Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Cattaraugus County, NY
Belinda A Emerson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olean, NY 14760
Taking new clients for telehealth and in office. With a focus on mental health and disabilities, I have supported individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, anger issues, trauma background, borderline personality disorder, anxiety/depression and self-esteem issues. My approach is individual to each person, depending on what you want/need from your sessions. Clients can expect a confidential, non-judgmental and safe environment to work through challenges.
Taking new clients for telehealth and in office. With a focus on mental health and disabilities, I have supported individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, anger issues, trauma background, borderline personality disorder, anxiety/depression and self-esteem issues. My approach is individual to each person, depending on what you want/need from your sessions. Clients can expect a confidential, non-judgmental and safe environment to work through challenges.
Nathaniel Mason
PhD, MEd
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saint Bonaventure, NY 14778
Booking Online Clients Only. I work with those whose lives look great on the outside – but privately, they're hurting. Sometimes the source of the hurt is clearly known, other times it has yet to be discovered. Either way, something needs to be addressed in order to thrive, and my clients are willing to do the work. Extensively trained in substance and behavior addictions as well as relationship and sexual trauma, I enjoy working with mood disorders and the fixed personality patterns that cause good people pain and distress. I can help you heal old wounds and disrupt current behaviors that impact your life and your relationships.
Booking Online Clients Only. I work with those whose lives look great on the outside – but privately, they're hurting. Sometimes the source of the hurt is clearly known, other times it has yet to be discovered. Either way, something needs to be addressed in order to thrive, and my clients are willing to do the work. Extensively trained in substance and behavior addictions as well as relationship and sexual trauma, I enjoy working with mood disorders and the fixed personality patterns that cause good people pain and distress. I can help you heal old wounds and disrupt current behaviors that impact your life and your relationships.
Inner Peace and Strength
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ellicottville, NY 14731
Hello and Welcome! My name is Laura Widger, owner of Inner Peace and Strength in Ellicottville, NY. I am humbled and honored to have you click and browse my profile! With my therapeutic lens, specialty, and expertise being trauma healing, the name of my private practice was created with intention. My personal drive, motivation, and mission is to provide a safe and healing environment where clients can heal from the hardships, pain, and traumas of the past. I truly believe inner peace and strength is obtainable and can be a way of living. My job is to help, assist, and support the healing process and journey of trauma recovery.
Hello and Welcome! My name is Laura Widger, owner of Inner Peace and Strength in Ellicottville, NY. I am humbled and honored to have you click and browse my profile! With my therapeutic lens, specialty, and expertise being trauma healing, the name of my private practice was created with intention. My personal drive, motivation, and mission is to provide a safe and healing environment where clients can heal from the hardships, pain, and traumas of the past. I truly believe inner peace and strength is obtainable and can be a way of living. My job is to help, assist, and support the healing process and journey of trauma recovery.
Jenna Golden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Olean, NY 14760 (Online Only)
Welcome! I believe that each individual has the capacity to live out total balanced wellness through mind, body, and spirit. My hope is that each person I work with can find fulfillment and joy in their lives through achieving emotional and social well-being. I hope to create a work-space for people that is non-judgmental and encouraging. My hope is that we can set goals together that are both realistic and attainable.
Welcome! I believe that each individual has the capacity to live out total balanced wellness through mind, body, and spirit. My hope is that each person I work with can find fulfillment and joy in their lives through achieving emotional and social well-being. I hope to create a work-space for people that is non-judgmental and encouraging. My hope is that we can set goals together that are both realistic and attainable.
Kristen L Shaffer
Counselor, LMHC, MSEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Olean, NY 14760
Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and congratulations to you on making this crucial step towards your wellness. I am a locally based therapist with approximately 12 years of experience. I have had the pleasure of working with patients from all walks of life and it's been an invaluable experience. I have specialized training in trauma treatment (EMDR and PC) and suicide prevention. I am highly adept at working with those struggling with anxiety, trauma and mood disorders. I utilize a wide range of modalities in my practice, but tend to lean towards psychoeducational, mindfulness based and trauma therapies.
Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and congratulations to you on making this crucial step towards your wellness. I am a locally based therapist with approximately 12 years of experience. I have had the pleasure of working with patients from all walks of life and it's been an invaluable experience. I have specialized training in trauma treatment (EMDR and PC) and suicide prevention. I am highly adept at working with those struggling with anxiety, trauma and mood disorders. I utilize a wide range of modalities in my practice, but tend to lean towards psychoeducational, mindfulness based and trauma therapies.
Jody Babb
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Olean, NY 14760 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with everyday life stressors? Perhaps you have anxiety, depression, or just not feeling like your usual self. Do you have racing thoughts, loss of sleep, lack of motivation? Maybe you are telling yourself "life has been more overwhelming than usual, I just want things to be different." You might say you are ok but you feel like you are wearing a mask, and you have a hard time functioning. Are your relationships suffering? Are you feeling like you don't want to get out of bed or go to work? Lost that spiritual connection? Maybe, you want to learn healthier ways to cope. Today you take back your life!
