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
I am a psychotherapist working in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. We will meet in my unique and relaxed space nestled amidst the trees of Elysian Park. I practice modern therapy to treat age old problems. I am clinically trained to work with adults and young people struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, past childhood trauma, identity issues, issues of sexuality, substa...
Therapy is often sought out in times of despair, grief, desolation and heartache. I have a client-centered approach that allows my clients to not feel alone and to help in moving past these terribly isolating feelings. I find it is very important to be present and ‘in the moment’ with my clients so that they don’t need to face life’s hardest challenges without someone by their side. I encourage...
Shane’s ideal client is someone who believes they are ready to change. He understands that clients come from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. Shane believes that the most important person in the therapeutic process is the client and not the therapist. It is the job of the therapist to help the client to facilitate their progress and support them in ways that best fit who they ar...
Jeannie completed her Master of Science in Mental Health at Nova Southeastern University. She has over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings including intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, and federally funded specialty programs. Jeannie held the position of Clinical Director for six years supervising licensed clinicians, registered interns, ...
Having a special interest in eating disorder treatment and related conditions my clients often have difficulty with issues of mood (especially anxiety and depression), lack of self-identity, fears of judgement and being alone, a craving for connection, a sense of not being understood, concerns about the future, and at times even self-hatred. The mental state of these types of conditions lead to...
I am a generalist clinician who's passionate about working with individuals facing a wide variety of challenges. Life is complex and dynamic, as are the difficulties we face. I'm proud of the experience I can provide due to the complexities I've seen and successfully helped my clients navigate. I offer solutions-focused, time-sensitive, research-proven strategies for dealing with life's...
*Accepting New Clients* *Sunday Availability* I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I specialize in working with both children and adults in a trauma-informed perspective. I offer individual, couples, or family counseling working on a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, PTSD, life transitions, problems at work,...
I believe everyone has their own unique way of looking at the world. How we view ourselves and the world around us can impact our thoughts and actions. I work from a person-centered therapy approach, where your experiences are the key to personal growth. I provide a safe, open and non--judgmental atmosphere, where clients can become more self-aware and accepting of themselves. Our focus will be...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do symptoms of Depression, Anxiety or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) feel staggering? These are challenging times, and it is a big decision to take the next step and picking up the phone. I offer a discrete atmosphere that is confidential. My background in behavioral health consists of Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Social Work. As a resident of...
***I am currently not taking new clients.*** I specialize in working with folks who are looking to move past the past and manage emotions and mental health symptoms using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and more over secure video sessions. I focus on the treatment of...
***Offering online therapy and accepting new clients. Covid-19 is challenging all of us in ways such as direct and indirect exposure to trauma, loss of loved ones, fears of infection, financial hardships, loss of careers or a business, and all of us are having to adapt to sheltering at home. It is normal to experience extreme emotions such sadness and depression, anxiety, irritability, anger,...
When I made the decision to become a therapist, it was because two things became clear to me: I love people and I love learning about their why. Now, as a pre-licensed clinician, I get the opportunity to sit with you and be wildly curious about who you are and who you want to become while acknowledging and processing the pain, challenges, and celebrations along the way. I am passionate about th...
I have experience in addiction, trauma, suicidality, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders. I have worked with clients experiencing life transitions involving grief/loss, anger/resentment and feelings of social and personal anomie. I earned a Ph.D. degree in Psychology from Arizona State University (1989) and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling (2014) from Ottawa University. Before I ente...
I'm welcoming new clients now & can help schedule your first session within a few business days. As humans, we all have periods in our lives when we think, “things are not how they should or ought to be” and this may lead us to a place where we may not be feeling like ourselves. I genuinely believe that you, as a client, are the expert at your own life, but sometimes, even experts can use a lit...
You may be overwhelmed by daily life, your emotions or the past - longing to find hope, healing, and peace in your life. I offer a space to bring your pain, disappointments, and uncertainty - providing you compassion and acceptance exactly where you are in your journey. My passion is to empower you to find freedom and fulfillment in your life, while developing life tools and working towards inn...
