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
Rewire your brain; reclaim your life! Trauma and/or relational abuse can drive anyone to break down or act out. There is a way to find healing that does not involve pharmaceuticals or a deficit-based diagnosis. Dr. Ileana is poised to support and enhance your unique path of self-directed healing. She helps clients overcome fears and reclaim desires, specializing in mind-body-spirit alignment an...
I am a Psychotherapist originally from Chicago and have been practicing for 14 years. I received my B.A. in Psychology from DePaul University in 2001, and my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Psychology/Argosy University in 2006. I am fully qualified and experienced to treat adolescents, adults & families with a variety of behavioral mental health issues. I utilize a...
I am pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to work with you and provide an atmosphere of safety and trust for you. We are going to find a way to relax and discuss information important to you and ways for meeting your goals and therapeutic needs. If you can agree to make a good faith effort at personal growth and to engage in the counseling process we can build from there. I have over ...
We can all use an un-biased, confidential person to talk with. Throughout life, everyone experiences periods of stress, grief & sadness, go through breakups, endure family & parental stress, or struggle with pressures at work. Sometimes we may need extra support navigating through, and adjusting to life changes. In therapy, we will work as a team to facilitate your treatment goals with a soluti...
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Life can be beautiful and it can also be stressful. Whether it's our careers, families, day to day activities, or unexpected events, sometimes we become so busy dealing with all that life has thrown at us we no longer have the energy to give our relationships the attention they deserve. It's during these difficult times, often when we need support the most, we realize our relationships may not ...
My goal as your therapist is to create a relationship that you can use for your own growth. While I only practice evidence-based treatments informed by the latest research, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Therapy is an art as much as a science, one that is meant to honor your unique story and your specific goals. Together we will explore your inner world and identify the belief...
