Personality Disorders therapists in Scranton, Pennsylvania PA
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Personality Disorders
CHRISTIE BAUR PSYCHOTHERAPY
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPC
Living with a personality disorder can make relationships, work, and everyday life feel challenging or unpredictable. It can also leave you feeling misunderstood or stuck in patterns that don’t feel like “you.” Therapy can help. Together we’ll explore the ways your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, identify patterns that may be holding you back, and develop tools to respond differently in your daily life. Using evidence-informed approaches, we’ll focus on building self-awareness, improving emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, and supporting lasting change. Whether you’re managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or self-criticism, we’ll work together to create strategies that make life feel more manageable and fulfilling.
20 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA Pennsylvania
Personality Disorders
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Personality Disorders counselingand support services cater to individuals experiencing difficulties due to enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that significantly deviate from cultural expectations, causing distress or impairment in functioning. Our specialized care focuses on understanding the complexity of personality disorders, such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and others, with the aim of guiding clients towards healthier and more adaptive ways of relating to themselves and the world around them.
Tailored Counseling Approaches
* Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A core treatment for individuals particularly with BPD, focusing on building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps in identifying and changing negative thinking patterns and behaviors associated with various personality disorders.
* Schema Therapy: A therapeutic approach that combines elements of CBT, attachment theory, psychodynamic concepts, and emotional processing to address deep-rooted patterns.
* Education: Educating clients about their condition to promote understanding and self-awareness, which is crucial for managing symptoms and fostering healthier relationships.
* Support Groups and Peer Support: Facilitating connections with others facing similar challenges, providing a supportive community for sharing experiences and coping strategies.
Goals of Counseling
Our counseling and support for personality disorders aim to:
* Enhance Self-Awareness: Increase understanding of one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how they relate to the disorder.
* Improve Emotional Regulation: Develop skills to effectively manage intense emotions and reduce emotional distress.
* Foster Healthier Relationships: Help individuals build and maintain healthier and more satisfying relationships through improved communication and empathy.
* Strengthen Coping Mechanisms: Equip clients with adaptive coping skills for dealing with stress and life challenges.
* Increase Life Satisfaction and Functioning: Support individuals in achieving a more fulfilling life, with greater independence and improved social and occupational functioning.
Personality Disorders counseling and support require a customized and empathetic approach, recognizing the unique challenges that individuals face. We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their thoughts and behaviors, build meaningful skills for change, and work towards realizing their full potential. Reach out to learn more about our services designed to support healing and growth.
9 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA Pennsylvania
Personality Disorders
Dr. Nicholas Scheidt
Psychologist, Psy.D., AADP
Dr. Scheidt is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist who works with many issues. Please contact our office for more information.
19 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA Pennsylvania
Personality Disorders
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
When long‑standing patterns of coping, relating, or identity feel rigid or overwhelming, it can be hard to understand why they developed or how to shift them. Many people who have been given, or are wondering about, a personality disorder diagnosis are living with a complex mix of early attachment experiences, chronic stress, and protective strategies that became deeply ingrained over time. I approach these patterns as understandable adaptations rather than fixed traits. In our work, we look at what these strategies have been managing, how they shape your sense of self and your relationships, and what more flexible and grounded ways of relating might be possible now. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system and the depth of what these patterns have carried.
26 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA Pennsylvania
Personality Disorders
Jonah Taylor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I offer specialized, depth-oriented therapy for individuals navigating the challenges of enduring personality patterns, including traits of Borderline (BPD) and Narcissistic (NPD) Personality Disorders. Our work focuses on building emotional stability, self-awareness, and healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
6 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA Pennsylvania
Personality Disorders therapists in Scranton, Pennsylvania Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Scranton, Pennsylvania average 16 years of experience and charge around $220 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (82%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (47%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$220
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 49% |
Female |
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| 44% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 74% |
In Person and Online |
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| 26% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 82% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Military / Veterans |