Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Amagansett, New York NY

I have worked with clients who have borderline personality disorder as well as their families and friends, supporting clients using Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to establish a working stable foundational coping structure to support their lives, and provide the security to branch out and live their best life. I also have experience working with the children of parents with BPD and supported them through navigating life with some of the impacts of this unique experience.  

DBT skills  

Often clients with borderline personality disorder feel intense emotions which can be difficult to understand. Chris has worked with many clients with borderline personality disorder and helps provide coping skills to understand the issues. Often clients with BPD can feel intense rage or abandonment where there emotions are difficult to process. Individuals can be valid for their feelings and perceptions but it is important to communicate them in a calm way. Chris works well in this area by offering coping skills to provide stable healthy long term relationships.  

If you've had a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder or suspect you have it, it can feel like a stigma. But it is possible to work toward having a productive, satisfying life while living with Borderline Personality Disorder. Through a cooperative, supportive relationship with the right therapist, you can learn how to cope with the unique challenges you face due to your disorder. Psychotherapy for this disorder works well in tandem with psychiatric treatments to manage medications, or other treatments, if applicable.  

Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships.