Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in New York, NY
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Alaina specializes in working with teenagers, college students, and adults dealing with Anxiety, BPD, ADHD, Trauma, and General Life Stressors.
Alaina is a Manhattan-based mental health counselor with a wide range of experience with different populations and diagnoses. She works with adolescents, and adults in both addiction and traditional mental health. Alaina also works with couples as well.
Alaina specializes in working with teenagers, college students, and adults dealing with Anxiety, BPD, ADHD, Trauma, and General Life Stressors.
Alaina is a Manhattan-based mental health counselor with a wide range of experience with different populations and diagnoses. She works with adolescents, and adults in both addiction and traditional mental health. Alaina also works with couples as well.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for nearly 20 years who provides individual therapy to adults in NYC and Brooklyn. My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I have experience working with individuals on a wide range of issues such as self-esteem and relationship building, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and suicidality. Recently, I have developed a passion for working with women transitioning to motherhood as well as postpartum depression and anxiety.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for nearly 20 years who provides individual therapy to adults in NYC and Brooklyn. My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I have experience working with individuals on a wide range of issues such as self-esteem and relationship building, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and suicidality. Recently, I have developed a passion for working with women transitioning to motherhood as well as postpartum depression and anxiety.
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We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
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Arianna Polanco
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10038 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Arianna, and I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I work with Trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression in teens and adults. I believe our past and present experiences, along with our environments, can impact our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, relationships, and mental health. I also believe that individuals can learn new ways to process and cope with difficult thoughts and life's challenges such as mindfulness skills, reframing our thoughts, and seeking out support from others.
Hello! My name is Arianna, and I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I work with Trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression in teens and adults. I believe our past and present experiences, along with our environments, can impact our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, relationships, and mental health. I also believe that individuals can learn new ways to process and cope with difficult thoughts and life's challenges such as mindfulness skills, reframing our thoughts, and seeking out support from others.
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Sibi Selvarajah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD(c), MA, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
With over four years of experience at a private outpatient treatment center for substance use disorders, I have seen a wide range of cases but with specialization in addressing comorbidity issues, including substance use disorders coupled with PTSD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, and borderline personality disorder.
I specialize in working with both adolescents and adults, especially ones who are skeptical about the benefits of therapy. My approach, grounded in psychodynamic theory, is effective in uncovering unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence behavior. We will begin by exploring past experiences and relationships - both positive and negative - and seeing how they have shaped their behaviors, thought patterns, and interests. Once we’ve begun to understand those deeply, we can then work together to regulate your emotional responses and develop new thought patterns.
With over four years of experience at a private outpatient treatment center for substance use disorders, I have seen a wide range of cases but with specialization in addressing comorbidity issues, including substance use disorders coupled with PTSD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, and borderline personality disorder.
I specialize in working with both adolescents and adults, especially ones who are skeptical about the benefits of therapy. My approach, grounded in psychodynamic theory, is effective in uncovering unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence behavior. We will begin by exploring past experiences and relationships - both positive and negative - and seeing how they have shaped their behaviors, thought patterns, and interests. Once we’ve begun to understand those deeply, we can then work together to regulate your emotional responses and develop new thought patterns.
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Megan Magruder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
Family members and friends of those who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder are welcome to join Wise Mind's support group and receive support and resources. All are welcome! Please reach out for more information.
Family members and friends of those who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder are welcome to join Wise Mind's support group and receive support and resources. All are welcome! Please reach out for more information.
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I provide Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with specialties in PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Marital/Relationship Problems, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders.
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with specialties in PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Marital/Relationship Problems, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders.
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.
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I am an experienced psychotherapist my areas of interest include BPD, CPTSD as well as anxiety and mood disorders. I would like to help you to begin your healing journey no matter how severe you feel your condition to be. My primary goals are to alleviate suffering, to improve insight and understanding and to have my patients regain a sense of agency over their lives.
I am an experienced psychotherapist my areas of interest include BPD, CPTSD as well as anxiety and mood disorders. I would like to help you to begin your healing journey no matter how severe you feel your condition to be. My primary goals are to alleviate suffering, to improve insight and understanding and to have my patients regain a sense of agency over their lives.
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I'm a Clinical Psychologist who's been in private practice for over15 years. My basic training is psychodynamic in nature, though I've worked extensively as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT), and it's informed my practice of therapy enormously. Originally developed to treat patients with 'Borderline Personality Disorder,' DBT is also immensely helpful to those suffering a wide range of emotional disturbances, including depression, anxiety, anger management problems, eating disorders, difficulties with close relationships, and difficulties in the work place. It's a treatment where the therapist is interactive and "real", and the treatment process is de-mystified.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist who's been in private practice for over15 years. My basic training is psychodynamic in nature, though I've worked extensively as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT), and it's informed my practice of therapy enormously. Originally developed to treat patients with 'Borderline Personality Disorder,' DBT is also immensely helpful to those suffering a wide range of emotional disturbances, including depression, anxiety, anger management problems, eating disorders, difficulties with close relationships, and difficulties in the work place. It's a treatment where the therapist is interactive and "real", and the treatment process is de-mystified.
