Personality Disorders therapists in Basingstoke, England
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Personality Disorders
Kevin Martin
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, BACP, ITTA, EA
Personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterised by enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that significantly deviate from cultural expectations. These patterns usually emerge in adolescence or early adulthood, are inflexible, and cause distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, and personal functioning.
Core Characteristics
Pervasive & Inflexible: Thoughts, emotional responses, and behaviours remain rigid and consistent across a wide range of personal and social situations.
Distorted Self-Image and Relational Patterns: A person's perception of themselves, others, and events is often distorted, often leading to intense, unstable, or difficult interpersonal relationships.
Emotional Regulation Challenges: Many personality disorders involve intense emotional swings, high impulsivity, or profound difficulty managing distress.
Understanding the Clusters
Clinicians generally group personality disorders into three distinct categories (clusters) based on shared symptoms and characteristics:
Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric): Includes Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal personality disorders. Individuals often display peculiar or unusual behaviours, social detachment, and distorted ways of thinking.
Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic): Includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders. Individuals often struggle to regulate emotions, control impulses, and maintain stable self-esteem or relationships.
Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful): Includes Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders. Individuals frequently experience chronic anxiety, deep-seated fears of rejection, or an excessive need for control and perfection.
Treatment and Outlook
While personality disorders can be complex and deeply ingrained, they are treatable. Specialised psychotherapy—such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)—along with supportive psychiatric care, can help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms, build stable relationships, and improve their quality of life.
Remember: A personality disorder describes patterns of behaviour and thought, not who a person is at their core. With patience, self-awareness, and professional guidance, meaningful growth and healing are possible.
10 Years Experience
Online in Basingstoke, England (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Patchouli Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Prof. Adv. Dip. PC, Dip. Hyp, Dip. CBT/REBT, Dip. EFT, Dip. SBA, MA Psychosynthesis Psychology
I am a Psycho-Spiritual Counsellor offering bespoke services using a combination of holistic and complementary intervention to help and support your personality disorder by reviewing your thoughts and thinking patterns and feelings about yourself, others or how they relate to other as well as what other people think. The evaluation includes reviewing your judgement, personality trait and their unhealthy functionality.
13 Years Experience
Online in Basingstoke, England (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Eric C Bettelheim
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MSc., J.D., M.A. A.B. Member: BACP, BPC.
Personality disorders cover a wide variety of condition which often involve confusion, anxiety, anger and shame all of which must be dealt with.
4 Years Experience
Online in Basingstoke, England
Personality Disorders
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
A personality disorder is person's feelings and behaviors which are often very different then what their society considers acceptable. This can often creative distress and confusion with relationships and daily living.
21 Years Experience
Online in Basingstoke, England
Personality Disorders
Chris Chicoteau
Counsellor/Therapist, Master of Counselling, IFS Level 2
Address personality in relation to looking at the parts of you that sometimes create inner and or outer conflict.
16 Years Experience
Online in Basingstoke, England
Personality Disorders therapists in Basingstoke, England Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Basingstoke, England average 17 years of experience and charge around ¤141 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (56%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤141
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Psychoanalytic Therapy |
| 44% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 39% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Senior |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | LGBTQ+ |
| 67% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 56% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 44% | Asian |