of good treatment. The written report summarizes what the evaluation helps clarify, notes any remaining uncertainty, and offers recommendations the person and their providers can use in treatment planning. BonPsy provides evaluations only. We do not prescribe medication or provide ongoing therapy. With your written permission, results are shared with your treating providers. Decisions about medication and ongoing therapy stay with the treating providers, who can use the report as one source of information.
If ongoing care is not yet in place, the report includes suggestions for the kinds of providers who may be helpful.
Your next step
Select “Start with a free video intro.” Step one is a free short video introduction (or a quick note if you are not ready to record). Dr. Colleen personally records a reply within 1–2 business days about fit, process, and fees. The video is not a live appointment and does not provide a diagnosis. If you move forward, you book the paid $250, 60-minute clinical intake with Dr. Cindy John, credited toward the $3,250 total. In-person testing takes place at 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Clinical intake and feedback are by secure telehealth for clients physically located in California at the time of each session.
What to expect
Three steps from first question to written report
Free video intro, then your $250 intake
Send a short free video introduction; Dr. Colleen records a personal reply within 1–2 business days (not a live appointment, and no diagnosis). Then meet Dr. Cindy John for a 60-minute telehealth intake ($250, credited toward the total; for clients physically located in California at the time of each session).
In-person testing in Mission Viejo
A $1,500 deposit schedules testing at our Mission Viejo office. Measures are selected for your questions; the number and length of sessions are confirmed at intake.
Feedback and written report
Dr. John reviews the findings with you by telehealth and provides a written report with recommendations. The $1,500 balance is due after testing. With your written permission, results go to your treating providers.
One evaluation fee
Clear pricing before testing begins.
$3,250
per evaluation · private pay
- Clinical intake (60 min, telehealth) — credited toward the total$250
- Deposit to schedule testing$1,500
- Balance after testing$1,500
- Total$3,250
BonPsy does not bill insurance; superbill available on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement, determined by your plan.
Questions
Bipolar evaluation questions
Can psychological testing diagnose bipolar disorder?
No single test identifies bipolar disorder. A comprehensive evaluation combines a detailed history of mood, energy, and sleep with standardized measures and testing. It helps clarify diagnosis and informs treatment planning with your providers.
How is bipolar disorder told apart from ADHD or depression?
These can share features such as restlessness, distractibility, and changes in mood. The evaluation looks at patterns over time, such as whether changes occur in distinct periods, along with testing of attention and executive functioning and measures of anxiety and mood.
Does BonPsy treat bipolar disorder?
BonPsy provides evaluations only. We do not prescribe medication or provide ongoing therapy. With your written permission, results are shared with your treating providers.
Will my psychiatrist or therapist receive the results?
With your written permission, BonPsy shares results with your treating providers so the findings can inform the care you already receive.
Where does testing take place?
Testing takes place in person at 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Intake and feedback are by secure telehealth for clients physically located in California at the time of each session.
Locations
Serving Orange County from one Mission Viejo office
BonPsy Wellness has one office: 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. All in-person testing happens there, so most families make the drive only for testing days.
Serving families from Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine and communities across Orange County. These are the places families travel from; BonPsy has no other offices.
Clinical intake and feedback are by secure telehealth for clients physically located in California at the time of each session. Contact the practice before your visit to confirm arrival details.
Explore testing
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. BonPsy does not provide emergency or crisis services.
A clearer picture for you and your treating providers.
Start with a free video introStep one is a free short video introduction, and Dr. Colleen records a personal reply within 1–2 business days. It is not a live appointment and does not provide a diagnosis. You then book the paid $250 clinical intake, credited toward the $3,250 total.