Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Santa Clara, California CA
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.
15 Years Experience
Melanie Goetz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I take an Ambivalent Attachment perspective, meaning that my view of BPD is that is a more severe expression of an Ambivalent Attachment style. In sessions, I will maintain a safe and predictable environment, supporting a space for each of us to be in charge of our own stories and emotional states. I'll be gentle in nonverbal and verbal communication, and, will model personal boundaries between and in sessions. We may incorporate EMDR or parts work into a primarily DARE approach of being with the felt-sense of connection, highlighting what feels safe and unsafe, trusting and mistrusting, predicable and chaotic. From a place of safe connection, we'll revisit the wounded parts from your past with nurturing openness and adaptability, while maintaining integrity and authenticity of your Core Self.
9 Years Experience
Lauren Chavis
Psychologist, PsyD
I spent a year training on a DBT team working with clients with BPD. I regularly use the skills in my practice and enjoying working with clients with BPD to this day.
11 Years Experience
Follow Your Compass
Psychologist, PsyD
Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy program includes all 4 components of the research-based efficacy of standard outpatient DBT: individual therapy, group skills training, phone coaching, and consultation team for the therapists. Diagnosis not required - we will work with all who experience chronic emotional dysregulation, repeated suicide or self-harm episodes, or at least partially resonate with the parameters of BPD.
10 Years Experience
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Psychoanalyst
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be a challenging experience. Psychoanalytic therapy offers a unique approach to understanding the underlying causes of BPD symptoms.
Together, we'll explore unconscious patterns and early relational experiences that may contribute to emotional instability, troubled relationships, and distorted self-image. By gaining insight into these dynamics, you can develop stronger coping mechanisms and build a more cohesive sense of self.
6 Years Experience