Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Sylmar, CA
My name is Larisa Escalante, and I am licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 140018). My approach to therapy is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based therapeutic modality. In addition to my expertise in CBT, I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting therapies. These trauma-focused therapies are instrumental in helping individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences, fostering resilience and emotional growth.
My name is Larisa Escalante, and I am licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 140018). My approach to therapy is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based therapeutic modality. In addition to my expertise in CBT, I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting therapies. These trauma-focused therapies are instrumental in helping individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences, fostering resilience and emotional growth.
Hello, my name is Kimberly Jordan, and my license number is 105037. I offer a blended approach to therapy incorporating many different methods and approaches so that I may tailor each plan to the unique individual. Some of the approaches I use are Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Gestalt, and Positive Psychology. I enjoy working with many different types of clients but my greatest experience is with individuals between the ages of 5 and 99. I am experienced and comfortable dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, LGBQ, and other forms of trauma.
Hello, my name is Kimberly Jordan, and my license number is 105037. I offer a blended approach to therapy incorporating many different methods and approaches so that I may tailor each plan to the unique individual. Some of the approaches I use are Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Gestalt, and Positive Psychology. I enjoy working with many different types of clients but my greatest experience is with individuals between the ages of 5 and 99. I am experienced and comfortable dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, LGBQ, and other forms of trauma.
Sose Yapudzhian
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone who actively seeks to improve their emotional resilience and overall well-being. They are committed to engaging deeply in therapeutic work to navigate and overcome the impacts of trauma and grief. Their goals include achieving a greater sense of balance and fulfillment in life, recognizing and building upon their inherent strengths, and developing effective coping strategies for long-term stability. They appreciate a collaborative therapeutic relationship that empowers them to explore their experiences, learn new skills, and make meaningful changes toward a healthier emotional state.
My ideal client is someone who actively seeks to improve their emotional resilience and overall well-being. They are committed to engaging deeply in therapeutic work to navigate and overcome the impacts of trauma and grief. Their goals include achieving a greater sense of balance and fulfillment in life, recognizing and building upon their inherent strengths, and developing effective coping strategies for long-term stability. They appreciate a collaborative therapeutic relationship that empowers them to explore their experiences, learn new skills, and make meaningful changes toward a healthier emotional state.
My primary values as a provider are courage, wisdom, and compassion which I seek to hold out for all of my clients to experience and take hold for themselves in their lives. I want you to experience that you are not alone in what you are going through and that deep, lasting healing and change are possible.
My primary values as a provider are courage, wisdom, and compassion which I seek to hold out for all of my clients to experience and take hold for themselves in their lives. I want you to experience that you are not alone in what you are going through and that deep, lasting healing and change are possible.
I have been doing individual and couple therapy for over thirty years. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, always choosing the one that best suits the client's immediate needs. These modalities range from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral to narrative and existential. There is even some dream, and hypnotherapy added when helpful. In addition to my clinical practice, I have extensive forensic psychology experience, including resolving workplace disputes, custody issues, and trial consulting. My goal is to help clients find meaningful solutions to challenging life problems.
I have been doing individual and couple therapy for over thirty years. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, always choosing the one that best suits the client's immediate needs. These modalities range from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral to narrative and existential. There is even some dream, and hypnotherapy added when helpful. In addition to my clinical practice, I have extensive forensic psychology experience, including resolving workplace disputes, custody issues, and trial consulting. My goal is to help clients find meaningful solutions to challenging life problems.
I am a Latinx, first-generation college graduate and my preferred gender pronouns are her/hers/ella. With nearly 10 yrs of experience providing direct services in the Department of Mental Health, I wanted to expand my psychotherapy services to a greater audience and I think this platform can help me achieve that. I have helped folks with trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, anger issues, gender dysphoria as well as co-occurring substance use disorders, relationship issues and more.
I am a Latinx, first-generation college graduate and my preferred gender pronouns are her/hers/ella. With nearly 10 yrs of experience providing direct services in the Department of Mental Health, I wanted to expand my psychotherapy services to a greater audience and I think this platform can help me achieve that. I have helped folks with trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, anger issues, gender dysphoria as well as co-occurring substance use disorders, relationship issues and more.
Barbara Ferrari, LMFT is a Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist with over thirty years of experience treating mental health issues and working with the dual diagnosed population. My professional services, which operate in a philosophy of hope, optimism, and belief in the benefits of patient and professional counseling, center on creating personalized strategies that encourage growth and healing in the individual, family unit, and community as a whole.
Barbara Ferrari, LMFT is a Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist with over thirty years of experience treating mental health issues and working with the dual diagnosed population. My professional services, which operate in a philosophy of hope, optimism, and belief in the benefits of patient and professional counseling, center on creating personalized strategies that encourage growth and healing in the individual, family unit, and community as a whole.
