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
“As therapists, we are in the business of freedom-- we help people relinquish stories of self that are painful, stories of this moment that are alienating, stories of the future that are limiting.”-ILI Rivera Walker Therapy is a journey of self-discovery, healing and empowerment. It’s an opportunity for you to explore your life's narrative and dictate how the rest of your story will unfold....
In my 40 years of practice in Europe, New York and California, I can quickly identify issues a client brings in and we start working immediately using the many techniques I have developed throughout my researched travels. I connect well with well traveled people because I speak 3 languages. Besides psychoanalysis ( talk analysis) I use body-oriented methods and art inspired techniques depending...
I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for you to share about yourself and grow to achieve your desired goals. I believe creating a positive therapeutic relationship is the foundation of successful therapy. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults from a collaborative approach to build upon your strengths and help you overcome the challenges and barriers you face. I...
I work hard to provide an environment that is accepting and supportive and simultaneously looks for ways that increase growth and healing. My approach emphasizes skill-building, self-knowledge, and balance. I have been a therapist in a variety of settings for about 20 years, helping people deal with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma in their lives and how it has affected their relationshi...
Overwhelmed. Detached. Lost. Do you feel like you are living in survival mode? Sometimes in life feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, or low self-worth can prevent you from living a fully engaged life. You feel derailed by intense feelings and thoughts that keep you trapped in a cycle that often leads to self-destructive behaviors and coping patterns. And yet, change is possible! I can come...
MY PRACTICE IS TEMPORARILY FULL. I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. Effective treatment happens in the context of a strong therapeutic relationship. I am a relationship driven therapist who uses a blend of modalities including psychodynamic, mindfulness, DBT and EMDR. Whether your goal is to live a life that feels more meaningful, to experience more joy, to cope with life's difficulti...
Searching for a therapist can be quite a difficult process, especially when dealing with the challenges we face on a daily basis. Diana chose to become a therapist in order to help guide you through situations that may be overwhelming; at times we are left with more questions than answers and we need a helping hand. You are not alone. Diana will be that sense of guidance and source of support...
My belief is that therapy should be empowering and be tailored to each client individually. Every person is unique in their experiences and beliefs and for this reason I utilize an integrative approach to counseling. This means that we will use different techniques and ideas from different theories and therapies to best suite each client and their goals. I will work with clients to determine th...
Social Emotional Groups summer program for ages 5-8 and 9-15 will be offered. Call for information. I focus on traditional psychotherapy involving Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focus, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Therapy. I have extensive experience in working with people with developmental disabilities and apply behavior therapy techniques (ABA) during therapy...
In 1987, I started the Life Mastery Center to help people in their journey to find happiness and fulfillment in life. Life is undoubtedly stressful and can bring about feelings of depression and anxiety. These feelings can affect relationships at home, at work, at school. I believe that through the positive therapeutic process, one can get unstuck from negative habits, negative barriers, negati...
Life is difficult. At times it can feel like we'll never break free of the pain. It is my passion to help clients challenge the negative thoughts that influence the view of ourselves, our world, and the people around us. I truly value being able to connect with my patients over the things that make us feel vulnerable, imperfect, and human and collaborate with them to radically accept, grow from...
As a therapist, the relationship I develop with clients is based on respect, support, and encouragement, and is focused on building their individual strengths and resources. I believe that a nonjudgmental and welcoming environment is crucial to provide a safe space for clients discuss past and current issues and move forward. I work with children, teens and adults who are seeking help with trau...
You deserve to live life the way you want to live it! It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. Let me be the one to shine a light on new ways of thinking and interacting with the world so that you can free yourself. Sadness, fear, family and relationship struggles can consume so much time. I understand and have experienced the emotiona...
Many of my clients enter into therapy with varying levels of ambivalence, fear, and confusion about the therapeutic process. I spend the first sessions getting to know my clients and build a strong therapeutic relationship with them so that they feel safe enough to look deeper into the issues that have brought them into therapy. As the therapeutic process unfolds, I most enjoy helping clients...
No one should feel too ashamed or afraid to seek therapy. You go to the gym to improve or maintain your physical health, so why should going to therapy to improve or maintain your mental health be any different? It shouldn't! Our mental health is such an important part of our overall well being, too important to put off. Your mental health is worth it, YOU are worth it! I want to work with you ...
