Therapists in M9N
Narcissistic Abuse - Trauma - Anxiety with Lyna
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M9N (Online Only)
You’re not crazy for wanting to make sense of it. You’ve watched the videos, “how do I know if I’m in a relationship with a narcissist?” and you’re feeling isolated, embarrassed, confused. They’re talking about your actual life, but you don’t think you’re strong enough to leave. You’ve rationalized, communicated, begged. Maybe they’ll change, but they’re not the problem. You’re the one that needs to change. They say this, so it must be true, right? I need you to know that you’re not stupid or weak for staying. I was once in an abusive relationship with a narcissist, entangled in the chaos, and I doubted my strength to leave.
You’re not crazy for wanting to make sense of it. You’ve watched the videos, “how do I know if I’m in a relationship with a narcissist?” and you’re feeling isolated, embarrassed, confused. They’re talking about your actual life, but you don’t think you’re strong enough to leave. You’ve rationalized, communicated, begged. Maybe they’ll change, but they’re not the problem. You’re the one that needs to change. They say this, so it must be true, right? I need you to know that you’re not stupid or weak for staying. I was once in an abusive relationship with a narcissist, entangled in the chaos, and I doubted my strength to leave.
Oksana Tchitchkevitch
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M9N (Online Only)
Are you going through a challenging time? Do you feel overwhelmed by intense emotions and have difficulty to focus and make important decision? Your relationship is not working and you stuck in the conflicts? You are not alone and help is available. Let's start our conversation... Together we will take a careful look at your situation and the ways you are coping. We will try to find out what works and what does not. With compassion, attention and curiosity, we will look for solutions and changes that will help you move forward.
Are you going through a challenging time? Do you feel overwhelmed by intense emotions and have difficulty to focus and make important decision? Your relationship is not working and you stuck in the conflicts? You are not alone and help is available. Let's start our conversation... Together we will take a careful look at your situation and the ways you are coping. We will try to find out what works and what does not. With compassion, attention and curiosity, we will look for solutions and changes that will help you move forward.
Are you feeling ready for a change or want space to explore what makes you, you? I work with individuals seeking support with self esteem, stress, depression, anxiety, creative blocks, relationship issues (including open, polyamorous relationships, friendships, familial relationships, and more), existential angst, trauma, and more. I believe everyone is unique and I support clients in finding, embracing and exploring that inner magic. I invite you to join me in an exploration of what it's like to be you, and bringing awareness into your experiences. There is no wrong way to show up - your whole self is welcome!
Are you feeling ready for a change or want space to explore what makes you, you? I work with individuals seeking support with self esteem, stress, depression, anxiety, creative blocks, relationship issues (including open, polyamorous relationships, friendships, familial relationships, and more), existential angst, trauma, and more. I believe everyone is unique and I support clients in finding, embracing and exploring that inner magic. I invite you to join me in an exploration of what it's like to be you, and bringing awareness into your experiences. There is no wrong way to show up - your whole self is welcome!
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.