Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Sumter, SC
Browse Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Sumter, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
BPD
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
Helping clients and families identify what they can change and what they can’t change is a major goal in DBT. In therapy, we help loved ones minimize their contributions to the problems (by invalidating) while also helping coach them in how to be real, transparent, and how to set their own limits.
Learning how and when to validate is a huge part of the process.
12 Years Experience
Online in Sumter, SC
BPD
Nick Sotor
Psychologist, PsyD
I treat Borderline Personality Disorder through a therapy called, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is a cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to empower individuals manage emotional dysregulation, enhance their relationships, effectively cope with distress, and cultivate mindfulness.
12 Years Experience
Online in Sumter, SC
BPD
Dr. Dana C. Avey
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, MA, DBH, LMFT, BC-TMH, ADS, CRYT
Borderline Personality Disorder can be best described as an emotional intensity disorder. You feel more, feel it longer, and to more extreme than those around you. You're often left feeling empty and abandoned and experience instability in your relationships. There are ways to combat this and have healthy, thriving interpersonal relationships. We can work together to achieve this. If you are a loved one of someone diagnosed with BPD or someone you suspect has BPD, I can also be of help.
17 Years Experience
Online in Sumter, SC
BPD
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized diagnoses in mental health. Many people who carry this label have been described as “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “hard to treat”—often after years of experiencing invalidation, unstable relationships, or environments that didn’t feel safe or consistent. For some, the diagnosis itself doesn’t fully capture their experience. For others, it finally puts language to patterns that have felt overwhelming and hard to control. At Nour Counseling, we approach BPD with nuance, respect, and a commitment to understanding the full context of your story.
We work actively with you to make sense of the intensity—whether that’s emotional highs and lows, fear of abandonment, relationship patterns, identity shifts, or impulsive behaviors. Together, we build practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and more stable ways of relating to yourself and others. We also pay close attention to your history, including trauma, attachment experiences, and cultural context, because these patterns don’t develop in isolation. This is not about labeling you or reducing you to a diagnosis. It’s about helping you feel more grounded, more understood, and more equipped to navigate your emotions and relationships in a way that feels steadier and more aligned.
9 Years Experience
Online in Sumter, SC (Online Only)
BPD
Allyse Teltser
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood and underserved diagnoses in mental health - and one of the most treatable. If you or your teen has been diagnosed with BPD, or if you recognize the patterns of intense emotions, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, and impulsive behavior, you are not beyond help. Dialectical Behavior Therapy was developed specifically for BPD and has decades of research supporting its effectiveness. I am intensively trained in DBT and have specific experience working with clients managing BPD across its full range of severity.
12 Years Experience
Online in Sumter, SC
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Sumter, SC Statistics
Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Sumter, SC average 15 years of experience and charge around $224 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (59%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (36%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$224
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 72% |
In Person and Online |
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| 28% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 59% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Teen |
| 56% | Senior |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Men |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 54% | Women |
| 33% | Military / Veterans |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |