Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Fairfield, NJ
I am a strong believer in the quote, "Be yourself; everyone else is taken." In a world marked by constant change and societal pressures, the quote serves as a reassuring reminder that our most authentic self is our greatest gift. I aim to create a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions, all while helping you to navigate along your personal journey. In our shared commitment, we will center around identifying areas where change is desired, setting attainable goals, and implementing strategies that propel you towards the positive outcomes you seek.
I am a strong believer in the quote, "Be yourself; everyone else is taken." In a world marked by constant change and societal pressures, the quote serves as a reassuring reminder that our most authentic self is our greatest gift. I aim to create a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions, all while helping you to navigate along your personal journey. In our shared commitment, we will center around identifying areas where change is desired, setting attainable goals, and implementing strategies that propel you towards the positive outcomes you seek.
I like to think of counseling as a collaboration with my clients to navigate the complexities of their inner world and external circumstances. As a compassionate, empathetic, and accepting individual, I strive to cultivate a safe space where clients feel empowered to embark on their inner exploration. Witnessing my clients' awakening to their resilience and strength, as they courageously tackle their challenges, brings me immense fulfillment and gratitude.
I like to think of counseling as a collaboration with my clients to navigate the complexities of their inner world and external circumstances. As a compassionate, empathetic, and accepting individual, I strive to cultivate a safe space where clients feel empowered to embark on their inner exploration. Witnessing my clients' awakening to their resilience and strength, as they courageously tackle their challenges, brings me immense fulfillment and gratitude.
I am sensitive and empathetic and value the professional relationship I can build with clients. By listening to the client tell me about their lives, I strive to help the client understand their feelings better. I feel the greatest gift a therapist can give a client is to help build self-awareness. When we understand what we are feeling it is easier to understand our goals.
I am sensitive and empathetic and value the professional relationship I can build with clients. By listening to the client tell me about their lives, I strive to help the client understand their feelings better. I feel the greatest gift a therapist can give a client is to help build self-awareness. When we understand what we are feeling it is easier to understand our goals.
Are you ready to grow but hesitant about the discomfort that comes with change? Are you looking to make changes in your life that better yourself and your relationships with others? Taking the first step is difficult but it is only the beginning of the journey. Fortunately, you will not be alone on this journey as we explore the value of human connection.
Are you ready to grow but hesitant about the discomfort that comes with change? Are you looking to make changes in your life that better yourself and your relationships with others? Taking the first step is difficult but it is only the beginning of the journey. Fortunately, you will not be alone on this journey as we explore the value of human connection.
Accepting new clients! In life, we will all face obstacles. My goal as a therapist is to help you learn more about yourself and come up with ways to overcome these obstacles - ways that actually work. I utilize various modalities, but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are the modalities I most frequently draw from. I believe that not all therapeutic modalities work for everybody, and as such, I adapt according to my clients' needs. I have experience working with children over 8, teenagers, and adults.
Accepting new clients! In life, we will all face obstacles. My goal as a therapist is to help you learn more about yourself and come up with ways to overcome these obstacles - ways that actually work. I utilize various modalities, but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are the modalities I most frequently draw from. I believe that not all therapeutic modalities work for everybody, and as such, I adapt according to my clients' needs. I have experience working with children over 8, teenagers, and adults.
Deborah New
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Clients come to me for relief of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and to learn to process how trauma or complex trauma may be impacting their lives today and how to move forward from it. They also seek to gain insight into why they do what they do, to improve their agency or control over their own lives, to learn how to recognize and deal with feelings, to build their self-esteem and to find more pleasure and serenity in their lives. As we work towards the goals clients become ready and willing to make the real behavioral changes that will make a positive difference in their lives.
