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 believe in each person’s capacity and desire for personal growth and I believe that people have vast and often unrecognized resources for identifying and implementing solutions to issues they wish to change in their lives. My role is to facilitate the discovery of those resources through respectful and caring dialogue. The formal title for my approach is Rational Eclecticism which involves th...
Although change is inevitable, it’s not often an easy task. Through my coursework and personal life experiences, I have learned that people do have the power to change. It’s this knowledge that inspired me to be a therapist. I help clients realize the possibility of changing their story by enhancing their lives and relationships in healthy ways. As a post-modern therapist, my approach and...
I provide psychotherapy to adults with a special interest in women’s mental health, including: perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, family planning, pregnancy termination, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, parenting challenges, and grief and loss. I utilize a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches (e.g. DBT, CBT, ACT, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, and Relapse Prevention) to help...
Dr. Gavel is a licensed psychologist with experience in assessment and outpatient treatment for individuals struggling through complex challenges of life. He specializes in treatment of trauma, anxiety & panic, depression, addiction, psychosis, and interpersonal problems. He is trained and experienced with cognitive behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure, mindfulness, and other research-support...
I work with clients /patients with extreme problems . Forensic work is my speciality. I deal with schizoaffective disorders from moderate to severe. I also place myself within family needs and psychological aspects dealing with theses personal events helping cope and understand how to help the prognosis move forward. I understand many problems and how they have evolved. Within my professional...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is licensed in the state of Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as nationally certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors. I see clients of all ages. I have a specialty in Juvenile Firesetting Assessments and Treatment, as well as, adult and adolescent anger management. I use various counseling methods depending on the clients needs an...
***Accepting New Clients*** Hello and I’m glad you are taking the steps necessary to find a counselor that best fits your needs. I look forward to being able to help you in the best way that I can. I have my certification as a Clinical Certified Trauma Professional (CCTP) and have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. I practice using a person centered,...
I believe that the problems we face offer us an opportunity for growth and change. To remake our lives into what we want for ourselves. An opportunity to rediscover that courage within you to do something "extra-ordinary." I will be with you to help, motivate, and to help you to see what is and not what you think it is. I use a combination of therapies; Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive...
Taking the steps to find a therapist is a courageous leap in your journey. I take pride in helping clients process difficult emotions and create a new self. Your issue, need, or goal will be unique, but I strive to provide a therapeutic benefit to assist you in this difficult process. I have assisted hospice patients and families in their grief and end of life issues for years. I have a vast...
Starting the counseling process takes courage and I am glad you are taking the first step towards your personal goals by seeking the right counselor. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision designation by the State of Ohio. I am trained in EMDR therapy for trauma or changing negative core beliefs about self, and use a client-centered approach to meet your individual nee...
Have you experienced life changing event(s) that have impacted your quality of life? Do you struggle to overcome the life experiences you have endured? Or are you simply seeking guidance and a supportive strength-based environment to gain a deeper and more insightful perspective into how you can engage in meaningful change? At the Trauma-Informed Counseling Center (TICC) the goal is to help...
ChangePoint Counseling is unlike any other practice in the Dallas Area. Since our inception over a decade ago, the caring licensed counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists at ChangePoint have provided high-quality professional mental health counseling, life coaching, and medication management services to thousands of individuals, couples, and families in...
Each adolescent/young adult face challenges as they learn to navigate life and find their place in the world. At times, these obstacles may feel like Mt. Everest and impossible to overcome. Issues may arise such as trouble with concentrating, lack of motivation, perfectionism, social issues, academic struggles, anxiety, depression, and sometimes addiction. All of which may be overwhelming to a...
Life often leaves us feeling stressed, depressed and or lost. Seeking therapy can be an important step in moving positively towards mental health stability and wholeness. With experience in addressing issues relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, grief and loss and marital issues, I am passionate about providing a safe, supportive,...
Opening up to someone you don't know is difficult. We know it is hard to face difficulties and challenges in life. It is important that clients let therapists know all of the elements which might be important for them to know if they are to give themselves the best chance to work through the difficulties. The ideal clients are those who are brave enough to give all the information and will foll...
