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 described by clients and colleagues as non-judgmental, warm (but direct), validating, and compassionate - I'd like to think that's true, but who am I to say? In any case, my hope is to help people develop self-acceptance versus self-loathing, practice self-compassion versus self-criticism, heal past wounds or trauma that continue to cause pain today, and create a purpose-driven life...
Experiences shape our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships. A traumatic experience can greatly impact the way we view the ourselves, others, and the world; impacting our ability to trust, feel safe, and interact with others. By processing our perceptions of experiences we can create a more healthy sense of self and identity. Often with adults, this can be done through verbal...
Allyse Russell is an intensively trained DBT therapist providing individual treatment, family therapy, and skills training. She received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Georgia Southern University and her Master’s in Social Work from Kennesaw State University. Allyse also holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Modern Languages with a specialization in Spanish from Georgia Southern University an...
Aristotle once said "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Sometimes in our lives when we embark on that journey to understand ourselves, it becomes too emotional and overwhelming. Often you may know what you want out of life but feel uncertain about how to move toward your goals. If you struggle with worry or feelings of depression and are stuck in a life that feels out of control,...
I help women and college students who identify as emotionally sensitive. You may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, losing yourself in others, setting boundaries, and trauma. This heightened compassion is your super power! It is the source of your creativity, your passion, and your intuition! But in our culture, it can often be met with criticism leading us to feel as though we...
My mission is to provide professional and comprehensive psychotherapy/counseling services, and education to best meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of my clients. Specific disorders I work with include: Dissociative Disorders, PTSD, Trauma related disorders, ADHD, Impulse-control related disorders, Personality Disorders, Depressions, Anxiety, Sex addiction, couples and families. ...
I attended Fort Hays State University And received a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Pre-Law and a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling. I have nearly 15 years of experience working within the Mental Health field, working with children as young as 3 years old through adulthood (75 +). I have experience providing Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Couples Counseling...
My focus is a strength-based approach. I strive to educate and empower clients to build upon their strengths, identify their purpose, and achieve their life goals. I am very passionate about dual diagnoses, mental health, and the family system. I will work with clients to create a treatment plan that can help them overcome their present problem in a safe, soothing, empathic environment. Focusin...
Christie McIntosh-Svirsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional by the International Association of Trauma Professionals, with a variety of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice settings. Christie approaches counseling from a person-centered & strength-based perspective, believing that everyone is unique and has core...
With a Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Texas, Arlington, Espra has worked as a clinical therapist for 28 years. She specialized in working with those suffering from eating disorders and trauma for almost 24 years, and is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She is a coauthor of the book, "Making Peace With Your Plate: Eating Disorder Recovery." She has a...
I assist children, adolescents, adults and their families in maximizing the potential within through diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. I use interpersonal, cognitive behavioral, creativity, and mindfulness approaches in treatment. I use a wide range of psychological tests and assessments for use during Psychological Evaluations and Psychoeducational Testing. I complete psychological...
As a clinician with over 10 years post-graduate experience, I have found the greatest indicator of therapuetic success to be the relationship between the therapist and client. I believe it's privilege to create an alliance with and help you figure out what is going on and what you would like to be different in your life. I assist you with creating a plan for thinking and behaving differently. I...
We are all on a journey of growth and change. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in practice for over 15 years. I have extensive experience in working with adults who present with a variety of diagnoses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders in individual and group settings. I am trained in EMDR and have had much success in helping people recover...
You’re interested in therapy but can’t stand the stiff who sits there silently nodding. You’ve been feeling stuck or unhappy, and need someone to help you regain some clarity in your life. It can be frustrating when you repeat old patterns that get you nowhere, and you don’t even know how to change it. It might be the mindless hum drum of work, not getting your ass off the couch to do that thin...
Ready for something different? Feeling stuck with a problem that you can't seem to overcome? It might be time to get some help but it's hard to share your private life with a stranger. I can provide a warm and safe place to begin the hard work of feeling better. I help clients who want overcome their issues and not just "cope" with them. I work with you as an equal to help you understand and be...
