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
I focus on helping people separate their preferences from their problems, identify values that are most important to them, and determine the actions that will best express those values. I work collaboratively with people to detail their future hopes and honor the histories that inform their current experiences and relationships. "Therapeutic conversations help us navigate the limitations and...
I became a therapist because of my own struggles with anxiety and depression. I know first hand what it is like to feel trapped and alone, and I want to help others to overcome these issues. I love getting to be a part of a person's healing journey. I connect with people very strongly and quickly. This helps me to not only develop quality relationships with my clients, but also to understand wh...
Edward implements a dynamic, existential paradigm into the therapeutic experience while helping clients deal with the sometime crushing realities the modern soul must endure. His focus on creating a sheltered and rewarding environment for emotional healing and expression has been reported by clients to be one of the more enriching experiences of their lives. Edward received his graduate degree...
I am interested in hearing your story and what is concerning you. I use a person-centered approach to create a validating environment in which one can open up without judgement, feel genuinely cared for, and develop a trusting therapeutic relationship. For me, it is first about the therapuetic relationship and then the techniques which I utilize that are custom fit for each of my clients. I hav...
Hello! Thanks for stopping by and taking the first big step in reaching out for help. I feel my ability to connect with others is perhaps my greatest asset as a counselor. I strive to meet my clients where they are at and form a trusting relationship that promotes growth toward meeting their personal goals. I believe a major component to counseling is for the counselor to assist the patient to...
Hablamos Espanol! Telehealth options! Multiple locations! Male and Female Therapists Available! Clients who come to us often struggle with serious mental illness (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, and psychosis), as well as general mental health issues such family conflict, marital distress, low self-image, spiritual issues and identity confusion. We will help you...
I believe that therapy can be whatever you need it to be. Maybe you'd like to make a change related to your career, drug or alcohol use, or social life. Or, you may be struggling with low self-worth, lack of direction, difficulty in relationships, or painful feelings about the past. Perhaps you need help coping with anxiety, panic, depression, or other mental health issues. Whatever your goals,...
Life has a way of throwing curve balls that may feel insurmountable. The curve balls of life can affect you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Do you have sex-based issues in your marriage? Do you have an ongoing issue with your children & believe as though you are the most clueless parent in the world? Have you experienced trauma, adultery, abuse, church/religious issues, or...
I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I believe the main goal of therapy is healing, change, and growth; not criticism and condemnation. Therapy is most effective in an accepting, confidential atmosphere where there is mutual exploration of the issues and challenges of life in our complex world. Perhaps we need a new perspective in our way of thinking and our way of behaving in order to mo...
I am passionate about helping others make the changes they want to see in their lives. My practice is person-centered and strengths-based, offering a safe, open space, free of judgement, to explore your world-your thoughts, feelings, choices, and relationships. I truly believe that all people have the ability to grow and heal, even in the darkest of our times. Working together, we can discover...
My counseling approach focuses on rebuilding individuals and their families through self-discovery, inspiration, and self-actualization. This is achieved by using an integrated perspective, which focus on the mind, body and soul of each client. The purpose is to help clients that have paused on their journey due to life circumstances; seek true identity, learn tools for success, motivate, inspi...
My name is Michael and I'm a mental health therapist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I work with families and individual clients that are 18+, adult men and women, non-binary and ace identified, who are seeking brief supportive counseling, as well as more depth-oriented emotional work. I emphasize safety, attunement, curiosity, and humor when I collaborate with my clients. It's important that y...
Seeking help from someone you have never met and discussing your most challenging life obstacles can be very uncomfortable and scary. However, at some point in our lives, searching for guidance and support outside of our friends and family may be needed in order to get you to your desired goal in life. Or maybe you are on the right path, but simply need validation and support. Whether your goal...
Hello and welcome! Are you hurting, struggling or stuck? Therapy is the first step in changing your life for the better. Change can be both motivating and intimidating, but remember therapy will be tailored to suit your needs. I take an active role in providing an environment of safety, acceptance and nonjudgmental professional care for clients to explore the challenges they are facing. I empow...
I have worked with a diversity of populations during my 16 year career both in community with children and families and in an out patient setting with children and adults to the elderly. My experience lies with behavioral issues with children and family dynamics. Additionally,I have a specialization in substance abuse with a belief in harm reduction leading to abstinence. I have worked with man...
