Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Calgary, AB
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Sarah Knight
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified
Verified
Sometimes life can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions that are overwhelming and lead us to cope in ways that create difficulties. I have always been passionate about helping people navigate these difficulties to help them live a life that's worth living. I have over seven years of experience providing individual and group therapy to individuals with mild to severe mental health issues. I specialize in treating individuals who experience difficulties related to
borderline
personality disorder, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, and addictions.
Calgary, AB T2E
Not accepting new clients
Matthew James Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
*I am accepting new clients. My services are available province-wide via Zoom video, in-person at my Calgary office, or by telephone* I specialize in PTSD/CPTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression,
borderline
personality, OCD, and relationships within couples and families. I also work with Veterans, RCMP, and First Responders. For those with financial challenges I offer interest-free payment plans. I am LGBTQ friendly, accepting, and an ally.
Jeff Gilchrist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, BSW, BSc Psy
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling frustrated and stuck with your emotions, your relationship with yourself and others? Have you hit a wall in trying to cope with life's stressors? I am here to listen and support you. I will work with you to draw upon different evidence based therapy interventions in an integrative manner to help you reach your goals. I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 19 years of experience. My passion is supporting people with PTSD, dissociation, anxiety and
borderline
personality disorder. I work from a foundation of attachment, relational and feminist theory. I offer evening and weekend sessions.
Dan Biggs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, BSW
Verified
Verified
Hello, I am passionate about supporting people in achieving their personal goals and overcoming struggles in their lives. I believe therapy can help people learn new coping skills and utilize their strengths to manage even the most painful challenges. I work to provide therapy that is collaborative, effective, professional and individualized to clients needs. Over, the past 20 years I have worked with adolescents and adults who struggle with
borderline
personality disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms and psychosis to build their life worth living.
Foothills Counselling Psychology Inc
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified
Verified
Welcome to Foothills Counselling Psychology, a small private practice in Calgary and the Foothills (see website to view all clinicians). Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, traumatic invalidation, impulsive behaviours, grief and loss,
Borderline
Personality Disorder, stressors, wanting to find meaning, or looking to build and maintain meaningful relationships, I am here to help. Our goal is to help you decrease and change the things that get in the way of your long term goals, and help you build and live a life that you value. I provide both individual counselling as well as couples counselling.
Niamh Jolene Wilson-Blades
Counsellor, MACP, PhD
Verified
Verified
Low-cost counselling is available, book online now! Are you feeling like your emotions are on a rollercoaster ride? Do you have questions about
BPD
or PTSD? Would you like to work on repairing yourself and your relationships? We would like to offer you some tools that can help you become more balanced, and help you figure out how to understand why your emotions feel challenging and overwhelming. Changing unwanted reactions can be hard work, but there is hope for living a life that feels more balanced and in control, even if you have come to a point where everything feels out of control. Let's talk and see if we can help!
Waitlist for new clients
Pragya Sharma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work predominantly with folks who are racialized, 2SLGBTIQ, neurodivergent, and/or disabled. Often, those I work with have been diagnosed with
borderline
personality disorder; experience identity-based trauma; struggle with relationships, emotional regulation, or impulsivity; want greater self-awareness or understanding; want to feel a sense of belonging, connection, and safety; or generally, want more joy in their lives.
Mariya Sytnyk
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Do you feel like life is chaos and you’re all alone? Like none of your relationships are working out and that there’s always a crisis to address? Maybe you’ve been told you’re too much or too sensitive and that you need to get over things that have happened to you in the past. Whether you have been diagnosed with
BPD
, CPTSD, PTSD, or are struggling with feeling chronically suicidal, managing you addiction, or feel emotionally out of control, HopeStart Therapy is dedicated to validating and supporting individuals to address these experiences, figure out what’s going on, and find practical skills to grow into living the life you want.
Mike Denis
Psychologist, MEd, RPsych
Verified
Verified
Mike is a Registered Psychologist with over 10 years experience working with divorce, separation, mediation, and high conflict families. He is a specialized Child & Adolescent/Young Adult Psychologist. He has experience conducting mental health, addiction,
Borderline
Personality Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, Custody & Access assessments, and counselling both 'high risk' youth and adults. He is a certified and experienced DBT therapist, and practices Reality, Narrative, and Client Centred paradigms. He is courteous, respectful & open minded.
Kaylee Garside
Psychologist, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My experience includes a wide variety of presenting problems, including: anxiety disorders,
Borderline
Personality disorder, depression, LGBTQ/sexual orientation issues, mindfulness and acceptance practices, as well as self-esteem issues.
My goal is to create an accepting and genuine atmosphere for my clients. I am passionate about working collaboratively with you to facilitate enduring intrinsic growth and an increased ability to live an authentic and meaningful existence. I believe that the definition of a meaningful life is unique to every individual, and therefore I seek to integrate your individual values and beliefs into therapy. I have experience with individuals, couples and families, as well as children and adolescents.
