Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Lone Tree, CO
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COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
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Does your sadness or worry keep you from living the life you want? Are your children struggling with their emotions or behaviors? Healing and growth are possible. My goal as a therapist is to help you or your child heal from past wounds, to live fully in the present and work toward the life you want for yourself or your child. I work closely with my clients to help build a supportive relationship and safe space to promote healing. You don't have to do this alone.
Does your sadness or worry keep you from living the life you want? Are your children struggling with their emotions or behaviors? Healing and growth are possible. My goal as a therapist is to help you or your child heal from past wounds, to live fully in the present and work toward the life you want for yourself or your child. I work closely with my clients to help build a supportive relationship and safe space to promote healing. You don't have to do this alone.
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Laura Harter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80112 (Online Only)
When you feel unsure, stressed or simply not like yourself, any decision can feel overwhelming and challenging to navigate. This uncertainty combined with a history of depression, anxiety or trauma can lead to feeling paralyzed. My work as an adult mental health provider can be a supportive and gentle antidote to this paralysis and fear. I believe in being kind, direct and action-oriented in therapy, and I look forward to helping you find a direction, and confidence in your direction, in our time together. I practice from a strengths based and trauma informed persepctive.
When you feel unsure, stressed or simply not like yourself, any decision can feel overwhelming and challenging to navigate. This uncertainty combined with a history of depression, anxiety or trauma can lead to feeling paralyzed. My work as an adult mental health provider can be a supportive and gentle antidote to this paralysis and fear. I believe in being kind, direct and action-oriented in therapy, and I look forward to helping you find a direction, and confidence in your direction, in our time together. I practice from a strengths based and trauma informed persepctive.
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Jennifer West
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80112 (Online Only)
Life can often be an overwhelming endeavor. The demands put on us can bring us to our breaking point and force us to cope in whatever ways we can to survive. As a result many people feel isolated, exhausted, and detached from their true selves. Please know that you are not alone in this journey. I provide a genuine, empathetic, safe place for you to work on your own healing and take your life back. I am passionate about helping people from all walks of life including adolescents, families, and adults who are ready to make real changes in their lives and move past their pain.
Life can often be an overwhelming endeavor. The demands put on us can bring us to our breaking point and force us to cope in whatever ways we can to survive. As a result many people feel isolated, exhausted, and detached from their true selves. Please know that you are not alone in this journey. I provide a genuine, empathetic, safe place for you to work on your own healing and take your life back. I am passionate about helping people from all walks of life including adolescents, families, and adults who are ready to make real changes in their lives and move past their pain.
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Ashley Hinds
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
I want to run away – the feeling inside you when life becomes too much. You get out of bed but feel exhausted. Your thoughts focus on avoiding people and daily tasks. Food tastes bland and seems hardly worth the effort to prepare. Crawling into bed to sleep sounds more appealing than having sex with your partner. Do any of these statements sound familiar? You may feel unimportant, life requires too much effort, or a relationship is toxic. Are you searching for ways to regain control and find some happiness? Having the right person to listen and understand can bring the growth and healing you are searching for. I am here to help.
I want to run away – the feeling inside you when life becomes too much. You get out of bed but feel exhausted. Your thoughts focus on avoiding people and daily tasks. Food tastes bland and seems hardly worth the effort to prepare. Crawling into bed to sleep sounds more appealing than having sex with your partner. Do any of these statements sound familiar? You may feel unimportant, life requires too much effort, or a relationship is toxic. Are you searching for ways to regain control and find some happiness? Having the right person to listen and understand can bring the growth and healing you are searching for. I am here to help.
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"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." - William Henley. People want to feel in control. But, when people experience internal or external change, and resist such, they can feel a loss of control. By identifying goals, increasing insight, developing integrity, and encouraging self-care, I have helped countless clients regain control. I have worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient, residential, and inpatient; and with a variety of populations, including adults/adolescents/children experiencing depressive, anxiety, trauma/stressor, disruptive/impulse-control, substance, or personality disorders.
"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." - William Henley. People want to feel in control. But, when people experience internal or external change, and resist such, they can feel a loss of control. By identifying goals, increasing insight, developing integrity, and encouraging self-care, I have helped countless clients regain control. I have worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient, residential, and inpatient; and with a variety of populations, including adults/adolescents/children experiencing depressive, anxiety, trauma/stressor, disruptive/impulse-control, substance, or personality disorders.
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Lauren Blanchard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to aiding parents, children and families function cohesively by promoting healthy, meaningful and enriching relationships. I place a strong value on the bond between children and their parents. One of my goals as your counselor is to provide encouragement and guidance on how to support your child's growth by working through developmental tasks and important milestones. I collaborate closely with parents to ensure that the work done in session is reflected in the home as well.
