Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Columbus, OH
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Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
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I am a trauma-informed practitioner with a passion for helping individuals on their healing journeys. My areas of expertise include anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), related trauma responses and personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder.
I am a trauma-informed practitioner with a passion for helping individuals on their healing journeys. My areas of expertise include anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), related trauma responses and personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder.
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Kimberly Britton
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43085 (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Kim and I have immediate tele-therapy openings on weekdays and evenings! I enjoy working with teens and adults who are coping with anger management, depression, anxiety, depression, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms. I have extensive experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, both are evidence-based practices proven to be effective in treating mental health symptoms. I am passionate about helping and supporting people during difficult times in their lives.
Hi there! My name is Kim and I have immediate tele-therapy openings on weekdays and evenings! I enjoy working with teens and adults who are coping with anger management, depression, anxiety, depression, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms. I have extensive experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, both are evidence-based practices proven to be effective in treating mental health symptoms. I am passionate about helping and supporting people during difficult times in their lives.
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Lisa Franklin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, ATR
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43201 (Online Only)
We may be a great match if: you self-identify as weird, have always felt different, you want a more holistic or non-traditional approach to therapy, you want a therapist to help you embody your goals through techniques beyond simply talking, you want to deepen your understanding and acceptance of yourself, and/or you are feeling ready to explore and transform the root issues/wounds in your life. Whether you are digging into deep trauma or BPD, feeling overwhelmed and anxious, recovering from burnout, or going through life changes/stressors- I would be honored to hold space for you.
We may be a great match if: you self-identify as weird, have always felt different, you want a more holistic or non-traditional approach to therapy, you want a therapist to help you embody your goals through techniques beyond simply talking, you want to deepen your understanding and acceptance of yourself, and/or you are feeling ready to explore and transform the root issues/wounds in your life. Whether you are digging into deep trauma or BPD, feeling overwhelmed and anxious, recovering from burnout, or going through life changes/stressors- I would be honored to hold space for you.
![Photo of Megan Burden, LPCC-S, LICDC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a72ce881-34cf-4b60-855e-10a92fa00877/2/320x400.png)
Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
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Dr. Diana Tieger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43201 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have special interests in body image, borderline personality disorder, parent/caregiver support, and complex cases.
I care about genuine connection and doing what works! My style is active, flexible, and focused on strengths. I have specialized experience caring for individuals, families, and groups, leading teams, and developing innovative treatments. I build collaborative, authentic partnerships to help people get un-stuck and move toward their values.
I have special interests in body image, borderline personality disorder, parent/caregiver support, and complex cases.
I care about genuine connection and doing what works! My style is active, flexible, and focused on strengths. I have specialized experience caring for individuals, families, and groups, leading teams, and developing innovative treatments. I build collaborative, authentic partnerships to help people get un-stuck and move toward their values.
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Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel next to impossible. You might feel out of control in your own life. You react emotionally to situations and later regret your actions. Your world might have gotten smaller and smaller as you feel like you can’t connect with others, or feel less safe in your surroundings. You want to create a life with meaning that you enjoy living, but you don't know how.
Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel next to impossible. You might feel out of control in your own life. You react emotionally to situations and later regret your actions. Your world might have gotten smaller and smaller as you feel like you can’t connect with others, or feel less safe in your surroundings. You want to create a life with meaning that you enjoy living, but you don't know how.
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John Maxwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
Not accepting new clients
Do you have a history of relational trauma that's making your life unlivable? Have traditional therapies left you feeling worse? If you have overwhelming symptoms (dissociation, self-harm, suicidality, addiction, panic) or intense diagnoses (PTSD, Complex PTSD, DID, or BPD) and past therapy hasn't helped, I offer a radical new take. It helps address the root causes of your struggles, not just treat the symptoms. It involves deeper, richer work that offers real and lasting change.
Do you have a history of relational trauma that's making your life unlivable? Have traditional therapies left you feeling worse? If you have overwhelming symptoms (dissociation, self-harm, suicidality, addiction, panic) or intense diagnoses (PTSD, Complex PTSD, DID, or BPD) and past therapy hasn't helped, I offer a radical new take. It helps address the root causes of your struggles, not just treat the symptoms. It involves deeper, richer work that offers real and lasting change.
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Melanie Pond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43235 (Online Only)
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma. My goal is to focus on meeting you where you are mentally and emotionally and begin to support your progress. I can help you work towards an understanding and awareness about your concerns and dive into the root of the problem. I can help you discover the lens you are looking at things through and help find and define a new lens to look through.
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma. My goal is to focus on meeting you where you are mentally and emotionally and begin to support your progress. I can help you work towards an understanding and awareness about your concerns and dive into the root of the problem. I can help you discover the lens you are looking at things through and help find and define a new lens to look through.
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Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW-QS, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
Hi there! We are Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc., a group of psychotherapists with diverse experiences and specialties. We work with clients with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, BPD, and trauma. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical (DBT), Couples Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies. We believe in treating everyone with respect and working with clients and couples to identify strengths and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges. We also offer supervision for LSWs seeking independent licensure.
Hi there! We are Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc., a group of psychotherapists with diverse experiences and specialties. We work with clients with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, BPD, and trauma. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical (DBT), Couples Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies. We believe in treating everyone with respect and working with clients and couples to identify strengths and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges. We also offer supervision for LSWs seeking independent licensure.
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Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
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Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
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Tee R. Elder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43221
Not accepting new clients
Tee has experience working with clients as young as four years old with an amalgamation of diagnoses such as PTSD, depression, Bipolar disorders, Borderline Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Conduct disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and more.