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My areas of interest and expertise include, but are not limited to, mood and anxiety disorders and borderline am intensively trained in DBT.
Once you make the decision to seek therapy, the next step is to find the "best fit" therapist for you. My goal as a clinical psychologist is to assist each client on his/her journey to personal success. I've contributed to positive and meaningful changes in my clients lives by guiding them through feelings and alter unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Thus, assisting clients to create and maintain the life they desire.
My areas of interest and expertise include, but are not limited to, mood and anxiety disorders and borderline am intensively trained in DBT.
Once you make the decision to seek therapy, the next step is to find the "best fit" therapist for you. My goal as a clinical psychologist is to assist each client on his/her journey to personal success. I've contributed to positive and meaningful changes in my clients lives by guiding them through feelings and alter unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Thus, assisting clients to create and maintain the life they desire.
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Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, borderline personality, relationship issues, and ADD.
Everyone who comes through my office door has one thing in common: the wish to suffer less and enjoy life more. I can help you achieve your life goals and dreams. I see my job as listening to you carefully, patiently, and through the lens of my professional expertise, in order to identify the hidden obstacles to your greater wellbeing. Together, in an atmosphere of nonjudgmental, accepting, respectful communication, we will interrupt dysfunctional patterns and build on your strengths. The results of a successful treatment will be that you no longer feel "stuck"; instead, you will feel like life offers you more possibilities.
Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, borderline personality, relationship issues, and ADD.
Everyone who comes through my office door has one thing in common: the wish to suffer less and enjoy life more. I can help you achieve your life goals and dreams. I see my job as listening to you carefully, patiently, and through the lens of my professional expertise, in order to identify the hidden obstacles to your greater wellbeing. Together, in an atmosphere of nonjudgmental, accepting, respectful communication, we will interrupt dysfunctional patterns and build on your strengths. The results of a successful treatment will be that you no longer feel "stuck"; instead, you will feel like life offers you more possibilities.
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Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I completed my Ph.D. at Fordham University, and my pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse. In addition to my private practice, I work as a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I completed my Ph.D. at Fordham University, and my pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse. In addition to my private practice, I work as a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Julia Eleanor Deacon
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10031 (Online Only)
Elle, while passionate about helping clients with eating disorders, has also worked with clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, utilizing compassionate exploration of unhelpful patterns and encouraging changes to help manage symptoms of each.
Elle Deacon (they/them) is a Mental Health Counselor located in New York City passionate about working with families and individuals working to recover from eating disorders. Elle obtained their MA in Mental Health Counseling with a Post-Master’s Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services from New York University. Since graduating, they have been excited to work with patients with eating disorders utilizing CBT, DBT, and Person-Centered Therapy as the basis for their work. Elle also has experience in Family Based Treatment and CBT-E helping families and individuals in their eating disorder recovery.
Elle, while passionate about helping clients with eating disorders, has also worked with clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, utilizing compassionate exploration of unhelpful patterns and encouraging changes to help manage symptoms of each.
Elle Deacon (they/them) is a Mental Health Counselor located in New York City passionate about working with families and individuals working to recover from eating disorders. Elle obtained their MA in Mental Health Counseling with a Post-Master’s Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services from New York University. Since graduating, they have been excited to work with patients with eating disorders utilizing CBT, DBT, and Person-Centered Therapy as the basis for their work. Elle also has experience in Family Based Treatment and CBT-E helping families and individuals in their eating disorder recovery.
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In my studies I have focused on depression, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, self-harm, attachment disorder, substance abuse, anger management, behavioral issues, and self-esteem.
There are times in life when there doesn't seem like a way out of emotional pain. Our life histories, traumas, losses, and disappointments can run so deep that you think the only solution is to give up and stay where you are because change seems frightening. I'm confident I’m able to help you have a more joyful life, better relationships, and to create a more optimistic and exciting vision for your future. You can learn the most effective tools and recognize your strengths focusing on yourself in the now. I can teach you how to treat yourself with patience and compassion, while making a real decision to change.
In my studies I have focused on depression, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, self-harm, attachment disorder, substance abuse, anger management, behavioral issues, and self-esteem.
