Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Saint John, NB
Browse Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
BPD
Lincoln Stoller
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, CHt, CCPCP
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is reputed to be one of the most difficult situations for establishing a positive therapeutic relationship. It's also a huge wastebasket of symptoms into which many difficult and indistinguishable conditions are thrown. As a result, there are many variations on BPD whose common elements are their breadth, depth, variability, and difficulty in building a foundation. I must admit that my interest in BPD is based on curiosity and past experience. I have had success in helping clients who identify themselves as BPD. Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is considered most effective, but if you look at what it involves you'll see it's based on the simple principles of commitment, honesty, responsibility, and self-awareness. Linehan's DBT workbooks simply break this process into stages and provide a program for you to improve in each area, one at a time.
These workbooks have been helpful to my clients because they have been designed for people with issues common to BPD. Not only are these areas of weakness, they're also areas that people with BPD have trouble understanding. I see this as the underlying project: to understand the meaning of commitment, honesty, responsibility, and self-awareness and to strengthen and apply these skills. Everyone can benefit from this, but being committed to this program is essential for people with BPD symptoms. What you're working toward is to condense yourself to a single, grounded, collaborative personality; one that stops engaging in behaviors that are misleading, unrealistic, uncontrolled, and self-sabotaging.
I have clients and I have known people I consider strong candidates for a BPD diagnosis. Most of these people are not seeking help, do not recognize themselves to be the source of their problems, do not understand commitment, honesty, responsibility, and self-awareness, and are not making any effort to change. It's the other people who are diagnosed or who diagnose themselves who are interested in taking responsibility and making a change. If this describes you, then you are in a much better situation than the many BPD people who are unwilling to recognize themselves as the source of their problems. If you think your life can be characterized by the BPD diagnosis, then I encourage you to pursue it as a way to strengthen essential character features. It really doesn't matter what label you carry, it's the motivation to improve yourself that's important.
21 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
BPD
Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Borderline Personality Disorder can involve intense emotions, relationship difficulties, fear of abandonment, and challenges with self-identity. Through evidence-based approaches such as DBT-informed and trauma-focused therapy, clients can learn emotional regulation skills, strengthen relationships, and develop a more grounded sense of self.
26 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
BPD
Andrea Laznik Amit
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA in clinical psychology
We can help you with emotional regulation by increasing your awareness to your inner self, your deep issues that come to surface in your daily life.
27 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
BPD
Daniel Klassen
Psychologist, Provisional, (P7619) with CAP in Alberta & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 19147) with BCACC, for elsewhere in Canada
Living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be profoundly challenging. Those affected often endure intense emotional turbulence, unstable relationships, and a fragile or shifting sense of self. Rapid mood swings, impulsivity, and self-destructive behaviors frequently disrupt their personal lives, creating cycles of conflict and emotional pain. Many individuals with BPD grapple with chronic feelings of emptiness, an overwhelming fear of abandonment, and a distorted self-image that makes it difficult to trust themselves or others.
Managing BPD requires more than willpower—it demands compassionate support, a strong therapeutic alliance, and the development of effective coping strategies. This often includes a combination of therapy, skill-building, and, when appropriate, medication. With the right treatment and support, people with BPD can gain greater emotional stability and go on to lead meaningful, connected lives.
Daniel understands this journey intimately. Several of his close family members live with BPD, giving him deep personal insight into both the daily struggles individuals face and the emotional toll it takes on their loved ones. His empathy, grounded in experience, informs his commitment to helping others navigate the complexities of this condition with respect, patience, and hope.
Daniel offers both brief screening for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and comprehensive, customized assessments that evaluate a wide range of personality disorders, trauma, and commonly co-occurring concerns. He welcomes inquiries regarding this and other psychological testing services he provides.
7 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
BPD
Rachelle Tersigni
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I work with individuals who experience intense emotions, relational instability, or identity confusion often associated with BPD. Therapy focuses on nervous system regulation, self-understanding, and building safer internal and relational stability.
3 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB (Online Only)
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Saint John, NB Statistics
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Saint John, NB average 15 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (56%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
94%
Offer sliding scale
69%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 81% |
In Person and Online |
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| 19% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Teen |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 44% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Christian |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |