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
( English | español ) Making a decision to go to therapy could be anxiety provoking but it could also help you to get unstuck from your current situation. Whether you suffer from depression, anxiety, a past trauma or emotion dysregulation, there are evidenced based practices (EBPs) that help with these conditions. In therapy, unhelpful thoughts and behaviors can be discussed, at your pace, in...
***PLEASE NOTE: I am currently not taking new clients until January 2021*** I believe in the power of self-awareness and taking action. I am passionate in empowering my clients in making intentional choices to improve overall wellness. I have a direct, solution-oriented approach, which aids individuals in addressing problematic behaviors and thought processes which are negatively impacting thei...
Whether you're a veteran or a newcomer, starting therapy can be one of the most taxing and anxiety provoking things we can imagine. Many of us live day by day worried about what may happen or what has happened, and eventually it starts to consume how we think and behave. We start to lie to ourselves and others about what is happening, and we start to feel trapped and hopeless. Everyday seems to...
I have worked the past few years providing services in my home town of Alpine County, California. I am a returned Peace Corps volunteer where in which I provided health services to the Maasai and Somali refugees in Kajiado, Kenya. I am trained in a variety of mental health treatment modalities. I am a generalist and my work is based on a variety of practice tools including those from systems...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds in community, outpatient and hospital settings. I am a compassionate, skilled and creative therapist who values the process of getting to know your individual story so we can work together on ways to increase self-awareness and decrease suffering in your life. Doing this work, I...
I have had the opportunity to work for 36 years with Individual adults and adolescents, couples, families, and groups. The issues of trauma, loss, life changes, depression and anxiety are so much a part of all of our lives. Levels of stress complicate conversations, disconnect relationships, decrease self care, and interfere with our happiness. Finding balance is what this therapy can offer....
The general goals for the client are that they can identify the issues, develop a plan of action, and then implement that plan. This is a very personal process. It is educational and developmental by nature. Cures are not immediate, pain-free, or instant by nature, but may require diligent effort and candid exploration. This exploration often involves experiencing ‘unpleasant’ feelings as part ...
Whether you are new to therapy or a seasoned veteran, I am here to help you along your path to becoming the best version of yourself. The most successful clients are those with the willingness to change and those who actively participate in the therapy process. We will work together to uncover your unique strengths and and how we can use them to help combat your difficult emotions and thoughts....
Life changes. Some life changes can be anticipated or predicted; some occur spontaneously, without notice or warning. Regardless of how they occur, all require adaptation and adjustment to what is different or new. We seldom have much difficulty with small changes—those that don’t disrupt a familiar lifestyle or a solid sense of self. Other life changes can be more challenging, sometimes making...
NOTE: I AM NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. My passion is helping children and adults heal from past trauma and its lasting effects. I most often work with clients experiencing PTSD, depression, relationship issues, and/or anxiety related to their past traumatic experiences. Many children with traumatic pasts have challenging behaviors, and their caregivers find themselves overwhelmed and...
I believe that therapy is a healing process. We find the parts of ourselves that need healing to get to who we want to be and how we want to live. I believe that everyone has the ability to create those changes. In therapy, I focus on providing a safe space and joining you in this work, because I believe that much of healing needs to happen in relationship. My approach is relational,...
Hi! I am a Marriage and family therapist and have been working with adults, teens, and family systems for the last 5 years. I have experience and certifications in EMDR, Gottman Couples Therapy, Faith transitions, LGBTQ affirmative, Anxiety, Depression and many other complex life issues. I love learning about people and how i can use my own skills to assist in your journey to self fulfillment a...
Who you share your stories with matters. This is one of the reasons why choosing a therapist is so personal and important. There are many connections that shape your life. However, life doesn’t have to be dictated by previous experiences or fate. You have the capacity to make choices with the stories you're born into, and live these stories forward in new ways. The understanding that occurs in...
Katie works primarily with individuals and couples and has extensive experience with the LGBTQ+ community. She is also competent working with individuals and families who identify as Polyamorous, open and/or engage in BDSM and kink. Katie has extensive experience working with people around addiction, depression/anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, sexual health, and domestic abuse. Katie uses a...
