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
Using a variety of therapeutic tools to create a client-centered, integrated approach to change, I offer a compassionate environment to help you achieve your therapy goals. I welcome diverse clients with a variety of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, insomnia, and chronic pain. I focus on your natural strengths and resilience as well as your inherent motivatio...
Struggling to manage symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression and the stress of life transitions? Life can be a difficult journey and everyone deserves someone who will listen, understand and support them through navigating tough obstacles. My mission is to work with others to increase their motivation to achieve goals, make positive changes and support them in reaching their full potential. I h...
Dr. Wood earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ursuline College, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She is a licensed psychologist and has provided a variety of psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. Those services include individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and psychological testing. D...
Hello! Compass Family Counseling Services is a place to feel safe. We want to collaborate with you to have an increased sense of well-being. We have professional counselors available to assist couples, families and or individuals. We assist with relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions and more. Calling for help is the first step in gaining an...
At New Hope Rising Therapy and Wellness Center, our compassionate, experienced licensed therapists offer an integrative and evidenced based approach to psychotherapy for adults, teens, children, couples and families. Through a therapeutic process, our therapists work together with you to help you discover how to nurture the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of your...
*Now accepting new clients via telehealth. * Currently working with clients to provide emotional support and stress management during this difficult time. I focus on radical acceptance, shame reduction, and distress tolerance. My goal is to support you to reach a greater acceptance of self, facilitate healing, and improve quality of life. Taking the first step to attend therapy can be anxiety...
Phoenix Counseling Services' mission is to promote individual growth and development throughout the lifespan. We honor the unique strengths and challenges of our clients, while working to enhance life skills, coping strategies, and interpersonal relationships. We value our passion and commitment to our clients' well-being, our ability to model and demonstrate self-care and balance, flexibility ...
I belief that everyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of age, ethnicity, type of addiction, and/or sexual/gender orientation. I have worked in the field of mental health for 19+ years and am passionate about helping individuals, families and couples achieve more functionality, wellness and insight. I have concentrated training/experience providing treatment to ethnic minorities, sexual...
With an extensive history of working with trauma-impacted youth as well as familiarity with Neurofeedback and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment, I look to bring peace and healing through a multi-faceted approach. I firmly believe that healthy lives begin with bridging the gap between the body and mind. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa to working with Deaf youth and families, I...
My offering is a Somatic Psychotherapy modality that is gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate; a form of assisted self-study where the client studies his or her responses to explorations in a mindful state of consciousness. We become aware and touch upon the very organizing experiences that have been a part of our habitual life - the patterns that no long serve us. We increase clarity,...
When we get the help, guidance, and treatment we need, we can live happy, connected, and successful lives. I work with individuals of all ages, and have specialized training in treatment, and in-depth testing with children and adolescents. Even in the most difficult of times, we all have strengths and assets. While using research-supported treatment and testing methods, I take a strengths based...
I bring non-judgmental, compassionate care to the therapeutic relationship. I have many years experience working with people of all ages and diversity as an educator, counselor, mentor and psychotherapist. I will help you connect with your greatest strengths and provide skills and support to assist you in coping and with maintaining a sense of balance and wellbeing. Whether you are recovering f...
Therapy can empower you to cope with and improve a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationships, loss, low self-esteem, past trauma, identity issues, and insecurities. My gentle, strengths-based approach will help you recognize the best in yourself and tolerate difficult feelings, while promoting changes in your life. I have a nonjudgmental attitude and appreciate each...
My name is Dr. Kendra A. Surmitis, and I provide a comfortable, private space for individuals seeking personalized counseling, mindfulness, and psychoanalytically-informed psychotherapy. Do you wonder about the impact of your early relationships on your ability to enjoy your life and relationships today? Are you interested to learn more about your personality and avenues for greater life...
I began working in the field of Mental Health in May, 2005 in a hospital setting. This is where I gained much knowledge about Eating Disorders and self-injury. Along my journey, I have gained extensive knowledge about Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and difficulty in coping with symptoms of these disorders. Most recently, I have acquired skills set in Motivational Interviewing, CBT and DBT. I have a...
