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 with families and couples in various configurations and locations since 1972. In addition to being a Licensed Family Therapist, I am also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I have taught courses in Ethics, Substance Abuse, Sexuality, and other subjects in the Graduate School Of Counseling at...
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Dr. Tara is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about her work. To help people grow, heal, and overcome obstacles brings her great joy. Her background includes 25+ years as a Registered Nurse in Maternal/Child & Psychiatric settings. Caregiver naturally evolved into Counseling. She believes that her clients possess the capacity to heal, but sometimes they need the right environm...
For the more discerning client who prefers action-oriented sessions to traditional therapy, my sessions are designed to be brief, solution-focused, and trimmed of unnecessary fat. We will identify the problem, troubleshoot the solution, and implement a strategy to fix it. Whether your struggle is internal or relational, there is no such thing as a problem without a solution. I work primarily wi...
I believe that it is my role to act as a guide and facilitator to assist you in reaching your own answers that are authentic to you as an individual. Together we will explore your questions and/or concerns, come up with reachable therapeutic goals, and work as a team to achieve these goals. I utilize both verbal and non-verbal techniques in my practice. My approach is eclectic and these techniq...
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"The further backwards you can look, the further forward you can see."-Winston Churchill. Sometimes we all get stuck and the support of others is what we need to move forward. Let's move forward together and accomplish your goals in a non-judgmental environment, where you are the priority As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I provide an array of service to individuals, families and groups. I...
I've found that the majority of my clients are seeking to find and give volume to their inner voice. So many things can derail us from what we truly want and know we need, and feeling stuck, depressed, or anxious is often a red flag that you are pointed in a direction that doesn't feel right. Stressed relationships, a painful past, life changing events, a recent episode of anxiety and/or...
The decision to seek out a therapist is an important first step towards positively addressing conflicts, managing distress, and learning to cope with negative or overwhelming feelings. Licensed in DC and MD, my work is primarily with adolescents, adults, and families who are Deaf or come from Deaf families. I provide a supportive, nurturing environment. The primary focus is on you and your goal...
