Michael G. Pipich, LMFT
Certifications:
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Area of Focus:
Bipolar Disorder
Education:
M.S. Clinical / Community Psychology, California State University, Fullerton
B.S. Psychology, Loyola Marymount University
Michael’s Recent Articles
Psychodynamic Therapy: Core Concepts & What to Expect
Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II: Understanding the Similarities & Differences
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Psychosis: Types, Symptoms & Treatments
Mania in Bipolar Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments
Bipolar Disorder: Signs & Symptoms
Clinical Psychology Vs. Psychiatry: Key Differences & What Each Does
Psychiatry: What It Is & What to Expect
Schizophrenia: Symptoms & Treatments
Professional Background
Michael G. Pipich, MS, LMFT, is a psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder. He is the author of Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder (Citadel Press, Sept 2018). Pipich has taught graduate-level courses in diagnosis and psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and substance abuse and addictions, and provides national professional training in bipolar diagnosis and treatment. He also frequently conducts community-based bipolar educational groups for patients and families.
Pipich was selected as a collaborating investigator by the American Psychiatric Association, performing clinical field trials for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He holds a Master of Science in Clinical/Community Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. He practices at the Colorado Center for Clinical Excellence in Denver.
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Books
Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder (Citadel Press, Sept 2018)
Other Publications
Breakthrough with Michael Pipich on Voice of America
Psychology Today