Tee is passionate about mental health and all clients are her ideal client. Tee truly believes in total wellness and has other passions in social justice, advocacy, and serving my community to promote the wellbeing of her clients. Tee likes to integrate various theories such as CBT, solutions focused, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and has an EMDR in Color certification; loving all things trauma.
Tee has experience working with clients as young as four years old with an amalgamation of diagnoses such as PTSD, depression, Bipolar disorders, Borderline Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Conduct disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and more.
Tee is passionate about mental health and all clients are her ideal client. Tee truly believes in total wellness and has other passions in social justice, advocacy, and serving my community to promote the wellbeing of her clients. Tee likes to integrate various theories such as CBT, solutions focused, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and has an EMDR in Color certification; loving all things trauma.
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Shanaye Carr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230 (Online Only)
I received my Master of Education from The Ohio University, specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling. I worked at a community mental health center, focusing on behavior modification, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, OCD, borderline personality disorder, trauma-related disorders, and dual diagnosis. I’m equally passionate about self-discovery, spiritual exploration, and working with marginalized groups. I emphasize the importance of multicultural competency in my professional and personal life.
I received my Master of Education from The Ohio University, specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling. I worked at a community mental health center, focusing on behavior modification, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, OCD, borderline personality disorder, trauma-related disorders, and dual diagnosis. I’m equally passionate about self-discovery, spiritual exploration, and working with marginalized groups. I emphasize the importance of multicultural competency in my professional and personal life.
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Susan I Musto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43212
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with clinical populations that include anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma, BPD, abuse and neglect, eating disorders, other personality disorders, behaviors, ADHD, and more.
Bearing your soul to a complete stranger can be a very stress provoking experience. Trauma, anxiety and depression are difficult journeys to take alone. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2007, and have worked in a variety of settings to gain the experience I have to help the many difficult challenges we face in our lives. If you have childhood trauma, or adult trauma, or depression, anxiety, or even just trying to adjust to a new stage of life. I would be honored to help you manage and conquer what challenges you're facing.
I have experience working with clinical populations that include anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma, BPD, abuse and neglect, eating disorders, other personality disorders, behaviors, ADHD, and more.
Bearing your soul to a complete stranger can be a very stress provoking experience. Trauma, anxiety and depression are difficult journeys to take alone. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2007, and have worked in a variety of settings to gain the experience I have to help the many difficult challenges we face in our lives. If you have childhood trauma, or adult trauma, or depression, anxiety, or even just trying to adjust to a new stage of life. I would be honored to help you manage and conquer what challenges you're facing.
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Sara Parko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43221 (Online Only)
My expertise also extends to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, life transitions, sexual assault survivor services and trauma.
I specialize in working with women throughout transitions in life - namely the transition into motherhood. As a Perinatal Mental Health (also known as Maternal Mental Health) Specialist, I’ve received additional training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and appropriate interventions to support growing families. As a mother myself, I also know the challenges and joys of this phase of life and believe that we can all use a little more support.
My expertise also extends to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, life transitions, sexual assault survivor services and trauma.
I specialize in working with women throughout transitions in life - namely the transition into motherhood. As a Perinatal Mental Health (also known as Maternal Mental Health) Specialist, I’ve received additional training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and appropriate interventions to support growing families. As a mother myself, I also know the challenges and joys of this phase of life and believe that we can all use a little more support.
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She specializes in difficult-to-treat conditions narcissism, passive aggression, borderline, schizoid, high conflict marriage, and divorce .
No, you do not have to keep suffering like this. You are suffering for reasons that can be identified and resolved in psychotherapy. If you could have figured it out on your own, you would have already, because you have really tried. You do not need "coping strategies" or suggestions or other superficial band aids for your pain, you need to understand what about you is functioning well and what isn't, and to develop the self-awareness, self-knowledge, and emotional competence that will get you out of this pain into the life you want to live.
She specializes in difficult-to-treat conditions narcissism, passive aggression, borderline, schizoid, high conflict marriage, and divorce .
No, you do not have to keep suffering like this. You are suffering for reasons that can be identified and resolved in psychotherapy. If you could have figured it out on your own, you would have already, because you have really tried. You do not need "coping strategies" or suggestions or other superficial band aids for your pain, you need to understand what about you is functioning well and what isn't, and to develop the self-awareness, self-knowledge, and emotional competence that will get you out of this pain into the life you want to live.
![Photo of Megan Burden, LPCC-S, LICDC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/294c7ba3-21ab-475b-8051-8deaa18bbd3f/2/320x400.png)
Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you? Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.
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Julianna Waller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43085
I have had the pleasures of working in different areas of the mental health field including domestic violence, sexual assault, drug and alcohol, and LGBTQIA+. I have been drawn to work with teens and young adults who deal with symptoms of Chronic Illnesses, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Addiction, Anxiety, and Depression. I use Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This is an action-oriented where individuals learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions. They accept that these deeper feelings are natural responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving.
I have had the pleasures of working in different areas of the mental health field including domestic violence, sexual assault, drug and alcohol, and LGBTQIA+. I have been drawn to work with teens and young adults who deal with symptoms of Chronic Illnesses, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Addiction, Anxiety, and Depression. I use Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This is an action-oriented where individuals learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions. They accept that these deeper feelings are natural responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving.
![Photo of Rebekah Fink, LPCC-S](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/161dab5c-59e2-4700-aeb0-349ff3f84fc2/2/320x400.png)
Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.
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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.