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
Christina aims to provide a safe, compassionate environment that allows a genuine relationship, collaboration on mutual goals, and identification of the barriers keeping clients from living their most fulfilling lives. She works using client-centered theory drawing from feminist theory, psychodynamic theory and narrative therapy. Christina practices from a health at every size approach and...
Life requires so many decisions. Sometimes the past isn't really past. Memories, regrets, or pains can creep into the present. Sometimes the future doesn't seem inviting but instead looms over us. Anxiety, doubt, and uncertainty prevent us from moving forward. What do we want to do with our lives? Who do we want to be? Where do we belong? We hold such great potential, but the pressure to reach ...
Co-Dependency, Emotional Eating, Trauma and Faith Issues are my areas of clinical experience. Many of us have learned from important relationships to mute or dismiss our needs, wants and emotions. We might then look to take care of those needs and wants by people pleasing, being over focused on food or weight, or other behaviors that eventually feel out of control. Trauma and or neglect can be ...
*I WILL BE EXPANDING MY PRACTICE TO WORCESTER COUNTY AND ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN JANUARY 2021: My clinical experiences involves work with individuals and families across the life span, in both outpatient and hospital-based settings. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I also do comprehensive diagnostic, psychological, and educational assessments for individuals and families. Further, I...
Hello, I am Jim Bennett ,Counselor. I have compassionately worked with families, couples, individuals, teens and groups for over 29 years. I have worked with these clients in a private practice setting and in an addictions treatment center setting. I have accomplished Masters Degrees in both Counseling and Clinical Psychology. I studied both disciplines to equip myself for assessment as well as...
Thank you for your interest in learning about my practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with difficult thoughts, emotions, relationships or circumstances and who seek to increase meaning and fulfillment in life. I strive to provide a kind, compassionate environment where you feel safe and motivated to work toward your goals. My collaborative and nurturing...
Having a hard time getting out to bed? Feeling like the world is on your shoulders/lost and rejected? Maybe feeling like the walls are closing in on you, or perhaps you are having intrusive thoughts or uncontrollable emotional/angry outbursts. These feelings can be terrifying and interfere with your daily life functioning. I don't want you to have to suffer from these feelings anymore. I can gi...
My ultimate goal is to always help a client develop skills and insight needed to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling life. I engage clients in therapy using an integrative and holistic approach while providing a warm, calm, safe, and comfortable environment to support clients in their self-exploration and progress towards reaching their goals. I have has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral...
MY SCHEDULE IS NOW FULL AND I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME.. Throughout my career, I have been focused on helping people find a way to be their best selves--helping them to modify the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that get in the way of their success. I personally enjoy meeting a wide variety of people in my practice, and I find that the strategies that I use are helpful with bo...
Everyone needs a safe place to express their thoughts, feelings, hopes and fears. Sometimes that means seeking out a professional. Someone who can listen, support, and assist in helping to overcome obstacles or reduce emotional pain. This is my ultimate goal for everyone with whom I work. I have experience working with a wide variety of individuals. Some need help adjusting to a life change....
I provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and evidenced-based psychotherapy for children, families, and young adults. My approach is collaborative and active, with emphasis on building a strong alliance, then working towards achieving desired goals. I operate within a systemic and multidisciplinary framework that includes parents and collaboration with educators/other providers whe...
Generally speaking, people make choices in their life based on desires, needs, fears, etc. Sometimes you are aware of the "reason" for your choice or action, at other times the "reason" may not be clear. Nonetheless, having a better understanding of why you make certain choices can be important to improving your relationships and/or reaching your goals. If you, your family, or significant other...
I work with teens, parents, young adults, and families to learn effective strategies to address any struggles they are facing. Effective therapists are good listeners and also hold clients accountable to make the changes they want to see. Whether it be behavioral changes at home or at school, managing and reducing stress and anxiety, or challenging you to work toward your goals, I will be engag...
The number one thing that makes therapy work is the connection between client and therapist. I want to understand what's happening with you so that I can put my skills to good use and help you to meet your therapy goals. My methods are based on scientific research and on my professional experience as a therapist. Many of the techniques I use with clients are techniques that I have applied in my...
Sometimes life just knocks you over. You play a simple event over and over in your head until you're sobbing and feeling more alone than ever before. You feel broken down from the painful memories that haunt you and the flashbacks that have you frozen in time, not knowing why you can't move on. You struggle to find the motivation to get out of bed. You keep it all to yourself because no one...
