Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in San Antonio, TX

Have there been times when you feel off? Overwhelmed or stressed about your relationships, your parenting, job, school and so on? Life can take us on an emotional roller-coaster at times. It is easy to feel like everything you are doing is wrong or even feel as if you have no one to express your true feelings to without feeling judged. Asking for help can be tough. Healing is a process and there is no due date on it. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in psychiatric settings. I have a background in Child Protective Services working with families and finding long term permanency for the children.

It's hard to get up in the mornings. Life is heavy right now because work is stressful, you're struggling in your relationships, it's hard to get a good night's sleep, and/or you never seem to have time to focus on yourself. You may also be struggling with grief from the loss of a loved one, low self-esteem, or feeling disconnected from the world.

STOP! My name is Valerie and I'd like to be your therapist. In my 20+ years' experience as a counselor, I've worked with a variety of people with a multitude of issues from depression and anxiety to chronic illness. My practice is 100% tele counseling so this will ensure that I can accommodate your schedule. I am not contracted with insurance and am self-pay. For this reason, I'm willing work on a sliding scale to accommodate your budget. Feel free to call me so we can get started and I look forward to speaking with you.

Dr. Sharp conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for all ages. Evaluation services include testing for learning disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental evaluations, other psychological & cognitive (IQ) concerns; diagnostic clarification, adoption cases, foster care services, & more. We also offer psychological testing for independent educational evaluations (IEE), 2e, law enforcement, TPAPN, & related assessments. We assess for school readiness & entrance examinations. We offer CANS assessments. We work closely with families & the community to provide quality care & services to our clients.

I strive to provide you with the tools to build and maintain a more fulfilling life. Each person has unique needs and goals in their therapy. I will not just passively listen, but will engage you, share my thoughts, and challenge you when appropriate. I strive to provide my clients an atmosphere of flexibility, acceptance, compassion, and humor. For 15 years I have successfully helped clients navigate life issues. Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed or lacking meaning in their life, while others are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, relationship or gender issues.

With over ten years of clinical experience, I'm a licensed therapist passionate about helping you thrive. I work to see you for who you truly are and create a warm, supportive space to tackle challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues. For anxiety and depression, I use techniques like CBT and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to help you reshape negative thoughts and build resilience. When it comes to trauma, I'm your guide through the healing process, providing empathy and support, especially in your darkest times.

Making the decision to address life issues affecting your mental health can feel overwhelming and difficult. As a LPC, I take great privilege helping adults work through issues or situations that cause mental, emotional, and/or spiritual distress. I have experience working with some of the most acute and chronic mental health issues of varying diagnoses. I am trained to diagnose individuals appropriately per my years of clinical work experience as a crisis counselor, and I utilize that information in therapy to help clients gain knowledge, insight, and develop the necessary tools to help them succeed in daily living.

“There must be more to life than this!” If you’ve said these words then welcome to the club. We’ve all been there. Whatever it is you are going through, you are not alone. Most of us haven’t been given the tools we need to deal with all the things that life throws at us and we end up holding on to ALL of it. But it’s too heavy to carry on our own, so we get angry and often just stay there. You’ve decided to do the smart thing and get some help with the heavy lifting. You are taking the first step!

Arsy is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas (81619). She graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with her Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling. She provides a warm and welcoming environment in order for you to feel safe and open throughout the counseling process. She will work alongside you to navigate the presenting issues and find solutions that are authentic to you. Arsy employs a person-centered and CBT approach that focuses on helping the client identify and change thinking patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and their emotional being.

Whether it is your first time in therapy or a you are a lifelong therapy fan, I strive to make everyone feel comfortable and accepted in my (virtual) office. In therapy sessions, I am flexible to client’s needs both in their goals and how they want to get there. I have some clients who prefer to be more structured and practice certain skills while I have other clients who prefer to make the session feel more like a free-flowing conversation. Some issues that I speciailze in are PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, veteran's issues, and life adjustment issues.

I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I specialize in treating complex trauma, sexual trauma and the full spectrum of anxiety and stress disorders with EMDR. I am passionate about working with clients whom have been diagnosed with personality disorders, children or spouses of individuals whom have been diagnosed with personality disorders, victims of sexual abuse and survivors of incest abuse. Growth and healing is not just possible but attainable together. I approach every client as a whole and healthy being capable of unlimited growth regardless of a diagnosis or a severe history of trauma and pain.

My name is Valerie Lopez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist in San Antonio, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families that may be in need of assistance with achieving short and long-term goals. My passion is to help guide clients through the stressful experiences they are facing.

We, as human beings, are all on a path through life dealing with our own unique conflicts (be it interior or exterior) and struggles from our lives before this point. Everyday is a new chance to devote effort in ourselves with a goal to make ourselves better than the day before. We are all striving to be the absolute best version of ourselves we can be, even if your version looks different than the next person's. Even if you are unsure of your own matters of contention and unable to see the prospects of your future, I am dedicated to starting or continuing on this journey with you.

One of my favorite quotes is: “All good things are wild and free” by Henry Thoreau. How can we enjoy our lives if we are reliving the past, worried about the future, and/or constantly trying to make ourselves feel better just for a moment? Does the challenge seem insurmountable? Maybe or maybe not, let us explore it! See my website (motmtherapy.com) for my full bio and to schedule a consultation.

If you are constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate, have difficulties in maintaining healthy relationships, experience overwhelming emotions that can be difficult to manage, live in the shadow of shame or just have a general sense of “there’s something wrong with me”, there is a strong possibility you’ve experienced some trauma or dysfunction as you developed into an adult. Trauma that occurs in adulthood can also create an array of both physical and emotional symptoms. I'm here to help.

Making the decision to go to therapy is hard enough. Finding a therapist that you feel comfortable talking with about all the things in life that brought you to the office shouldn't be so hard. At Ellie Mental Health-San Antonio we understand these struggles. Do you know why? We know because therapists are just like everybody else. Being a therapist doesn't give us a "free pass" from all the struggles that can occur in life. That being said, we have the compassion, authenticity, and a sprinkle of humor to sit with you along your journey. No matter how big or small the situations, we have a therapist that will be your "Ellie Match" in your journey.

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, confused, powerless, helpless to control life issues, a healthy first step toward realizing positive change in your life, is to invest in therapy. By discovering your strengths, gifts, and unique perception, we can begin utilizing these attributes toward effective thoughtful problem solving and decision making behaviors.

I enjoy working with people from ages 16- 35. These are exciting and challenging times. Many people graduate from high school, go to college, start careers and start families. These are times when people begin to get to know themselves and become their true selves. These transitions can come with unique challenges. Sometimes one's values do not align with their families values, or their talents are not celebrated in their community. It can be very difficult to balance the demands of school, extra-curricular activities and a social life. Also, life doesn't stand still so difficult events like death, divorce and break-ups happen.

My great passion as a Health & Wellness Professional is to help you build a healthier relationship with food & your body, cultivate emotional agility to freely express yourself, & be able to communicate your needs/wants to others more effectively. While I’d love to help you improve your mental health through physical activity & balanced nutrition, I also understand that everyone’s starting point in therapy can look very different. It would be my pleasure in meeting you where you are in your journey to help build your own tool box of skills so that you can lead the life you deserve to live.