Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Bakersfield, California CA
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Borderline personality disorder often involves intense emotions, painful relationship patterns, fear of abandonment, impulsivity, or feeling unsure of who you are. I have advanced training in DBT, the gold-standard treatment for BPD. Treatment focuses on helping you better understand these patterns, build more effective coping strategies, and create greater stability in your emotions and relationships.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We can work together to understand the impact of BPD on our self esteem and the impact it has relationally.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Borderline Personality Disorder
Holly Hoffman, PsyD, Psychotherapy
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist in CA & NY
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT posits that people are doing the best they can and if they are struggling it is because they did not learn the basic tools and skills they needed from their care takers in childhood. I enjoy teaching people tools and skills to regulate their emotions, be effective in their daily lives, and get their needs met.
13 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr. Mandi Maycumber
Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMHC, SUDP
Having worked in addictions, community mental health, and forensic facilities, I have experience working with people who have borderline traits and complex PTSD.
13 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Borderline Personality Disorder
Sandy Kong
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 119380
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be a hugely mis-conceptualized disorder. Since it's root problem stems from attachment, therapy is relational. Clients learn how to develop a healthy, secure, and safe relationship with themselves and with a safe adult (therapist), sometimes for the first time. Clients learn to unpack, understand, and increase awareness to how their attachment styles impacts their emotions, their thoughts, and their behavior. Learning how to build a better foundation by restructuring certain thoughts and behaviors, while also regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and developing effective communication skills is.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Bakersfield sits at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley and is shaped by its oil industry and agricultural economy — two sectors with distinct occupational cultures that affect how residents approach mental health and help-seeking. The city has a large and long-established Hispanic community, and bilingual Spanish-English therapists serve a critical access role for families where language barriers limit engagement with mainstream mental health services. Kern Medical Center provides institutional mental health resources alongside a relatively sparse private practice community — Bakersfield has fewer therapists per capita than comparable California cities, making telehealth an important access route. The city's conservative political culture and strong evangelical community mean faith-integrated approaches to therapy are in consistent demand.
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Bakersfield, California Statistics
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Bakersfield, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (53%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (51%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 51% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 47% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 41% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 69% | Teen |
| 69% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Men |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 37% | Jewish |