Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Aurora, IL
Browse Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Aurora, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Mind Lodge
Therapist, LCPC
Our therapists offer a compassionate space for individuals with BPD to explore their emotions, relationships, and patterns of thinking. We focus on building stability, emotional regulation, and meaningful connections.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Aurora, IL
Online in Aurora, IL
Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC & Jennifer Froemel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
I see the therapeutic process as myself guiding my clients through difficult situations to move forward in life, and feel more energized. My clients say that I supportively nudge them along and that our therapeutic rapport is what helps them better find themselves.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near Aurora, IL
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
We use evidence-based approaches such as DBT to help improve emotional regulation, relationships, and sense of self. You don’t have to navigate intense emotions alone.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Aurora, IL
Online in Aurora, IL
Sarah Fandel
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LMHC, LCPC
I am experienced in using the modalities listed above (especially DBT) to treat BPD and to work with borderline personality organization.
11 Years Experience
Online in Aurora, IL (Online Only)
Mary Gale Gurnsey
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
If you or your partner struggle with BPD traits, therapy can help. I help you understand emotional dysregulation, develop skills for managing intense emotions, and build more stable, secure relationships using DBT and EFT approaches.
18 Years Experience
Online in Aurora, IL (Online Only)
Aurora is one of Illinois's largest cities and serves as a western anchor of the Chicago metro — with a large Latino population (predominantly Mexican American), a growing South Asian community, and a blue-collar manufacturing heritage that shapes its therapy culture. The city's historically Hispanic east side has distinct mental health needs rooted in immigration stress, economic precarity, and bilingual family dynamics, while the more affluent far east side neighborhoods generate demand for therapists working with professional stress and relationship concerns. Rush Copley Medical Center provides institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community that serves Aurora and the broader Fox Valley corridor. Aurora's affordability relative to Chicago has made it a destination for families seeking more space, and therapists frequently encounter the adjustment challenges and social isolation that come with suburban relocation.
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Aurora, IL Statistics
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Aurora, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (65%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (55%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 28% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 55% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 50% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 48% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 70% | Teen |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 60% | LGBTQ+ |
| 58% | Men |
| 43% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 40% | Military / Veterans |