Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Yorba Linda, CA
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Scott D Altamirano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Online Only)
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
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Scott D Altamirano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Online Only)
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
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Scott Altamirano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Online Only)
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
With over a decade of experience, I considering myself a tough and compassionate therapist who will help you get to the truth. I specialize in complex cases, including LGBT issues, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, porn addiction, avoidant attachment, and personality disorders like borderline and narcissism.
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Scott Altamirano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Online Only)
To me, a large part of therapy is about grieving, acceptance, and peace within ourselves and others; I am particularly good at helping people get in touch with their feelings. I tend to work with the heavier side of therapy, that include drug/ alcohol /cannabis addiction, domestic violence, narcissism, borderline, sex/porn addiction, sex offense, sexual shame, couples working through sobriety-recovery dynamics, infidelity, poly relationships, court, and anger management. I tend to work really well with those who enjoy dark humor, who are avoidant by nature, and those who are seeking redemption from guilt/shame.
To me, a large part of therapy is about grieving, acceptance, and peace within ourselves and others; I am particularly good at helping people get in touch with their feelings. I tend to work with the heavier side of therapy, that include drug/ alcohol /cannabis addiction, domestic violence, narcissism, borderline, sex/porn addiction, sex offense, sexual shame, couples working through sobriety-recovery dynamics, infidelity, poly relationships, court, and anger management. I tend to work really well with those who enjoy dark humor, who are avoidant by nature, and those who are seeking redemption from guilt/shame.
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Angela Garcia
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Hello, My name is Angela Garcia. I am an LPCC and have been in the mental health field for about 11 years. My specialty and love is working with clients in the criminal justice system, and mental health/drug court. However, I love also working with all individuals to help them create opportunities to change their lives. I have gained a lot of experience working with a range of mental health challenges, including highly acute clients with significant diagnoses such as Bipolar and Schizophrenia. I am comfortable working in many settings and would describe myself as strength-based, and inclusive.
Hello, My name is Angela Garcia. I am an LPCC and have been in the mental health field for about 11 years. My specialty and love is working with clients in the criminal justice system, and mental health/drug court. However, I love also working with all individuals to help them create opportunities to change their lives. I have gained a lot of experience working with a range of mental health challenges, including highly acute clients with significant diagnoses such as Bipolar and Schizophrenia. I am comfortable working in many settings and would describe myself as strength-based, and inclusive.
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I believe in being open and interactive in my sessions to establish a real relationship with each person. With a genuine back and forth in a relationship I am better able to assess where people are going wrong in their own relationships. I will provide you with practical and usable tools. I am not here to simply listen in each session. People seek guidance to instigate change and my purpose in the lives of my patients is to effect that change. I specialize in helping people through the process of leaving toxic relationships.
I believe in being open and interactive in my sessions to establish a real relationship with each person. With a genuine back and forth in a relationship I am better able to assess where people are going wrong in their own relationships. I will provide you with practical and usable tools. I am not here to simply listen in each session. People seek guidance to instigate change and my purpose in the lives of my patients is to effect that change. I specialize in helping people through the process of leaving toxic relationships.
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Anyone who is struggling with any stage of life, everyday stresses and relational issues. I work well with children & teens experiencing behavior problems and/or relational problems. I treat all marital issues and specialize in infidelity and infertility. I have worked with a wide range of growth & development milestones.I sympathize with parents having difficulty with discipline & developmental issues in their children. I am very culturally diversified as I have worked with a wide range of cultures, religions and how those factor into our relationships.
Anyone who is struggling with any stage of life, everyday stresses and relational issues. I work well with children & teens experiencing behavior problems and/or relational problems. I treat all marital issues and specialize in infidelity and infertility. I have worked with a wide range of growth & development milestones.I sympathize with parents having difficulty with discipline & developmental issues in their children. I am very culturally diversified as I have worked with a wide range of cultures, religions and how those factor into our relationships.
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My ideal client is someone with an open mind facing life's problems. Most people really need to be listened to and feel understood. The beauty of a crisis in one's life is that it can become an opportunity for positive change.
My ideal client is someone with an open mind facing life's problems. Most people really need to be listened to and feel understood. The beauty of a crisis in one's life is that it can become an opportunity for positive change.
