Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists in Lutz, FL
My ideal client is someone who’s genuinely trying but feels like their mind keeps getting in the way. Maybe you’re juggling work, parenting, school, or caring for others while carrying anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or mood symptoms that make everything feel heavier. You’ve been pushing through, and now you’re ready for support that truly meets you where you are. You want balance, clarity, and a provider who listens, explains, and works with you not at you.
My ideal client is someone who’s genuinely trying but feels like their mind keeps getting in the way. Maybe you’re juggling work, parenting, school, or caring for others while carrying anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or mood symptoms that make everything feel heavier. You’ve been pushing through, and now you’re ready for support that truly meets you where you are. You want balance, clarity, and a provider who listens, explains, and works with you not at you.
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Dr Gharavi, has an extensive knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of a variety of psychiatric conditions including Major depression, Anxiety, PTS, OCD, Bipolar disorder, and psychotic spectrum disorders.
TMS therapy has been a passion of his for many years and recent Clearance by FDA has made this service available and possible.
Dr Gharavi, has an extensive knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of a variety of psychiatric conditions including Major depression, Anxiety, PTS, OCD, Bipolar disorder, and psychotic spectrum disorders.
TMS therapy has been a passion of his for many years and recent Clearance by FDA has made this service available and possible.
Dr Martinez has years of clinical experience with adult and general psychiatry. These include the San Juan and James A Haley Veterans Administration Hospitals, USF Associate Clinical Professor, St. Anthony's OP- PHP and Bay Care Life Management Health Care system. A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic tool employed by a psychiatrist. It may be used to diagnose problems with memory, thought processes, and behaviors. Diagnoses can include depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and addiction. For adults, an ADHD diagnostic evaluation should be conducted by a physician or a licensed PMHNP.
Dr Martinez has years of clinical experience with adult and general psychiatry. These include the San Juan and James A Haley Veterans Administration Hospitals, USF Associate Clinical Professor, St. Anthony's OP- PHP and Bay Care Life Management Health Care system. A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic tool employed by a psychiatrist. It may be used to diagnose problems with memory, thought processes, and behaviors. Diagnoses can include depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and addiction. For adults, an ADHD diagnostic evaluation should be conducted by a physician or a licensed PMHNP.
Good, effective, and empathetic psychiatric care is a hard thing to find. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then you have arrived at the right place. I have dual certification in primary care and psychiatry and specialize in care of anxiety and depression with or without correlation to ADHD diagnosis by creating a deeper understanding of symptoms and how to go about treating them. My personalized and caring approach caters to my patients and their individual needs with easy access to provider should issues arise. Let's start to make the positive changes in your life to get where you want to be.
Good, effective, and empathetic psychiatric care is a hard thing to find. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then you have arrived at the right place. I have dual certification in primary care and psychiatry and specialize in care of anxiety and depression with or without correlation to ADHD diagnosis by creating a deeper understanding of symptoms and how to go about treating them. My personalized and caring approach caters to my patients and their individual needs with easy access to provider should issues arise. Let's start to make the positive changes in your life to get where you want to be.
Our mission is to restore hope, promote well-being, and cultivate harmony in the lives of our patients. In the dynamic landscape of today's society, characterized by daily stress and constant challenges, we recognize the crucial demand for a tranquil and stable environment.
Our mission is to restore hope, promote well-being, and cultivate harmony in the lives of our patients. In the dynamic landscape of today's society, characterized by daily stress and constant challenges, we recognize the crucial demand for a tranquil and stable environment.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to children, teens, and adults. I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and respected, and I work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized plan that supports your mental health and overall well-being
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to children, teens, and adults. I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and respected, and I work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized plan that supports your mental health and overall well-being
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Hello, I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children (ages 8+), adolescents, and adults throughout Florida. I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and women’s mental health. I understand how challenging it can be to manage symptoms such as difficulty focusing, anxiety, emotional stress, or mood changes while balancing everyday responsibilities. My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.
