I specialise in working sensitively with people who have been diagnosed or who suspect they have a personality disorder (or live with someone who does)
BPD is a type of mental health disorder that typically involves unstable relationships, intense emotions, and impulsive behaviour. One of the most effective treatment methods for this condition is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. This type of therapy helps individuals develop new coping strategies.
Various forms of therapy can be used to treat BPD, such as cognitive therapy, schema-focused therapy, and mentalisation-based treatment. In addition, medication can be utilised with the therapy to manage the symptoms of anxiety and depression. If you are interested in finding a treatment method that can support your recovery, get in touch.
Rooted in childhood trauma, BPD can be addressed using somatic therapies and process the trauma, reduce shame, regulate affect and emotional reactivity, enabling serenity and affect control as well as healing from one's traumas.
Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered), PhD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MA (Econ), BA (Econ) Hons
I specialize in all forms of personality disorder, but I always emphasize the difference between disordered personality traits and a full-blown personality disorder. The main feature of Borderline personality disorder is that in order to repair the fractured sense of self an individual adopts a reality that is somewhat different than that experienced by others: the goal of therapy is to reintegrate the individual's experienced reality with others.
A number of our Clinical Psychologists are experienced in helping people effectively live with Bipolar Disorder. One senior psychologist has extensive experience working with people who have had contact with the criminal justice system and helps with complex Borderline Personality conditions. We draw from evidence based therapies including; CBT, ACT, CFT, SFT, DBT, EMDR, systemic, narrative, psychodynamic and others.