Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Pewaukee, WI
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Susan A. Ringle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Pewaukee, WI 53072 (Online Only)
Additionally, I am experienced in successfully treating Borderline Personality, Attachment & Adoptions issues, parent-child/adolescent conflicts, and family and family systems distress.
A sense of safety is critical for progress in psychotherapy, and I take care to provide that sense of safety for each person I serve. I appreciate the uniqueness of each person and family I encounter, and work in partnership with them to create their own unique healing process, based upon proven treatments, solid research, and recent advances in treatment protocol. I am a certified trauma counselor, registered play therapist, and Theraplay practitioner and trainer. I provide family therapy that prioritizes the value of each member of the family, healing individuals and relationships, and building or rebuilding healthy family dynamics.
Additionally, I am experienced in successfully treating Borderline Personality, Attachment & Adoptions issues, parent-child/adolescent conflicts, and family and family systems distress.
A sense of safety is critical for progress in psychotherapy, and I take care to provide that sense of safety for each person I serve. I appreciate the uniqueness of each person and family I encounter, and work in partnership with them to create their own unique healing process, based upon proven treatments, solid research, and recent advances in treatment protocol. I am a certified trauma counselor, registered play therapist, and Theraplay practitioner and trainer. I provide family therapy that prioritizes the value of each member of the family, healing individuals and relationships, and building or rebuilding healthy family dynamics.
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I have a passion for helping clients get unstuck from things holding them back. Whether it's finding and keeping relationships, worries about the future getting in the way of living life now, or past traumatic or unpleasant experiences that are keeping you up at night. I work best with adults and couples who are ready to dig into the work, coming out the other side with a life filled with joy and meaning. OCD, relationship issues, personality disorders, perinatal and postpartum women, anxiety, trauma and depression are my specialties.
I have a passion for helping clients get unstuck from things holding them back. Whether it's finding and keeping relationships, worries about the future getting in the way of living life now, or past traumatic or unpleasant experiences that are keeping you up at night. I work best with adults and couples who are ready to dig into the work, coming out the other side with a life filled with joy and meaning. OCD, relationship issues, personality disorders, perinatal and postpartum women, anxiety, trauma and depression are my specialties.
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Lizzy Malueg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pewaukee, WI 53072
When you feel validated and assured by those around you, we start to feel heard, wanted, and motivated. You feel a sense of urgency to start working through the challenges life is throwing your way; wondering the best way to go about this. This is where we work together to identify what is causing these concerns to continue occurring, the underlying meaning, and develop a newfound perspective on your life. Those who choose to attend therapy show a strength by allowing yourself to be vulnerable and having awareness of change needed to happen. This is why I strive to be empathic, genuine, and create a welcoming environment for all.
When you feel validated and assured by those around you, we start to feel heard, wanted, and motivated. You feel a sense of urgency to start working through the challenges life is throwing your way; wondering the best way to go about this. This is where we work together to identify what is causing these concerns to continue occurring, the underlying meaning, and develop a newfound perspective on your life. Those who choose to attend therapy show a strength by allowing yourself to be vulnerable and having awareness of change needed to happen. This is why I strive to be empathic, genuine, and create a welcoming environment for all.
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Emily Brownfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Waitlist for new clients
When we take the time to nourish our soul, we increase our emotional resilience and promote overall healing which helps us through life’s many obstacles and increases our quality of life. However, often there are inside forces and outside forces that hinder nurturing our soul and this is what I support my clients with. I understand the healing process requires a leap of faith and that taking the necessary steps can be dialectically exciting and daunting. This is why I strive to embrace my clients with curiosity, empathy, and authenticity while also challenging them to take their next steps towards meaningful change.
When we take the time to nourish our soul, we increase our emotional resilience and promote overall healing which helps us through life’s many obstacles and increases our quality of life. However, often there are inside forces and outside forces that hinder nurturing our soul and this is what I support my clients with. I understand the healing process requires a leap of faith and that taking the necessary steps can be dialectically exciting and daunting. This is why I strive to embrace my clients with curiosity, empathy, and authenticity while also challenging them to take their next steps towards meaningful change.