Many individuals find themselves in moments where getting through the day can be a struggle and have no idea what could be triggering this loss of excitement and hope. In these moments it can be helpful to work with a therapist that can provide a safe space to openly talk about what life challenges have presented themselves in your life. I specialize in working collaboratively with Adults of all ages and I help provide guidance towards a path of regaining the self you feel you have lost and gaining hope for the possibilities ahead.
Many individuals find themselves in moments where getting through the day can be a struggle and have no idea what could be triggering this loss of excitement and hope. In these moments it can be helpful to work with a therapist that can provide a safe space to openly talk about what life challenges have presented themselves in your life. I specialize in working collaboratively with Adults of all ages and I help provide guidance towards a path of regaining the self you feel you have lost and gaining hope for the possibilities ahead.
Paula Whidden
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342
Do you feel anxious? Do you find it difficult to sleep? Does your mind race? Or, do you struggle with feelings of sadness? Do you want someone to help you find your way? It is possible to calm your heart and mind. It is possible to learn new ways of thinking and handling life events. You can find peace.
Do you feel anxious? Do you find it difficult to sleep? Does your mind race? Or, do you struggle with feelings of sadness? Do you want someone to help you find your way? It is possible to calm your heart and mind. It is possible to learn new ways of thinking and handling life events. You can find peace.
Dulce Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342
Not accepting new clients
Your fears, your anxieties and your self-doubts come from a deep desire to be seen, known and loved. When you can quiet that fear and connect to your story, you can find a path to what you most need in life. The story you tell yourself has the power to motivate you, transform you and move you to action or it can limit you, undermine you and close you off to future possibilities. Telling and owning your story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing you will ever do. More importantly, it frees you to write a new ending.
Your fears, your anxieties and your self-doubts come from a deep desire to be seen, known and loved. When you can quiet that fear and connect to your story, you can find a path to what you most need in life. The story you tell yourself has the power to motivate you, transform you and move you to action or it can limit you, undermine you and close you off to future possibilities. Telling and owning your story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing you will ever do. More importantly, it frees you to write a new ending.
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Kathleen De Luca
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91606 (Online Only)
My specialty is working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder utilizing DBT.
Life can sometimes feel unsafe, out of control, and desperate. We find ourselves overwhelmed by life transitions, stress, anxiety, or debilitated by depression. Perhaps you’re struggling to find stability in most areas of life, particularly relationships, feeling trapped on the emotional rollercoaster and out of control of your responses in times of distress. You may feel worthless and without value or overcome with doubt and shame. These seasons leave us feeling isolated, hopeless, and not knowing where to turn. Allow me to help! I provide a safe and collaborative space to heal, learn, grow, and overcome these life challenges.
My specialty is working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder utilizing DBT.
Life can sometimes feel unsafe, out of control, and desperate. We find ourselves overwhelmed by life transitions, stress, anxiety, or debilitated by depression. Perhaps you’re struggling to find stability in most areas of life, particularly relationships, feeling trapped on the emotional rollercoaster and out of control of your responses in times of distress. You may feel worthless and without value or overcome with doubt and shame. These seasons leave us feeling isolated, hopeless, and not knowing where to turn. Allow me to help! I provide a safe and collaborative space to heal, learn, grow, and overcome these life challenges.
Dr. Kelly A Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Welcome! I want you to know that engaging in counseling is not an admission of failure. On the contrary, it is a bold statement of growth and strength. I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder, Couples and Marital Counseling, and Trauma. Most of my clients find me easy to talk to and appreciate my practical and relational approach to treatment. Call for a free consultation - ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I accept Private Payors, Cigna, Blue Shield of California, Magellan, United Healthcare, and Optum Health Insurance.
Welcome! I want you to know that engaging in counseling is not an admission of failure. On the contrary, it is a bold statement of growth and strength. I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder, Couples and Marital Counseling, and Trauma. Most of my clients find me easy to talk to and appreciate my practical and relational approach to treatment. Call for a free consultation - ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I accept Private Payors, Cigna, Blue Shield of California, Magellan, United Healthcare, and Optum Health Insurance.
Hello there, I’m Alethea My name is Alethea Hollingshead, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work primarily with individuals and adolescents and specialize in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, and grief, using a psycho-dynamic approach that is tailored to each person’s path of growth and healing.
Hello there, I’m Alethea My name is Alethea Hollingshead, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work primarily with individuals and adolescents and specialize in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, and grief, using a psycho-dynamic approach that is tailored to each person’s path of growth and healing.
I have been working in community mental health for 14 years and have focused my clinical lens on treating trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, and Borderline Personality Disorder utilizing DBT, ACT, and Harm Reduction. My goal as your therapist is to support you in developing an authentic relationship with yourself, integrating challenges, and achieving your identified goals for therapy. I enjoy working with clients who are open to learning and utilizing new skills. Therapy is typically only an hour a week, so clients need to practice skills outside of therapy to see progress.
