Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Oakland, CA
Browse Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Oakland, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
BPD
Octave Therapy Licensed Clinical Social Work Inc
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Clients who are struggling with emotional sensitivity and setting healthy boundaries.Borderline Personality Disorder get a bad rap.
13 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
BPD
Dr. Lori Lynn Mann
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Psy.D.
I have extensive experience working with BPD.
14 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
BPD
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I work with clients who experience intense emotions, fears of abandonment, and unstable relationships, offering steady, validating support and skills for regulation and connection.
0 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
BPD
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We help you work through your borderline personality disorder and navigate those areas of distress.
17 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
BPD
Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified in Holistic Health
I have a subspecialty in severe mental illness and can support BPD well and teach DBT skills training.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
BPD
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
I enjoy working with borderline personality disorder and find that the emotion based tools work the most as I focus on helping lead the client through a deeper integration of self, helping them understand their personality in totality with love and acceptance.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal well-being. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Oakland, CA Statistics
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Oakland, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $220 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (51%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (49%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$220
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
45%
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
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 49% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 45% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 45% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 41% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Teen |
| 63% | Senior |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Men |
| 57% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Jewish |
| 39% | Christian |