Borderline Personality (BPD) Counselling in South London, London
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I specialise in addictions, and other mental health issues; personality disorders including BPD/EUPD/NPD.
I am a flexible, modern & inclusive practitioner, integrating various modaliites to suit individual need & preference, incl; Person Centred, Psychodynamic, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy & DBT. I provide support for many issues, including; Helping individuals move from a place of “Stuckness” or feeling Overwhelmed; Exploring how Current or Past Events have affected their Life & Well Being; Anger, Sadness, Irritability, difficulty Regulating Emotions; Life Transitions. Managing Complex Mental Health needs. I offer an Unbiased Perspective and Safe Space to talk through sensitive Issues in Complete Confidence
I specialise in addictions, and other mental health issues; personality disorders including BPD/EUPD/NPD.
I am a flexible, modern & inclusive practitioner, integrating various modaliites to suit individual need & preference, incl; Person Centred, Psychodynamic, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy & DBT. I provide support for many issues, including; Helping individuals move from a place of “Stuckness” or feeling Overwhelmed; Exploring how Current or Past Events have affected their Life & Well Being; Anger, Sadness, Irritability, difficulty Regulating Emotions; Life Transitions. Managing Complex Mental Health needs. I offer an Unbiased Perspective and Safe Space to talk through sensitive Issues in Complete Confidence
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We are a team of experienced therapists providing specialist support for people living with emotion regulation difficulties whose challenges get described in the medical world as "borderline personality disorder" (BPD/EUPD). We offer the intensive programmes in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mentalisation Based Treatment and are committed to providing research-based and compassionate therapies developed specifically for intensely-feeling individuals. We are here to support you on your journey toward greater control over your emotions, behaviour and relationships.
We are a team of experienced therapists providing specialist support for people living with emotion regulation difficulties whose challenges get described in the medical world as "borderline personality disorder" (BPD/EUPD). We offer the intensive programmes in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mentalisation Based Treatment and are committed to providing research-based and compassionate therapies developed specifically for intensely-feeling individuals. We are here to support you on your journey toward greater control over your emotions, behaviour and relationships.
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My specialities include working with Borderline Personality Disorder, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationship skills, distress tolerance and DBT mindfulness. I help with important life changes, identity issues, existential dilemma's (who am I? what meaning can I get from life?), life crises etc. I work one-to-one with adult individuals (over 14).
My specialities include working with Borderline Personality Disorder, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationship skills, distress tolerance and DBT mindfulness. I help with important life changes, identity issues, existential dilemma's (who am I? what meaning can I get from life?), life crises etc. I work one-to-one with adult individuals (over 14).
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citypsychologicalservices
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South London, London SW10
Have you been struggling with intensive emotions? Have you found it difficult to relate to people? Have you noticed that you have a strong fear of being rejected? Have you noticed that you move between extremes -- either liking someone or hating them the next moment? If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes" then mine is the correct Service for you. There is a long queue for NHS treatment for clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and I am able to offer the same treatment as NHS offers,
Have you been struggling with intensive emotions? Have you found it difficult to relate to people? Have you noticed that you have a strong fear of being rejected? Have you noticed that you move between extremes -- either liking someone or hating them the next moment? If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes" then mine is the correct Service for you. There is a long queue for NHS treatment for clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and I am able to offer the same treatment as NHS offers,
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Step 1: Personalised Assessment with DBT London: your path to well-being begins with a detailed, personalised DBT assessment. It’s convenient and friendly, once your payment is confirmed, you’ll receive a Zoom link for a one-on-one session with one of our expert DBT therapists, specialising in DBT Skills for Emotional Regulation and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Together, we’ll determine if DBT online is the right solution for your needs. Fee: £85 for a one-hour, comprehensive DBT therapy session and treatment plan. If DBT seems like the right choice, we’ll proceed with complimentary precommitment sessions.
Step 1: Personalised Assessment with DBT London: your path to well-being begins with a detailed, personalised DBT assessment. It’s convenient and friendly, once your payment is confirmed, you’ll receive a Zoom link for a one-on-one session with one of our expert DBT therapists, specialising in DBT Skills for Emotional Regulation and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Together, we’ll determine if DBT online is the right solution for your needs. Fee: £85 for a one-hour, comprehensive DBT therapy session and treatment plan. If DBT seems like the right choice, we’ll proceed with complimentary precommitment sessions.