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Diane Meade
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SAC-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Welcome to my counseling page! I am a calm, honest, empathetic, and laid-back professional who is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients. If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, are experiencing depression, or if you're struggling with a major life transition, I'm here for you. Life's unexpected challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, but with the right support, we can navigate these difficulties and emerge stronger.
Welcome to my counseling page! I am a calm, honest, empathetic, and laid-back professional who is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients. If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, are experiencing depression, or if you're struggling with a major life transition, I'm here for you. Life's unexpected challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, but with the right support, we can navigate these difficulties and emerge stronger.
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Andrea Furby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Waitlist for new clients
Andrea is an experienced well-rounded therapist who believes that each client is unique and can tailor therapy to individual needs using a variety of evidenced-based techniques. Andrea is a firm believer that although talk inspires change, changes in behavior need to happen in our lives to create the positive change we seek.
Andrea is an experienced well-rounded therapist who believes that each client is unique and can tailor therapy to individual needs using a variety of evidenced-based techniques. Andrea is a firm believer that although talk inspires change, changes in behavior need to happen in our lives to create the positive change we seek.
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Lisa R Herpolsheimer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Delafield, WI 53018
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), persons 12yrs-Adult are my focus. I use a strengths-based approach, compassionate acceptance, & DBT Skills Training to help people with sensitive emotions. My style is warm and engaging. I am DBT-Trained through Marsha Linehan's B-Tech Institute which provides the highest caliber of DBT training available. I have advanced training and the expertise to care for: Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, OCD and Complex Trauma. Please TEXT me directly and privately for the fastest response to your inquiry at: (262) 744-5201.
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), persons 12yrs-Adult are my focus. I use a strengths-based approach, compassionate acceptance, & DBT Skills Training to help people with sensitive emotions. My style is warm and engaging. I am DBT-Trained through Marsha Linehan's B-Tech Institute which provides the highest caliber of DBT training available. I have advanced training and the expertise to care for: Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, OCD and Complex Trauma. Please TEXT me directly and privately for the fastest response to your inquiry at: (262) 744-5201.
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My ideal clients are adults and teens who possess one or more of these personality traits: high sensitivity, emotional intensity, or giftedness (above-average intensity, drive, complexity, and empathy). If this sounds like you, you may feel like you don't fit in or belong in the world and wonder about life's meaning and purpose. You experience many deep emotions throughout the day that no one else seems to understand, leaving you feeling lonely, guilty, ashamed, or depressed about your thoughts, behaviors, or coping methods. You may be asking yourself, "What's wrong with me?"
My ideal clients are adults and teens who possess one or more of these personality traits: high sensitivity, emotional intensity, or giftedness (above-average intensity, drive, complexity, and empathy). If this sounds like you, you may feel like you don't fit in or belong in the world and wonder about life's meaning and purpose. You experience many deep emotions throughout the day that no one else seems to understand, leaving you feeling lonely, guilty, ashamed, or depressed about your thoughts, behaviors, or coping methods. You may be asking yourself, "What's wrong with me?"
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Zamzam Zaman
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sussex, WI 53089 (Online Only)
I help my clients process in a non-judgmental, supportive and trusting environment which can oftentimes be a powerful catalyst for healing, and for bringing about meaningful change.
I help my clients process in a non-judgmental, supportive and trusting environment which can oftentimes be a powerful catalyst for healing, and for bringing about meaningful change.
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You’ve been trying to do this alone, and you’re tired of trying. These days, your emotions feel like a minefield – where harsh words, unexpected obstacles or even "good" days can detonate uncontrollable feelings, urges, and actions. When the dust settles, you’re left in a haze of regret and shame. You’ve tried everything to numb out the thoughts and feelings entirely, and over time, other people have been pushed out, too. Alone and confused, you wonder: why does life seem easier for everyone else? Am I unfixable? Does anyone understand what I go through each day?
