Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Miami Gardens, FL

Tired of not being in control of your emotions? Tired of not feeling good enough or masking how you feel? Do you have a history of difficult interpersonal relationships, fear of abandonment, chronic feelings of emptiness, or impulsive behavior? If you answered yes to any of these, there is no need to feel ashamed. You have most likely experienced attachment injuries, trauma, invalidation, consistent messages that you are not good enough, not worthy of love or you may have come to blame yourself for most of the bad things that have happened to you or your loved ones. These beliefs are distorted and I am here to help you dissect them.

One of three certified DBT therapists in the Miami area, I specialize in emotion dysregulation and borderline personality disorder. Have you been in therapy before but have never seen lasting change? Does it seem like you take one step forward and two steps back? Could you benefit from more structure and accountability in your treatment?

Helping people to live more balanced and healthy lives is my passion. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and depression, utilizing DBT, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness in my approach. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). My approach to therapy involves collaborating with the client to create a fulfilling and value driven life. I enjoy helping people to improve self-awareness, face fears, and increase feelings of mastery and contentment.

I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in the treatment of adults, children and families. As part of the South Florida DBT Consortium, I am a certified DBT- Linehan Board Clinician. Additionally, my group practice is a Linehan Board Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program and provides individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults and parents. My credentials include a doctoral degree from Rutgers University and two masters degrees in psychology from Columbia University. I also have extensive postdoctoral training and expertise in the treatment of children & families.

Are you struggling with your relationships? Are you finding it difficult to function in every day activities? Do you feel like you're driven more by emotions than values or goals? As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I compassionately help individuals build greater insight and provide them with tools to better navigate thoughts, emotions and urges that keep them stuck. These maladaptive reactions can interfere with who we want to be and the life we want to live. I can guide you in accepting and tolerating realities that are difficult to accept while also learning how to communicate, cope, and problem solve more effectively.

"Therapy is a journey one takes with a trusted professional who will walk side by side, at times guiding and at times following. There are no preconceived notions about this journey however brief or extended." These are the words I have shared over many years of training young professionals. Though I treat all types of individuals, my area of specialty is complex trauma - borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and dissociation. I am intensively trained in DBT and have been practicing and teaching DBT for over fifteen years. My team is DBT by Design/South FL DBT Consortium.

I received my Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and my Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from the State University of New York at Oneonta.

Have you reached your breaking point? Are you finally ready to find help? Do your mental health symptoms impact your day-to-day activities and relationships? Perhaps, you just feel stuck. Together, we will find solutions. We will take time to explore who you are, your past, and how you became you. We will develop realistic solutions to help you achieve your goals. You will learn life skills like how to build healthy relationships and set healthy boundaries. You will also learn communication skills, conflict resolution and how to set and achieve goals.

Creating a safe and non-judgemental space for you to share your toughest feelings and thoughts is my main goal for our work together. I’ll help guide you through the exploration and processing of feelings and emotions that are causing you distress. My purpose is to provide you with the support you need to feel safe throughout your journey in therapy, while simultaneously helping you achieve your mental health goals. My experience in the mental health field of counseling has allowed me to become skilled in working with various populations with varying mental health diagnoses. Think of me as your guide in helping you process emotions.

Hello and welcome! My name is Claudia, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) counselor with an eclectic approach geared toward your individualized needs. I strive to empathically listen to narratives, within a nonjudgmental positive regard stance to best support you through self-discovery, generational healing, and values exploration. The implementation of diverse tools, such as, Mindfulness, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Systemic Family Therapy through a holistic process can deepen connection, transcendence, and balanced mental health.