Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Lakeway, TX

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Kira Thurston
LPC Associate, MAEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Taking the first step in searching for a counselor can be one of the most challenging aspects of therapy. Whether you are here to find a counselor for yourself or your child, welcome. As your future therapist, it is my goal to create a safe and comfortable environment for you to explore your most authentic self. I bring a warm and gentle approach to counseling and believe that each client is the expert on themself and their life. No two people are exactly the same, and I strive to help my clients better understand their unique needs, wants, and dreams and how to best communicate and work toward​ them.
Taking the first step in searching for a counselor can be one of the most challenging aspects of therapy. Whether you are here to find a counselor for yourself or your child, welcome. As your future therapist, it is my goal to create a safe and comfortable environment for you to explore your most authentic self. I bring a warm and gentle approach to counseling and believe that each client is the expert on themself and their life. No two people are exactly the same, and I strive to help my clients better understand their unique needs, wants, and dreams and how to best communicate and work toward​ them.
(512) 991-7576 View (512) 991-7576
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Ashley Loeffel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Are you looking for someone to support you on your journey towards improving your mental health? Life can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. I have provided counseling in many different settings, including an eating disorder clinic, a residential treatment center for adolescents in the foster care system, a treatment center for adults with substance use disorder and a center for survivors of torture, working with refugees and asylum seekers. Currently, I am working towards obtaining my play therapist credentialing and work with kiddos as young as 7!
Are you looking for someone to support you on your journey towards improving your mental health? Life can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. I have provided counseling in many different settings, including an eating disorder clinic, a residential treatment center for adolescents in the foster care system, a treatment center for adults with substance use disorder and a center for survivors of torture, working with refugees and asylum seekers. Currently, I am working towards obtaining my play therapist credentialing and work with kiddos as young as 7!
(512) 886-9417 View (512) 886-9417
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Pamela Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS, LCDC, ADCIII
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734  (Online Only)
Do you need someone to talk to and to find solutions to painful emotions and behaviors that are hurting you, your relationships and negatively impacting your quality of life? Call me, I can help. I have experience with most psychological disorders and difficult life circumstances and have helped individuals and families successfully cope with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma recovery, and substance abuse and addiction issues both within self or in the family. I have worked in a variety of settings as a clinician, supervisor, manager and director both before and after starting my own private practice in 2000.
Do you need someone to talk to and to find solutions to painful emotions and behaviors that are hurting you, your relationships and negatively impacting your quality of life? Call me, I can help. I have experience with most psychological disorders and difficult life circumstances and have helped individuals and families successfully cope with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma recovery, and substance abuse and addiction issues both within self or in the family. I have worked in a variety of settings as a clinician, supervisor, manager and director both before and after starting my own private practice in 2000.
(512) 607-7221 View (512) 607-7221
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Austin Counseling and Nutrition
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
(512) 655-3878 View (512) 655-3878
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Mariellen McLean-Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734  (Online Only)
Seeking counsel is a bold step that can begin a process of meaningful change and positive growth. Many people feel an immediate sense of relief at no longer having to carry their burdens alone, along with a sense of renewed hope that life can improve. Choosing the right therapist for yourself is an essential part of having a successful outcome. I encourage you to look through this website to see if you think that my endeavors, experience and philosophy fit with your needs.
Seeking counsel is a bold step that can begin a process of meaningful change and positive growth. Many people feel an immediate sense of relief at no longer having to carry their burdens alone, along with a sense of renewed hope that life can improve. Choosing the right therapist for yourself is an essential part of having a successful outcome. I encourage you to look through this website to see if you think that my endeavors, experience and philosophy fit with your needs.
(512) 213-0034 View (512) 213-0034
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Three Oaks Counseling & Psychiatry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
(512) 772-5453 View (512) 772-5453
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Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
(210) 941-2132 View (210) 941-2132
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Andrew Wade Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Relationships are inherently complex, and even our most intimate ones can be confusing and painful. It's my job to help you make sense of the complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing something, I put greater emphasis on understanding and processing your conflicting feelings and desires. When we are able to identify and explore conflicting states of mind, we feel less stuck and more free to make choices that reflect what is most authentic to who we are.
Relationships are inherently complex, and even our most intimate ones can be confusing and painful. It's my job to help you make sense of the complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing something, I put greater emphasis on understanding and processing your conflicting feelings and desires. When we are able to identify and explore conflicting states of mind, we feel less stuck and more free to make choices that reflect what is most authentic to who we are.