Karla Reimer
Psychologist, MA
Verified
Verified
I specialize in a variety of areas including grief/loss, anxiety (including phobias), depression, couples counselling and
Borderline
Personality Disorder treatment.
I am dedicated to helping people make lasting and meaningful change in their lives. I offer sincere empathy and thoughtfulness in which you can come to a deeper understanding of yourself, and feel safe, understood and accepted. Additionally I offer practical tools that you can use on your own which have been shown by research to be powerful and effective, so that you can navigate difficulties and reach your goals.
Kat Lundrigan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I feel honoured to support clients through many different types of challenges. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, and
borderline
personality disorder, as well as self harm and thoughts of suicide. I enjoy working with anyone who wants to make a change in their life, be it in their relationships, their lifestyle, or improving their mental health.
Not accepting new clients
Mountain Air Psychology
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Mountain Air Psychology offers psychological and counselling services for individuals & couples facing concerns regarding trauma, PTSD,
BPD
, depression, anxiety, stress management, conflict management & emotional regulation (managing emotions & processing), burnout, adrenal fatigue, imposter syndrome, increasing intimacy (emotional and sexual), affairs, betrayals, & missed expectations, desire discrepancies (low/high libido), sexual function, eroticism and sex as we age, life transitions, grief and loss. To book a 20 min. free consultation call or book a session, please go to www.MountainAirPsychology.com Email is faster vs phone.
Daniel Klassen
Counsellor, RCC, CCTP-II, C-PD, ADHDCSP, ASDCS
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with individuals who have had early childhood trauma, ADHD, Autism, OCD, PTSD / C-PTSD, DID, and personality disorders such as
BPD
and NPD. I work from a strength base perspective and seek to identify breakages in thought that undermines unity of being. Trauma dislodges us from ourselves. The horror clients have witnessed, needs to be answered and mended – in part with assistance from others, but mostly by revealing, liberating, and engaging with their immense inner strength, which brings about healing. For those within relationships, I work with couples and family’s to bring healing to the greater whole.
Georginia Nwoke
Psychologist, MSc, PGCE, GCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I walk side by side with you in your healing journey. I am a registered Psychologist in Alberta, specializing in Addictions and Trauma, Family Issues, Clinical Assessments, Immigration / Refugee, FASD, ADHD, Relationships, Abandonment,
Borderline
, Adult children from Addictions backgrounds, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, and Parenting. I have over 12 years experience in addictions and mental health ;and a global 12years experience working in education with children, teenagers and adults. I am also passionate about raising a healthy family. I am a published author [110 Nuggets for Excellent Parenting] and a motivational speaker.
Jennifer Marie Sawa
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified
Verified
Jennifer Sawa has over 10 years experience in the mental health field. She values evidence-based approaches and specializes in Dialectical Behavioural Informed Therapy (DBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy and Expressive Arts (EA) Therapy. Jennifer works with children 7+, teens and adults and is strength based in her approach. She assists clients with emotional regulation disorders such as
borderline
personality disorders, past trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, life transition stress and mood disorders.
Ashley Vogelaar
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP, BA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I provide a nonjudgmental space that encourages clients to be themselves. I encourage and utilize humour within sessions and believe therapy is most effective when clients are involved in the development of goals and treatment approaches for their specific needs. I provide counselling services to teens (12+ with limited availability), adults, seniors, and couples. My areas of experience and interest include: Anxiety,
BPD
, Couples and Relationships (Monogamous & Alternative Lifestyles, Kink friendly), Depression, LGBTQ2S+, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sexuality and Gender Identity, Stress Management, Trauma & PTSD.
Audra Potter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MACP, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Everyone struggles with certain things at different times in their lives. Mental wellness is a journey, not a destination and we are all at different points along the path. Sometimes, we need help guiding our steps and knowing how best to keep going. My ideal client may be struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma or personality disorders. Generally, they realize that things in their life are just not working and they want to learn new ways of behaving, thinking and relating to themselves and others to make lasting changes. My practice with clients is collaborative and supportive.
Alexis Oakes
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am passionate about helping my clients move forward in a meaningful and mindful way. If you are looking to overcome struggles in your life I'm here for you. I'm here to listen, explore what makes you strong, and empower you to move forward in a way that you decide. If you are looking to heal from challenging past events or traumas combined with increasing resilience through learning new skills, I may be a great fit for you.
Dr. Ivana Djuraskovic
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a Registered Psychologist dedicated to helping people live full lives in spite of their problems. We can work together to help you live authentically and create a value-based living. I believe that you can learn to manage difficult thoughts and feelings and engage in actions that are aligned with your values and spirit and the kind of individual you strive to be. I offer relationship-focused, genuine, empathic, and grounded treatment. If you feel scared, confused, isolated or frozen - you are not alone. You are a survivor and I will help guide you on your journey of personal growth. Evening and weekend appointments available.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.