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Though my range of experience is broad, I have a particular interest in working with people who are feeling lost or stuck in life, people who are struggling with a lack of meaning or purpose, and serious mental health conditions such as borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder, as well as people from BAME and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
Everybody goes through difficult periods in their life from time to time. For some this can just mean a small, irritating problem that just doesn't seem to go away, and for others, it can be something much more serious that makes life seem overwhelming and utterly bleak. Whatever your issue, no matter how apparently large or small, it is my role as a therapist to see, hear, and understand, and to work alongside you to help you find a way through. Flexible appointment times and concessions on fees are always available, and I am open to working with people from any location or time zone.
Though my range of experience is broad, I have a particular interest in working with people who are feeling lost or stuck in life, people who are struggling with a lack of meaning or purpose, and serious mental health conditions such as borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder, as well as people from BAME and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
Everybody goes through difficult periods in their life from time to time. For some this can just mean a small, irritating problem that just doesn't seem to go away, and for others, it can be something much more serious that makes life seem overwhelming and utterly bleak. Whatever your issue, no matter how apparently large or small, it is my role as a therapist to see, hear, and understand, and to work alongside you to help you find a way through. Flexible appointment times and concessions on fees are always available, and I am open to working with people from any location or time zone.
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Equine Enlightenment Psychological Services
Psychologist, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
South London, London SE1 (Online Only)
This could be understood as complex trauma, complex PTSD, PTSD, ongoing or prolonged stressful/ traumatic or abusive events or a one off event, along with DID, self harm, sucicidality, addiction and Borderline/ Emotionally Unstable Personality disorders.
Currently sessions are available online only. We are able to offer both short and long term therapy for a broad range of needs and goals. We can work together once weekly or more, for an hour or more, alternative weeks/ monthly and one off sessions. We tailor the therapy to your individual needs and goals, combining a structured professional approach that will feel comfortable and safe. As a team of psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors, we can offer a range of psychological approaches and evidence based therapy to support your healing. Click here to book: https://connect-bacp.wellola.com/organisation/728/bookingform
This could be understood as complex trauma, complex PTSD, PTSD, ongoing or prolonged stressful/ traumatic or abusive events or a one off event, along with DID, self harm, sucicidality, addiction and Borderline/ Emotionally Unstable Personality disorders.
Currently sessions are available online only. We are able to offer both short and long term therapy for a broad range of needs and goals. We can work together once weekly or more, for an hour or more, alternative weeks/ monthly and one off sessions. We tailor the therapy to your individual needs and goals, combining a structured professional approach that will feel comfortable and safe. As a team of psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors, we can offer a range of psychological approaches and evidence based therapy to support your healing. Click here to book: https://connect-bacp.wellola.com/organisation/728/bookingform
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Hello, I’m Agnieszka, an integrative counsellor with extensive experience working with trauma, personality disorders (BPD/EUPD, NPD), narcissistic and sexual abuse as well as a range of relational difficulties, including in family and romantic relationships. My experience includes working with loss, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, anger, PTSD, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I see each person as a unique individual, with a unique background and lived experience and in our sessions I will offer you my full attention and welcome all aspects of you into the room.
Hello, I’m Agnieszka, an integrative counsellor with extensive experience working with trauma, personality disorders (BPD/EUPD, NPD), narcissistic and sexual abuse as well as a range of relational difficulties, including in family and romantic relationships. My experience includes working with loss, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, anger, PTSD, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I see each person as a unique individual, with a unique background and lived experience and in our sessions I will offer you my full attention and welcome all aspects of you into the room.
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Thomas Sherry. Psychotherapy /Psychosexual Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South London, London SW4
I have worked as a psychotherapist for over 15 years. I work with a range of people presenting with complex difficulties. Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome. I'm here to help you understand the lables given by yourself and others, and how they form part of your self-belief system and which can be supportive or undermining. I love seeing how clients thrive by having a confidential space to express themselves honestly and gain a deep perspective on their life.
I have worked as a psychotherapist for over 15 years. I work with a range of people presenting with complex difficulties. Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome. I'm here to help you understand the lables given by yourself and others, and how they form part of your self-belief system and which can be supportive or undermining. I love seeing how clients thrive by having a confidential space to express themselves honestly and gain a deep perspective on their life.
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I have helped people suffering from severe anxiety and depression, including presenting factors such as addictive behaviours, past trauma, abusive relationships, work stresses, physical illness, people with complex mental health diagnosis such as BPD and conditions accentuated by the Covid 19 crisis.
