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
For over 15 years, I have helped individuals and families heal from the impact of mental illness, trauma and loss in their lives. Past experiences can affect a persons ability to care for themselves in healthy ways and enjoy intimate relationships. If you are feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, whether with a partner, or other important people in your life, call for a free consultation to see ...
I have been in private practice for 14 years, during which I have worked with adolescents and adults sorting through a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues and spiritual struggles related to mental health. Therapy is deeply creative work that involves imaging new ways of seeing yourself in relationship to the world. Like all creative work, it...
Do you feel lonely, hopeless, anxious or depressed? Do you feel like no one understands you? Do you struggle with developing and maintaining social and/or intimate relationships? If so, I'm interested in helping you find healing and a sense of empowerment as you strive to live life to its fullest potential. Together, we can get there. Do you need to improve your social or coping skills or boost...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in conducting a broad range of diagnostic evaluations, including psychoeducational, ADHD, and mental health assessments, as well as autism and neuropsychological screenings. I earned a Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology and a Certificate in Graduate Study in Applied Statistics from the University of South Carolina. I am also a former adjun...
Accepting Medi-Cal plans, Blue Shield, and Cigna. I have 10 years experience helping others maneuver through life transitions, challenges, and transformations. I offer different therapeutic approaches - such as Mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, and healing approaches for psycho-spiritual integration. Whether you are looking for support with improving current relationships, or seeking to heal from deeper...
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, in my 39th year of practice. I see individuals, couples and families. I am a strength-based, collaborative therapist who provides active and direct feedback about your concerns. Because I believe relationships are both the foundation of our health and at times the source of our distress, I attempt to engage in therapy the persons in your life who a...
Your life may look perfect to an outsider. You have it all together, but really you're drowning and losing yourself more and more every day. Sometimes you see glimpses, but can't grasp on to how to become whole again. You might use substances yourself, or have been in relationships where addiction is prevalent. No matter the details or circumstances, you feel trapped and voiceless. You want to...
My desire is to walk alongside you in your journey toward healing and restoration. I work with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults, helping you face the challenges of daily life as well as the dark parts of your past. Together we will discuss strategies that help create a life worth living and the ability to find hope. Our work is to help you find your own voice and your personal strengths that...
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these...
Sometimes life can become pretty overwhelming. Everyone at some point needs a helping hand in making sense of stressful events, finding ways to cope, and taking steps toward becoming the person he or she wants to be. When working with my clients, my goal is to be that helping hand. I tailor my approach to clients' strengths and needs, with the focus of assisting individuals in reaching their go...
I work with adolescents, adults and families that are seeking a therapist with an empathetic, understanding and insightful approach to factors, underlying feelings, and the environmental impact associated with Trauma, Depression, Anxiety. My practice is dedicated to help clients gain insight into how these mental health issues interfere with their lives and daily functioning. I work with issues...
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