Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists in Los Angeles, CA

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Tony Akpengbe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90015  (Online Only)
My name is Tony Akpengbe and I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice offering online behavioral health services to adults. I treat an array of conditions, however, my specializations include depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.
My name is Tony Akpengbe and I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice offering online behavioral health services to adults. I treat an array of conditions, however, my specializations include depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.
(213) 786-5624 View (213) 786-5624
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Van Dyke DeGolia
Psychiatrist, MD, FABP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90049
I am a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst with an interest in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Relational Psychoanalysis, psychiatric diagnosis, and the impact of anxiety on self-esteem, relational issues, and overall well-being of children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, I have extensive experience treating and supervising others who treate people suffering from narcissism, trauma, dissociation, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I primarily offer weekly to more intensive psychoanalytic treatment. I mostly prescribe medications to help patients feel good enough to engage more fully in their lives and psychotherapy.
I am a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst with an interest in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Relational Psychoanalysis, psychiatric diagnosis, and the impact of anxiety on self-esteem, relational issues, and overall well-being of children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, I have extensive experience treating and supervising others who treate people suffering from narcissism, trauma, dissociation, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I primarily offer weekly to more intensive psychoanalytic treatment. I mostly prescribe medications to help patients feel good enough to engage more fully in their lives and psychotherapy.
(424) 360-2431 View (424) 360-2431
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Kyle P. Smith
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Dr. Kyle P. Smith is a Harvard-educated, Cornell-educated, UCLA-trained psychiatrist in Los Angeles. He has an office in Los Feliz. He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). He also offers ketamine therapy for several conditions.
Dr. Kyle P. Smith is a Harvard-educated, Cornell-educated, UCLA-trained psychiatrist in Los Angeles. He has an office in Los Feliz. He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). He also offers ketamine therapy for several conditions.
(323) 673-3759 View (323) 673-3759
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Bernadette Grosjean
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Specific areas of expertise are Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders and Adult Autism.
I have practiced psychiatry for over 30 years including 11 years as a professor of psychiatry at Harbor UCLA and 19 years in a NGO based in the Asian community. Working with individuals with wide-ranging diagnoses and very different life journeys, I learned the value of flexibility and use different modes of psychotherapy based on my assessment of the patient's needs. I have a strong psychopharmacology background and prescribe medication when appropriate. I believe in a candid, respectful and collaborative relationship with the patient as well as with his or her family if appropriate, and referring healthcare professional always.
Specific areas of expertise are Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders and Adult Autism.
I have practiced psychiatry for over 30 years including 11 years as a professor of psychiatry at Harbor UCLA and 19 years in a NGO based in the Asian community. Working with individuals with wide-ranging diagnoses and very different life journeys, I learned the value of flexibility and use different modes of psychotherapy based on my assessment of the patient's needs. I have a strong psychopharmacology background and prescribe medication when appropriate. I believe in a candid, respectful and collaborative relationship with the patient as well as with his or her family if appropriate, and referring healthcare professional always.
(310) 896-4039 View (310) 896-4039
Amae Health
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD, LPCC, MSW, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Amae Health is a psychiatry-led integrated care provider of physical and mental health services for adults struggling with a severe mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Amae Health is a psychiatry-led integrated care provider of physical and mental health services for adults struggling with a severe mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
(310) 929-9956 View (310) 929-9956
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Leenoy Hendizadeh
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Dr. Leenoy Hendizadeh is a skilled physician licensed by the Medical Board of California specializing in psychiatry. As a Los Angeles native, she is happy to serve the city that is home. She believes the genuine human connections built in psychiatry are fundamental to the treatment itself. Dr. Hendizadeh provides a warm and nurturing place for her patients to freely express themselves. She offers evidence-based treatment recommendations that include therapy and self kindness practices to promote well being. She also prescribes the appropriate medications for those dealing with significant emotional distress.
Dr. Leenoy Hendizadeh is a skilled physician licensed by the Medical Board of California specializing in psychiatry. As a Los Angeles native, she is happy to serve the city that is home. She believes the genuine human connections built in psychiatry are fundamental to the treatment itself. Dr. Hendizadeh provides a warm and nurturing place for her patients to freely express themselves. She offers evidence-based treatment recommendations that include therapy and self kindness practices to promote well being. She also prescribes the appropriate medications for those dealing with significant emotional distress.