I have been working in community mental health for 14 years and have focused my clinical lens on treating trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, and Borderline Personality Disorder utilizing DBT, ACT, and Harm Reduction. My goal as your therapist is to support you in developing an authentic relationship with yourself, integrating challenges, and achieving your identified goals for therapy. I enjoy working with clients who are open to learning and utilizing new skills. Therapy is typically only an hour a week, so clients need to practice skills outside of therapy to see progress.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help individuals improve their relationships with loved ones, uncover their strengths, and acquire positive coping skills to lead a healthy life. During my 18 years as a Therapist, I have worked with families, couples, and individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma such as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. In addition, I had the opportunity to work with Adult Children of parents with personality disorders, particularly Borderline and Narcissistic.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help individuals improve their relationships with loved ones, uncover their strengths, and acquire positive coping skills to lead a healthy life. During my 18 years as a Therapist, I have worked with families, couples, and individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma such as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. In addition, I had the opportunity to work with Adult Children of parents with personality disorders, particularly Borderline and Narcissistic.
My name is Candace N Taggart, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I am licensed to provide therapy in the state of California and look forward to connecting soon! My specialty areas include trauma, borderline personality, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief. I often work with individuals who have survived sexual trauma, grew up in an abusive family dynamic, experience difficulties setting healthy boundaries in relationships, are adjusting to major changes in life, deal with emotion regulation difficulties, struggle with intrusive thoughts, find it difficult to connect/socialize with others.
My name is Candace N Taggart, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I am licensed to provide therapy in the state of California and look forward to connecting soon! My specialty areas include trauma, borderline personality, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief. I often work with individuals who have survived sexual trauma, grew up in an abusive family dynamic, experience difficulties setting healthy boundaries in relationships, are adjusting to major changes in life, deal with emotion regulation difficulties, struggle with intrusive thoughts, find it difficult to connect/socialize with others.
Dr. Brendan J Nierenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Balboa, CA 91406 (Online Only)
I have been very fortunate to work with a wide range of populations including traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, eating disorders, couples and relationship issues, gender identity issues, borderline personality disorder, and men's issues.
It takes a great amount of courage to be seeking a therapist as you are doing right now. You have made the choice to seek out help, and for that, I can say you are already on your journey of healing. In a session with me, you will find acceptance, understanding, and compassion with any challenge you are facing. No matter what your goal is, you don't have to do it alone.
I have been very fortunate to work with a wide range of populations including traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, eating disorders, couples and relationship issues, gender identity issues, borderline personality disorder, and men's issues.
It takes a great amount of courage to be seeking a therapist as you are doing right now. You have made the choice to seek out help, and for that, I can say you are already on your journey of healing. In a session with me, you will find acceptance, understanding, and compassion with any challenge you are facing. No matter what your goal is, you don't have to do it alone.
Deanna Hudgins
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burbank, CA 91504
I applaud you for considering therapy at this time! One of the most powerful gifts we can offer ourselves is movement: towards wholeness, balance, and equanimity. This looks different for everyone, whether it is attending therapy for the first time, deepening our self-exploration, or engaging effectively with loved ones. In session, I strive to blend the principles of evidence-based treatments with an approach rooted in equity, compassion, and respect for each individual’s unique life experience. I am grateful to join clients as a co-navigator and co-learner on their path towards improved mindset, relationships, and well-being.
I applaud you for considering therapy at this time! One of the most powerful gifts we can offer ourselves is movement: towards wholeness, balance, and equanimity. This looks different for everyone, whether it is attending therapy for the first time, deepening our self-exploration, or engaging effectively with loved ones. In session, I strive to blend the principles of evidence-based treatments with an approach rooted in equity, compassion, and respect for each individual’s unique life experience. I am grateful to join clients as a co-navigator and co-learner on their path towards improved mindset, relationships, and well-being.
Rocio Luna
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burbank, CA 91504
My approach to therapy is a holistic one where we bring attention to the mind, body, and environmental connection in each individual. I hope to provide a safe environment with a non-judgmental and compassionate lens in each session. My goal is to couple your expertise of being you – your reality and lived experiences – with my skill set, in order to collaboratively work towards achieving your goals. It would be an honor to bear witness to your healing and growth!
My approach to therapy is a holistic one where we bring attention to the mind, body, and environmental connection in each individual. I hope to provide a safe environment with a non-judgmental and compassionate lens in each session. My goal is to couple your expertise of being you – your reality and lived experiences – with my skill set, in order to collaboratively work towards achieving your goals. It would be an honor to bear witness to your healing and growth!
I completed the Ph.D. program in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law with an emphasis on Criminal Behavior under the umbrella of Forensic Psychology in March 2023, which has increased insight and awareness of the intersection between mental health and criminal justice systems. Additionally, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Mindfulness, I am a certified Personality Disorder Provider (C-PD) and Chemical Dependency Specialist (CDS), and I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.
I completed the Ph.D. program in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law with an emphasis on Criminal Behavior under the umbrella of Forensic Psychology in March 2023, which has increased insight and awareness of the intersection between mental health and criminal justice systems. Additionally, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Mindfulness, I am a certified Personality Disorder Provider (C-PD) and Chemical Dependency Specialist (CDS), and I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists
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.