Clients come to me for relief of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and to learn to process how trauma or complex trauma may be impacting their lives today and how to move forward from it. They also seek to gain insight into why they do what they do, to improve their agency or control over their own lives, to learn how to recognize and deal with feelings, to build their self-esteem and to find more pleasure and serenity in their lives. As we work towards the goals clients become ready and willing to make the real behavioral changes that will make a positive difference in their lives.
Joy Journe graduated with a Master's degree in Social Work from Monmouth University, NJ with a focus on Families and Children. She has worked within the field of social work with various populations for 25 years. Joy can be described as a non judgmental, positive person as well as a professional who deems herself to be a Survivor in life. Joy is known to be able to work with anyone through any situation they are going through as she is a compassionate first. She offers a warm down to earth approach that explores the intersection between mind, body, and spirit.
Joy Journe graduated with a Master's degree in Social Work from Monmouth University, NJ with a focus on Families and Children. She has worked within the field of social work with various populations for 25 years. Joy can be described as a non judgmental, positive person as well as a professional who deems herself to be a Survivor in life. Joy is known to be able to work with anyone through any situation they are going through as she is a compassionate first. She offers a warm down to earth approach that explores the intersection between mind, body, and spirit.
Sometimes, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, triggering complex emotional responses. In our sessions, we will explore how beliefs, thinking patterns, and past experiences may hinder your ability to navigate these challenges successfully. We will work together to identify the root causes of negative thoughts and behaviors replacing them with healthier and more empowering alternatives.
Sometimes, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, triggering complex emotional responses. In our sessions, we will explore how beliefs, thinking patterns, and past experiences may hinder your ability to navigate these challenges successfully. We will work together to identify the root causes of negative thoughts and behaviors replacing them with healthier and more empowering alternatives.
Dr. Saima Sandhu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS-MA, PhD, LPC, ACS, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Not accepting new clients
In a world plagued with problems, it can seem as though solutions don't exist, but I am convinced that all problems have answers. People are unique and a treatment plan is needed to address each individual's unique problems. I use an integrated approach to treating patients. My background (MPhil degree) in genetics gives me an edge; help me to understand behaviors and problems at an inheritance level. As a scholar I approach problems with scientific method and look at the cause and effect of all problems before coming with an appropriate solution.
In a world plagued with problems, it can seem as though solutions don't exist, but I am convinced that all problems have answers. People are unique and a treatment plan is needed to address each individual's unique problems. I use an integrated approach to treating patients. My background (MPhil degree) in genetics gives me an edge; help me to understand behaviors and problems at an inheritance level. As a scholar I approach problems with scientific method and look at the cause and effect of all problems before coming with an appropriate solution.
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Karen Greenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Couples, Therapy
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Having relationship problems? Feeling stuck or in a downward spiral? I work in a confidential setting where you find solutions and make changes to live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma/recovery, grief, difficult relationships, and major life transitions. I also treat borderline, narcissistic personality and mood disorders. A combination of advanced training in various modalities and experience allows me to custom treatment to your needs and concerns. A strong connection to the therapist is the most important factor in a successful therapy.
Having relationship problems? Feeling stuck or in a downward spiral? I work in a confidential setting where you find solutions and make changes to live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma/recovery, grief, difficult relationships, and major life transitions. I also treat borderline, narcissistic personality and mood disorders. A combination of advanced training in various modalities and experience allows me to custom treatment to your needs and concerns. A strong connection to the therapist is the most important factor in a successful therapy.
Jen Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Are you a woman who grew up in a challenging or even unsafe family environment? Do you struggle with self-judgement, self-doubt, or self-sabotage? Do you find yourself confused in personal/professional relationships? If so, you may believe your difficulties are your own fault, and that if only you could be better or stronger, things would be easier. In truth, you may be dealing with unhealed trauma. Unsteady attachment to one or both parents can be the unrecognized source of a lot of adult suffering, Understanding its impact and learning to care for yourself instead of judging yourself is the path to freedom.
