Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

Creating an environment that feels supportive and non-judgmental is my first priority as a therapist. Everyone is capable of change, and with the right support and individualized care, therapy can help you reach your personal goals. I appreciate the importance of your commitment to begin therapy and believe that the strength of the client-therapist relationship is the most important aspect in your ability to heal and grow. I strive to build authentic rapport with clients that fosters insight, honesty, and growth in a therapeutic setting, where you are considered to be the true expert on yourself.

My philosophy is simple in regards to problem solving, effective communication, improving relationships, working towards reaching a personal maximum potential and in healing from trauma. It’s to identify thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs. I believe that as soon as a person is able to communicate these four insight oriented drives, life immediately begins to improve and problems get solved. While this may sound easy, for many people it takes time to gain insight, self-evaluate, uncover and accept why we are the way we are (ie: biology and life experiences), decide on and follow through on changes to make in their life.

Hi, welcome to my therapy profile! I completely get how nerve-wracking it can be to open up to someone new, especially a therapist. I also know the relief that comes when you connect with someone who understands. I believe people have the ability to make changes, my goal is to create an environment where you can feel heard, supported, explore your inner-world and make changes to live a more fulfilling life. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions rooted in Psychodynamic therapy, which emphasises exploring early relationships and experiences and making connections with patterns and behaviours in your life today.

My patients come to therapy to confront personal suffering and explore big questions about love, work, and what makes a satisfying and useful life. We will work towards the development of self-awareness, improvement over one’s sense of agency, the capacity for realistically based self-esteem, strength in one’s ability to recognize and tolerate feelings, the enhancement of self-cohesion, an expansion of one’s capacity to depend appropriately on others, and the general enhancement of a person’s vitality and creativity in work and relationships.

Therapy is about listening in-depth - to stories of our past and present, to our emotions, our affects, and our ways of relating. I create a safe space to listen carefully and empathically to help you understand how you have developed into who you are, and what gets in the way in the here and now. There are many ways to do this work. I believe the most important place to start in any modality is by establishing a solid therapeutic alliance. This relationship becomes a vehicle for exploring other ways of relating. I have a particular interest in childhood trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.

People often come to psychotherapy feeling stuck, angry, wound up, or adrift. Beneath the surface are important and unmet needs. By recognizing these, we can start shifting patterns that get in our way and communicate more clearly with others. I work with children, adolescents and adults. My approach is curious, warm, and actively engaged. I draw on my extensive training in psychodynamic and attachment-based interventions, initiating change by understanding the past experiences that shape our reactions and patterns in present-day relationships. I also incorporate emotion regulation skills and mindfulness techniques, as appropriate.

I take great care in treating addiction, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual issues, and personality challenges. I specialize in adjusting out-of-control behaviors including sexual compulsivity, substance abuse, and other habituated difficulties. My skills in sex and relationship therapies promote healing for partners and couples affected by sexual betrayal as well as those experiencing relationship disharmony in general. My scope of practice also includes treating LGBTQ issues. Being a guide through adversity and loss, be it sudden or cumulative, is a primary objective in my collaborative approach with all my clients.

Throughout life, we all gather scrapes, bruises, and cuts. We usually do our best to clean these wounds and move on. However, sometimes we're too busy, unable, or too nervous to tend to them properly, so we cover them up quickly. In the early stages of therapy, we may need to revisit these old wounds, gently unwrapping the bandages. By discussing these challenges, we can develop coping mechanisms that promote healing. Over time, what once hurt deeply can transform into a less visible scar.

You've come a long way. You're doing it. You're killing it at work or at school. You always have. But somehow, those old ways of thinking and feeling about yourself have followed despite your successes. At work, and with your friends, it looks like you have it all together. If anything, you're the first to lend a hand to others, even when you are completely running on empty. But something is missing, and its gnawing at you. You don't know what you want or need most of the time. We can figure that out together. We help patients find the permission they need to give themselves in order to live their most full, most authentic lives.

I have found that the most efficient avenue to life progress can be the connection between the psychotherapist and the client. Such connection promotes an evolving internal connection with one's most true passions,and offers the company of another in facing fears. I would help you to deal with conflicts that block your motivation and passion and help you open to new ways of engaging with your inner resources, and with the significant people in your life. In order to this I address any blocks & resistances that interfere with deep and authentic feeling contact.

I believe that everyone deserves an ally in this world. As a therapist, I strive to be that for each of my clients as they face life’s ups and downs. I lead with an open heart and aim to create a safe space for my clients during their sessions. I work to empower my clients by validating them and helping them understand their feelings and experiences.

The aim of analytic work is to discover and create the conditions of possibility for transformation in life and experience. Sometimes the roots of one's difficulties are not immediately apparent. I invite you to engage in the work of confronting your own way of living—one shaped by your history, society, culture, and your own actions, memories, and emotions. I pay close attention to each individual's complex and particular mode of engaging with the world, with others, and with their inner life.

I am not affiliated with any online platforms such as Betterhelp, Alma or Headway. As a seasoned therapist with 24 years experience, I have helped many clients with feelings of anxiety, irritability, depression, anger as a result of trauma and complex trauma. I help clients identify how they would like to improve their lives and help clients through the change process. Making a change can be overwhelming. Using strengths that you already have, we will accomplish your goals and make changes you desire. I am currently offering EMDR Intensives, which are half or full or multiple day EMDR sessions created just for you with you.

Aspen treats clients across the lifespan as they navigate family conflict, anxiety and depression, performance issues in school and work, mood disorders, trauma, gender, sexuality, race, culture, and life transitions.

Therapy is a place to explore feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression, grief, and shame, and begin the work of generating positive and lasting change. My primary goal is to provide a nurturing therapeutic environment, free of judgment and rooted in empathy, where you feel heard and empowered. It is my firm belief that listening intently and with compassion, in a safe therapeutic setting, can help you navigate even the biggest challenges in your relationships with other people and with yourself. I’ve worked with clients facing profound life stressors, including death of family members, medical illness, and psychiatric diagnoses.

Sometimes we get to a place in our lives where we realize that we feel stuck. We want to take that next step in life, but feel like we just can't get there. We try different things, but nothing seems to work, at least, not the way we need it to. It also hurts to have a picture in our mind of what we want our lives to be, only to look around and see that we are far from having it. You might feel that you can relate to some of these experiences. You are not alone. Many people share these feelings. I'm interested in working with you, to help you have more of the life that you want.

Often, people have come to the point where whatever they are doing is not working anymore. It may not have worked for some time. Finding the right therapist and the right fit is of extreme importance. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor. In our work together I will provide a safe place where you feel supported, while at the same time creating a safe place so that you can challenge yourself. We will work closely together in looking at and learning from your successes, as well as exploring stuck points that are impeding you in gaining a fuller life.

Christina Bradley, MS.Ed., DBT, CBT, REBT is an experienced mental health professional determined to be a service to people of all ages and backgrounds looking to improve their quality of life. While we will explore and understand the past, we will definitely move forward as a team. I specialize in individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, addiction/substance use, grief, enhancing interpersonal skills/coping skills, career direction, and conflict resolution.

I strongly believe that all people are capable to bring about positive change in their lives. I take an action-oriented approach using Rogerian therapy and CBT interventions to enhance self-awareness, expression, and acceptance. The aim of my practice is to establish a foundation based on trust and understanding so we can collaboratively build a suitable space to face challenges while maintaining a sharp distinction between feelings, thoughts, actions, and the roles that they may fill.