Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Phoenix, Arizona AZ
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Claire Karakey
Therapist, LPC, MC
Borderline Personality Disorder is an illness that makes emotions difficult to manage. One may have difficulty relating to others, coping with stress, reckless behavior, strong feelings of isolation and abandonment, and challenges understanding other people’s points of view. BPD is sometimes also called Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) as the name is more descriptive to the actual condition.
BPD commonly presents in adolescence or early adulthood with intense moods, suicidal thoughts, addictive behaviors, inability to maintain jobs and relationships, and paranoid thoughts. Because of the extreme mood swings, BPD is frequently misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder, however, the mood changes with BPD are typically much shorter in overall duration.
Treatment is typically a combination of psychotherapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. There are no medications specifically to treat BPD but there are support groups that can help when struggling to cope with these significant emotions. People living with BPD are able to improve their lives with the help of therapy and other kinds of support.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Michael Klinkner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Borderline Personality Disorder requires a holistic approach. I help clients address their attention issues from a variety of different angles and determine the underlying causes behind the problems
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Jeni Gutke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
We offer a DBT group virtually for adolescence and adults to learn, interpersonal communication as well as emotional regulation and skills that allow mindfulness incorporated into daily habits. This can help calm the mind with black-and-white thinking, and instead give the ability to self regulate and manage emotions and create healthy boundaries, the goal is having healthy relationships, starting with compassion and love for ourselves.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bold Expressions Therapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
If you have received a diagnosis of BPD, then you know that mitigating your varying moods is critical to leading a full and happy life. I am committed to working with my patients so that they can develop a complete understanding of their own patterns and behaviors so that they can learn to anticipate when a shift might be coming, and what they can do to make that shift a little softer. This is a condition that also bears a lot of stigma, and I hope to create a judgement-free space where my patient feels emboldened to express themselves openly and honestly.
5 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr. Stephanie Vaughn
Psychologist, Psy.D., DBT-LBC™
DBT is the treatment of choice for Borderline Personality Disorder. I am Board Certified by the founder of DBT, Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.
15 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, Arizona