(310) 421-4992 View (310) 421-4992
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Aaron Padron
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Appointments Available! We are Insightful Psychiatry, a growing, and innovative Psychiatric office with the goal of providing treatment for mental health problems in the comfort of home. Evening and Weekend appointments available. www.insightfulpsychiatry.com
Appointments Available! We are Insightful Psychiatry, a growing, and innovative Psychiatric office with the goal of providing treatment for mental health problems in the comfort of home. Evening and Weekend appointments available. www.insightfulpsychiatry.com
(626) 317-6987 View (626) 317-6987
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Maria T Lymberis
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90064
There are many reasons one seeks help. The fit between the person and the clinician is the first step in the process of working on one's problems. Trust yourself to seek for those factors in the therapist that are important to you. Keep in mind that the art of medicine can not be taught but that the knowledge base and experience of the therapist has to be a required fundamental factor in your decision. The helping profession is composed by good dedicated people. What I want you to know about me is this: I practice what I do.
There are many reasons one seeks help. The fit between the person and the clinician is the first step in the process of working on one's problems. Trust yourself to seek for those factors in the therapist that are important to you. Keep in mind that the art of medicine can not be taught but that the knowledge base and experience of the therapist has to be a required fundamental factor in your decision. The helping profession is composed by good dedicated people. What I want you to know about me is this: I practice what I do.
(310) 773-5298 View (310) 773-5298
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Tom Xia
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90067  (Online Only)
Dr. Tom Xia is a licensed physician with a whole-person approach to mental health. He incorporates a combination of medication management and psychotherapy in treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other common and complex conditions. His clinical interests include intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy, long-term dynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based therapies.
Dr. Tom Xia is a licensed physician with a whole-person approach to mental health. He incorporates a combination of medication management and psychotherapy in treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other common and complex conditions. His clinical interests include intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy, long-term dynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based therapies.
(323) 973-2752 View (323) 973-2752
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Sarah Blue
Psychiatrist, MD-BC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90071  (Online Only)
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
(562) 564-6215 View (562) 564-6215
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healthPiper
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90024  (Online Only)
Getting medication treatment for psychiatric symptoms used to require a blind leap, with no idea what treatment you would get, or how much time and money it would take. For over 6 years, healthPiper has made it so that anyone can get the same expertise as the top medical schools, delivered online, with our renowned welcoming service. All for less than clinicians usually charge. We were started by a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, a graduate of Yale Medical School, and a perennial SuperDoctor and TopDoctor to create a service so that everyone can effortlessly get the best treatment available anywhere.
Getting medication treatment for psychiatric symptoms used to require a blind leap, with no idea what treatment you would get, or how much time and money it would take. For over 6 years, healthPiper has made it so that anyone can get the same expertise as the top medical schools, delivered online, with our renowned welcoming service. All for less than clinicians usually charge. We were started by a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, a graduate of Yale Medical School, and a perennial SuperDoctor and TopDoctor to create a service so that everyone can effortlessly get the best treatment available anywhere.
(424) 369-0257 View (424) 369-0257
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Ellie Mizani
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90048  (Online Only)
My top priority is the well being of my patients and their families and I pride myself in providing the absolute highest quality of psychiatric care to my patients. My practice is focused on treating children, adolescents and young adults with mood, anxiety and behavioral disorders, as well as addiction. One of my areas of specialty is ADHD for which I have had specialized training. I am currently a staff physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and was previously Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Pediatrics at USC and an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
My top priority is the well being of my patients and their families and I pride myself in providing the absolute highest quality of psychiatric care to my patients. My practice is focused on treating children, adolescents and young adults with mood, anxiety and behavioral disorders, as well as addiction. One of my areas of specialty is ADHD for which I have had specialized training. I am currently a staff physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and was previously Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Pediatrics at USC and an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
(310) 929-6912 View (310) 929-6912
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Michael T Ingram Jr.
Psychiatrist, MS, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Dr. Ingram is a double board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. He has additional board certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (formerly Psychosomatic Medicine), a sub-specialty bridging the gap between mental and physical health.
Dr. Ingram is a double board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. He has additional board certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (formerly Psychosomatic Medicine), a sub-specialty bridging the gap between mental and physical health.
(213) 277-8372 View (213) 277-8372
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Complete Health Clinic
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, FNP-C, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90071  (Online Only)
Complete Health clinics mission is to provide excellent Medical and Psychiatric care to patients and family. Our goal is to provide quality care to ​multiple communities and States. We offer onsite and telepsychiatry options to fit your needs. We are a multispecialty clinic that acts as a one stop point so that you can reserve time and energy for other important things that matters. We are committed to continuously educating ourselves and incorporating the best of technology to provide excellent care to our patients.
Complete Health clinics mission is to provide excellent Medical and Psychiatric care to patients and family. Our goal is to provide quality care to ​multiple communities and States. We offer onsite and telepsychiatry options to fit your needs. We are a multispecialty clinic that acts as a one stop point so that you can reserve time and energy for other important things that matters. We are committed to continuously educating ourselves and incorporating the best of technology to provide excellent care to our patients.