I am dedicated to aiding parents, children and families function cohesively by promoting healthy, meaningful and enriching relationships. I place a strong value on the bond between children and their parents. One of my goals as your counselor is to provide encouragement and guidance on how to support your child's growth by working through developmental tasks and important milestones. I collaborate closely with parents to ensure that the work done in session is reflected in the home as well.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults that struggle (13yo-65yo) with anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideations/homicidal ideations, self-harm, as well as high-risk youth. I also work with adults who have anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma certified, certified in suicide awareness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I also have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults that struggle (13yo-65yo) with anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideations/homicidal ideations, self-harm, as well as high-risk youth. I also work with adults who have anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma certified, certified in suicide awareness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I also have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
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Are you tired of feeling confused, lonely or defeated? Are you wanting a better relationship with your teenager, your spouse or God? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the pain of your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then let me walk with you and guide you to living with Joy and fulfillment. Let me help you break free from the negative thought patterns that lead to destructive behaviors. I believe with guidance you will identify what hinders you and how to remove the roadblocks to begin living a life with meaning.
Are you tired of feeling confused, lonely or defeated? Are you wanting a better relationship with your teenager, your spouse or God? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or the pain of your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then let me walk with you and guide you to living with Joy and fulfillment. Let me help you break free from the negative thought patterns that lead to destructive behaviors. I believe with guidance you will identify what hinders you and how to remove the roadblocks to begin living a life with meaning.
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Kendra Liedtke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed with difficult emotions, rumination or impulsive behaviors? Finding yourself engaging in the same ineffective patterns? Having difficulty healing from the past or managing a current traumatic event, loss or life adjustment? I am a strengths-based, certified EMDR therapist with over 20 years counseling experience with adults, intensive training in DBT, and influenced by IFS therapy. My style is warm, engaging, non-judgmental and down to earth. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and starting where you are, we will work together to help facilitate acceptance, healing and growth.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed with difficult emotions, rumination or impulsive behaviors? Finding yourself engaging in the same ineffective patterns? Having difficulty healing from the past or managing a current traumatic event, loss or life adjustment? I am a strengths-based, certified EMDR therapist with over 20 years counseling experience with adults, intensive training in DBT, and influenced by IFS therapy. My style is warm, engaging, non-judgmental and down to earth. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and starting where you are, we will work together to help facilitate acceptance, healing and growth.
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I understand that your emotional health and relationships are important, and you deserve to receive quality assistance with these vital aspects of your life. The cornerstone of my practice is the belief in the importance of each client's perspective, their wishes and needs. I believe every client with whom I work deserves personalized care, respect, and responsiveness. This attitude helps clients feel safe opening up and trying new ways of approaching life's challenges. Whether you seek individual, couples, or family therapy (or perhaps some combination of these) I invite you to call.
I understand that your emotional health and relationships are important, and you deserve to receive quality assistance with these vital aspects of your life. The cornerstone of my practice is the belief in the importance of each client's perspective, their wishes and needs. I believe every client with whom I work deserves personalized care, respect, and responsiveness. This attitude helps clients feel safe opening up and trying new ways of approaching life's challenges. Whether you seek individual, couples, or family therapy (or perhaps some combination of these) I invite you to call.
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We exist to invest in you, so that you are empowered to cultivate wholeness and hope. At Southeast Counseling Center, our team of seasoned professional counselors believe in the ever-continuing growth and development of all people toward the best versions of themselves--in a safe, confidential, and caring environment. Sometimes when we are most vulnerable and in the greatest need, we can feel the most lonely and misunderstood. You know your pain better than anyone, and we look forward to joining you in the midst of it.
We exist to invest in you, so that you are empowered to cultivate wholeness and hope. At Southeast Counseling Center, our team of seasoned professional counselors believe in the ever-continuing growth and development of all people toward the best versions of themselves--in a safe, confidential, and caring environment. Sometimes when we are most vulnerable and in the greatest need, we can feel the most lonely and misunderstood. You know your pain better than anyone, and we look forward to joining you in the midst of it.
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LCSW trained in CBT and motivational interviewing, as well as TBRI. I have worked with domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, veterans, and kids and teenagers. I love working with teens and kids, and I have a specialized background in trauma of all kinds. To me, therapy is about the connection between the therapist and the client, and about that attunement and understanding. Beyond that, all the training in the world is secondary!
LCSW trained in CBT and motivational interviewing, as well as TBRI. I have worked with domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, veterans, and kids and teenagers. I love working with teens and kids, and I have a specialized background in trauma of all kinds. To me, therapy is about the connection between the therapist and the client, and about that attunement and understanding. Beyond that, all the training in the world is secondary!
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Sandra I. Selvon-Semin
Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Not accepting new clients
I help individuals explore, understand, and overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral issues in the recovery process. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where the needs and challenges of my clients can be understood and addressed. With my multi cultural life experience and background, I incorporate cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to accommodate and respect differences in opinions, values, and attitudes of the minoritized population. I encourage my clients to talk about their experiences in order to gain insights into patterns of negative thinking, identify harmful and behavior patterns.
I help individuals explore, understand, and overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral issues in the recovery process. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where the needs and challenges of my clients can be understood and addressed. With my multi cultural life experience and background, I incorporate cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to accommodate and respect differences in opinions, values, and attitudes of the minoritized population. I encourage my clients to talk about their experiences in order to gain insights into patterns of negative thinking, identify harmful and behavior patterns.
