Our ped wanted our 6 yo evaluated for bipolar, based on her behaviors and moods (and a very strong family history of biplar). We do see someone who does CBT, but because bipolar is such a controversial dx for children, and because it can look so similar to a variety of other possible issues (e.g., adhd), our psych is focusing on the CBT and shying away from an actual evaluation. I trust the psych (it feels like a good fit and she listens more than some we've met) and am more than happy to wait it out, since we don't really want to put our 6 yo on anti-psychotics or some other such thing.
