Personality Disorders therapists in Dunfermline, Scotland
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Personality Disorders
Birgit Schreiber Dr
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
Personality disorders are long standing patterns of engagement with the world around us, often built on deeply engrained ways of thinking and feeling about ourselves. We can find the roots and also address the current challenges in the here and now.
26 Years Experience
Online in Dunfermline, Scotland (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Janine & ComposurePsychology Team
Psychologist, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, HCPC & BPS registered, DClinPsy, CSAccred.(AAC), MPhil (cantab)
A number of our Clinical Psychologists are experienced in helping people effectively live with Personality Disorders. One senior psychologist has extensive experience working with people who have had contact with the criminal justice system and helps people living with complex Personality conditions. We draw from evidence based therapies including; CBT, ACT, CFT, SFT, DBT, EMDR, systemic, narrative, psychodynamic and others.
13 Years Experience
Online in Dunfermline, Scotland
Personality Disorders
Kevin Martin
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, BACP, ITTA, EA
Personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterised by enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that significantly deviate from cultural expectations. These patterns usually emerge in adolescence or early adulthood, are inflexible, and cause distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, and personal functioning.
Core Characteristics
Pervasive & Inflexible: Thoughts, emotional responses, and behaviours remain rigid and consistent across a wide range of personal and social situations.
Distorted Self-Image and Relational Patterns: A person's perception of themselves, others, and events is often distorted, often leading to intense, unstable, or difficult interpersonal relationships.
Emotional Regulation Challenges: Many personality disorders involve intense emotional swings, high impulsivity, or profound difficulty managing distress.
Understanding the Clusters
Clinicians generally group personality disorders into three distinct categories (clusters) based on shared symptoms and characteristics:
Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric): Includes Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal personality disorders. Individuals often display peculiar or unusual behaviours, social detachment, and distorted ways of thinking.
Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic): Includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders. Individuals often struggle to regulate emotions, control impulses, and maintain stable self-esteem or relationships.
Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful): Includes Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders. Individuals frequently experience chronic anxiety, deep-seated fears of rejection, or an excessive need for control and perfection.
Treatment and Outlook
While personality disorders can be complex and deeply ingrained, they are treatable. Specialised psychotherapy—such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)—along with supportive psychiatric care, can help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms, build stable relationships, and improve their quality of life.
Remember: A personality disorder describes patterns of behaviour and thought, not who a person is at their core. With patience, self-awareness, and professional guidance, meaningful growth and healing are possible.
10 Years Experience
Online in Dunfermline, Scotland (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Sudeva Hawkes
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, B.Couns., MNCPS Accred. , PACFA Reg.
Navigating a personality disorder diagnosis—or the sense that you’re different—can be daunting. I’ll help you explore your unique strengths and challenges with mindfulness and compassion, guiding you toward greater self-understanding and empowerment.
29 Years Experience
Online in Dunfermline, Scotland (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
We work from a parts perspective and meld in understanding of power dynamics and neuorbiological expressions of behaviors, traits and states to discern the depth of the qualities being expressed. We may look holistically and in an integrative way at the internal and relational process. It may be collaborative to supplement our work with integrative health approaches, such as neurofeedback/biofeedback and dietary and lifestyle changes to support neuroplasticity and more easeful ventral state access. As stated above, we also employ functional health support for NPD, BPD, Bipolar, some alexithymic based expressions...
15 Years Experience
Online in Dunfermline, Scotland (Online Only)
Personality Disorders therapists in Dunfermline, Scotland Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Dunfermline, Scotland average 17 years of experience and charge around ¤141 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (56%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤141
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Psychoanalytic Therapy |
| 44% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 39% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Senior |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | LGBTQ+ |
| 67% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 56% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 44% | Asian |