Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Welland, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Borderline Personality Disorder
Stacey Stemplowski
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, CCPA, OAMHP
Breaking down the stereotypes and stigma - identifying the positive(s) along with adapting behavioural patterns.
7 Years Experience
Borderline Personality Disorder
Azin Heydari
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
One of the most stigmatizing disorders, one that many will not understand unless they themselves live with it. As a clinician with BPD, I know the day-to-day challenges of the disorder both personally and academically. I do not believe in using solely top down approaches like DBT since BPD is a list of symptoms rooted in early childhood traumatic experiences/ events which we then build strategies to avoid in the future for survival. However, although this may initially be helpful, overtime it becomes more damaging than good and in order to change these reactions we have to first befriend and understand why it exists within us. This reduces the shame and guilt and empowers us to make the changes we envision with a thorough understanding of the self.
4 Years Experience
Borderline Personality Disorder
Melanie Fuller
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Chronic experiences of the four f's (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) can knock one off balance to their valued, preferred way of living. I will integrate my personal and professional training in DBT, to collaborate and form a treatment plan with you that aligns with your values and preferred story, to facilitate the life worth living that you deserve.
5 Years Experience
Borderline Personality Disorder
Jane Wiltsie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CYW
Often a mix of narrative, trauma, EFT and DBT therapy. I have extensive history support folks that have been diagnosed with BPD or have a loved one who has been diagnosed with BPD.
3 Years Experience
Borderline Personality Disorder
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
If you're experiencing symptoms of borderline personality disorder it's likely that you're feeling disconnected from or completely out of control of your emotions. Your relationships aren't what you'd like them to be and you might feel hopeless that things will change. Perhaps you've tried to cope with all the pain and disappointment by using drugs or alcohol or engaging in self-harm or other dangerous behaviour - this likely worked and gave you temporary relief but eventually the feelings return.
We have extensive experience supporting teens and adults showing signs of BPD. We are trained in evidence based strategies (primarily DBT - or trauma therapies if trauma is also present) to help you regain control of emotions, find stability in your relationships, and learn to tolerate distress. We can also support your family so that they can better support you.
It's possible that you've tried therapy in the past - perhaps it wasn't a good experience. We appreciate that it can be difficult to find a therapist that is a good fit and recognize that this will be a huge predictor of your success in therapy. We invite you to contact us for a free 15-minute consultation so that you can meet with the therapist, ask any questions that you might have, and get a sense of whether they are the right therapist for you.
14 Years Experience