Are you struggling with everyday life stressors? Perhaps you have anxiety, depression, or just not feeling like your usual self. Do you have racing thoughts, loss of sleep, lack of motivation? Maybe you are telling yourself "life has been more overwhelming than usual, I just want things to be different." You might say you are ok but you feel like you are wearing a mask, and you have a hard time functioning. Are your relationships suffering? Are you feeling like you don't want to get out of bed or go to work? Lost that spiritual connection? Maybe, you want to learn healthier ways to cope. Today you take back your life!
Manuel V Colon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CASAC, Master
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
I can help people overcome the challenges they face in everyday life - challenges relating to work, school, mood, stress, substance use, relationships, trauma and abuse. If you're not finding satisfaction or joy in life, if you have dreams of something better but you don't know how to get there, if you're stuck, or you keep running into mental, emotional or behavioral blocks, I can help. If you feel like life is off balance, I can help. Together, we can work to restore that balance.
I can help people overcome the challenges they face in everyday life - challenges relating to work, school, mood, stress, substance use, relationships, trauma and abuse. If you're not finding satisfaction or joy in life, if you have dreams of something better but you don't know how to get there, if you're stuck, or you keep running into mental, emotional or behavioral blocks, I can help. If you feel like life is off balance, I can help. Together, we can work to restore that balance.
Christian Counseling Associates of Western NY
Counselor
Verified Verified
Olean, NY 14760
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Online Therapists
Sam Vaughn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14202
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, suicidal ideation or have been a victim of domestic violence? I have experience coordinating crisis interventions and employing Dialectical Behavior Therapy with patients who harm others or themselves, and particularly those who have experienced violence within their family network. I believe that the behaviors we display are part of a larger function, and collectively comprise the larger tapestry of the human experience, while also acknowledging the uniqueness to each human as they make their way through life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, suicidal ideation or have been a victim of domestic violence? I have experience coordinating crisis interventions and employing Dialectical Behavior Therapy with patients who harm others or themselves, and particularly those who have experienced violence within their family network. I believe that the behaviors we display are part of a larger function, and collectively comprise the larger tapestry of the human experience, while also acknowledging the uniqueness to each human as they make their way through life.
Danielle Matias
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14222
We work with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, borderline, autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
We work with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, borderline, autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Kodie Sears
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607
Are you finding yourself in a pattern of repetitive behaviors that often interfere with your relationships/self-esteem? This may look like: relationships characterized by high conflict or codependency; periods of intense self-shaming/negative self-talk; emotional reactivity; or may show up as self-harming behaviors. If you are looking to receive non-judgmental care focused on building self-esteem and improving emotional regulation, you are in the right place! I have experience working specifically with young adults 18-35, the LGBTQ+ community and those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or PTSD.
Are you finding yourself in a pattern of repetitive behaviors that often interfere with your relationships/self-esteem? This may look like: relationships characterized by high conflict or codependency; periods of intense self-shaming/negative self-talk; emotional reactivity; or may show up as self-harming behaviors. If you are looking to receive non-judgmental care focused on building self-esteem and improving emotional regulation, you are in the right place! I have experience working specifically with young adults 18-35, the LGBTQ+ community and those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or PTSD.
Deborah Legge
Counselor, PhD, CRC, LMHC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Williamsville, NY 14221
My areas of expertise include: trauma, PtSD and complex PtSD, chronic depression and/or anxiety, panic, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I help adults who are really struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and difficult situations. I'll help you tap into your inner strength and personal power so you can make the changes needed to feel better and create a more fulfilling life. We'll work with your thoughts and behaviors, and use mindfulness skills for symptom management of your anxiety and/or depression.
My areas of expertise include: trauma, PtSD and complex PtSD, chronic depression and/or anxiety, panic, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I help adults who are really struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and difficult situations. I'll help you tap into your inner strength and personal power so you can make the changes needed to feel better and create a more fulfilling life. We'll work with your thoughts and behaviors, and use mindfulness skills for symptom management of your anxiety and/or depression.
Stephanie G Hall
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Seneca, NY 14224
I feel confident working with Borderline Personality disorder as well as children's issues such as reactive attachment disorder , and oppositional defiance disorder.
Hello! My name is Stephanie. I am an LMSW and psychotherapist with experiences working with mental health and substance use. I approach therapy from a holistic mind/ body perspective. I utilize evidenced based practices such as; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as attachment/ abandonment recovery therapies (and several other modalities listed below). I am additionally a level (2) reiki practitioner, and offer reiki services for ongoing healing and relaxation.
I feel confident working with Borderline Personality disorder as well as children's issues such as reactive attachment disorder , and oppositional defiance disorder.
Hello! My name is Stephanie. I am an LMSW and psychotherapist with experiences working with mental health and substance use. I approach therapy from a holistic mind/ body perspective. I utilize evidenced based practices such as; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as attachment/ abandonment recovery therapies (and several other modalities listed below). I am additionally a level (2) reiki practitioner, and offer reiki services for ongoing healing and relaxation.
Jody Mykins
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Penfield, NY 14526
I have experience with individuals seeking recovery from both chemical and sexual addictions, as well as individuals with complex trauma, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression.