(512) 872-4374 View (512) 872-4374
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Henaris Curiel-Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Waitlist for new clients
Congratulations on your journey towards healing and a full life. I invite you to learn a bit more about my practice and the path I have taken to join you. I strive to provide a safe environment for clients to become in touch with their agency, while experiencing difficult life situations. Most of my work is done in the context of the parent/child relationship, when working with young children and families. With individuals and couples, I allow clients to identify their inner strength and insight to foster personal growth, or develop deep meaningful relationships.
Congratulations on your journey towards healing and a full life. I invite you to learn a bit more about my practice and the path I have taken to join you. I strive to provide a safe environment for clients to become in touch with their agency, while experiencing difficult life situations. Most of my work is done in the context of the parent/child relationship, when working with young children and families. With individuals and couples, I allow clients to identify their inner strength and insight to foster personal growth, or develop deep meaningful relationships.
(512) 549-2132 View (512) 549-2132
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Anne Marie Jennings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
I approach therapy as a partnership with my clients in which you are the ultimate decision maker and I work with you to clear away obstacles and identify opportunities. My clients have successfully overcome or managed depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, marital stress, parent-child difficulties, domestic violence, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger issues.
I approach therapy as a partnership with my clients in which you are the ultimate decision maker and I work with you to clear away obstacles and identify opportunities. My clients have successfully overcome or managed depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, marital stress, parent-child difficulties, domestic violence, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger issues.
(512) 430-4524 View (512) 430-4524
Marianna Adler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
I am a licensed Psychologist with advanced post-doctoral training in psychoanalysis. I offer both psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, working with you to determine which form of treatment best meets your needs. My training allows me to work with people struggling with a range of difficulties, including interpersonal relationship issues, familial issues, childhood and adult trauma, anxiety, depression and artistic and career inhibitions. I often work with patients who have tried therapy in the past without obtaining the relief they'd hoped for. Visit my website: mariannaadler.com I will be happy to speak with you by phone to answer your questions.
I am a licensed Psychologist with advanced post-doctoral training in psychoanalysis. I offer both psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, working with you to determine which form of treatment best meets your needs. My training allows me to work with people struggling with a range of difficulties, including interpersonal relationship issues, familial issues, childhood and adult trauma, anxiety, depression and artistic and career inhibitions. I often work with patients who have tried therapy in the past without obtaining the relief they'd hoped for. Visit my website: mariannaadler.com I will be happy to speak with you by phone to answer your questions.
(512) 453-9225 View (512) 453-9225
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Dr. Kayla Abbatello
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
I approach therapy with the intent to get to know you on a core level. This includes understanding your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, desires, and relationships. We then collaboratively use this information to make meaning of your experiences both past and present. I pay attention to your emotional presence and seek to understand how your past experiences may be leading you to protect yourself from vulnerability and uncomfortable feelings. This understanding can help you engage more actively with yourself and enriches your interpersonal relationships.
I approach therapy with the intent to get to know you on a core level. This includes understanding your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, desires, and relationships. We then collaboratively use this information to make meaning of your experiences both past and present. I pay attention to your emotional presence and seek to understand how your past experiences may be leading you to protect yourself from vulnerability and uncomfortable feelings. This understanding can help you engage more actively with yourself and enriches your interpersonal relationships.
(737) 252-1471 View (737) 252-1471
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Samantha Meyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
Hello! My name is Samantha Meyer and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have a M.Ed. in Counseling from The University of Texas at Austin. As a therapist, I employ humanistic, cognitive, and behavioral techniques to understand my client’s experience of the world, and work collaboratively to develop a plan to help them meet their goals. I believe my clients are the experts on their own experiences, and I strive to create a therapeutic space where my clients can safely explore their pasts while learning skills to stay grounded in their present.
Hello! My name is Samantha Meyer and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have a M.Ed. in Counseling from The University of Texas at Austin. As a therapist, I employ humanistic, cognitive, and behavioral techniques to understand my client’s experience of the world, and work collaboratively to develop a plan to help them meet their goals. I believe my clients are the experts on their own experiences, and I strive to create a therapeutic space where my clients can safely explore their pasts while learning skills to stay grounded in their present.
