Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in 30319

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Alexandra Pajak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
Welcome! I specialize in the treatment of adults with anxiety, depression, grief and borderline personality disorder. I provide a direct yet supportive and warm approach to my work with clients. I believe despite life's challenges we are all capable of living healthy, meaningful, fulfilling lives. My therapy modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Welcome! I specialize in the treatment of adults with anxiety, depression, grief and borderline personality disorder. I provide a direct yet supportive and warm approach to my work with clients. I believe despite life's challenges we are all capable of living healthy, meaningful, fulfilling lives. My therapy modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
(470) 613-3077 View (470) 613-3077
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Nisha Patel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Do you feel sad, anxious, unfulfilled, or unsure what your next step in life is? Is everything going well, but still doesn’t feel right? Do you keep doing the same things over, knowing they don't work, but don't know to stop? Do you rationally know your decisions are unhealthy or why certain things happen, but you can't emotionally "catch up?" I named my practice Eunioa because it means well-balanced mind. I believe that finding your balance is key, l I will meet you wherever you are in your journey and help you get where you want to be. In working with you, I bring an energetic, positive, warm, and honest approach.
Do you feel sad, anxious, unfulfilled, or unsure what your next step in life is? Is everything going well, but still doesn’t feel right? Do you keep doing the same things over, knowing they don't work, but don't know to stop? Do you rationally know your decisions are unhealthy or why certain things happen, but you can't emotionally "catch up?" I named my practice Eunioa because it means well-balanced mind. I believe that finding your balance is key, l I will meet you wherever you are in your journey and help you get where you want to be. In working with you, I bring an energetic, positive, warm, and honest approach.
(678) 335-5216 View (678) 335-5216
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Rachel C Rose
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
I enjoy seeing adult and teen clients who are working on issues related to eating, mood regulation, anxiety reduction, trauma, and/or self-improvement. I have also worked at an outpatient eating disorder center since 2006. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that incorporates skills like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as looking at the best fit and goals for the client. I include humor and a deep understanding of people's need to be heard and work on themselves. I enjoy helping to guide someone in their own best path.
I enjoy seeing adult and teen clients who are working on issues related to eating, mood regulation, anxiety reduction, trauma, and/or self-improvement. I have also worked at an outpatient eating disorder center since 2006. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that incorporates skills like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as looking at the best fit and goals for the client. I include humor and a deep understanding of people's need to be heard and work on themselves. I enjoy helping to guide someone in their own best path.
(770) 629-8147 View (770) 629-8147
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Rene Ely, LMFT, Total Life Care Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30319
You're a visionary entrepreneur - an inspired artist - a dedicated scientist - committed in leadership. You've had success in your career AND YET when it comes to key relationships, you're stuck in repetitive patterns of disturbance and conflict. You've tried everything from confrontation to avoidance and nothing changes. You feel anxious, depleted and ready to fight. Just thinking about the relationships involved, at home and work causes you stress. What would it be like to break out of that? What would a new and enduring sense of freedom, even radical freedom, be worth to you? Let's explore and find out together.
You're a visionary entrepreneur - an inspired artist - a dedicated scientist - committed in leadership. You've had success in your career AND YET when it comes to key relationships, you're stuck in repetitive patterns of disturbance and conflict. You've tried everything from confrontation to avoidance and nothing changes. You feel anxious, depleted and ready to fight. Just thinking about the relationships involved, at home and work causes you stress. What would it be like to break out of that? What would a new and enduring sense of freedom, even radical freedom, be worth to you? Let's explore and find out together.
(678) 590-2966 View (678) 590-2966
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Jared DeFife
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Emotionally intense personalities, deep thinkers, and busy minds with sensitive hearts are welcome here. You're probably tired of people telling you that you're "too much": too needy, too talkative, too picky, too clingy, or (gulp!) too sensitive! Meanwhile, you're almost constantly feeling not good enough inside: like a fraud, a failure, and falling short of finding the love, the career, the friends, the life you've aimed for. You've possibly wondered if you have chronic depression, anxiety, or adult ADHD. Anxiety, aloneness, existential angst, indecisiveness, and insecurity can leave you in an emotional tailspin.
