Therapists in 91207
Dr. Taji Huang PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91207 (Online Only)
Additionally, I offer dialectical behavior therapy for those with borderline personality disorder.
Dr. Taji Huang is a compassionate and experienced Individual, Celebrity, and Adult Psychologist based in Glendale, California. With a strong dedication to helping others navigate challenging phases in their lives, Dr. Huang serves as a trusted Life Coach for individuals seeking support and guidance. Specializing in severe and persistent mental illness, couples counseling, trauma-related conditions, and more, she offers a comprehensive approach to mental health and well-being. If you are facing difficulties and seeking to regain control over your life, Dr. Taji Huang is here to support you.
Additionally, I offer dialectical behavior therapy for those with borderline personality disorder.
Dr. Taji Huang is a compassionate and experienced Individual, Celebrity, and Adult Psychologist based in Glendale, California. With a strong dedication to helping others navigate challenging phases in their lives, Dr. Huang serves as a trusted Life Coach for individuals seeking support and guidance. Specializing in severe and persistent mental illness, couples counseling, trauma-related conditions, and more, she offers a comprehensive approach to mental health and well-being. If you are facing difficulties and seeking to regain control over your life, Dr. Taji Huang is here to support you.
Obiageli Uguru
Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91207
Dr. Obiageli Uguru is a relational, liberation psychologist. She believes in you and your goals for wellness. She facilitates an understanding of developmental relationships in your life; encourages the investigation of behavioral patterns and supports your journey toward healing. Dr. Uguru utilizes cognitive and behavioral techniques from a cultural-relational perspective that builds skills, welcomes exploration, and celebrates you and communities' story. Her understanding of brain-based science allows for an inter-weaving of evidence based, neuropsychological knowledge into the therapeutic space.
Dr. Obiageli Uguru is a relational, liberation psychologist. She believes in you and your goals for wellness. She facilitates an understanding of developmental relationships in your life; encourages the investigation of behavioral patterns and supports your journey toward healing. Dr. Uguru utilizes cognitive and behavioral techniques from a cultural-relational perspective that builds skills, welcomes exploration, and celebrates you and communities' story. Her understanding of brain-based science allows for an inter-weaving of evidence based, neuropsychological knowledge into the therapeutic space.
Natasha Aftandilians
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glendale, CA 91207 (Online Only)
As a first generation Middle Eastern therapist, I have had the privilege of working with clients from a wide variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, but what they've all had in common is the desire to feel stronger; whether they're battling social anxiety, depression, or PTSD my clients want to feel empowered and capable of living a better life, and my goal is to teach them the skills they need to overcome the barriers to wellness. My clients are resilient, and I help them discover how their past traumas affect their present and future, and how they can be successful regardless of these challenges.
As a first generation Middle Eastern therapist, I have had the privilege of working with clients from a wide variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, but what they've all had in common is the desire to feel stronger; whether they're battling social anxiety, depression, or PTSD my clients want to feel empowered and capable of living a better life, and my goal is to teach them the skills they need to overcome the barriers to wellness. My clients are resilient, and I help them discover how their past traumas affect their present and future, and how they can be successful regardless of these challenges.
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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.