Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Audubon, PA
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Heather Kramer Almquist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, CDWF
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Audubon, PA 19403
Hello there! Are you feeling stuck in the same pain, the same repeated patterns? Are you struggling to feel truly connected and safe in your relationships? You're not alone, & help is available. With nearly 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals find lasting change and healing. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, delving into unconscious motivations and conflicts shaping thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By addressing emotional core experiences, we unveil the root causes of struggles and cultivate new ways to navigate life and connect with others.
Hello there! Are you feeling stuck in the same pain, the same repeated patterns? Are you struggling to feel truly connected and safe in your relationships? You're not alone, & help is available. With nearly 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals find lasting change and healing. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, delving into unconscious motivations and conflicts shaping thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By addressing emotional core experiences, we unveil the root causes of struggles and cultivate new ways to navigate life and connect with others.
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Oriana Kramer Almquist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Audubon, PA 19403
Are you struggling with deeply painful emotions? You deserve a space where you feel safe being vulnerable to process the challenging and unexpected parts of life. I believe that the best setting for therapy is one that cultivates an environment of authentic care, establishing a trusting relationship where new depth and insight can be reached. I will always meet you where you are in your life and journey, providing you with a trauma-informed approach to healing that works at your own pace.
Are you struggling with deeply painful emotions? You deserve a space where you feel safe being vulnerable to process the challenging and unexpected parts of life. I believe that the best setting for therapy is one that cultivates an environment of authentic care, establishing a trusting relationship where new depth and insight can be reached. I will always meet you where you are in your life and journey, providing you with a trauma-informed approach to healing that works at your own pace.
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Therapy is about you, and the therapeutic relationship is everything to me. When it comes to therapy, I believe it is very important that the client and therapist develop a good therapeutic relationship, so that they can work well together and establish client-based needs and goals. Everybody’s journey is so very individual, and I will work with you on what you need, and we will go at your pace. We will work together as a team to make sure you are getting what you need out of therapy, and that you are walking away feeling a little bit better than when you came in.
Therapy is about you, and the therapeutic relationship is everything to me. When it comes to therapy, I believe it is very important that the client and therapist develop a good therapeutic relationship, so that they can work well together and establish client-based needs and goals. Everybody’s journey is so very individual, and I will work with you on what you need, and we will go at your pace. We will work together as a team to make sure you are getting what you need out of therapy, and that you are walking away feeling a little bit better than when you came in.
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Life in Balance Services PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Audubon, PA 19403
Trauma,anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships, has been keeping you from your life. Your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe something happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!
Trauma,anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships, has been keeping you from your life. Your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe something happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!
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Carroll-Ratliff Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Hello, I'm Hattie. I am a Licensed Counselor and founder of Carroll-Ratliff Counseling services. This is a small practice with trained therapists. We see diverse populations of all ages. We use an out of the box approach and believe that positive change is possible for everyone. We are focused on supporting you in your journey of creating a happier life & healthy habits. Some common areas of our practice are: depression, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, trauma, BPD, children's issues, and parenting/family issues. We use evidence based practices such as mindfulness, CBT, ACT, social skills, parent training, & executive functioning skills
Hello, I'm Hattie. I am a Licensed Counselor and founder of Carroll-Ratliff Counseling services. This is a small practice with trained therapists. We see diverse populations of all ages. We use an out of the box approach and believe that positive change is possible for everyone. We are focused on supporting you in your journey of creating a happier life & healthy habits. Some common areas of our practice are: depression, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, trauma, BPD, children's issues, and parenting/family issues. We use evidence based practices such as mindfulness, CBT, ACT, social skills, parent training, & executive functioning skills
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Christie Birchall
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CCTS-I, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Immediate openings for in-person and virtual sessions! I have vast experience working with individuals who struggle with Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse, criminal involvement, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as other personality/mood disorders. In my work, I utilize a person-centered approach that focuses on empathizing with you as an individual trying to heal from your experiences. I feel that my solution-based approach can help guide you through your issues and facilitate a more productive lifestyle.
Immediate openings for in-person and virtual sessions! I have vast experience working with individuals who struggle with Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse, criminal involvement, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as other personality/mood disorders. In my work, I utilize a person-centered approach that focuses on empathizing with you as an individual trying to heal from your experiences. I feel that my solution-based approach can help guide you through your issues and facilitate a more productive lifestyle.
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Jennifer F O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
My approach is mindfulness based utilizing CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma informed and solution based treatment As an IOP therapist, Jennifer works with individuals facing various mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, men’s issues, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.
