Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Paoli, PA
Carroll-Ratliff Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301
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
I support my clients through solution-focused therapy, tapping into an individual's existing strengths while building positive patterns of thought and behavior. I combine cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing with a variety of creative art- and play-activities to help young clients explore and manage their emotions, set personal goals and boundaries, and develop healthy relationships with their friends, families and, most importantly, their self. When working with children, I collaborate with parents and other supports to ensure the children have the tools they need to build a he
I support my clients through solution-focused therapy, tapping into an individual's existing strengths while building positive patterns of thought and behavior. I combine cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing with a variety of creative art- and play-activities to help young clients explore and manage their emotions, set personal goals and boundaries, and develop healthy relationships with their friends, families and, most importantly, their self. When working with children, I collaborate with parents and other supports to ensure the children have the tools they need to build a he
Lincoln Blackwell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, CTP I, CGP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Paoli, PA 19301
Sharing emotions and difficult experiences can be an intimidating process. Creating connection and validation within the safety of a caring, engaging, warm and professional environment lends itself well to your journey of healing and personal growth. I describe my approach as a gradual one, taking extra care to engage in therapy at your pace.
Sharing emotions and difficult experiences can be an intimidating process. Creating connection and validation within the safety of a caring, engaging, warm and professional environment lends itself well to your journey of healing and personal growth. I describe my approach as a gradual one, taking extra care to engage in therapy at your pace.
With over 30 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy and a background in nursing, psychology, and clinical social work, I bring a unique perspective and keen insight to the relationship between physical and emotional health. I am committed to meeting individuals where they are, respecting what is important to them, and guiding them on their journey toward a healthy and fulfilled life.
With over 30 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy and a background in nursing, psychology, and clinical social work, I bring a unique perspective and keen insight to the relationship between physical and emotional health. I am committed to meeting individuals where they are, respecting what is important to them, and guiding them on their journey toward a healthy and fulfilled life.
At times, we may we find ourselves feeling unmotivated, sad and stuck. Change can feel like a struggle or an endless loop of problems repeating themselves. I believe we all have tools for change inside us, but we don't always recognize them. I help people locate their strengths so they can change long standing, unhelpful behavior patterns to make positive and lasting changes. At this time, I am offering Telehealth to clients.
At times, we may we find ourselves feeling unmotivated, sad and stuck. Change can feel like a struggle or an endless loop of problems repeating themselves. I believe we all have tools for change inside us, but we don't always recognize them. I help people locate their strengths so they can change long standing, unhelpful behavior patterns to make positive and lasting changes. At this time, I am offering Telehealth to clients.
My name is Dr. Jenna Mercadante. When working with individuals seeking treatment, I take a person-centered, holistic approach, focusing on the clients particular needs, preferences, and strengths and incorporating those into a practical & collaborative treatment plan. I see individuals as more than their psychiatric diagnosis, and thus, I seek to encourage personal growth & recovery (as opposed to only symptom reduction). In terms of treatment, I take a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach while incorporating mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness is simply intentional focusing, non-judgmentally, in the present moment.
My name is Dr. Jenna Mercadante. When working with individuals seeking treatment, I take a person-centered, holistic approach, focusing on the clients particular needs, preferences, and strengths and incorporating those into a practical & collaborative treatment plan. I see individuals as more than their psychiatric diagnosis, and thus, I seek to encourage personal growth & recovery (as opposed to only symptom reduction). In terms of treatment, I take a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach while incorporating mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness is simply intentional focusing, non-judgmentally, in the present moment.
I began my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT) later in life, and I have great passion for the work I do. I have 10+ years of experience as a therapist for children/teens, adults, and families. I have worked in outpatient, school-based, in-home, and community settings. With younger children and parents, I use the principles of Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, focusing on relationship-building through play. For family therapy, I use a relational approach based on positive communication, mutual respect, and active listening skills. I enjoy guiding my clients toward desired change.
I began my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT) later in life, and I have great passion for the work I do. I have 10+ years of experience as a therapist for children/teens, adults, and families. I have worked in outpatient, school-based, in-home, and community settings. With younger children and parents, I use the principles of Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, focusing on relationship-building through play. For family therapy, I use a relational approach based on positive communication, mutual respect, and active listening skills. I enjoy guiding my clients toward desired change.
At Kesselman Clinical Associates, we are creating a community where you and your family can find understanding and support. We have clinicians who specialize in an array of areas, from anxiety, depression, and personality disorders to parenting and family issues, addiction, trauma, ADD/ADHD, ASD, and impulse control disorders. We provide individual treatment for children, teens, and adults, as well as group, couples, and family therapy, and we offer in-person or telehealth sessions.
