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
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree with major in Psychology and a minor in Women’s Studies obtained from Southern Oregon University. In addition, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University. Also, I am a nationally Certified (Vocational) Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and licensed in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Coming from a Humanistic foundation (client...
My name is Haley Hewitt and I specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy. I believe that because we are complex and unique individuals, an approach that integrates both mind and body is essential for the healing, growth, and resiliency that is the goal of therapeutic counseling. Treatment specializations include: Therapy for depression and anxiety, couples counseling, children and...
Ready to thrive instead of just survive? Life is ever-changing, and sometimes we get bogged down by relationships or circumstances that leave us feeling hollow or worn out. I understand the yearning to have life feel open and easy despite feeling day-to-day like you're spinning your wheels in the same place. I can help. I provide a safe space to help you explore your life and relationships in a...
My focus is to help strengthen families, and to teach coping strategies to help children, adolescents and adults manage their thoughts, behavior and feelings. I offer psychotherapy and counseling skills to help improve your emotional and mental health. I have flexible hours which include nights and weekends. During this pandemic I will be offering online, Telehealth sessions....
Anxious? Depressed? Stuck? I want to help! I value your choice to seek therapy. I strive to understand your journey and the problems you have encountered along the way. Collaboratively, we will focus on solutions that build upon your strengths and values. I endeavor to equip you with the information needed to help you identify what seems broken and broaden your toolbox to repair yourself to...
I am a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals and families experiencing difficulty managing interpersonal, family, social, and/or educational problems. I specialize in treating problems that interfere with mental health wellness: trauma, grief and loss, self-harming behaviors and suicidal ideations, teen drug and alcohol abuse, parent/child relationships....
Finding a therapist or counselor with an approach that is right for you is a process that can be both rewarding and challenging. I offer a safe environment where you can be yourself and explore the areas that bring you to therapy or counseling now. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, confused, and sad, I can help. If you are experiencing frustration, anger and disillusionment in your...
Life can be overwhelming. It is easy to get stuck in a cycle of anxiety, hopelessness, frustration and/or sadness making your days that much harder. Talking can help you feel in control and allow you to believe in yourself once again. My job is to help you find your inner strength and foster your self-esteem in areas where it may have been lost. I believe that through understanding and compassi...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - You are feeling it - You notice yourself disengaging, worrying, concerned, confused, irritated, perplexed. Everything that is going on or hasn't been going on is too much to carry on your own. You have heard that talking through things with someone could help, yet are unsure if it will. You don't feel like you can share these things with anyone around you. You feel alone...
Victor L. Steffens, Jr., Ph.D., LMHC, CDP: My interests in psychotherapy and healing are broad and much of my training as a psychotherapist is as well: significant training in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalysis, EMDR, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Psychodrama/Sociometry/Group psychotherapy and a number of different modalities that include a cognitive behavioral perspective. My areas of focus in treatment...
Starting therapy for the first time or finding a new therapist can be stressful and anxiety-provoking. My goal is to help you feel comfortable from our first conversation. I believe everyone has the capability and strength to face whatever life has to offer, even when it seems overwhelming. By providing a safe, warm, caring environment, my clients can freely express themselves without judgment....
Every one of us are complex beings, influenced by our parents, the prevailing culture, our peers, and the social institutions we encounter. We are also carrying the weight of traumatic experiences both small and great. Integrative therapy with a relational focus helps the client develop and realize their true selves, devoid of unwanted influences. This therapy is a journey built on trust and...
I have a great passion for helping children, teens, and adults find contentment in life and learn to ride the natural waves of emotions. An Adlerian therapist at heart, I incorporate both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help others understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I also utilize experiential and expressive...
I am not currently accepting new clients due to working on my new theoretical text book on personality and rewriting the DSM-5. I work with a variety of issues including interpersonal issues, relationship issues, emotional issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and early adult issues. I specialize in personality development, understanding our relationships and individual growth:...
I am a highly skilled, warm and trustworthy therapist passionate about supporting and enhancing the quality of individuals' lives. Whether you or your teens are experiencing depression or anxiety, feeling ambivalent about a current relationship, or living with a child who has Asperger's, together we will work to develop realistic goals, sensible solutions and a greater sense of confidence towar...