I have been working in the mental health Field for over 25 years in all levels of care. Presently my focus of treatment in Intensive Outpatient Treatment; using mindfulness based approach. Helping people who are struggling and often feel stuck and needing a little bit more to get back on track. person centered, meeting you where you are for optimal wellness
My approach is mindfulness based utilizing CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma informed and solution based treatment As an IOP therapist, Jennifer works with individuals facing various mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, men’s issues, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.
I have been working in the mental health Field for over 25 years in all levels of care. Presently my focus of treatment in Intensive Outpatient Treatment; using mindfulness based approach. Helping people who are struggling and often feel stuck and needing a little bit more to get back on track. person centered, meeting you where you are for optimal wellness
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David I Schenck
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 (Online Only)
My specialty is in working with people who have, or suspect they have, a personality disorder, or those who have lived in close proximity with someone that they suspect may have a personality disorder. These long-term maladaptive patterns are difficult to see beyond, and many people feel hopeless in pursuing treatment for them. I have found that change and growth can happen for anyone. All that's needed is a willingness to look at the places inside of ourselves where we hide from our pain, and a desire to try something new, even if it may feel intimidating.
My specialty is in working with people who have, or suspect they have, a personality disorder, or those who have lived in close proximity with someone that they suspect may have a personality disorder. These long-term maladaptive patterns are difficult to see beyond, and many people feel hopeless in pursuing treatment for them. I have found that change and growth can happen for anyone. All that's needed is a willingness to look at the places inside of ourselves where we hide from our pain, and a desire to try something new, even if it may feel intimidating.
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Kylie Meyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Kylie and I am a PA Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I'm passionate about helping adolescents and adults learn how to regulate emotions, incorporate daily mindfulness, and challenge thoughts that keep them stuck. I also teach how to decrease the connection between feeling and doing, and how to maintain healthy relationships . The majority or my practice focuses on self-harm behavior, suicidal ideation, intense emotions, and impulsive behaviors. My approach is to utilize DBT throughout treatment while also incorporating CBT and trauma-focused care.
Hello! My name is Kylie and I am a PA Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I'm passionate about helping adolescents and adults learn how to regulate emotions, incorporate daily mindfulness, and challenge thoughts that keep them stuck. I also teach how to decrease the connection between feeling and doing, and how to maintain healthy relationships . The majority or my practice focuses on self-harm behavior, suicidal ideation, intense emotions, and impulsive behaviors. My approach is to utilize DBT throughout treatment while also incorporating CBT and trauma-focused care.
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I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
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I work with individuals of all ages who seek to improve their communication skills, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, and symptoms related to mental health diagnoses. My ultimate goal is to empower you to grow more resilient and confident in your ability to manage life’s challenges. My ideal clients are courageous and curious to know themselves more deeply, motivated to take steps towards identifying what is helping and hindering them in living the life they want, and are open to learning and practicing new ways of tending to their relationships with self and others- and dusting off old ones too!
I work with individuals of all ages who seek to improve their communication skills, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, and symptoms related to mental health diagnoses. My ultimate goal is to empower you to grow more resilient and confident in your ability to manage life’s challenges. My ideal clients are courageous and curious to know themselves more deeply, motivated to take steps towards identifying what is helping and hindering them in living the life they want, and are open to learning and practicing new ways of tending to their relationships with self and others- and dusting off old ones too!
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Molly Johnston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 (Online Only)
I think that therapy doesn’t have to be complicated. As a client you can expect to highlight your strengths, speak to your individual experience in a non-judgmental environment, receive unconditional support from someone you trust, and learn new ways to lessen your pain. Therapy is a wonderfully transformative venture, where two people collaborate on how to navigate the human experience. My approach is strengths-based, person-first, and multifaceted to meet your specific needs.
I think that therapy doesn’t have to be complicated. As a client you can expect to highlight your strengths, speak to your individual experience in a non-judgmental environment, receive unconditional support from someone you trust, and learn new ways to lessen your pain. Therapy is a wonderfully transformative venture, where two people collaborate on how to navigate the human experience. My approach is strengths-based, person-first, and multifaceted to meet your specific needs.
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Karen Ginsburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMT
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Waitlist for new clients
Many of us encounter times in our lives when we need support and guidance to find our way. I provide a thoughtful, compassionate and attentive presence in which you can make sense of yourself, your past, your present and your future. I believe when we are truly listened to, we can heal our deepest wounds and develop our capacities to their greatest fulfillment. In over 20 years as a psychotherapist, I have helped people overcome a wide variety of issues, from depression and anxiety to relationship issues, career indecision, and addictions.
Many of us encounter times in our lives when we need support and guidance to find our way. I provide a thoughtful, compassionate and attentive presence in which you can make sense of yourself, your past, your present and your future. I believe when we are truly listened to, we can heal our deepest wounds and develop our capacities to their greatest fulfillment. In over 20 years as a psychotherapist, I have helped people overcome a wide variety of issues, from depression and anxiety to relationship issues, career indecision, and addictions.