At Kesselman Clinical Associates, we are creating a community where you and your family can find understanding and support. We have clinicians who specialize in an array of areas, from anxiety, depression, and personality disorders to parenting and family issues, addiction, trauma, ADD/ADHD, ASD, and impulse control disorders. We provide individual treatment for children, teens, and adults, as well as group, couples, and family therapy, and we offer in-person or telehealth sessions.
As a certified Master’s Level psychotherapist with over 19 years experience and “face of therapy and counseling” 2024 Main Line Today Magazine, I’m able to offer experience and understanding that gets to the heart of the issue for my clients.Are you unhappy, stressed or depressed at home? At Work? At School? Do you find yourself yet again in another relationship doomed for failure? Is Intimacy or trust or sex lacking in your relationship? I am a compassionate therapist who helps individuals, couples and families achieve favorable outcomes in different areas of their lives. My focus is specific to your needs and your goals.
As a certified Master’s Level psychotherapist with over 19 years experience and “face of therapy and counseling” 2024 Main Line Today Magazine, I’m able to offer experience and understanding that gets to the heart of the issue for my clients.Are you unhappy, stressed or depressed at home? At Work? At School? Do you find yourself yet again in another relationship doomed for failure? Is Intimacy or trust or sex lacking in your relationship? I am a compassionate therapist who helps individuals, couples and families achieve favorable outcomes in different areas of their lives. My focus is specific to your needs and your goals.
Molly Carlock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paoli, PA 19301 (Online Only)
Hey there! My name is Molly. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for making progress in therapy and that’s why I strive to be the relatable therapist that you're comfortable spilling your guts to. I have experience working with many populations in various settings such as outpatient counseling, hospitals and in the emergency room where I provide assessments, level of care determinations and referrals to patients who present with acute psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
Hey there! My name is Molly. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for making progress in therapy and that’s why I strive to be the relatable therapist that you're comfortable spilling your guts to. I have experience working with many populations in various settings such as outpatient counseling, hospitals and in the emergency room where I provide assessments, level of care determinations and referrals to patients who present with acute psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
Hi! I am an anti-diet, weight inclusive provider. I specialize in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders and anxiety disorders. Are you struggling with restricting, binging, purging? Have a love/hate relationship with food? Anxious thoughts about school, social settings, or life? Maybe you feel like you will never recover, and have trouble feeling supported due to diet culture.
Hi! I am an anti-diet, weight inclusive provider. I specialize in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders and anxiety disorders. Are you struggling with restricting, binging, purging? Have a love/hate relationship with food? Anxious thoughts about school, social settings, or life? Maybe you feel like you will never recover, and have trouble feeling supported due to diet culture.
Barbara Ellis
Psychologist, PsyD, EdM
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My orientation is psychodynamic/ interpersonal and my approach a mixture of insight-oriented, ego-supportive and cognitive behavioral strategies.
Insight-oriented therapy focuses on unconscious factors, faulty belief systems and unmet needs which influence a person's perceptions and emotional response patterns. Goals of treatment are to: increase self-awareness, self-acceptance and emotional intelligence; work though past wounds and current fears; identify what is important in one's life and relationships: and, develop new skill-sets and thinking patterns which lead to better choices and outcomes. Life is about challenges and successes, not impossibilities.
My orientation is psychodynamic/ interpersonal and my approach a mixture of insight-oriented, ego-supportive and cognitive behavioral strategies.
Insight-oriented therapy focuses on unconscious factors, faulty belief systems and unmet needs which influence a person's perceptions and emotional response patterns. Goals of treatment are to: increase self-awareness, self-acceptance and emotional intelligence; work though past wounds and current fears; identify what is important in one's life and relationships: and, develop new skill-sets and thinking patterns which lead to better choices and outcomes. Life is about challenges and successes, not impossibilities.
Melanie Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT-500
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Do you desire to move past issues related to food and body, fear and disconnection? To heal the depression and anxiety that is getting in your way of the life you want? Are you ready to begin understanding your mind body connection and how it can be used to deepen your connection with yourself and others? I specialize in traditional psychotherapy as well as yoga therapy to facilitate healing from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and more. When appropriate, I utilize yogic philosophy and technique, such as breathing practices, meditation and asana (physical forms), to provide a body centered, whole-self experience of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Yoga can be integrated into regular psychotherapy or as an adjunct treatment to recovery.
