Borderline Personality Disorder is difficulty in relationships, intense fears of abandonment, mood instability such as anger and sadness, impulsivity, and thinking in terms of extremes. Thoughts surrounding relationships often cause the most harm, as people with BPD tend to have an over-idealized or extremely negative picture of the same relationship. Impulsiveness can lead to risk-taking. Some people with BPD can have suicidal thoughts or self-harm behaviors.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions for BPD often involve challenging unhelpful thought patterns in terms of a person’s ideas about themselves and their relationships, such as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Once challenged, therapy can then help alter these thought patterns to be more helpful and realistic.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Borderline Personality
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things from our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future. I believe that everyone is capable of change. In working with people, I feel that it is important to honor an individual's past, listen to their personal experiences, and respect their belief...
It is my personal and professional goal to assist you in attaining your full potential and goals in the therapeutic process. I am a firm believer in the therapeutic relationship as one of the most important tools in overcoming difficulties. I understand it is difficult to ask for help and I view this as a courageous act. We will work together to help you in working through your difficulties at...
I believe that you are the expert of your own life & my role as your therapist is to be a fellow companion on your journey towards emotional growth. Your desired outcomes will be achieved by creating long term solutions that uniquely fit your needs within the safety and trust of our therapeutic relationship. By creating a safe and trusting environment, I welcome the opportunity to support your...
If you are looking for support for you or a family member, it can often be hard to ask for help. It takes a lot to trust someone to understand what is going on in your world. The goal is to focus on positive outcomes and find inner strength for you in the present and the furute when facing life's toughest challanges. Everyone's challanges may look different, and yours are just as imprtant. All ...
Barbara Ferrari, LMFT is a Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist with over thirty years of experience treating mental health issues and working with the dual diagnosed population. My professional services, which operate in a philosophy of hope, optimism, and belief in the benefits of patient and professional counseling, center on creating personalized strategies that encourag...
I use a person-centered approach and believe the relationship between the client and therapist is the key to successful therapy. I provide a safe space for clients to develop helpful coping skills in a warm, empathetic, and non- judgmental environment. We will work together on methods to challenge your negative thinking, improve your mood, and manage stress. I tailor clients’ therapy experience...
Promoting positive, personal development. When we encounter unexpected turns in life, it is not uncommon to feel frustrated or lost in searching for answers. These circumstances bring new emotions that cause strain on one's personal and relational well-being. It is my desire to bring healing to those wading through these difficult times. Together, we find healthy avenues that lead to hope,...
I believe everyone has the innate ability to change. My role as your therapist is to facilitate change in areas you want to see improvement. I work from a person centered approach which is a nondirective, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process. Rather than viewing people as inherently flawed, with problematic behaviors and thoughts that require...
We are a group practice with 23 master level clinicians. We work with a diverse population of people. Whether you are struggling with minor struggles in your life or are in need of help facing a troubling past we can help. We meet people where they are and help them to achieve goals and improve their lives. We honor the unique strengths and challenges of our clients, while working to enhance li...
Reaching out for support is the first step on your journey to wellness. Recognizing signs of imbalance in your life? Struggling to find meaning and peace? Desire to feel empowered and make positive changes? Please contact me and together we will develop and cultivate effective coping skills that will enable a sense of balance and direction in your life. I encourage a holistic approach that will...
Telehealth available! Are you seeking answers to your life and ready to get to work in therapy? Do you feel as if you are very alone in your thoughts and life? Maybe you have been so abused and abandoned that you think you deserve it. Maybe your isolation or emotions have even helped you stay safe! Believe me, there is more about your life to discover and I am here for you to work on this...
Accepting new clients based on scheduling/availability. *Email communication preferred- No phone calls please* Ready to make a change in life? We all experience events and situations in life that can cause distress. If you're reading this, you've decided to seek help making changes. Together we'll identify obstacles you're looking to overcome, roadblocks you've encountered, and best ways to hel...
Welcome. Given the circumstance of being a human in the world we currently live in, it makes sense that one would be anxious and depressed. Even so, I believe that there still exists pathways for one to live a rich, textured life, filled with the capacity for love, creativity, and meaningful work. Often our solutions for living just lead to more suffering. Whether it’s by drinking too much or b...
In close to 50 years of providing counseling and therapy there is hardly any concern or issue that I have not encountered. I care about my clients and their recovery. I have personally worked with thousands of men, women and children of all nationalities, creeds, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Call me today for a timely and convenient appointment.Helping individuals reach their goal...