Emotionally intense personalities, deep thinkers, and busy minds with sensitive hearts are welcome here. You're probably tired of people telling you that you're "too much": too needy, too talkative, too picky, too clingy, or (gulp!) too sensitive! Meanwhile, you're almost constantly feeling not good enough inside: like a fraud, a failure, and falling short of finding the love, the career, the friends, the life you've aimed for. You've possibly wondered if you have chronic depression, anxiety, or adult ADHD. Anxiety, aloneness, existential angst, indecisiveness, and insecurity can leave you in an emotional tailspin.
(678) 394-3398 View (678) 394-3398
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Amber Spezzano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
Sometimes we come to a place where we realize the life we are living is not aligned with our personal values, purpose, or desires. There may be patterns that have served a purpose in the past, helping us manage fear when we have felt unsafe and haven't had the resources to effectively cope. While these strategies may have helped you survive, they may now be holding your body and mind hostage to the past. Together we can explore these patterns with the goal to help you develop personal insight, learn new coping strategies, and heal into a fulfilled life.
Sometimes we come to a place where we realize the life we are living is not aligned with our personal values, purpose, or desires. There may be patterns that have served a purpose in the past, helping us manage fear when we have felt unsafe and haven't had the resources to effectively cope. While these strategies may have helped you survive, they may now be holding your body and mind hostage to the past. Together we can explore these patterns with the goal to help you develop personal insight, learn new coping strategies, and heal into a fulfilled life.
(404) 620-5017 View (404) 620-5017
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Amy Eisenman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30319
If life demonstrates anything, it's that change is truly our only constant. Yet, dealing with the change and managing the multitude of things which are thrown at us can seem completely impossible and unmanageable. It is possible, it is manageable, and sometimes we need some extra support to figure it out and truly heal.
If life demonstrates anything, it's that change is truly our only constant. Yet, dealing with the change and managing the multitude of things which are thrown at us can seem completely impossible and unmanageable. It is possible, it is manageable, and sometimes we need some extra support to figure it out and truly heal.
(678) 619-5136 View (678) 619-5136
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David Raque
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
My ideal client is an individual adult, or someone in a relationship having problems they want to resolve. I don't choose my clients, they choose me. With over 40 years of experience as a licensed independent psychologist, I continue to love what I do just as much or more than when I began my career. I am not just a "how does that make you feel" kind of therapist. I will challenge, confront and engage when necessary when I feel doing so will get you to where you said you wanted to go when you came for help.
My ideal client is an individual adult, or someone in a relationship having problems they want to resolve. I don't choose my clients, they choose me. With over 40 years of experience as a licensed independent psychologist, I continue to love what I do just as much or more than when I began my career. I am not just a "how does that make you feel" kind of therapist. I will challenge, confront and engage when necessary when I feel doing so will get you to where you said you wanted to go when you came for help.
(404) 948-6807 View (404) 948-6807
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Stephen Rock Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I work with a wide range of adolescents and adults, in particular those in the LGBTQIA community who are seeking to understand and accept themselves. This process involves self-discovery, understanding and self-acceptance. We can work together through issues such as shame, guilt, low self - esteem, school bullying, verbal/physical abuse, discrimination and the lack of family and societal support. We can also navigate possible conflicts of spirituality and personal values with sexual orientation/gender identity.
I work with a wide range of adolescents and adults, in particular those in the LGBTQIA community who are seeking to understand and accept themselves. This process involves self-discovery, understanding and self-acceptance. We can work together through issues such as shame, guilt, low self - esteem, school bullying, verbal/physical abuse, discrimination and the lack of family and societal support. We can also navigate possible conflicts of spirituality and personal values with sexual orientation/gender identity.
(678) 647-9379 View (678) 647-9379
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Carla R Bauer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
Feeling stuck? Wondering why you keep finding yourself in the same struggle, experiencing the same pain or relationship issues, yet again? Or perhaps you feel invisible or unheard, or can't find your own voice? I work with clients to explore how unresolved issues from the past impact the present. In an open and safe environment, we explore authentic feelings and lost aspects of self often censored in general society, toward greater personal insight, growth and change. An accepting and validating therapy relationship can be a key element in the healing of old wounds and opening up of new possibilities.
Feeling stuck? Wondering why you keep finding yourself in the same struggle, experiencing the same pain or relationship issues, yet again? Or perhaps you feel invisible or unheard, or can't find your own voice? I work with clients to explore how unresolved issues from the past impact the present. In an open and safe environment, we explore authentic feelings and lost aspects of self often censored in general society, toward greater personal insight, growth and change. An accepting and validating therapy relationship can be a key element in the healing of old wounds and opening up of new possibilities.