You’ve been trying to do this alone, and you’re tired of trying. These days, your emotions feel like a minefield – where harsh words, unexpected obstacles or even "good" days can detonate uncontrollable feelings, urges, and actions. When the dust settles, you’re left in a haze of regret and shame. You’ve tried everything to numb out the thoughts and feelings entirely, and over time, other people have been pushed out, too. Alone and confused, you wonder: why does life seem easier for everyone else? Am I unfixable? Does anyone understand what I go through each day?
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Accepting New Clients! You tell yourself what happened to you wasn't real, but under the busyness of life you know it was. You see it coming up in you romantic relationships-the same type of person, the same conflict, the same experience that leaves you with a feeling like there's something wrong with you. Or, maybe you see it in your family relationships-wanting them to meet your needs and always being disappointed. Or, maybe you see it coming up in those moments of lost time-your mind spinning around past hurts. No matter how the trauma may surface, you can no longer live like this.
Accepting New Clients! You tell yourself what happened to you wasn't real, but under the busyness of life you know it was. You see it coming up in you romantic relationships-the same type of person, the same conflict, the same experience that leaves you with a feeling like there's something wrong with you. Or, maybe you see it in your family relationships-wanting them to meet your needs and always being disappointed. Or, maybe you see it coming up in those moments of lost time-your mind spinning around past hurts. No matter how the trauma may surface, you can no longer live like this.
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Small Steps Brave Changes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Berlin, WI 53146
My name is Lori-Ana and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Life Coach. I have been in the mental health field for over 6 years. After recognizing that I needed to make a change from corporate life to something that fulfilled my need to make a difference, I started on my own journey to personal healing. I realized that we all need support in taking small steps to make brave changes. My goal is to provide a safe space for all clients that are motivated in learning new skills and needing assistance in navigating life's tough stuff.
My name is Lori-Ana and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Life Coach. I have been in the mental health field for over 6 years. After recognizing that I needed to make a change from corporate life to something that fulfilled my need to make a difference, I started on my own journey to personal healing. I realized that we all need support in taking small steps to make brave changes. My goal is to provide a safe space for all clients that are motivated in learning new skills and needing assistance in navigating life's tough stuff.
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Leslie Clark Dbt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, CSAC, CS-IT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brookfield, WI 53045
I have a solid foundation in mental health and substance abuse counseling having worked with both adolescents and adults for the past thirteen years. I enjoy working with college students and believe that being a student in today's world can be challenging with the pressures of academics, peers, and self-discovery. I appreciate working with adults to gain high self-confidence and self-esteem. It is very powerful for me to watch as clients gain inner strength for themselves in their lives. I specialize in DBT, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, communication skills, stress management, and addictions. I am accepting new clients!
I have a solid foundation in mental health and substance abuse counseling having worked with both adolescents and adults for the past thirteen years. I enjoy working with college students and believe that being a student in today's world can be challenging with the pressures of academics, peers, and self-discovery. I appreciate working with adults to gain high self-confidence and self-esteem. It is very powerful for me to watch as clients gain inner strength for themselves in their lives. I specialize in DBT, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, communication skills, stress management, and addictions. I am accepting new clients!
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Jessica Rustler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waukesha, WI 53188
Are you struggling with finding your place in the world? Are you experiencing relationship issues? Are you looking for a place to get it all off your chest? As a teenager, young adult and adult you may be facing roadblocks that are difficult to talk about but sharing those struggles can be important for growth and restoration. Therapy is a place where we are able to work together to rebuild your self-compassion so you can move forward in life. You can feel good about the positive changes you wish to achieve!
Are you struggling with finding your place in the world? Are you experiencing relationship issues? Are you looking for a place to get it all off your chest? As a teenager, young adult and adult you may be facing roadblocks that are difficult to talk about but sharing those struggles can be important for growth and restoration. Therapy is a place where we are able to work together to rebuild your self-compassion so you can move forward in life. You can feel good about the positive changes you wish to achieve!