Are you a woman who grew up in a challenging or even unsafe family environment? Do you struggle with self-judgement, self-doubt, or self-sabotage? Do you find yourself confused in personal/professional relationships? If so, you may believe your difficulties are your own fault, and that if only you could be better or stronger, things would be easier. In truth, you may be dealing with unhealed trauma. Unsteady attachment to one or both parents can be the unrecognized source of a lot of adult suffering, Understanding its impact and learning to care for yourself instead of judging yourself is the path to freedom.
Allison S Stanton, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
North Caldwell, NJ 07006
My practice offers a variety of treatment options based on the client's needs and goals. After a thorough assessment some of the following treatment options may be recommended: individual psychotherapy, family therapy, marriage counseling, divorce counseling, or group therapy. Dialectic (DBT) and Cognitive (CBT) behavioral therapy techniques and practical interventions used in sessions will provide the client with tools and coping strategies to use between sessions. The therapeutic experience will assist clients with facilitating long term change, reducing anxiety and improving interpersonal relationships.
My practice offers a variety of treatment options based on the client's needs and goals. After a thorough assessment some of the following treatment options may be recommended: individual psychotherapy, family therapy, marriage counseling, divorce counseling, or group therapy. Dialectic (DBT) and Cognitive (CBT) behavioral therapy techniques and practical interventions used in sessions will provide the client with tools and coping strategies to use between sessions. The therapeutic experience will assist clients with facilitating long term change, reducing anxiety and improving interpersonal relationships.
Roseland Psychotherapy Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Are you experiencing sadness, anxiety, in a challenging relationship, facing a transitions or just feeling overwhelmed with life? Then therapy at Roseland Psychotherapy Associates can help you feel and get better. We can match your needs with a therapist who specializes in your area of concern. We understand that the therapist-client relationship is important in the process of change and growth. Starting therapy is not easy and feeling at ease is essential. All of the therapists in our group are interactive and will utilize different approaches depending on your specific needs and goals.
Are you experiencing sadness, anxiety, in a challenging relationship, facing a transitions or just feeling overwhelmed with life? Then therapy at Roseland Psychotherapy Associates can help you feel and get better. We can match your needs with a therapist who specializes in your area of concern. We understand that the therapist-client relationship is important in the process of change and growth. Starting therapy is not easy and feeling at ease is essential. All of the therapists in our group are interactive and will utilize different approaches depending on your specific needs and goals.
Tracie A Sarkar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, NBCFCH, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Caldwell, NJ 07006 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a relaxing nonjudgmental environment to explore who you are, what you want, where you are going, and how you will get there? Well, look no further I'm the Mental Health professional you have been looking for (Counselor MSW/MA, Psychotherapist LCSW, Psychologist, Sociologist, Criminologist, and Hypnotherapist). I'm an open minded, understanding, supportive, unbiased, reliable, and confident therapist in private practice providing individual, couple,mediation, marriage, group, play, family couns to anyone who needs help feeling happy, healthy, and motivated. My web site is orchard-center.com.
Are you looking for a relaxing nonjudgmental environment to explore who you are, what you want, where you are going, and how you will get there? Well, look no further I'm the Mental Health professional you have been looking for (Counselor MSW/MA, Psychotherapist LCSW, Psychologist, Sociologist, Criminologist, and Hypnotherapist). I'm an open minded, understanding, supportive, unbiased, reliable, and confident therapist in private practice providing individual, couple,mediation, marriage, group, play, family couns to anyone who needs help feeling happy, healthy, and motivated. My web site is orchard-center.com.
I view counseling as an opportunity to come alongside my clients and partner with them as they journey toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. Through empathy, humor, and warmth, I aim to create and hold a safe space for my clients to begin the journey inward. My biggest joy is walking alongside my clients as they begin to realize their strength and resilience to find solutions to the issues they are facing.
