Personality Disorders therapists in Bridgewater, NS
Browse Personality Disorders therapists in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Maryam, Abro
Psychologist, Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC
While working with clients with personality disorders, I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Interpersonal therapies (IPT) to help clients gain more control on their thoughts.
4 Years Experience
Online in Bridgewater, NS
Wahab Hanif
Psychologist, M.A., RPsych
We offer comprehensive assessments and tailored therapy for various personality disorders, helping you navigate complex emotions and relationships.
18 Years Experience
Online in Bridgewater, NS
Mia Klassen
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MPCC #3875, CT #2438, LSCC
If you've been told you have a personality disorder—or suspect you might—you've likely spent years feeling misunderstood, stigmatized, or blamed for patterns you don't know how to change. These aren't character flaws; they're trauma responses that became your survival blueprint. Once we've built trust, we'll explore how your early experiences shaped how you see yourself, others, and relationships. You'll receive deep understanding for the specific symptoms you struggle with—the emotional intensity, the relationship chaos, the identity confusion. Through compassionate modeling and support, you'll learn new patterns, regulate what feels uncontrollable, and discover that change is possible. You're not broken; you're surviving.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bridgewater, NS
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 Bridgewater, NS
Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you have been told you have a personality disorder, or you recognize long-standing patterns that affect your relationships, emotions, and self-image, you may feel discouraged or misunderstood. You might notice recurring conflict, difficulty trusting others, intense emotional reactions, or rigid coping patterns that once protected you but now create strain.
At Selah Counselling, we approach personality disorders with respect and clinical care. These patterns often developed over time as adaptations to early experiences, attachment wounds, or chronic stress. They are not a reflection of your worth. Together, we work to increase self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, build healthier relational skills, and gently challenge patterns that no longer serve you. Change takes time and consistency, but growth is possible within a safe therapeutic relationship where you are seen with both honesty and compassion.
29 Years Experience
Online in Bridgewater, NS
Personality Disorders therapists in Bridgewater, NS Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Bridgewater, NS average 14 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (88%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (75%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
88%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
|
| 38% |
Male |
|
| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
|
| 5% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 31% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 88% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 75% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 50% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 50% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 94% | Teen |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 75% | Senior |
| 44% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Men |
| 56% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 56% | Women |
| 50% | Military / Veterans |
| 50% | Native American |