Hello, I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children (ages 8+), adolescents, and adults throughout Florida. I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and women’s mental health. I understand how challenging it can be to manage symptoms such as difficulty focusing, anxiety, emotional stress, or mood changes while balancing everyday responsibilities. My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained while trying to keep life together. They may look fine on the outside but struggle silently, wanting to feel balanced and in control again. They’ve tried to manage on their own or sought help before but didn’t feel truly understood. They need compassion, structure, and support to heal, regain confidence, and find peace. Their goal is to feel like themselves again—calm, grounded, and thriving in both their personal and professional life.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained while trying to keep life together. They may look fine on the outside but struggle silently, wanting to feel balanced and in control again. They’ve tried to manage on their own or sought help before but didn’t feel truly understood. They need compassion, structure, and support to heal, regain confidence, and find peace. Their goal is to feel like themselves again—calm, grounded, and thriving in both their personal and professional life.
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I have extensive experience working with individuals navigating trauma, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I am a triple board-certified (ABPN) psychiatrist working with children, adolescents, and adults (ages 4–64) from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBTQ+ communities.
I provide individualized care integrating psychotherapy and medication management. My work draws from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, and family therapy. I focus on understanding the deeper patterns behind symptoms while also addressing present-day challenges.
I also offer IV ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for treatment resistant depression, trauma, and related conditions..
Voted Tampa Bay's Top Doctor in 2024 & 2025 for general, child & adolescent psychiatry.
I have extensive experience working with individuals navigating trauma, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I am a triple board-certified (ABPN) psychiatrist working with children, adolescents, and adults (ages 4–64) from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBTQ+ communities.
I provide individualized care integrating psychotherapy and medication management. My work draws from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, and family therapy. I focus on understanding the deeper patterns behind symptoms while also addressing present-day challenges.
I also offer IV ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for treatment resistant depression, trauma, and related conditions..
Voted Tampa Bay's Top Doctor in 2024 & 2025 for general, child & adolescent psychiatry.
Samantha Roberts APRN, with Insightful Care Psychiatry, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Florida. I am a graduate of the University of South Florida, the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University. I provide comprehensive and compassionate care to children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating a variety of mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.
Samantha Roberts APRN, with Insightful Care Psychiatry, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Florida. I am a graduate of the University of South Florida, the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University. I provide comprehensive and compassionate care to children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating a variety of mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.
As a clinician, I understand what patient - centered means and my goal is to help each patient achieve their personal health care goal through my guidance and expertise. I believe open communication is particularly important and listening to the patients' needs is imperative when developing a trusting and therapeutic patient- provider relationship.
As a clinician, I understand what patient - centered means and my goal is to help each patient achieve their personal health care goal through my guidance and expertise. I believe open communication is particularly important and listening to the patients' needs is imperative when developing a trusting and therapeutic patient- provider relationship.
As a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience, I serve adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life stressors. Clients often seek care when feeling overwhelmed or when past treatments have not been effective. I provide comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment plans, medication management, and supportive therapy. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, empowering clients to build coping skills, improve functioning, and achieve lasting mental wellness.
As a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience, I serve adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life stressors. Clients often seek care when feeling overwhelmed or when past treatments have not been effective. I provide comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment plans, medication management, and supportive therapy. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, empowering clients to build coping skills, improve functioning, and achieve lasting mental wellness.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, or the weight of everyday life stressors who are ready to feel more like themselves again. Many come in feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. Some are new to mental health care; others have tried different approaches and are looking for something that truly fits. I meet each person where they are, taking time to understand their full story and what matters most to them, then work collaboratively to build a personalized plan that supports balance, confidence, and lasting change.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, or the weight of everyday life stressors who are ready to feel more like themselves again. Many come in feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. Some are new to mental health care; others have tried different approaches and are looking for something that truly fits. I meet each person where they are, taking time to understand their full story and what matters most to them, then work collaboratively to build a personalized plan that supports balance, confidence, and lasting change.
I chose to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner because I am passionate about helping individuals improve their mental health and overall quality of life. Mental health challenges can significantly affect every aspect of a person’s well-being, relationships, and daily functioning, and I believe compassionate, patient-centered care can make a meaningful difference.
I chose to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner because I am passionate about helping individuals improve their mental health and overall quality of life. Mental health challenges can significantly affect every aspect of a person’s well-being, relationships, and daily functioning, and I believe compassionate, patient-centered care can make a meaningful difference.
