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
Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, I am now offering sessions via phone & confidential video platforms. Stay Safe & Connected. Re-discover your natural strength & deep rooted source of power. Give yourself permission to do you. Overcome stress & enjoy your daily challenges. Explore early attachment & its impact on your current self-view. Improve your relationships. Rewrite self-script. Plan...
There are times in life where we are effected by crisis, whether it be a loss of job, relationship, family or grief. Sometimes depression or anxiety can gain control and you may need help regaining back your life. I can work with you to help navigate through those troubled times and get you back to a healthy state of mind. I work with all individuals, couples, 18 years or older. I can provide...
I practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which addresses problems that result from intense emotions. All people lack some skills to regulate, tolerate, and communicate emotions-- my job is to help you identify your skills gaps and learn new, more helpful ways of responding to emotions. I believe that clients come to therapy when problems have become overwhelming. Thus, therapy with me is not ju...
Marilyn Ferri, LCPC received her M.S. from Illinois State University in 1994. As a therapist with 23 years of experience, Marilyn believes in collaborating with her clients to open a personalized toolbox to reveal their strengths for healing and growth. Her clients share that they appreciate her warmth, sense of humor, accepting attitude, and creativity. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional...
My desire to be a fellow traveler on a client's therapeutic journey is seeded in my first-hand knowledge of the healing benefits of a trusting, counseling relationship. As participants in the human experience, we endeavor and triumph. We face traumas and adversity that shape our views, and negatively influence the present day and our hopes for the future. We have fears and anxiety, which halt o...
Hi, I’m Suzanne. I am a trauma informed licensed marriage and family therapist. I know the courage it takes to ask for help and make the first appointment. It can be overwhelming. I do my best to ensure my clients feel safe from day one. I value transparency and understand being a therapist is a sacred responsibility. I work hard to make our time together meaningful and believe in giving my...
In a time of such tremendous uncertainty, we may all be limited in our abilities to do every day tasks, plan for our future and make sound decisions. While this is completely normal during a crisis, it can still be unsettling. Nothing is more rewarding than helping my clients navigate through their personal and difficult issues. With extensive training in both EMDR and DBT, I can help my client...
NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. Fit is essential to good therapy. When the fit is right, therapy can become a practice space for navigating the complexity of relationships in everyday life. I value an open and collaborative approach so that together we can understand the challenges you face; those that are both in and outside of your conscious awareness. Whether you are struggling with...
When facing difficulties and challenges, seeking help is one of the strongest and most empowering steps one can take. Therapy is a great opportunity not only to learn how to function at our optimal level, but to finally put to rest what has blocked us from living a full and satisfying life. It is a safe space from which to build confidence, conquer fears and develop the tools necessary to manag...
Life can be a delicate balance between acceptance and change. Therapy is available to support you with this ongoing, lifetime process. My core philosophy is based in Existential-Humanistic theory which believes in the capability of each person to find the answers within themselves to live a more meaningful, conscientious and authentic life. Our therapeutic relationship is very important. Togeth...
Have you been struggling with anxiety, loneliness, confusion, or grief in this time of uncertainty? Do you feel the swirling emotions around you and have trouble controlling your own? I can help. I specialize in supporting people who have experienced trauma or just have that nagging sense in the back of their mind that something isn’t quite right. I enjoy supporting people on developing...
My approach to therapy focuses on strengthening your authentic self by recognizing and detaching from the use of your ego identity. I emphasize and teach the importance of archetypal shadow work, present moment living, and purifying your intent behind every action to reflect this authentic self. Through this process you will find that you experience a life of greater joy and freedom as you are ...
Insurance covers HIPPA compliant video conferencing therapy if needed. I have spent almost thirty years working for school systems or non-profit agencies in both teaching and counseling roles. My focus now is developing counseling skills specific to help people of all ages recover from traumatic events and symptoms of anxiety and depression. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization...
The core of treatment lies in the belief that happiness, resilience, and mental strength are within reach for every one of us. We understand that the decision to engage in counseling requires courage, and so we strive to create a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment where clients can begin the process of healing & growth. We work with clients to explore the roadblocks in reaching their...
I am committed to providing services that allows each individual to access power in areas that matter the most and work towards improved relationships....
