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 have been working in the social work field since 1984. About 25 years ago, I started my full time private practice, and can still say that I love what I do. 30 years working with people provides me with a wealth of knowledge. A client only needs to bring themselves and have a willingness to commit to the therapeutic process. I have also enjoyed teaching as an adjunct instructor at The Adelphi...
Relationship problems can result from prolonged grief, excessive guilt, low self-esteem or having very few boundaries. Problems may occur from a series of failed or stormy relationships, being over-controlling or being too inflexible. They can arise from developmental "shocks," losses or being emotionally starved. Problems can result from violence, molestation, abuses, or feeling empty and...
NOT accepting new clients at this time. I have always had a passion for helping people find their voice and their inner strengths. My approach to therapy looks at the whole person in regards to their physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual selves. As a cancer survivor, I practice a strengths- based and mindfulness approach with a focus on meeting the client where they are in the moment. I ...
Since you're here shuffling through all these names and faces it's probably safe to assume that something is not right. Curiosity about therapy often takes hold when a loss, a reversal or even a milestone has brought up emotions that can feel overwhelming, foreign, frightening or even shameful. Whatever the circumstances it almost always helps to talk with someone who can really listen, really...
I am a clinic psychologist with 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents in group and individual psychotherapy. I hold faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. I believe therapy is about partnering with clients on a journey of self-discovery, developing realistic and achievable life goals using a mix of empirically-supported therapeutic approaches. Thes...
If you are stressed or depressed or working through a difficult time, it can be so helpful to have a safe, compassionate person to bounce things off of. I don't have all of the answers, but, after nearly 3 decades of experience, I have some of them. Using data-based techniques, I can help you correct unhelpful patterns and unlock answers within yourself. I love helping people live their best li...
Welcome to my practice. I believe that reaching out for help is a brave first step in the process of improving your life. I have been working with adults, adolescents and children for over 20 years Some of the the problems I treat are difficulties with mood regulation, anxiety, depression, reproductive issues, loss, relationship issues, school difficulties, sibling issues and parent-child...
For more than 10 years I have been helping individuals, couples & families overcome challenges and live the lives they were created for by working through issues of depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, etc. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and am also licensed in Arizona as an (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor and a (LMFT) Licensed...
I have been working as a therapist for 10+years and I have a passion for helping individuals to overcome stigmas and redefine themselves as confident and capable by employing cognitive restructuring strategies to help individuals re-frame their perceptions of themselves and their environment. I have experience in school and outpatient settings dealing with issues of depression/mood disorders,...
I truly believe that recovery of all kinds is a journey and not a destination. Recovery usually requires changes such as your way of thinking, your behavior, or your willingness to accept the support of others. I would like to help you examine your options, and make whatever changes you believe will help you achieve your goals. I have worked with adults 18 years and older who have substance use...
I approach therapy as a process of joining with my clients in dealing with difficult situations that they face. I will listen carefully and strive to provide an emotionally safe and nonjudgmental space to explore and work through your concerns. Experiencing a genuine connection in a relaxed atmosphere is an essential part of the therapy process. Whether you find yourself stuck in old patterns o...
Finding your inner strength and healing is an emotional journey, and I am willing to travel through it with you. I will offer you a calm, non-judgmental, even playful place as we explore ways to improve your life. I can help you work on a wide range of concerns including depression and anxiety, life transitions, stress management, trauma, parent-child conflicts and chronic illness. My methods...
In my work, I listen to what the client speaks verbally and through his or her body. I pay special attention to client's unspoken words. Through empathic attunement with the client, I become aware of what he or she is experiencing in the therapeutic process, as well as in his or her past. I am also impacted by client's painful experiences and resonate with his or her feeling states. Through...
I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a treatment program that meets their individual needs. I employ research-proven techniques in working with a variety of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and habit control problems. I also provide treatment for interpersonal...
I would summarize my professional perception as always seeing the good, seeking to understand, and have an ability to guide clients to reframe their thinking and perceptions to better themselves rather than defeat themselves. Part of my work for New Origins is to provide compassionate transitional care for adults in early recovery. Our focus is to provide client-centered care, to fill in the...