Do you struggle with feeling low, disconnected from yourself and others? Have a hard time concentrating or put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. Dr. Nicholas believes it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling low, disconnected from yourself and others? Have a hard time concentrating or put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. Dr. Nicholas believes it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Dr. Jaclyn Bellassai Dnp
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi! My name is Dr. Jaclyn Bellassai, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, and I am a nurse practitioner, triple-board certified in psychiatry, addiction, and family medicine. I am the practice owner of "A New Beginning Psychiatry." I have a genuine love for people, and I consider myself a sensitive and compassionate person. I find working in my field a privilege, and I am in awe every day of how people choose to confide in me and trust in me to help them. I never take this for granted. I always try to see my patients through their eyes and consider their history, culture, and belief systems when formulating a treatment plan.
Hi! My name is Dr. Jaclyn Bellassai, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, and I am a nurse practitioner, triple-board certified in psychiatry, addiction, and family medicine. I am the practice owner of "A New Beginning Psychiatry." I have a genuine love for people, and I consider myself a sensitive and compassionate person. I find working in my field a privilege, and I am in awe every day of how people choose to confide in me and trust in me to help them. I never take this for granted. I always try to see my patients through their eyes and consider their history, culture, and belief systems when formulating a treatment plan.
I treat all psychiatric conditions for patients of all ages (2-99), specializing in mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, sexual problems and sleep disorders as well as emotional, behavioral, and Neuro-Psychiatric problems from ADHD to dementia. I have expertise in most sub-types of addiction treatment including(but not limited to): treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, sexual addictions, and gambling addictions. I am licensed to prescribe Suboxone (a tremendous advancement in the treatment of addiction to opiates).
I treat all psychiatric conditions for patients of all ages (2-99), specializing in mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, sexual problems and sleep disorders as well as emotional, behavioral, and Neuro-Psychiatric problems from ADHD to dementia. I have expertise in most sub-types of addiction treatment including(but not limited to): treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, sexual addictions, and gambling addictions. I am licensed to prescribe Suboxone (a tremendous advancement in the treatment of addiction to opiates).
I am physician assistant with specialty certification in psychiatry and prescribing privileges. I have over 17 years experience performing psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
I am physician assistant with specialty certification in psychiatry and prescribing privileges. I have over 17 years experience performing psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
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FAQ - Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists
What is borderline personality disorder?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by difficulty regulating emotions, which often leads to frequent mood swings, intense emotions, and challenging interpersonal relationships. People with BPD commonly experience a significant fear of abandonment, which can result in dramatic behaviors as they attempt to avoid real or perceived rejection. Individuals with BPD can also often struggle with additional mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma-related disorders. The first symptoms of BPD typically emerge during the teenage years, and the condition is generally chronic, meaning is persists throughout an individual's life. However, despite its long-term nature, effective treatment options are available that can significantly reduce symptom intensity and improve overall quality of life, and psychiatrists can be essential to improving outcomes.
How do psychiatrists treat borderline personality disorder?
The gold standard treatment for BPD is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a therapeutic modality developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan specifically for this condition. DBT focuses primarily on emotion regulation and symptom reduction by helping individuals develop effective emotional coping skills and mindfulness practices. Many psychiatrists who specialize in BPD incorporate DBT techniques into their practice, often working with a client's therapist and other treatment professionals to incorporate all aspects of the therapy. While no specific medications are approved exclusively for BPD, some individuals benefit from medications that target symptoms of co-occurring conditions, such as anxiety or depression. A psychiatrist can be beneficial to help evaluate whether medication might be helpful for a client as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in borderline personality disorder?
The Psychology Today online directory serves as a helpful resource for finding psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in BPD. The platform allows users to filter providers by specific areas of expertise—including BPD and related conditions—as well as by practical considerations such as insurance acceptance, session costs, location, and personal preferences regarding provider characteristics like gender, cultural background, or religious affiliation. When evaluating potential psychiatrists, it's important to inquire about their specific experience working with personality disorders and their approach to both medication management and behavioral therapies. This ensures you find a provider who can offer the specialized care that BPD treatment requires.