Do you desire to move past issues related to food and body, fear and disconnection? To heal the depression and anxiety that is getting in your way of the life you want? Are you ready to begin understanding your mind body connection and how it can be used to deepen your connection with yourself and others? I specialize in traditional psychotherapy as well as yoga therapy to facilitate healing from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and more. When appropriate, I utilize yogic philosophy and technique, such as breathing practices, meditation and asana (physical forms), to provide a body centered, whole-self experience of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Yoga can be integrated into regular psychotherapy or as an adjunct treatment to recovery.
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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.
OPAL is a treatment program offering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teens, young adults, families, and parents. Comprehensive DBT is a treatment approach that incorporates multiple modalities, including individual therapy, group skills training, and support between sessions in the form of on-call phone coaching. We also offer the following skills groups: Multifamily, Young Adult, and Dialectical Parenting.
OPAL is a treatment program offering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teens, young adults, families, and parents. Comprehensive DBT is a treatment approach that incorporates multiple modalities, including individual therapy, group skills training, and support between sessions in the form of on-call phone coaching. We also offer the following skills groups: Multifamily, Young Adult, and Dialectical Parenting.
Do you feel alone? Do you feel misunderstood? Do you feel stuck, or lost in your personal journey? Does your past still affect you or bother you? Do you struggle with lateness, engaging in distractions, disorganization, or problems completing your to do list? If you answered “yes”, I can help. I focus on the problems that are important to you, with kindness and gentleness. Operating under unconditional positive regard means that I accept you where you are, in a judgement-free manner.
Do you feel alone? Do you feel misunderstood? Do you feel stuck, or lost in your personal journey? Does your past still affect you or bother you? Do you struggle with lateness, engaging in distractions, disorganization, or problems completing your to do list? If you answered “yes”, I can help. I focus on the problems that are important to you, with kindness and gentleness. Operating under unconditional positive regard means that I accept you where you are, in a judgement-free manner.
I focus on providing non-judgmental, down-to-earth counseling for people dealing with this crazy world we love in. My style tends to be humor-filled, blunt, direct, empathetic, and accepting; regardless of what you are struggling with. Often my sessions are spent with a combination of deep introspection and humor. My ideal client is one who's looking for a change in their life, who is ready to do the work it takes to be happy and successful.
I focus on providing non-judgmental, down-to-earth counseling for people dealing with this crazy world we love in. My style tends to be humor-filled, blunt, direct, empathetic, and accepting; regardless of what you are struggling with. Often my sessions are spent with a combination of deep introspection and humor. My ideal client is one who's looking for a change in their life, who is ready to do the work it takes to be happy and successful.
Individual/Family/Couples Therapy (10-50), Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults. Psychoeducational/Psychodiagnostic Assessment, Substance Abuse, Anger Management, AD/HD/Learning Disability, Life Transitions
Individual/Family/Couples Therapy (10-50), Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults. Psychoeducational/Psychodiagnostic Assessment, Substance Abuse, Anger Management, AD/HD/Learning Disability, Life Transitions
Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) of West Chester University is affiliated with the WCU Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. We are a training center for doctoral students in the PsyD Program. As a non-profit training center, CMHS is able to provide low-cost, high quality psychotherapy and testing. We provide a wide range of psychological services as well as specialization in trauma-related disorders/PTSD and child & adolescent mental health. Services are provided by doctoral students who are closely supervised by experienced, licensed Psychologists. We serve children 6 and older, adolescents, and adults.
Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) of West Chester University is affiliated with the WCU Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. We are a training center for doctoral students in the PsyD Program. As a non-profit training center, CMHS is able to provide low-cost, high quality psychotherapy and testing. We provide a wide range of psychological services as well as specialization in trauma-related disorders/PTSD and child & adolescent mental health. Services are provided by doctoral students who are closely supervised by experienced, licensed Psychologists. We serve children 6 and older, adolescents, and adults.
I believe that the ability to calm down and solve problems are two of the most crucial skills for success in life! Over the past thirty plus years I have had the honor of having many people from many different backgrounds share their stories of life's victories, challenges, and pain with me. Most individuals have both obvious and hidden strengths that can be called up to help them to move past obstacles. I feel skilled about being able to create the emotional safety for people to truly discover and tap in to their own resources. As clients then learn and become empowered with strong, coping skills, exciting postive changes happen!
I believe that the ability to calm down and solve problems are two of the most crucial skills for success in life! Over the past thirty plus years I have had the honor of having many people from many different backgrounds share their stories of life's victories, challenges, and pain with me. Most individuals have both obvious and hidden strengths that can be called up to help them to move past obstacles. I feel skilled about being able to create the emotional safety for people to truly discover and tap in to their own resources. As clients then learn and become empowered with strong, coping skills, exciting postive changes happen!
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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.