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
Mallory Danielson graduated Cum Lade from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science Exercise Science degree, and a Master in Public Health degree. Mallory received a Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies degree from the Pacific University College of Health Professions in Hillsboro Oregon. Mallory is a strong proponent for the combination of therapy and medications, and focuse...
Vanessa received her Bachelors of Science degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Following that, she then received her Masters of Physician Assistant studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science in Manchester, New Hampshire in which she graduated with honors. She has had the honor in serving the mental health community as community based rehabilitation worker (social...
Felicia works with a range of individuals from age 9 up to late adulthood. She focuses on depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and phase of life changes. Felicia utilizes person-centered and Gestalt counseling theories, and has experience serving adults within the community. Her background includes working as a case manager and employment specialist at Central Counties Services, as well ...
Therapy is a process and I know it takes a lot of courage to seek it out. I believe that all of us have in us the right tools to change our lives and achieve our goals. Sometimes, all it takes is a little guidance and support from someone who might have a different perspective. As a licensed clinical social worker, I provide expert services working with adults, older adults and adolescents to...
Often people enter therapy because they feel stuck. They know what to do but it's just the 'doing it' that's hard. I have been working successfully with clients for 20 years and I love it. I focus on the importance of relationships as well as the achievement of individual desires. I offer in-person and teletherapy services. My specialty is group and family therapy. I have a 2-year post-masters...
I am licensed as both a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Psychologist. I started practicing psychotherapy in 1993 and I love the work so much I have never done anything else. In today's world we don't take the time to listen and get to know each other. We start to suffer from depression and anxiety because we are so disconnected from each other and ourselves. I am trying to change t...
There is no wrong time, reason, or explanation to seek therapy. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my goal is to create a safe, supportive environment to assist with the process of growth and change. I believe that each client is unique and differs in their needs, therefore, my approach is eclectic—utilizing techniques from several theoretical orientations including Cognitive Behavioral Ther...
*Now booking limited in person appointments*. This is not the year we all thought it would be. You may be experiencing levels of anxiety and sadness that you never could have imagined. Or maybe old wounds are being reopened due to the affects of your world being turned upside down. Allow me to walk with you through these difficult times. Whether negative thoughts and emotions are new to you, or...
*Now accepting TRICARE, BCBS, UHC and Cigna* Are you feeling stuck and wondering if it's even possible for things to change? Maybe you're not sure what the answer is but you have reached a point where you are willing to try and make a change for the better. I can help open your mind to possibilities you might not have otherwise considered, provide emotional support when you feel like there are ...
I approach therapy as a human being holding space for you that is filled with empathy, warmth and genuineness. I work to maintain a balance between being supportive and challenging. My style is collaborative, active and inclusive of multicultural factors and I incorporate values of self-compassion, acceptance, empowerment, resilience and nonjudgmental awareness. Typically the first session...
*Evening & Weekend Appointments* Our relationships can be an enriching force and yet they can also be a source of great distress. Often, life transitions and stress highlight what we wish were different in our relationships, but have swept under the rug. In times of stress and strain, meeting our individual needs take priority making it harder to attune to the needs of our partners and family...
With 20 years experience as a nutritionist working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma, I have recently become a mental health counselor (LMSW) to help people uncover and resolve the issues underlying their disordered behaviors. I also work with clients to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and other moods or feelings that get in the way of livi...
Accepting new clients now!! I work with clients who are ready to take charge in their lives and work towards improvements. Clients who realize that sometimes in life we need a little extra help to manage tough situations. I like working from a strengths perspective in order to help clients create goals and reach them with a set of new skills mixed with ones they already have. I want to help...
Amber brings a person-centered approach to her work, understanding that individuals are the experts of their own lives and that they bring a personal wisdom into the therapeutic process. She believes it is her role in therapy to help clients re-learn and reconnect to the skills and strengths needed to navigate life’s hurdles. Above all, Amber is committed to meeting people where they are and...
In my practice, I believe that therapy should be driven by the individual. I work to empower individuals to create the change they want to see in their lives, promote healing, and acceptance of themselves. I believe the most important indicator of success is a trusting and supportive relationship with the therapist. My role in the therapeutic process is to guide my clients towards their highest...
