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
Often, despite knowing what they "should" or "could" do to achieve personal growth, people feel stuck in similar patterns. Others feel lost or that they have not experienced contentment. So many of life's challenges evoke painful feelings, including sadness, fear, anxiety, frustration and isolation. I see therapy as a space where I can help my patients understand those feelings and how they rel...
Creating change is about embracing your future, not beating yourself (or others) up over the past. As a therapist, I focus on helping you figure out what "better" looks like and identifying the quickest route to get us there. Once we have that identified, I'll act as counselor, coach and traveling companion as you journey down that road. I'll be a fresh set of eyes that helps you figure out whe...
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain insight, find hope, and make lasting change. I am committed to creating a safe, comfortable space to empower you to develop increased awareness around your unique experiences and emotions and process what may be contributing to you feeling distressed, alone or in conflict. I am always striving to promote interpersonal strength, vitality and overall...
***Currently accepting new clients!!*** I use a person centered approach, supporting people to discover and enhance inner strengths to help overcome the barriers/challenges they are facing in life. My job is to help you navigate distress and challenges - while discovering worthiness, purpose and meaning. I work from the perspective of your values to help you move through hardships with awarenes...
Development of a healthy therapeutic relationship can be a beneficial experience. The process of establishing this relationship entails personal time to explore thoughts, emotions, wants, hopes and dreams in a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. I have experience assisting with symptoms of grief, stress, anxiety, trauma and depression throughout developmental lifespans....
I believe healing the relationship with the self is the key to happiness and freedom from past pain and trauma. I do not treat symptoms; I treat a whole person. I work with my clients to build a healthy relationship based on mutual trust, empathy, warmth and care in a non-judgmental atmosphere. I believe that the client is the expert; therefore, I empower my clients to take the lead in their...
One of my favorite therapy-isms is, "if nothing changes, nothing changes". You deserve the opportunity to feel your best and I would be honored to help you on your journey towards emotional healing and self-discovery. The best part of being a therapist is getting to discover all the unique strengths and coping skills that everyone possesses, and helping them identify and access those gifts. I l...
Small private practice, brief therapy approach, focusing on counseling and mental health services to older adolescents, adults and/or couples. My approach is strengths-based, solution oriented with a strong focus on personal/interpersonal skills and mindfulness. The nature of my practice allows for working with motivated, high performing individuals [or couples] struggling with life management...
My specialty is working with those in helping/care giving fields. Some examples are nurses, addiction professionals, therapists, social workers and many more! These fields are stressful and can be emotionally taxing. I am here to help with vicarious traumatization, compassion fatigue, burnout and more. I offer a person centered approach specifically tailored to your needs. I also specialize in...
My focus is to assist my clients with identifying purpose and passion in their lives. Sobriety can be a challenging road to walk however having a purpose in your life and additional motivation to grow and change can help to become the best version of yourself. After many years of struggling with my own personal addiction and successfully sustaining sobriety I became a believer in reinventing yo...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have experience working with all ages, and with a wide variety of human experiences. I enjoy helping clients find meaning, strength, and growth after surviving difficult, painful and traumatic experiences. Therapy, from my perspective, is a collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client. I use an integrative approach to therapy with an...
I am aware that beginning your search for a therapist, can be quite overwhelming. If you are ready for real change in your life and are tired of being stuck in the same routine, same fears, or same unhelpful thought patterns, then we will work very well together. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and life...
If you are reading my profile, it is probably because you or someone you love is struggling and needs help. I believe that the success of therapy is dependent on the relationship between the therapist and their client, in addition to the therapists' level of competence. I am confident in my ability to help as long as you think I would be a good fit for you. After reviewing my profile, I would f...
* Just a reminder that Dr. Wallace's Therapy Office will continue as usual to be sanitized before, between, & following each session. Let’s continue to take care of ourselves and each other. Here to help and pleased to hear from you. You may contact me for an appointment at 479/ 651-7413. If I am unable to answer, please leave a message and I will get with you in just a bit....
