Personality Disorders therapists in Saint John, NB
Browse Personality Disorders therapists in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Personality Disorders
Lincoln Stoller
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, CHt, CCPCP
From my work with people both functional and dysfunctional, and from the perspectives of conscious and subconscious intentions, I believe we are composed of multiple personalities that alternatively control us in reaction to our environment. That being said, the crucial link between how we think and how we act is how we perceive. Personality disorders are a combination of distorted perceptions and inappropriate reactions. After all, it's your behavior that determines how you're seen.
Your behavior is a map of how you perceive and interpret. Your behavior is a symptom, not a dysfunction. This is why I object to cognitive behavioral therapies that considers normal behavior to be the goal, and anything that makes others see you as normal to be a success. This is a bandage over an unhealed wound.
It is nearly impossible to change your personality unless you want to. Even then, your habits and attachments present roadblocks. It takes real commitment and a creative vision to drop old patterns and incubate new ones. And when I say "creative," I mean that you have to reinvent yourself. You will need skillful and unbiased support from someone who is not attached to your past and present.
It is a fundamental truth that you cannot appreciate change before you understand it. You will need to become your own warrior, advocate, and politician in beating back old urges, compulsions, regrets, and injuries. Memories are not the truth, and memories change as you become less reliant on them. All of this happens below your cognitive behavior, reasoning, and established patterns.
You can change your personality. What now appear as disorders are compensations for twisted habits, injured memories, learned perceptions, and unconscious triggers. You can change these if you want to. Find enough love for and faith in yourself to do what is essential in the long term. Drop your coping strategies and aim for something greater than what you can see.
21 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
Personality Disorders
Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Living with a personality disorder can impact relationships, emotional regulation, self-image, and daily functioning. Therapy focuses on increasing self-awareness, developing healthier coping strategies, and building more stable and fulfilling interpersonal connections.
26 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
Personality Disorders
Wayne Dewhurst
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CAMFT
Narcissistic Personality Disorder can create significant challenges in relationships, communication, emotional regulation, and a person's understanding of themselves and others. I help clients explore the patterns underlying these difficulties while developing greater self-awareness and healthier ways of relating. My work can also support partners and family members who are trying to understand and navigate the impact of these relationship dynamics.
12 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
Personality Disorders
Daniel Klassen
Psychologist, Provisional, (P7619) with CAP in Alberta & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 19147) with BCACC, for elsewhere in Canada
Living with a personality disorder (PD) can be profoundly challenging and emotionally painful. Individuals with PDs often struggle with persistent difficulties in how they see themselves, interpret the world, and relate to others. These challenges can lead to unstable emotions, unpredictable behaviors, and deeply strained relationships. Feelings of emptiness, intense fear of abandonment, and a fragmented sense of identity are common and can make everyday life feel overwhelming.
The impact of a personality disorder often extends into many areas of life—causing interpersonal conflict, difficulty maintaining employment, and even challenges with stable housing. On top of these struggles, individuals with PDs frequently face stigma and misunderstanding, which can further deepen feelings of isolation, shame, and hopelessness.
Despite these hurdles, meaningful recovery is possible. With the right support—including evidence-based therapy, skill-building, and, in some cases, medication—individuals can learn to manage their symptoms and build a more stable, fulfilling life. Healing involves navigating conflict, clarifying personal identity and values, developing effective coping strategies, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating supportive relationships.
Daniel, a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD), specializes in helping individuals with PDs reclaim their lives. His compassionate and structured approach empowers clients to move beyond survival and toward a deeper sense of self-awareness, connection, and emotional resilience.
Daniel offers both brief screening for personality disorders and comprehensive, customized assessments. He welcomes inquiries regarding this and other psychological testing services he provides.
7 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
Personality Disorders
Dr. Matthew Clyde
Psychologist, PhD
Living with a personality disorder—such as Borderline or Narcissistic patterns—can make life feel like a constant emotional roller coaster, especially within your relationships. These patterns are often deeply ingrained ways of coping with past trauma or instability. Our work focuses on stabilizing your emotional experiences, improving interpersonal communication, and developing a more consistent and positive sense of self.
7 Years Experience
Online in Saint John, NB
Personality Disorders therapists in Saint John, NB Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Saint John, NB average 14 years of experience and charge around $167 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (67%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (60%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$167
Accept insurance
87%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 48% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 73% |
In Person and Online |
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| 27% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 67% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 60% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 60% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 60% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 53% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 47% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 93% | Young Adult |
| 87% | Teen |
| 80% | Senior |
| 40% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Men |
| 67% | Women |
| 60% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 47% | Military / Veterans |
| 40% | Asian |