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Sometimes we just need a little hope that things can get better...I want to help you find that hope! I have worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, but I find my work with teens to be particularly rewarding. I strive to ensure that clients feel welcome and safe when working with me. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming.
Sometimes we just need a little hope that things can get better...I want to help you find that hope! I have worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, but I find my work with teens to be particularly rewarding. I strive to ensure that clients feel welcome and safe when working with me. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming.
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Inspired Resolutions provides effective resources to families struggling with the transitions and changes that come along with having teenagers. We are dedicated to providing interventions, resources, and counseling that is up to date, relevant, and effective. We respond to the community's needs. We are the foremost experts in helping your family find happiness.Inspired Resolutions began in 2016 in response to the great need for more effective services specifically for families raising teenagers. Today we are faced with more complicated problems than ever before. Families are having to cope with issues that we could not have imagined before.
Inspired Resolutions provides effective resources to families struggling with the transitions and changes that come along with having teenagers. We are dedicated to providing interventions, resources, and counseling that is up to date, relevant, and effective. We respond to the community's needs. We are the foremost experts in helping your family find happiness.Inspired Resolutions began in 2016 in response to the great need for more effective services specifically for families raising teenagers. Today we are faced with more complicated problems than ever before. Families are having to cope with issues that we could not have imagined before.
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Carl Andrew (Drew) Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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Do you find yourself longing for something more in life? Are you surviving, just getting by, but feeling disconnected from your heart? I am here to support you! I offer a warm, empathic presence, as well as a safe space to process your emotions and work toward greater emotional health and wholeness. My goal for every client is to foster a deeper sense of peace, hope, and personal freedom. I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a clinical setting to address a variety of interpersonal and emotional concerns.
Do you find yourself longing for something more in life? Are you surviving, just getting by, but feeling disconnected from your heart? I am here to support you! I offer a warm, empathic presence, as well as a safe space to process your emotions and work toward greater emotional health and wholeness. My goal for every client is to foster a deeper sense of peace, hope, and personal freedom. I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a clinical setting to address a variety of interpersonal and emotional concerns.
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I am encouraged that you have taken the first step to feeling better. Therapy is really hard work ~ and absolutely worth it. Feeling stuck is not a way of life ~ together we can get you moving again.
I provide a safe, grace-filled environment to deal with life's challenges. I would love to walk alongside you to uncover your authentic life.
I am encouraged that you have taken the first step to feeling better. Therapy is really hard work ~ and absolutely worth it. Feeling stuck is not a way of life ~ together we can get you moving again.
I provide a safe, grace-filled environment to deal with life's challenges. I would love to walk alongside you to uncover your authentic life.
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Jason Odegaard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Online Only)
Are you finding it hard to get through your day without feeling anxious, angry, or sad? Do you often isolate yourself from family and friends? Could you be someone who struggles with understanding why you can't get along with other people? Have you recently lost a loved one or relationship and need support to work through your grief? I have a passion to help those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and relationship issues. My other strengths include: work problems, family problems, self-esteem issues, trauma, PTSD, addiction, childhood issues, spiritual identity, sexual identity, and many others.
Are you finding it hard to get through your day without feeling anxious, angry, or sad? Do you often isolate yourself from family and friends? Could you be someone who struggles with understanding why you can't get along with other people? Have you recently lost a loved one or relationship and need support to work through your grief? I have a passion to help those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and relationship issues. My other strengths include: work problems, family problems, self-esteem issues, trauma, PTSD, addiction, childhood issues, spiritual identity, sexual identity, and many others.
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Dr. Martin Eaton is a clinical psychologist and former graduate professor at USC who specializes in identifying and providing individualized solutions for students and adults who have experienced learning challenges. Dr. Eaton's unique approach starts with a neurological assessment that identifies how the brain is processing information to discover the strengths and weaknesses for each individual. Coupled with his clinical background and over 25 years of counseling experience, Dr. Eaton will identify what's going on cognitively, emotionally, spiritually, and physically for that individual or family.