There are times in life when there doesn't seem like a way out of emotional pain. Our life histories, traumas, losses, and disappointments can run so deep that you think the only solution is to give up and stay where you are because change seems frightening. I'm confident I’m able to help you have a more joyful life, better relationships, and to create a more optimistic and exciting vision for your future. You can learn the most effective tools and recognize your strengths focusing on yourself in the now. I can teach you how to treat yourself with patience and compassion, while making a real decision to change.
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I also deal specifically with bipolar disorder and personality disorders, particularly BPD.
I take an eclectic approach to therapeutic modalities, incorporating psychodynamic and relational approaches with specific CBT, DBT, and mindfulness skills. I believe that exploring our past experiences and the ways we carry patterns of relating to people throughout our lives is the bedrock of therapeutic change, but that at times, it is important to focus on here and now skills in order to deal with acute crises.
I also deal specifically with bipolar disorder and personality disorders, particularly BPD.
I take an eclectic approach to therapeutic modalities, incorporating psychodynamic and relational approaches with specific CBT, DBT, and mindfulness skills. I believe that exploring our past experiences and the ways we carry patterns of relating to people throughout our lives is the bedrock of therapeutic change, but that at times, it is important to focus on here and now skills in order to deal with acute crises.
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I specialize in individuals living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, work-life balance issues, parenting issues, women’s issues, interpersonal struggles, and substance use.
My therapeutic approach centers around compassion and empathy for my clients. I feel everyone deserves a place where they may explore, process, and question their ideas, emotions, and life challenges without fear of being judged. We will work together to empower you to overcome challenges, build resilience, and experience personal growth in a holistic way, by integrating evidence-based therapies with customized interventions based on your needs. I draw from DBT, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, Internal Family Systems, and multicultural competencies to help clients explore their struggles.
I specialize in individuals living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, work-life balance issues, parenting issues, women’s issues, interpersonal struggles, and substance use.
My therapeutic approach centers around compassion and empathy for my clients. I feel everyone deserves a place where they may explore, process, and question their ideas, emotions, and life challenges without fear of being judged. We will work together to empower you to overcome challenges, build resilience, and experience personal growth in a holistic way, by integrating evidence-based therapies with customized interventions based on your needs. I draw from DBT, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, Internal Family Systems, and multicultural competencies to help clients explore their struggles.
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Welcome! For over 15 years I have supported adults with borderline personality disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, self harm, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, addiction and eating disorders. I am passionate about helping clients like you experience both symptom relief and true healing through therapy tailored to your unique needs. Using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic therapy, we work together to develop strategies to build your "life worth living" and find true healing from the misery caused by complex trauma.
Welcome! For over 15 years I have supported adults with borderline personality disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, self harm, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, addiction and eating disorders. I am passionate about helping clients like you experience both symptom relief and true healing through therapy tailored to your unique needs. Using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic therapy, we work together to develop strategies to build your "life worth living" and find true healing from the misery caused by complex trauma.
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Maria is a licensed clinical psychologist who guides individuals through their mental health journeys. With a doctorate in clinical psychology, Maria brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. During her clinical training, she was part of a comprehensive DBT program, supporting loved ones of those with emotion dysregulation or Borderline Personality Disorder. During her pre-doctoral internship at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Maria specialized in treating adolescents and young adults with complex PTSD, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disorders, personality disorders, and emotion dysregulation.
Maria is a licensed clinical psychologist who guides individuals through their mental health journeys. With a doctorate in clinical psychology, Maria brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. During her clinical training, she was part of a comprehensive DBT program, supporting loved ones of those with emotion dysregulation or Borderline Personality Disorder. During her pre-doctoral internship at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Maria specialized in treating adolescents and young adults with complex PTSD, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disorders, personality disorders, and emotion dysregulation.
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I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT), and I have experience in supporting those with Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use challenges, and Trauma.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT), and I have experience in supporting those with Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use challenges, and Trauma.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.
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Kyle William McEvoy
Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
Kyle is the Founder and President of Collaborative, a multidisciplinary clinical community focused on establishing effective, evidence-based treatment founded on an adaptive mentalization-based treatment model. He holds advanced training in mentalization-based and adaptive mentalization-based integrative treatment through the Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families. He specializes in complex attachment and identity-related disorders such as borderline, avoidant, antisocial, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personalities, along with gender-diverse individuals.
Kyle is the Founder and President of Collaborative, a multidisciplinary clinical community focused on establishing effective, evidence-based treatment founded on an adaptive mentalization-based treatment model. He holds advanced training in mentalization-based and adaptive mentalization-based integrative treatment through the Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families. He specializes in complex attachment and identity-related disorders such as borderline, avoidant, antisocial, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personalities, along with gender-diverse individuals.
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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.