(562) 503-4547 View (562) 503-4547
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M. Christina Benson
Psychiatrist, MD, DLFAPA, APC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048
I am a seasoned practitioner who offers comprehensive psychiatric services for young, middle aged, and older adults. Trained in Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychopharmacology, I use a range of approaches as they are needed in helping adults who are experiencing emotional or mental difficulties.
I am a seasoned practitioner who offers comprehensive psychiatric services for young, middle aged, and older adults. Trained in Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychopharmacology, I use a range of approaches as they are needed in helping adults who are experiencing emotional or mental difficulties.
(424) 888-6459 View (424) 888-6459
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Michael Kanell
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025  (Online Only)
Currently accepting new patients. Dr. Kanell is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in West Los Angeles and remotely in Tennessee. Dr. Kanell's approach balances evidence-based medication with emotionally aware therapy to help you make real change. His goal is to help you live your own life honestly and build the self-reliance to take control of your future and make deep character change.
Currently accepting new patients. Dr. Kanell is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in West Los Angeles and remotely in Tennessee. Dr. Kanell's approach balances evidence-based medication with emotionally aware therapy to help you make real change. His goal is to help you live your own life honestly and build the self-reliance to take control of your future and make deep character change.
(310) 361-4381 View (310) 361-4381
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Mental Health Center at the Cedars-Sinai Towers
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048  (Online Only)
I find passion in partnering with individuals seeking to strengthen their wellbeing and break the chains of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, psychosis, and other psychiatric conditions. I hope my efforts allow my clients to feel empowered in their own treatment and supported in the many aspect of their wellbeing.
I find passion in partnering with individuals seeking to strengthen their wellbeing and break the chains of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, psychosis, and other psychiatric conditions. I hope my efforts allow my clients to feel empowered in their own treatment and supported in the many aspect of their wellbeing.
(833) 908-3019 View (833) 908-3019
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Jeremy Flores
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I specialize in medication management for young adults and adults who are experiencing addiction, mood, anxiety, psychotic and/or trauma related disorders. I have worked extensively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. I also have experience with gender affirming care and working with patients from the LGBTQ+ community. I received my BS and MD from UCLA and completed my psychiatry residency training at UCLA Semel Institute where I served as Chief Resident.
I specialize in medication management for young adults and adults who are experiencing addiction, mood, anxiety, psychotic and/or trauma related disorders. I have worked extensively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. I also have experience with gender affirming care and working with patients from the LGBTQ+ community. I received my BS and MD from UCLA and completed my psychiatry residency training at UCLA Semel Institute where I served as Chief Resident.
(424) 370-2551 View (424) 370-2551
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Dr. Trung (Jack) Duong
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Hi! I am Dr. Duong (pronounce yoo-ung), a board-certified psychiatrist with a passion for integrating traditional psychiatric practices with holistic and complementary therapies. My practice is rooted in the belief that mental health is a multifaceted journey, and thus, requires a comprehensive and personalized approach. My specialty is in mood and personality disorders, complex trauma, anxiety/ADHD, and Asian American/BIPOC & LGTBQ+ mental health. My goal is to empower your authentic self and optimize your mental health journey so that you can lead a more fulfilling life.
Hi! I am Dr. Duong (pronounce yoo-ung), a board-certified psychiatrist with a passion for integrating traditional psychiatric practices with holistic and complementary therapies. My practice is rooted in the belief that mental health is a multifaceted journey, and thus, requires a comprehensive and personalized approach. My specialty is in mood and personality disorders, complex trauma, anxiety/ADHD, and Asian American/BIPOC & LGTBQ+ mental health. My goal is to empower your authentic self and optimize your mental health journey so that you can lead a more fulfilling life.
(424) 728-4753 View (424) 728-4753
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Justin Roberts
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90026  (Online Only)
While I am positioned to offer a LGBTQ+ perspective in my practice, I support clients from all backgrounds in reaching their mental health goals through compassionate, patient-centered care. I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, sex-positive counseling, mood disorders, and substance use disorders for adults over 18 years old. I approach all clients with curiosity and an open mind, using psychotherapeutic modalities centered in mindfulness and current evidence-based treatment.
While I am positioned to offer a LGBTQ+ perspective in my practice, I support clients from all backgrounds in reaching their mental health goals through compassionate, patient-centered care. I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, sex-positive counseling, mood disorders, and substance use disorders for adults over 18 years old. I approach all clients with curiosity and an open mind, using psychotherapeutic modalities centered in mindfulness and current evidence-based treatment.
(619) 776-3607 View (619) 776-3607

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Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists

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.