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
Hello. Since you're visiting this page, it may be that you are thinking of starting therapy. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in individual, family, and group therapy with children, teens, families, and adults. A total of 15 years in human services, 4 years directly related to therapy. I have provided play therapy, in school therapy, and out patient therapy. I have experience working with children, teens, and adults with a variety of mental...
Evan Illouz
Brooklyn
New York
Evan Illouz
Brooklyn
New York
Dr. Evan Illouz is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in work with children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Illouz’s extensive psychotherapy experience spans a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health clinics, and a private group practice. Whether adjusting to a sudden stressor or managing a chronic concern, psychotherapy is...
My mission is to provide counseling to help you or your loved one gain personal insight, learn self-compassion, and build resiliency to achieve positive, long-lasting change in life. I work with adults and adolescents who struggle with emotional ups and downs that create anxiety and depression. Using DBT, I help them regulate their emotions and moods, teaching evidence-based skills so they can...
Katie Stiehl Frauenfelder
Saint Louis
Missouri
Katie Stiehl Frauenfelder
Saint Louis
Missouri
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Colleen Becket-Davenport
San Francisco
California
Colleen Becket-Davenport
San Francisco
California
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a small private practice in San Francisco. I also currently offer sessions via video chat to individuals living anywhere in California and New York. I specialize in the treatment of trauma/PTSD, depression, and problems with adjustment during life transitions. I also offer couple therapy for those who may be struggling with communication and intimacy....
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Yuko Lawrence
Denver
Colorado
Yuko Lawrence
Denver
Colorado
Mind. Body. Spirit. I believe that a holistic, integrated model of healing is the most effective way to help you heal and thrive. My approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that every person is innately whole. However, trauma and emotional wounds cloud our natural ability to feel at peace with ourselves. I approach therapy as a collaborative process, guiding my clients to uncover their own...
Mark L. Ruffalo
Tampa
Florida
Mark L. Ruffalo
Tampa
Florida
My approach to psychotherapy is termed psychoanalytic or psychodynamic and seeks resolution of deep-rooted, underlying issues rather than mere symptom reduction with superficial approaches. I have experience working with a range of conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosomatic illness, and personality disorder. I have particular interest in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia a...
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*I am not accepting new clients at this time* I believe in the ability to achieve positive life changes, will listen to your needs and provide supportive guidance as you move toward wellness. I specialize in providing counseling for trauma. I have extensive experience in the field of mental health and use an integrative eclectic approach to facilitate the most effective therapy for each...
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Hayley Walden
Los Angeles
California
Hayley Walden
Los Angeles
California
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues or trauma? Do you feel like nothing has helped you feel like yourself again? I can help you explore these frustrations as we work together to help you achieve your best self. I work with clients to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and trauma using an integrative approach that intertwines humanistic and psychodynamic...