Borderline Personality Disorder therapists in Surprise, Arizona AZ
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Meghan McCoy-Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
Living with Borderline Personality can be challenging for yourself and your loved ones. I take an evidence based approach to helping clients understand the impact of this diagnosis on themselves and their relationships, improving the ability to regulate mood and behavior to achieve to enjoy living the life they desire.
9 Years Experience
Online in Surprise, Arizona (Online Only)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Claire Karakey
Therapist, LPC, MC
Borderline Personality Disorder is an illness that makes emotions difficult to manage. One may have difficulty relating to others, coping with stress, reckless behavior, strong feelings of isolation and abandonment, and challenges understanding other people’s points of view. BPD is sometimes also called Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) as the name is more descriptive to the actual condition.
BPD commonly presents in adolescence or early adulthood with intense moods, suicidal thoughts, addictive behaviors, inability to maintain jobs and relationships, and paranoid thoughts. Because of the extreme mood swings, BPD is frequently misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder, however, the mood changes with BPD are typically much shorter in overall duration.
Treatment is typically a combination of psychotherapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. There are no medications specifically to treat BPD but there are support groups that can help when struggling to cope with these significant emotions. People living with BPD are able to improve their lives with the help of therapy and other kinds of support.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Surprise, AZ
Online in Surprise, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr. Stephanie Vaughn
Psychologist, Psy.D., DBT-LBC™
DBT is the treatment of choice for Borderline Personality Disorder. I am Board Certified by the founder of DBT, Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.
14 Years Experience
Online in Surprise, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
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.
10 Years Experience
Online in Surprise, Arizona
Borderline Personality Disorder
Michael Klinkner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Borderline Personality Disorder requires a holistic approach. I help clients address their attention issues from a variety of different angles and determine the underlying causes behind the problems
25 Years Experience
Online in Surprise, Arizona