(404) 341-4745 View (404) 341-4745
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Worth The Fight Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
My name is Maggie and I am so glad you're here. I believe that therapy can be hard AND It is 100% worth your time. Because it is YOUR TIME and You are worth all of the time energy you spend building a life that lights you up inside. The people I am most able to help will sometimes have a hard time believing that anyone has a life that lights them up inside, that it is even possible to be that excited about waking up. Struggles with self-harm, chronic suicidality, self-esteem, depression, and trauma backgrounds...these folks are the folks that will find a willing and capable ally in me. Black and LGBTQIA+ Lives Matter.
My name is Maggie and I am so glad you're here. I believe that therapy can be hard AND It is 100% worth your time. Because it is YOUR TIME and You are worth all of the time energy you spend building a life that lights you up inside. The people I am most able to help will sometimes have a hard time believing that anyone has a life that lights them up inside, that it is even possible to be that excited about waking up. Struggles with self-harm, chronic suicidality, self-esteem, depression, and trauma backgrounds...these folks are the folks that will find a willing and capable ally in me. Black and LGBTQIA+ Lives Matter.
(678) 578-8778 View (678) 578-8778
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Kaylee Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Accepting new clients. Change can be difficult, but with professional support and guidance you can gain powerful tools to assist in working through and overcoming many challenges in your life. As a LCSW, I am here to help you cultivate those tools and develop a real, workable plan for improving the quality of your life. As an animal assisted therapist, my dog Riley (a Maltipoo) and I work together to create a comforting and warm environment. I draw on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution focused therapy to work with my clients on reaching their goals in order to heal and grow.
Accepting new clients. Change can be difficult, but with professional support and guidance you can gain powerful tools to assist in working through and overcoming many challenges in your life. As a LCSW, I am here to help you cultivate those tools and develop a real, workable plan for improving the quality of your life. As an animal assisted therapist, my dog Riley (a Maltipoo) and I work together to create a comforting and warm environment. I draw on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution focused therapy to work with my clients on reaching their goals in order to heal and grow.
(404) 857-1522 View (404) 857-1522
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Paige Dixon
Pre-Licensed Professional, GA APC, MS, NCC, TN LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
Life can be painful as it is currently being lived and I strive to help clients balance acceptance and change as they discover their Life Worth Living. My goal is to meet client’s where they are while acknowledging how big T and small T traumas impact our development, experiences, and views of ourselves and the world. I passionately work with clients to create a safe space to help them integrate new coping skills and empower them to make their goals a reality.
Life can be painful as it is currently being lived and I strive to help clients balance acceptance and change as they discover their Life Worth Living. My goal is to meet client’s where they are while acknowledging how big T and small T traumas impact our development, experiences, and views of ourselves and the world. I passionately work with clients to create a safe space to help them integrate new coping skills and empower them to make their goals a reality.
(404) 800-3323 View (404) 800-3323
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Maddy Buxton
Counselor, LAPC, NCC, MA, CALC, CTGM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
My ideal client is anyone who wants help, is willing to be open and honest, and is willing to put in some work to explore how they can live their best life. They may know exactly what they want to accomplish, or they may not. If they don't, together we can work to clear the fog and reveal the path to the life they want to live. They may be battling depression, anxiety, ADHD, past trauma, or anything in between. They may need a safe place to process past events, reveal and express their feelings, practice coping skills, or learn new systems to help them live their best life.
My ideal client is anyone who wants help, is willing to be open and honest, and is willing to put in some work to explore how they can live their best life. They may know exactly what they want to accomplish, or they may not. If they don't, together we can work to clear the fog and reveal the path to the life they want to live. They may be battling depression, anxiety, ADHD, past trauma, or anything in between. They may need a safe place to process past events, reveal and express their feelings, practice coping skills, or learn new systems to help them live their best life.
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Will Ard
Master Social Worker, LMSW, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
When I first meet with individuals, they are often struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and self esteem. Sometimes this is related to addiction, eating disorders, or trauma & PTSD. No question about it - every therapeutic journey is unique and deserves a response tailored to the needs of the person. Through a genuine and healing connection, let's work together to integrate your past experiences, find meaning in the present, and explore the distant futures and worlds you've only dreamed of.
When I first meet with individuals, they are often struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and self esteem. Sometimes this is related to addiction, eating disorders, or trauma & PTSD. No question about it - every therapeutic journey is unique and deserves a response tailored to the needs of the person. Through a genuine and healing connection, let's work together to integrate your past experiences, find meaning in the present, and explore the distant futures and worlds you've only dreamed of.