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Welcome to my Psychology Today profile! My name is Jonathan Harold, and I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals overcome challenges and achieve their goals. As a psychologist, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working with individuals who struggle with self-esteem, stress, and life transitions. My approach to therapy is client-centered, meaning that I tailor each session to meet the unique needs and goals of my clients.
Welcome to my Psychology Today profile! My name is Jonathan Harold, and I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals overcome challenges and achieve their goals. As a psychologist, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working with individuals who struggle with self-esteem, stress, and life transitions. My approach to therapy is client-centered, meaning that I tailor each session to meet the unique needs and goals of my clients.
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Carolyn Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Feeling stuck? Let me help. I believe therapy should empower individuals towards developing a healthier relationship with self and others. My general goal when working with clients is to increase authenticity, competence, and open mindedness.
Feeling stuck? Let me help. I believe therapy should empower individuals towards developing a healthier relationship with self and others. My general goal when working with clients is to increase authenticity, competence, and open mindedness.
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Dr. Matt Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Stressed about life, work, relationships? Try a free consultation, what do you have to lose but your anxiety and depression! I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Stressed about life, work, relationships? Try a free consultation, what do you have to lose but your anxiety and depression! I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
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Complete Mind Care of PA
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Norristown, PA 19401
My approach to treating is… working off a strength-based philosophy. I look for internal resources and personal strengths that can be pulled from the patient in order to help create empowerment and self-compassion. My approaches are largely emotion centered and relational. I identify individual strengths/areas of resource, challenge disruptive patterns/thought processes, and help replace with skills that acknowledge the rooted pain, while at the same time, encourage stepping outside areas of comfort. I also include sessions for self-exploration, to help clients better understand the whys and how’s of their own internal processes
My approach to treating is… working off a strength-based philosophy. I look for internal resources and personal strengths that can be pulled from the patient in order to help create empowerment and self-compassion. My approaches are largely emotion centered and relational. I identify individual strengths/areas of resource, challenge disruptive patterns/thought processes, and help replace with skills that acknowledge the rooted pain, while at the same time, encourage stepping outside areas of comfort. I also include sessions for self-exploration, to help clients better understand the whys and how’s of their own internal processes
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Angel Counseling LLC at angelcounselingllc.com
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MPH, ICADC, DBT,SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Norristown, PA 19403 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Substance Abuse Professional with DoT and DBT certified therapist. I hold a master's degree in Public Health and Counseling Psychology . I am interested in treating a wide array of issues, including depression, anxiety, and substance-related disorder and Personality Disorder. I am also specialized in group and individual therapy. As a mental health therapist, I am passionate about helping my patients foster self-awareness and gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Substance Abuse Professional with DoT and DBT certified therapist. I hold a master's degree in Public Health and Counseling Psychology . I am interested in treating a wide array of issues, including depression, anxiety, and substance-related disorder and Personality Disorder. I am also specialized in group and individual therapy. As a mental health therapist, I am passionate about helping my patients foster self-awareness and gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Welcome. If you’ve come this far, I imagine you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and frustrated - that life lacks in the meaning, vitality, and belonging that you would desire for yourself. Sometimes, despite our best efforts to overcome our problems, we can feel lost and demoralized. Should this resonate with your experience, allow me to share about my practice and how I might help. I am a clinical psychologist with a broad range of expertise and specialize in trauma, loss, and related problems of identity, relationships, and meaning.
Welcome. If you’ve come this far, I imagine you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and frustrated - that life lacks in the meaning, vitality, and belonging that you would desire for yourself. Sometimes, despite our best efforts to overcome our problems, we can feel lost and demoralized. Should this resonate with your experience, allow me to share about my practice and how I might help. I am a clinical psychologist with a broad range of expertise and specialize in trauma, loss, and related problems of identity, relationships, and meaning.
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Hope Stein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, PMAC
Verified Verified
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
As a seasoned therapist, I offer a comprehensive and progressive therapeutic experience for substance use disorders and mental health concerns. I have worked with various clients, including adolescents, adults, families, and couples, tailoring my approach to meet their unique needs. I use comprehensive assessments to develop personalized treatments and facilitate seamless entry into treatment facilities. My goal is to enhance accessibility to treatment and empower individuals to embark on their recovery journeys.
As a seasoned therapist, I offer a comprehensive and progressive therapeutic experience for substance use disorders and mental health concerns. I have worked with various clients, including adolescents, adults, families, and couples, tailoring my approach to meet their unique needs. I use comprehensive assessments to develop personalized treatments and facilitate seamless entry into treatment facilities. My goal is to enhance accessibility to treatment and empower individuals to embark on their recovery journeys.
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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.