I am an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist (UKCP) providing a safe and confidential space for the exploration of feelings and thoughts. I respect every human being is a unique individual and support each of my clients to tackle issues they bring to the space. Through engaging with therapy with me, I have seen clients achieve a better understanding of themselves, feel more fulfilled and more able to tackle life's challenges. Alongside traditional talking therapy, I encourage the use of other modes of creative and artistic expression. This can provide further and useful insight, resonance and self-understanding.
I have helped people suffering from severe anxiety and depression, including presenting factors such as addictive behaviours, past trauma, abusive relationships, work stresses, physical illness, people with complex mental health diagnosis such as BPD and conditions accentuated by the Covid 19 crisis.
I am an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist (UKCP) providing a safe and confidential space for the exploration of feelings and thoughts. I respect every human being is a unique individual and support each of my clients to tackle issues they bring to the space. Through engaging with therapy with me, I have seen clients achieve a better understanding of themselves, feel more fulfilled and more able to tackle life's challenges. Alongside traditional talking therapy, I encourage the use of other modes of creative and artistic expression. This can provide further and useful insight, resonance and self-understanding.
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Hello. I am Özde. I have been working for six years as a psychologist. My area of expertise is individual teeneager and adult personality disorders, especially Borderline, Schizophrenia, OCD, Bipolar..I also take a session a client who has struggle Anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression and panic attack. I always try to help people learn to cope with stressful situations, overcome addictions, manage their chronic illnesses, and tests and assessments that can help diagnose a condition or tell more about the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
Hello. I am Özde. I have been working for six years as a psychologist. My area of expertise is individual teeneager and adult personality disorders, especially Borderline, Schizophrenia, OCD, Bipolar..I also take a session a client who has struggle Anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression and panic attack. I always try to help people learn to cope with stressful situations, overcome addictions, manage their chronic illnesses, and tests and assessments that can help diagnose a condition or tell more about the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
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Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
South London, London SW20
I incorporate evidence-based techniques from a range of therapeutic approaches, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and CBT, into my practice. My approach is grounded in compassion, respect, and a dedication to providing the highest quality care. I also place a strong emphasis on Systematic Family/ Couple Therapy, which I find invaluable for addressing issues within families and couples. These approaches are essential in my work, helping to alleviate symptoms associated with various mental health conditions like ADHD, EUPD, BPD, trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders.
I incorporate evidence-based techniques from a range of therapeutic approaches, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and CBT, into my practice. My approach is grounded in compassion, respect, and a dedication to providing the highest quality care. I also place a strong emphasis on Systematic Family/ Couple Therapy, which I find invaluable for addressing issues within families and couples. These approaches are essential in my work, helping to alleviate symptoms associated with various mental health conditions like ADHD, EUPD, BPD, trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders.
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Jenny Simmonds Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE25 (Online Only)
I can help you understand your Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) etc.
Choosing the right Counsellor can be a challenge. As an integrative therapist, I combine Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches. Person-Centred therapy focuses on your feelings and experiences, creating a supportive space for self-exploration whilst the Psychodynamic approach explores past experiences and unconscious thoughts, aiming to bring awareness to patterns and conflicts for emotional insight. My role is to act as a mirror for you.
I can help you understand your Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) etc.
Choosing the right Counsellor can be a challenge. As an integrative therapist, I combine Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches. Person-Centred therapy focuses on your feelings and experiences, creating a supportive space for self-exploration whilst the Psychodynamic approach explores past experiences and unconscious thoughts, aiming to bring awareness to patterns and conflicts for emotional insight. My role is to act as a mirror for you.
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Hello there. I'm Zoe, a dedicated therapist specialising in trauma, ADHD, BPD/EUPD and narcissistic abuse. With profound empathy and extensive experience, I provide a safe and compassionate space for healing and recovery. My aim is to provide high quality therapy to all of my clients, with a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each individual's experiences. For some, a therapist is a companion through the challenges of daily life, while others might be looking to face challenges of the past. If you're in search of unwavering guidance and support, free from judgment, I encourage you to reach out.
Hello there. I'm Zoe, a dedicated therapist specialising in trauma, ADHD, BPD/EUPD and narcissistic abuse. With profound empathy and extensive experience, I provide a safe and compassionate space for healing and recovery. My aim is to provide high quality therapy to all of my clients, with a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each individual's experiences. For some, a therapist is a companion through the challenges of daily life, while others might be looking to face challenges of the past. If you're in search of unwavering guidance and support, free from judgment, I encourage you to reach out.