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Michael Cook
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (Online Only)
BPD can be an isolating experience, but there is hope.
Are you struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder? You may experience an intense fear of abandonment, struggle to maintain stable interpersonal relationships, and have emotional instability. You may also engage in risky behaviors, such as drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm, or intense displays of anger. Chances are these symptoms are interfering with your everyday life. You are not alone. Many people struggling with BPD experience these symptoms, and wish to overcome them. The good news is that many people who seek treatment for BPD make improvements with therapy that allow them to live healthy, stable, and productive lives.
BPD can be an isolating experience, but there is hope.
Are you struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder? You may experience an intense fear of abandonment, struggle to maintain stable interpersonal relationships, and have emotional instability. You may also engage in risky behaviors, such as drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm, or intense displays of anger. Chances are these symptoms are interfering with your everyday life. You are not alone. Many people struggling with BPD experience these symptoms, and wish to overcome them. The good news is that many people who seek treatment for BPD make improvements with therapy that allow them to live healthy, stable, and productive lives.
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Coty J. Duby Peplinski
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80112
I also work with Autism, ADHD, BPD, eating disorders and OCD as specialties.
I used to have a bunch of fancy things in here going in depth about the type of client and all of this wonderful verbiage. But in true nature to myself and my therapy style, let’s just get right to it. My ideal client is someone that wants to come in and be there for themselves. You showing up for yourself is the first step in the healing journey and I’m proud to be beside you if you’ll allow me to do so to help guide you. Let’s work together to harness the inner strength and self-compassion inside you.
I also work with Autism, ADHD, BPD, eating disorders and OCD as specialties.
I used to have a bunch of fancy things in here going in depth about the type of client and all of this wonderful verbiage. But in true nature to myself and my therapy style, let’s just get right to it. My ideal client is someone that wants to come in and be there for themselves. You showing up for yourself is the first step in the healing journey and I’m proud to be beside you if you’ll allow me to do so to help guide you. Let’s work together to harness the inner strength and self-compassion inside you.
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I am a trauma informed therapist that specializes in working with PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Anxiety.
Schedule instantly through my website! Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma or really anything else that affects your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, your work and/or career? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or potentially lost? Do you question how to make change in your life? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed with how to move forward in life and work through the past. Let me be there to assist. I accept all walks of life with an open mind and an open door. I'm here to listen and to learn about you. It's your journey and your life. Allow me to be a person to walk beside you.
I am a trauma informed therapist that specializes in working with PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Anxiety.
Schedule instantly through my website! Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma or really anything else that affects your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, your work and/or career? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or potentially lost? Do you question how to make change in your life? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed with how to move forward in life and work through the past. Let me be there to assist. I accept all walks of life with an open mind and an open door. I'm here to listen and to learn about you. It's your journey and your life. Allow me to be a person to walk beside you.
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Margarita Kogan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80111
If you're seeking to overhaul your relationship with yourself or others, you've come to the right place. Whether it's revitalizing communication, resolving trust issues, or recovering from infidelity, I specialize in guiding couples through these transformations. Additionally, for individuals with bipolar or borderline personality traits, I provide evidence-based therapies and holistic interventions to promote stability, well-being, and healthier connections in the long run.
If you're seeking to overhaul your relationship with yourself or others, you've come to the right place. Whether it's revitalizing communication, resolving trust issues, or recovering from infidelity, I specialize in guiding couples through these transformations. Additionally, for individuals with bipolar or borderline personality traits, I provide evidence-based therapies and holistic interventions to promote stability, well-being, and healthier connections in the long run.
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Lindsay Pruitt
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPC
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112
I am passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate the complexities of life changes. Whether you are a teen trying to find your identity or a young adult looking to determine your next steps in life, I am here to support you. I specialize in working with individuals who have borderline personality disorder (BPD), those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, and families going through divorce or adjusting to post-divorce life. I also work with blended families and couples who are struggling to get on the same page. In my practice, I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to meet the unique needs
I am passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate the complexities of life changes. Whether you are a teen trying to find your identity or a young adult looking to determine your next steps in life, I am here to support you. I specialize in working with individuals who have borderline personality disorder (BPD), those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, and families going through divorce or adjusting to post-divorce life. I also work with blended families and couples who are struggling to get on the same page. In my practice, I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to meet the unique needs
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I am a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Colorado. I enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, BPD, and interpersonal conflict. I strives to create a safe, open, and non-judgemental environment. I work with adult clients, and teach DBT skills groups. You can learn more about Front Range Treatment Center's DBT program and other therapy services at www.frtc.ltd.
I am a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Colorado. I enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, BPD, and interpersonal conflict. I strives to create a safe, open, and non-judgemental environment. I work with adult clients, and teach DBT skills groups. You can learn more about Front Range Treatment Center's DBT program and other therapy services at www.frtc.ltd.
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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.