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As a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Masters in Counselor of Education from UW-Whitewater, I've worked 10+ years primarily with both outpatient therapy and higher levels of care in behavioral health, including partial hospitalization and psychiatric inpatient. Self-compassion, even in the smallest doses can make such an impact on someone's perception of life. I've realized that self-compassion was missing in my world. I have learned the art of letting go of life issues that are out of my control; working through difficult emotions instead of avoiding them; and then most importantly making time for myself!
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Masters in Counselor of Education from UW-Whitewater, I've worked 10+ years primarily with both outpatient therapy and higher levels of care in behavioral health, including partial hospitalization and psychiatric inpatient. Self-compassion, even in the smallest doses can make such an impact on someone's perception of life. I've realized that self-compassion was missing in my world. I have learned the art of letting go of life issues that are out of my control; working through difficult emotions instead of avoiding them; and then most importantly making time for myself!
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Struggling with your child's depression or anxiety? Does your teen or pre-teen have intense moments of crisis? Are they having thoughts of harming themselves? If you are looking for answers or just feel lost in what to do next, let's do this together. Finding your way back to your child does not have to be done alone.Let me help you navigate your adolescent's world. Together we can rebuild trust and communication with your child.
Struggling with your child's depression or anxiety? Does your teen or pre-teen have intense moments of crisis? Are they having thoughts of harming themselves? If you are looking for answers or just feel lost in what to do next, let's do this together. Finding your way back to your child does not have to be done alone.Let me help you navigate your adolescent's world. Together we can rebuild trust and communication with your child.
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Claire Therese Stangl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Brookfield, WI 53005
Understanding that the mind, body, and spirit all play key roles in your well-being, I use a person-centered, integrative therapy approach that focuses on all areas of your life. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental working environment in order to establish a positive rapport and trusting, therapeutic relationship.
Understanding that the mind, body, and spirit all play key roles in your well-being, I use a person-centered, integrative therapy approach that focuses on all areas of your life. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental working environment in order to establish a positive rapport and trusting, therapeutic relationship.
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Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life? Are you missing closeness or comfort that has wained ? I am trained and licensed in Marriage & Family Therapy (systems) and enjoy helping patients and their families work on relational issues. My work is relationship & sex positive, and my focus is strength-based and solution-focused. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your unique story.
Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life? Are you missing closeness or comfort that has wained ? I am trained and licensed in Marriage & Family Therapy (systems) and enjoy helping patients and their families work on relational issues. My work is relationship & sex positive, and my focus is strength-based and solution-focused. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your unique story.
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Austin Weber
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A, MFT-IT, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
My specialty is working with couples who have been impacted by substance abuse, along with those that have stopped believing in themselves. I believe in working with the whole family system focusing on healing the internal conflict that lies within the system. I do this by using several therapeutic approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Structural Family Therapy, Emotional Focused Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I work with my clients on addressing attachment injuries, internal conflict, finding internal balance, and increasing individuals' confidence in themselves.
My specialty is working with couples who have been impacted by substance abuse, along with those that have stopped believing in themselves. I believe in working with the whole family system focusing on healing the internal conflict that lies within the system. I do this by using several therapeutic approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Structural Family Therapy, Emotional Focused Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I work with my clients on addressing attachment injuries, internal conflict, finding internal balance, and increasing individuals' confidence in themselves.
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Life, circumstances, and a vast array of experiences can seemingly bar us from achieving our full capacity. I believe at times we even unknowingly stand in the way of our own success. As a practicing clinician, I am passionate in helping individuals overcome what holds them back. I approach my work with enthusiasm and vibrancy working with individuals highly motivated to enact lasting change and to better understand themselves on a deeper level. I provide therapy rooted in a compassionate, genuine, and grounded connection to assist in uncovering and creating your best life!
Life, circumstances, and a vast array of experiences can seemingly bar us from achieving our full capacity. I believe at times we even unknowingly stand in the way of our own success. As a practicing clinician, I am passionate in helping individuals overcome what holds them back. I approach my work with enthusiasm and vibrancy working with individuals highly motivated to enact lasting change and to better understand themselves on a deeper level. I provide therapy rooted in a compassionate, genuine, and grounded connection to assist in uncovering and creating your best life!
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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.