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Janet Griffis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Relationships are difficult! Taking care of a partnership is not something we are taught how to do, and many of us didn’t have good models of this growing up. You and your partner are stuck in unhealthy patterns that you feel are related to your troubled past. Intimacy starts with a secure connection. When you feel safe in a relationship, you can disagree and be authentic. You can grow as individuals, without threatening the relationship. If you and your partner are resentful, feeling stuck, acting out, or otherwise off-course, then you may be in need of some help. I can support you in re-connecting and thriving again.
Relationships are difficult! Taking care of a partnership is not something we are taught how to do, and many of us didn’t have good models of this growing up. You and your partner are stuck in unhealthy patterns that you feel are related to your troubled past. Intimacy starts with a secure connection. When you feel safe in a relationship, you can disagree and be authentic. You can grow as individuals, without threatening the relationship. If you and your partner are resentful, feeling stuck, acting out, or otherwise off-course, then you may be in need of some help. I can support you in re-connecting and thriving again.
(844) 627-4593 View (844) 627-4593
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William Booth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
I am a State of Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I obtained both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. I accomplished this after a previous career that included being a union representative. My own life experiences drew me to social work and I have worked for many years in various forms of addiction treatment. I work with clients with the understanding that “It’s not what’s wrong with you but it’s what happened to you.”
I am a State of Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I obtained both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. I accomplished this after a previous career that included being a union representative. My own life experiences drew me to social work and I have worked for many years in various forms of addiction treatment. I work with clients with the understanding that “It’s not what’s wrong with you but it’s what happened to you.”
(512) 601-4286 View (512) 601-4286
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Venus Rouhani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
(512) 881-5993 View (512) 881-5993
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Fearless Journey Coaching and Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78738
Sonia is an experienced counselor who has worked with many populations, including children, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma, addiction, depression and varying degrees of mental health concerns. She holds the strong belief that mental health is just as important as physical health. Her unique approach uses a combination of techniques and strategies to promote mental health and well-being. She will collaborate with you to find the solutions that best address the issues you face, whether it is depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, substance abuse, relationship complexities, or healthy sexuality. Sonia is also trained in Ketamine A
Sonia is an experienced counselor who has worked with many populations, including children, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma, addiction, depression and varying degrees of mental health concerns. She holds the strong belief that mental health is just as important as physical health. Her unique approach uses a combination of techniques and strategies to promote mental health and well-being. She will collaborate with you to find the solutions that best address the issues you face, whether it is depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, substance abuse, relationship complexities, or healthy sexuality. Sonia is also trained in Ketamine A
(737) 530-8513 View (737) 530-8513
Jeanne Bunker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734  (Online Only)
(512) 782-0076 View (512) 782-0076
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Jana Drew
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Not accepting new clients
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life stress, trauma--all can be overwhelming and hard to sort through on your own. As an experienced licensed psychologist, I can help you address these problems effectively. Using mindfulness and other evidence-based therapy approaches, I'll help you regain control and satisfaction in your life. In therapy we will collaborate in a supportive and caring way to identify your goals, develop an effective treatment plan, and move you to that better, more joyful place in life.
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life stress, trauma--all can be overwhelming and hard to sort through on your own. As an experienced licensed psychologist, I can help you address these problems effectively. Using mindfulness and other evidence-based therapy approaches, I'll help you regain control and satisfaction in your life. In therapy we will collaborate in a supportive and caring way to identify your goals, develop an effective treatment plan, and move you to that better, more joyful place in life.
(512) 400-2207 View (512) 400-2207
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Randy Frazier
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Not accepting new clients
Are you stuck in trying to resolve relationship problems? Tired of arguing without resolution? Do you find that the person you fell in love with now feels like your adversary? Trying to work through relationship issues is hard enough, deciding to come to a professional for help may feel even more daunting. I provide a confidential and supportive environment to help you explore issues in your relationship. We will work together to understand more deeply the ways you may be stuck in your relationship with others and to develop coping strategies for improvement.
Are you stuck in trying to resolve relationship problems? Tired of arguing without resolution? Do you find that the person you fell in love with now feels like your adversary? Trying to work through relationship issues is hard enough, deciding to come to a professional for help may feel even more daunting. I provide a confidential and supportive environment to help you explore issues in your relationship. We will work together to understand more deeply the ways you may be stuck in your relationship with others and to develop coping strategies for improvement.
(512) 861-8948 View (512) 861-8948
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.