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
Almost everyone finds a time in life where their issues are having a negative impact on their lives and their relationships. As a counselor my goal is to meet my clients where they are without judgement and to achieve their life goals. I work with both individuals and families as well as marriages. If you are struggling and dealing with frustration and despair there is help and hope and you do ...
I enjoy working with adults who are dealing with the after-effects of chronic trauma throughout childhood. This can mean high levels of emotional reactivity, intrusive memories of difficult past events, and difficulties in obtaining and maintaining important interpersonal relationships. My ideal client is looking for ways to feel safe and secure in the world and to, as Dr. Marsha Linehan would...
Mrs. Knox realistic and proven approach to counseling, incorporates humor and various creative forms of media to make therapy a fun, rich experience in helping clients break free from addictive behavior, maximize problem solving skills, build harmonious relationships in marriage and family, develop self-value, alleviate depression, and restore peace of mind from anxiety and anger. She is accept...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Texas. My Master's degree is in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of North Texas. I have extensive experience in treating PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, life adjustment issues, Bi-Polar disorder, attachment disorder, and family/relationship related issues. My goal as a therapist is to understand the...
Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision. Therapy is only as effective as the relationship between the therapist and client and because of this I believe the best way to determine if a therapist is right for you is to book a session and simply meet in person and to trust your instincts. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve...
I believe change is constant and inevitable – how we adapt, cope, and manage these changes has a profound impact on our mental health as well as our relationships. Sometimes people need help changing their own thoughts and behaviors and sometimes people need help coping with circumstance outside their control. Positive change can be a difficult process that takes intention, purpose, and support...
We are born whole with all we need to live the life of our dreams. Our experiences and interactions with others shape our beliefs about ourselves and the world around us often overshadowing our personal truth and purpose. With support, we can uncover our truth, find out purpose, and return our whole selves. Beginning with your first session, we will explore where you are, how you got here, and...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is an evidence-based treatment that helps clients navigate a life of pain by teaching tools to improve overall satisfaction. I currently work with adolescents and adults struggling with regulating difficult emotions and navigating relationships. I use a nonjudgmental stance - meaning I se...
When you’re right up close to something it’s hard to see it clearly. Such is often the case with the problems in our lives. We’re too close to our own habits, patterns and histories to see what’s not working. When this is the case you may feel bad and not know why. Or you may know why, but still not know what to do. It can be frustrating and exhausting, but it’s not uncommon. I provide a...
Sometimes, things happen in life that cause us significant pain, whether this stems from early life experiences, life transitions, mental illness, interpersonal difficulties or unexpected crisis. Navigating through these experiences in a therapeutic setting can make the difference between tolerating the pain (or even resorting to methods of easing the pain that create more problems) and coming...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) with over 10 years’ experience working with adolescents, adults, and their families. Life comes with struggles, but these struggles don't have to become who we are. I believe we all find our own ways of coping and healing, but sometimes we need additional support to help us make healthy decisions. I began my profession working with the...
Are you looking for something different from traditional talk therapy? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner trained in bodymind approaches to trauma and relational healing. I offer an integral approach to therapy, blending the latest research in neuroscience and attachment-theory, with modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing...
Opting for therapy is not easy. The thought may even be scary. Well, that's normal. Who wants to open their private pains to someone they've just met? But when life hurts, when you've tried your best to fix things and it just isn't working, you might consider doing something different. Life's too short to merely abide in distress. Every client I meet is unique and deserving of respectful and...
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience. I diagnose and treat depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders. I have worked extensively with those suffering from PTSD, especially women who are survivors of sexual and physical violence. I engage collaboratively with individuals to explore their lives, and provide support to improve insight...
I am of the perspective that each human is unique, complex, and capable of fulfilling their purpose. There are many reasons or situations that lead to the consideration of therapy, which is often fret with challenges and patterns of difficulty. Let me be the first to share with you that it takes a greater amount of strength to come to therapy to face your challenges than it is to pretend they d...