Dr. Martin Eaton is a clinical psychologist and former graduate professor at USC who specializes in identifying and providing individualized solutions for students and adults who have experienced learning challenges. Dr. Eaton's unique approach starts with a neurological assessment that identifies how the brain is processing information to discover the strengths and weaknesses for each individual. Coupled with his clinical background and over 25 years of counseling experience, Dr. Eaton will identify what's going on cognitively, emotionally, spiritually, and physically for that individual or family.
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Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s "Finding Our Happiness Flow" and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 19 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”
Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s "Finding Our Happiness Flow" and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 19 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”
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I am a 1st generation Korean-American therapist who is fluent in both English and Korean. I am very familiar with the issues that divide 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans. Additionally, as an MFT professor I teach a graduate-level counseling course at a local university and supervise interns who are working towards becoming eligible to take their licensing examination. Specifically, I would like to serve as a mediator between 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans, catering to the unique generational differences they face so that their families may live together happily. My specialties are as follows:
I am a 1st generation Korean-American therapist who is fluent in both English and Korean. I am very familiar with the issues that divide 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans. Additionally, as an MFT professor I teach a graduate-level counseling course at a local university and supervise interns who are working towards becoming eligible to take their licensing examination. Specifically, I would like to serve as a mediator between 1st and 2nd generation Korean-Americans, catering to the unique generational differences they face so that their families may live together happily. My specialties are as follows:
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Welcome to my page! Above all, I am here to help you articulate, process, and ultimately navigate your current struggle(s) in a new and sophisticated manner that will empower you to find healing and a deeper sense of meaning in your life. Truly helpful therapy is uniquely tailored to each person and it is my aim to foster this approach with you.
Welcome to my page! Above all, I am here to help you articulate, process, and ultimately navigate your current struggle(s) in a new and sophisticated manner that will empower you to find healing and a deeper sense of meaning in your life. Truly helpful therapy is uniquely tailored to each person and it is my aim to foster this approach with you.
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Dr. Reema Takla
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yorba Linda, CA 92686
I am here to help you change your life! I provide an empathetic, non-judgemental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lonely, and struggle with loss of motivation? Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues, work problems, gender identity, culture issues, and/or immigration struggles. I am passionate about working with my clients to meet their goals. Every case is unique and requires a special therapeutic approach. I tailor my approach to your specific needs.
I am here to help you change your life! I provide an empathetic, non-judgemental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lonely, and struggle with loss of motivation? Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues, work problems, gender identity, culture issues, and/or immigration struggles. I am passionate about working with my clients to meet their goals. Every case is unique and requires a special therapeutic approach. I tailor my approach to your specific needs.
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Courtney Whetstone
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92687 (Online Only)
Let’s start with the fact that life is HARD! It can be overwhelming and one wild ride! When we add loss, anxiety, and relationship issues to the mix it can be hard to know where to turn. I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. I believe that you are the most important part of your treatment and it needs to relate to your life in a way that works for you. I will challenge you to overcome the obstacles you see in your life and support you with positive feedback. I bring in a caring and compassionate energy and see you for who you are.
Let’s start with the fact that life is HARD! It can be overwhelming and one wild ride! When we add loss, anxiety, and relationship issues to the mix it can be hard to know where to turn. I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. I believe that you are the most important part of your treatment and it needs to relate to your life in a way that works for you. I will challenge you to overcome the obstacles you see in your life and support you with positive feedback. I bring in a caring and compassionate energy and see you for who you are.
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Starting now, you can begin a new journey toward a brighter path for yourself – one filled with acceptance, growth, empowerment and well-being. I am inspired by the courage it takes to make a step toward bettering your life. You are already on your way to uncovering your potential and creating the life you want for yourself. Whatever obstacles and struggles someone may be going through in life, I consider it a privilege to help them deal with them. I understand that the clients I see are entrusting me to give them the right resources to guide them down a new path, with a new perspective, so they can achieve their own goals.
Starting now, you can begin a new journey toward a brighter path for yourself – one filled with acceptance, growth, empowerment and well-being. I am inspired by the courage it takes to make a step toward bettering your life. You are already on your way to uncovering your potential and creating the life you want for yourself. Whatever obstacles and struggles someone may be going through in life, I consider it a privilege to help them deal with them. I understand that the clients I see are entrusting me to give them the right resources to guide them down a new path, with a new perspective, so they can achieve their own goals.
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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.