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
If you have decided to seek professional help you have accomplished the first step. You have been courageous & will now embark on a journey of self-discovery. Finding the most suitable therapist is the second step. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the needs of my clients; I believe that each person should be treated as an individual and that each individual has their own set of needs. I work...
There is an old saying: “The more you run from something, the more you run into it.” That is a scenario that can play out time and again for persons struggling with mental health issues. And avoidance is tempting. But the key to experiencing less pain and to living life with more enjoyment is in effectively confronting mental health challenges. This is where an ally is required—an ally trained ...
Video Sessions Available | Accepts United and Blue Cross Blue Shield | Single Sessions Available | Free Phone Consultation Erin received a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of North Texas and is formally trained in Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. She has practiced in a variety of areas including neuropsychology, group therapy, routine counseling, trauma...
There is light at the other side of the tunnel. The current state you're in does not have to be where you become stuck. Sometimes we allow circumstances and situations to deprive us of living the best life we can. Your mental health is valuable. Seeking therapy can help you remedy parts of life that stand between "who you are" and "who you want to be". My desire is to help my clients develop th...
Everyone faces difficulties in life at some point and can use discreet, compassionate, non-judgemental support to develop strategies to manage and overcome those difficulties. No single therapeutic approach can treat every individual. I believe that recovery and improvement is possible for everyone, I can help you find solutions that foster a sense of personal empowerment to make choices in you...
It feels as though our lives have transitioned overnight due to current events. This time can be especially challenging if you were already in the midst of a life transition. Whether you just had a new baby, recently got married or divorced, love someone struggling with addiction, or went through a traumatic event; a sexual assault, medical crisis or are in the grieving process, I can offer...
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As a therapist, I am continually inspired by the resilience of human beings and our innate ability to overcome adversity. I believe all people have the capacity to heal, no matter what has happened to us and that you are the expert on your story. Relationships play a huge role in our well-being and are central to our existence. Healthy relationships enable us to flourish into our highest, most...
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am an independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University. Through a collaborative counseling relationship, I work with clients to help navigate the life stressors, transitions, challenges, and relational issues that many of us face at various points in our life. I believe that counseling is beneficial ...
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My goal is to empower my clients to lead full, integrated, self-led lives. Together we will focus not only on behavior change and symptom reduction, but also on compassionately addressing and resolving the underlying factors and beliefs that drive coping responses into extremity. Through an integrated approach rooted in the Internal Family Systems model, I help clients to heal their attachment...
