Personality Disorders therapists in Madison, Wisconsin WI
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Personality Disorders
Austine Roney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I work with people who struggle with intense emotions, unstable, relationships, self-doubt, or long-standing patterns that leave them feeling misunderstood or stock. My approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and focused on helping clients, better understand themselves and develop healthier ways of coping. Using DBT, EMDR, and other evidence-based approaches I help clients build more stability, confidence, and self trust.
13 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI Wisconsin (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Lisa Herpolsheimer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CCTP-II, C-DBT
Borderline Personality Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder Traits, DBT
26 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI Wisconsin
Personality Disorders
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Personality disorder diagnoses can come with the stigma that we are inherently flawed. This could not be further from the truth if we believe that change is always possible.
17 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI Wisconsin
Personality Disorders
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
PSYCHē, PLLC specializes in the treatment of personality disorders and support of patient's families using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), one of the recognized "gold standards" in the treatment of personality disorders and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), another well validated treatment we offer, both of which involve individual and group.
12 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI Wisconsin
Personality Disorders
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for individuals experiencing personality-related difficulties, including long-standing patterns that impact emotional regulation, relationships, self-image, and overall functioning. These challenges are often associated with chronic interpersonal conflict, emotional instability, difficulty maintaining relationships, and persistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that feel hard to change.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach, recognizing that personality-related patterns often develop in response to early childhood trauma, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, abuse, or invalidating environments. Therapy focuses on increasing insight, emotional awareness, and the ability to understand and gradually shift long-standing relational and behavioral patterns.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support deep and lasting change. Treatment often involves exploring past experiences, attachment dynamics, and core beliefs that continue to influence present-day relationships, emotional responses, and identity.
Personality-related challenges are typically persistent and deeply rooted, which means meaningful progress often requires consistent, structured therapeutic work. Rather than focusing only on surface-level behaviors, therapy emphasizes understanding underlying emotional pain, processing trauma, and developing healthier ways of relating to self and others.
Brad also works with couples and families when appropriate to support improved communication, healthier boundaries, and more stable relational dynamics. This collaborative approach can help reduce conflict, increase understanding, and support more balanced and functional relationships over time.
The goal of therapy is not to label or define a person, but to support emotional growth, greater self-awareness, and the ability to build healthier, more stable, and more fulfilling relationships. With the right support and commitment, meaningful change is possible.
28 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI Wisconsin (Online Only)
Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin — one of the top research universities in the country — and serves as Wisconsin's state capital, giving it an unusually high concentration of academics, researchers, and government professionals who collectively represent one of the most therapy-positive demographics in the Midwest. The city's progressive political culture and high rate of higher education strongly correlate with high therapy utilization and acceptance across multiple demographics. UW Health and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital provide institutional mental health resources, with a well-developed private practice community serving Willy Street, Atwood, and the Near East Side. Madison's growing Latino and East African communities — particularly Hmong and Somali residents — are increasing demand for multilingual and culturally grounded therapists.
Personality Disorders therapists in Madison, Wisconsin Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Madison, Wisconsin average 17 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 51% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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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
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Teen |
| 47% | Senior |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 44% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |