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
My style of helping is best described as interactive and effective. As we begin our work together I am not focusing on "what is wrong with you," but more, "what is right with you?" I utilize a variety of healing techniques with a concentration in education, insight, and behavior change. I believe if you understand what is happening in your brain and body, then you will be able to make the life...
Hello and welcome! I commend you for taking this brave step towards a happier journey. I have a passion for working collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families in order to create happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. I provide a confidential, supportive, empowering environment in which we are able to explore any and all life stressors, struggles, and goals. I utilize a variety ...
My counseling style is based on the cognitive-behavioral model in which beliefs, internal dialogue, and subsequent ways of perceiving our environment and responding to others is the focus. I encourage clients to identify underlying internal dialogue and beliefs that result in distress, impairment and unfulfilled goals. I provide a safe environment free from judgment for clients to identify...
Overcoming trauma is the most liberating action any one person can take for themselves. I am EMDR trained and I have found EMDR to be far and away the most effective trauma therapy. It has been almost magical to see how clients transform with EMDR. Helping people change the way they think, act, and feel, especially in relation to something that has been interfering with their every day lives, i...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings many years of experience working with adults, children and adolescents and their families. With children, I incorporate therapeutic and playful interventions into my work in an effort to promote feelings of safety and the freedom to have fun. My background also includes extensive training and expertise in working with individuals who suffer from...
I believe in the importance of each individual and in honoring your story, and it is my sole purpose to have clients feel valued and understood, within a trusting, open minded relationship. I operate from a strengths based perspective, offering hope and healing to individuals and families. Testimonial:: "My oldest son and I have worked with Karyn for about three years. She has truly been the li...
Are you suffering? Have you tried to change on your own but feel stuck? I can help by providing a safe, caring place where you can heal and grow. You can learn to feel and express your emotions without shutting down or acting destructively and to get your needs met. I work with adults and couples who struggle with relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, anger, and the impact of trauma. Som...
I have been a Clinical Social Worker since 1985. During the last 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work in many clinical settings, in both the public and private sector specializing in adolescence, adults, couples and families. Additionally, I have worked in inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, in-home, nursing home and school settings. I have been trained in DBT (Dialectical...
Offering counseling services in order to "help heal the hurting"...kind, compassionate yet honest! We "speak the truth in love", to assist the client with becoming healthier emotionally and spiritually....
I offer high quality, confidential behavioral health services to adults, couples and teens. I work collaboratively with clients to identify their goals and develop strategies to overcome personal roadblocks that may be holding them back. I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University. As a licensed psychologist, I offer compassionate, confidential and effective ther...
Life has challenges you may not feel equipped to cope with or handle. My goal is to meet you where you are at and walk alongside you on your journey of healing. My desire is to help you understand your value and restore your relationship with self and others. I hope to work with you to help you gain awareness, insight, and tools, so you can see and make changes you desire and begin to enjoy you...
"Our Secrets Keep Us Sick"....As a native Memphian who has worked in various agencies both in the private and non-profit sector , I understand the dynamics of various populations. The type of clients I am seeking would be those persons interested in understanding the role of themselves which has lead to unhealthy thinking and behaviors. I believe in honesty and accountability in order to move...
Erika holds a Masters' and Post Masters' degree from John Brown University in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health with emphasis in Play Therapy, and additional training in DBT, RO-DBT, ACT and EMDR. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist in Arkansas, working with children, adolescents and adults, individually ...
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders including PTSD. Additionally, I provide treatment for emotion dysregulation more generally. Trained at Duke University Medical Center and Emory University School of Medicine with advanced experience in treating trauma and anxiety, I am well experienced in working with individuals with complex presentations or difficultie...
I believe in life, and in the power of each one of us to grow and build a life worth living. Sometimes even having hope is hard, and life is so complex, with so many paths to choose from, that knowing even the next step seems impossible.... or it seems like there are no pathways at all, and each step is blocked. Come in. Take a bold step and explore the possibilities of an empowered life. For...