(470) 570-2982 View (470) 570-2982
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Barrett Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Hi! I'm glad you found your way here. Reaching out can be difficult. Often filled with anxiety, fear, and self-doubt. I've been there. Along the way, I've experienced how essential it is to talk with someone eager to listen deeply, respond compassionately, and support journeys of healing in creative and thoughtful ways. Whether you're facing a point of challenge, a period of crisis, or a chronic issue, I welcome the opportunity to bring my experience and training alongside your experience, values, and goals. Together, we can make something decent of this strange, messy, and perhaps even beautiful world.
Hi! I'm glad you found your way here. Reaching out can be difficult. Often filled with anxiety, fear, and self-doubt. I've been there. Along the way, I've experienced how essential it is to talk with someone eager to listen deeply, respond compassionately, and support journeys of healing in creative and thoughtful ways. Whether you're facing a point of challenge, a period of crisis, or a chronic issue, I welcome the opportunity to bring my experience and training alongside your experience, values, and goals. Together, we can make something decent of this strange, messy, and perhaps even beautiful world.
(470) 748-9924 View (470) 748-9924
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Margaux H Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
Are you a teen or adult feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Do you want to return to feeling like yourself again? Transitions through life stages, losses, new posts/job transfers, relational difficulties, & divorce/separation can contribute to feeling anxious, depressed, or withdrawn. As a human, you naturally want to grow, move forward, & be well again. I can help you reflect, understand, & integrate these experiences to facilitate change. I draw from developmental & systems perspectives to inform theory-based, evidence-supported practices. A safe therapeutic environment is essential for optimal development.
Are you a teen or adult feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Do you want to return to feeling like yourself again? Transitions through life stages, losses, new posts/job transfers, relational difficulties, & divorce/separation can contribute to feeling anxious, depressed, or withdrawn. As a human, you naturally want to grow, move forward, & be well again. I can help you reflect, understand, & integrate these experiences to facilitate change. I draw from developmental & systems perspectives to inform theory-based, evidence-supported practices. A safe therapeutic environment is essential for optimal development.
(706) 909-3452 View (706) 909-3452
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Malissa Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Hi! I am Dr. Malissa Collins, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, families, and couples. My Ph.D. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach is warm and compassionate. My focus is to meet clients where they are and teach them ways to successfully navigate through life to meet goals. My clients appreciate my warmth, nonjudgmental style. It helps to make them feel relaxed and confident.
Hi! I am Dr. Malissa Collins, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, families, and couples. My Ph.D. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach is warm and compassionate. My focus is to meet clients where they are and teach them ways to successfully navigate through life to meet goals. My clients appreciate my warmth, nonjudgmental style. It helps to make them feel relaxed and confident.
(470) 785-8654 View (470) 785-8654
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Malissa Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Hi! I am Dr. Malissa Collins, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, families, and couples. My Ph.D. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach is warm and compassionate. My focus is to meet clients where they are and teach them ways to successfully navigate through life to meet goals. My clients appreciate my warmth, nonjudgmental style. It helps to make them feel relaxed and confident.
Hi! I am Dr. Malissa Collins, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, families, and couples. My Ph.D. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach is warm and compassionate. My focus is to meet clients where they are and teach them ways to successfully navigate through life to meet goals. My clients appreciate my warmth, nonjudgmental style. It helps to make them feel relaxed and confident.
(470) 865-5960 View (470) 865-5960
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Tyler Trotter - Attento Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
I am a genuine, kind, compassionate, and empathetic person and I am here to help you. I believe that everyone is extremely important and has inherent worth and dignity. It is from this place of non-judgment and authenticity that I provide the compassionate care that I do. I work with you on the goals you would like to achieve. I provide a comfortable space to come and have a conversation. I know therapy can be somewhat overwhelming when reaching out at first, but I am here to help you with many of life’s issues that may arise.
I am a genuine, kind, compassionate, and empathetic person and I am here to help you. I believe that everyone is extremely important and has inherent worth and dignity. It is from this place of non-judgment and authenticity that I provide the compassionate care that I do. I work with you on the goals you would like to achieve. I provide a comfortable space to come and have a conversation. I know therapy can be somewhat overwhelming when reaching out at first, but I am here to help you with many of life’s issues that may arise.
(678) 562-8705 View (678) 562-8705
Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists

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.