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Dr Ghislaine Badawi
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SW1W
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I am specialized in treating adults struggling with anxiety and mood disorders, Borderline Personality, eating disorders, trauma and other emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I utilize psychotherapies that are gold standards in the treatment of various mental health issues. Through therapy, we outline goals for treatment, identify unhelpful patterns, work on the ability to regulate emotions and improve effectiveness in relationships while cultivating acceptance and mindfulness techniques. The overall aim is to improve overall wellbeing, quality of life and reach treatment goals.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I am specialized in treating adults struggling with anxiety and mood disorders, Borderline Personality, eating disorders, trauma and other emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I utilize psychotherapies that are gold standards in the treatment of various mental health issues. Through therapy, we outline goals for treatment, identify unhelpful patterns, work on the ability to regulate emotions and improve effectiveness in relationships while cultivating acceptance and mindfulness techniques. The overall aim is to improve overall wellbeing, quality of life and reach treatment goals.
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YOU are our ideal client, if: You are a therapist or provide face-to-face (or online) appointments for private clients. You are looking for a CENTRAL LONDON location that is AFFORDABLE and PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED. What we offer: Four modern talking-therapy rooms, a short walk (4 to 6 minutes) away from LONDON BRIDGE and BOROUGH Underground Stations. Professionally designed as therapy rooms which you can BOOK ONLINE. Check our website for special discounts: £14 per hour, but it goes down to *£10 per hour* for long-term booking for 4 hours a week!
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Trauma-, neurodiversity-, and attachment-informed practitioner. Whether you are struggling with complex mental or emotional difficulties or want to gain a better understanding of yourself and your existence, I aim to provide an inviting, encouraging, and confidential space for us to make sense of your present situation. Sessions are focused on on gaining a holistic understanding of your past and present experiences, with the initial aim of identifying relational patterns that may have served you well in the past but may be holding you back now.
Trauma-, neurodiversity-, and attachment-informed practitioner. Whether you are struggling with complex mental or emotional difficulties or want to gain a better understanding of yourself and your existence, I aim to provide an inviting, encouraging, and confidential space for us to make sense of your present situation. Sessions are focused on on gaining a holistic understanding of your past and present experiences, with the initial aim of identifying relational patterns that may have served you well in the past but may be holding you back now.
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Welcome, often taking the first steps into therapy can feel overwhelming. I offer a non-judgement, safe space to explore thoughts and feelings that might be affecting certain behaviours. As I work by a psychodynamic model means together, we would travel through thoughts, feelings and memories trying to bring the unconscious to the conscious. Ultimately gaining a better understanding of the influences of the past and gaining more insight of self.
Welcome, often taking the first steps into therapy can feel overwhelming. I offer a non-judgement, safe space to explore thoughts and feelings that might be affecting certain behaviours. As I work by a psychodynamic model means together, we would travel through thoughts, feelings and memories trying to bring the unconscious to the conscious. Ultimately gaining a better understanding of the influences of the past and gaining more insight of self.
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Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break out of? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or just unhappy? With many years of experience in helping people to overcome negative patterns and emotional difficulties, I can help you to find a new way of relating to yourself and others. I want to help you to get your life back. The approach I use is evidence based and I will tailor the therapy to address the particular areas you need help with. Together we will think about what you are finding difficult, what your strengths are and how we can work together to help you progress towards recovery and to a richer and more fulfilling life.
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break out of? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or just unhappy? With many years of experience in helping people to overcome negative patterns and emotional difficulties, I can help you to find a new way of relating to yourself and others. I want to help you to get your life back. The approach I use is evidence based and I will tailor the therapy to address the particular areas you need help with. Together we will think about what you are finding difficult, what your strengths are and how we can work together to help you progress towards recovery and to a richer and more fulfilling life.
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Dr Lauren Becker
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SE15
I understand that seeking therapy can be a daunting process. By providing a safe space where you can learn to listen to yourself and be heard without judgment, I aim to help you understand how your past experiences might be shaping how you live, work, and relate to others in the present, allowing you more freedom to make positive changes in your life.
I understand that seeking therapy can be a daunting process. By providing a safe space where you can learn to listen to yourself and be heard without judgment, I aim to help you understand how your past experiences might be shaping how you live, work, and relate to others in the present, allowing you more freedom to make positive changes in your life.
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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.