I view counseling as an opportunity to come alongside my clients and partner with them as they journey toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. Through empathy, humor, and warmth, I aim to create and hold a safe space for my clients to begin the journey inward. My biggest joy is walking alongside my clients as they begin to realize their strength and resilience to find solutions to the issues they are facing.
Contacting a therapist can be a difficult decision to make. You may already be exhausted by whatever life challenge that now leads you to seek help. Please, know that the hardest part will be getting yourself through my door. The hardest part of my job is usually to guide you in taking self judgement out of the equation and replacing it with empathy and patience. Kindness that you likely only reserve for others other than yourself.
Contacting a therapist can be a difficult decision to make. You may already be exhausted by whatever life challenge that now leads you to seek help. Please, know that the hardest part will be getting yourself through my door. The hardest part of my job is usually to guide you in taking self judgement out of the equation and replacing it with empathy and patience. Kindness that you likely only reserve for others other than yourself.
As a child and adolescent therapist with almost 3 years in the field, I am driven by a profound passion for supporting young minds as they navigate the challenges of growing up. With a compassionate heart and a commitment to fostering resilience, I provide a safe and nurturing space where children and adolescents can explore their emotions, build coping skills, and thrive. Guided by empathy and a belief in the innate potential of every young person, I am dedicated to empowering my clients to overcome obstacles and embrace their unique strengths as they journey towards healing and self-discovery.
As a child and adolescent therapist with almost 3 years in the field, I am driven by a profound passion for supporting young minds as they navigate the challenges of growing up. With a compassionate heart and a commitment to fostering resilience, I provide a safe and nurturing space where children and adolescents can explore their emotions, build coping skills, and thrive. Guided by empathy and a belief in the innate potential of every young person, I am dedicated to empowering my clients to overcome obstacles and embrace their unique strengths as they journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Change, stress, transition, relationship struggles, self-doubt, fear, anger, loneliness, loss...these are some of the issues I help my clients to navigate successfully. Maybe there is a problem you've tried to resolve on your own and you've reached an impasse. Or you have a teen whose behavior is worrisome, and you're not sure whether it's "just adolescence" or something of greater concern. With over 20 years of experience, dedication and compassion, I will work with you to uncover obstacles and find solutions.
Change, stress, transition, relationship struggles, self-doubt, fear, anger, loneliness, loss...these are some of the issues I help my clients to navigate successfully. Maybe there is a problem you've tried to resolve on your own and you've reached an impasse. Or you have a teen whose behavior is worrisome, and you're not sure whether it's "just adolescence" or something of greater concern. With over 20 years of experience, dedication and compassion, I will work with you to uncover obstacles and find solutions.
Christie Carrera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wayne, NJ 07470 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I prioritize fostering self-empowerment as a key to healing and personal growth. My approach centers on helping clients tap into their own strengths to face life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. I provide tools for cultivating self-acceptance, creating a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel comfortable exploring their emotions. I also value bringing authenticity and humor into the therapeutic process, believing that genuine connection and moments of lightness can make even the toughest situations more manageable.
As a therapist, I prioritize fostering self-empowerment as a key to healing and personal growth. My approach centers on helping clients tap into their own strengths to face life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. I provide tools for cultivating self-acceptance, creating a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel comfortable exploring their emotions. I also value bringing authenticity and humor into the therapeutic process, believing that genuine connection and moments of lightness can make even the toughest situations more manageable.
Ava M Frotton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
I specialize in treating Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Trauma, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, and OCD. I am intensively trained in both DBT and RO-DBT. I help individuals find emotional balance by changing the self-destructive patterns that are getting in the way of their happiness. I teach my clients how to understand and better manage their emotions and, as a result, make choices that will enhance their lives.
I specialize in treating Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Trauma, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, and OCD. I am intensively trained in both DBT and RO-DBT. I help individuals find emotional balance by changing the self-destructive patterns that are getting in the way of their happiness. I teach my clients how to understand and better manage their emotions and, as a result, make choices that will enhance their lives.
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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.