Mental Health Counseling is a second career for me, and I believe it is what I am meant to do. I focus of guiding individuals with mental health concerns through their journey of recovery and self discovery. I provide a safe space to begin to process the issues clients are confronting I believe that each person and coordinate the individuals process based on their goals and needs.
I have experience with individuals seeking recovery from both chemical and sexual addictions, as well as individuals with complex trauma, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression.
Mental Health Counseling is a second career for me, and I believe it is what I am meant to do. I focus of guiding individuals with mental health concerns through their journey of recovery and self discovery. I provide a safe space to begin to process the issues clients are confronting I believe that each person and coordinate the individuals process based on their goals and needs.
SPARK Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, CCTS-I
Verified Verified
West Seneca, NY 14224 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating BPD, anxiety, depression, & acute, chronic, and complex traumas.
I believe that the vehicle of healing is the relationship between the client and the therapist. As a therapist, I strive to be the spark that lights the fire for change & growth within you, occupying the passenger seat while you bravely navigate the vehicle along that path of healing and wellness, helping to empower you, motivate you, support you, and assist you in tearing down any roadblocks that may come your way.
I specialize in treating BPD, anxiety, depression, & acute, chronic, and complex traumas.
I believe that the vehicle of healing is the relationship between the client and the therapist. As a therapist, I strive to be the spark that lights the fire for change & growth within you, occupying the passenger seat while you bravely navigate the vehicle along that path of healing and wellness, helping to empower you, motivate you, support you, and assist you in tearing down any roadblocks that may come your way.
Jessica Lehsten
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14223
I specialize in treatment of PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, and borderline personality disorder.
Growth is uncomfortable but so is staying the same. It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to improving your mental wellbeing. Together we will navigate your healing journey as you develop a greater sense of peace in your life.
I specialize in treatment of PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, and borderline personality disorder.
Growth is uncomfortable but so is staying the same. It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to improving your mental wellbeing. Together we will navigate your healing journey as you develop a greater sense of peace in your life.
Meaghan Jewett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Amherst, NY 14051
My experience in the field also includes working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), self-harm, suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
I am so glad you are here! It’s often the most caring people who forget to care for themselves. Allowing yourself the time and space to attend to your needs is one of the greatest acts of love you can do for yourself and those in your life. I would love the opportunity to be a part of your journey as I have extensive experience working with teens, young adults, and families. My goal in our work together is to provide a safe, trauma-informed, and social justice-aligned space.
My experience in the field also includes working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), self-harm, suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
I am so glad you are here! It’s often the most caring people who forget to care for themselves. Allowing yourself the time and space to attend to your needs is one of the greatest acts of love you can do for yourself and those in your life. I would love the opportunity to be a part of your journey as I have extensive experience working with teens, young adults, and families. My goal in our work together is to provide a safe, trauma-informed, and social justice-aligned space.
Amanda Shultes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14618
Do you feel overwhelming pain? Do you have grief that is hard to express? Have you noticed yourself reacting to situations instead of responding to them? Are you navigating challenging relationships? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I’m here to help. With my support, you can learn how to process pain, express grief, find meaning and joy, understand how your past affects your present, and nourish your relationships with healthy boundaries. After working with me, you'll see the hard and painful parts of your life as chapters rather than the defining theme of your story.
Do you feel overwhelming pain? Do you have grief that is hard to express? Have you noticed yourself reacting to situations instead of responding to them? Are you navigating challenging relationships? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I’m here to help. With my support, you can learn how to process pain, express grief, find meaning and joy, understand how your past affects your present, and nourish your relationships with healthy boundaries. After working with me, you'll see the hard and painful parts of your life as chapters rather than the defining theme of your story.
Mike Robb Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamburg, NY 14075
Evening and weekend appointments now available! Ever feel stuck in life and didn’t know how to change it? Ever feel like nobody understands you? Did you ever want to create change and feel great but didn’t know how to start? Do you have stressful events happening in your life? Are you sad, anxious, and lonely? I’m here to help.
Evening and weekend appointments now available! Ever feel stuck in life and didn’t know how to change it? Ever feel like nobody understands you? Did you ever want to create change and feel great but didn’t know how to start? Do you have stressful events happening in your life? Are you sad, anxious, and lonely? I’m here to help.
Katie Jean Mcdonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14221 (Online Only)
Walking through this journal called life is difficult and there lies an extra layer of challenges when one is struggling with their mental health specifically related to past or current traumatic events. In fact, without awareness, we often make decisions and behave based upon how our past experiences have made us feel. I am here to help you explore the root of these issues, which in turn, will lead to the discovery of your true identity and self worth. My therapeutic approach is holistic in nature and this is why I specialize in the use of EMDR, IFS, and ACT.
Walking through this journal called life is difficult and there lies an extra layer of challenges when one is struggling with their mental health specifically related to past or current traumatic events. In fact, without awareness, we often make decisions and behave based upon how our past experiences have made us feel. I am here to help you explore the root of these issues, which in turn, will lead to the discovery of your true identity and self worth. My therapeutic approach is holistic in nature and this is why I specialize in the use of EMDR, IFS, and ACT.
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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.