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 am not accepting new clients at this time*** With these stressful times it can beneficial to talk to someone and learn healthy ways to manage stress. I am a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor that can assist you in coping with the stress and help work with you in achieving your personal goals. In sessions, I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment tha...
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a life you aren't enjoying? Are you in need of support, new ways of viewing life, or help in dealing with trauma? I am often told that I differ from other therapists in that I provide a "real" perspective and caring, empathic relationship with clients. I truly care about your life and encourage you to take steps needed to change for the better. If trauma...
Our relationships in our lives can be some of the most challenging and most rewarding experiences we have. When those relationships reach the challenging phase I believe it is important to strengthen these relationships. When working with individual clients I believe to combat things such as depression and anxiety we must focus on that individual’s experiences with others. When working with...
My ideal client is one who knows they are in need of help and are eager to take an active role in their own counseling. I encourage clients to journal, in session and after the session, to make their own record of issues covered, directions that emerged from the counseling session, to journal thoughts and feelings between sessions, and to list issues and questions to address in their next sessi...
I work with individuals who seek lasting change, and yearn to feel more authentic, purposeful, and free. I frequently work with highly sensitive people in recovery from trauma and/or addiction, or who struggle with emotional wounds that cause depression and anxiety. My work is strengths-based, multiculturally/intersectionality affirming, and very much trauma informed. I have spent many years...
The ideal client for services is a person that would like assistance with birthing, postpartum and medical terminations. As a Behavioral Health Doula, I support people who struggle with concerns through many pregnancy dynamics. Support includes prenatal sessions, attending planned births, postpartum coaching, attending and transporting to medical terminations and counseling after medical...
Wanting change but don't know where to start? Look no further. I love being a counselor! I enjoy meeting and learning about new clients and helping them identify and make changes in their lives. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders and self-esteem issues, but I can help you address many different issues. I thoroughly enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, including...
I consider it a privilege to walk along side people as they journey through life's circumstances. Whether the journey involves a relationship with a family member, a partner, or even the relationship you have with yourself; I am passionate about helping you improve the quality of your life through the quality of your relationships. I am especially drawn to work with couples. These relationships...
You can overcome your emotional difficulties and become your best self. Change the things about yourself that you want to change and move toward becoming the person that you want to be. The secret of making lasting change is to acknowledge and accept that real change takes time and patience. There is no magic wand, change takes work, and commitment. It doesn’t matter where you are, what matters...
I love this work! I have had a 20+ year career as a college professor and, during that time, was driven by my passion for helping others. My strong desire to help in a deeper, more holistic way led me to pursue counseling. Building a strong, trusting, collaborative relationship with clients is of the utmost importance to me. I strive to support and guide clients while working to foster...
***Currently accepting new clients*** Do you struggle with sadness? Anxiety? Relationship problems? We all face struggles in life. I believe with the right therapist and some work, that you can begin to feel better. I am EMDR trained. I use a holistic approach to healing. As a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), I recognize the benefits that yoga can offer and utilize this as a coping skill as w...
Life is a wonderful, and at times difficult journey. When you experience anxiety, depression, trauma or relationship/family issues on top of the pressures of daily life, coping effectively can be overwhelming. Yet know that with the right support and toolbox of skills, you have the ability to prioritize your happiness and achieve your goals. Your journey to assemble this tool box does not have ...
Something's been brewing for a while now, but there's always been more pressing *stuff* that needs your attention and plenty of distractions to keep you occupied. But lately those obligations and distractions aren't enough and you're stuck with those thoughts that won't go away, and that nagging feeling in your stomach that can no longer be ignored. You like to feel in control and capable--able...
Accepting New Clients. Life has shown up once again and seemingly offered you its worst. Your friends and family haven’t been able to help the way you wished they could. You've tried to change the situation and maybe even yourself, but nothing has worked. It’s no big secret that we all experience challenges and often, don’t know where to go to figure things out. The reality is that if you’re...
Anxiety, depression and other issues can take us off guard, blindsiding us by suddenly challenging our confidence, undermining our autonomy, and bringing to mind some of our most difficult experiences. It is common to assume these problems will go away on their own or if we just take a break. It is my experience that over time these problems reoccur in even more confusing and disorienting ways...
