Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Islandia, NY
Finding someone who truly recognizes the unique nature of your struggles can be challenging. I believe that effective therapy must be tailored to the individual as there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all method of counseling. My approach recognizes that the strength of the therapeutic bond is a prerequisite for meaningful change to occur. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal strife, or trauma, I will take every effort to make you feel safe, supported, and heard.
Finding someone who truly recognizes the unique nature of your struggles can be challenging. I believe that effective therapy must be tailored to the individual as there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all method of counseling. My approach recognizes that the strength of the therapeutic bond is a prerequisite for meaningful change to occur. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal strife, or trauma, I will take every effort to make you feel safe, supported, and heard.
Successful therapy comes from a strong connection between clinician and client. Emotions are confusing and life is complicated. Starting therapy can be daunting and looking inward is often scary and painful. I work as a sounding board to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves, their personal history and what they want their future to look like. I offer a place for my clients to explore their range of emotions and thoughts freely, deeply, often with humor and always without judgement. My goal is to enable clients to embrace alternative perspectives and regain balance in their lives.
Successful therapy comes from a strong connection between clinician and client. Emotions are confusing and life is complicated. Starting therapy can be daunting and looking inward is often scary and painful. I work as a sounding board to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves, their personal history and what they want their future to look like. I offer a place for my clients to explore their range of emotions and thoughts freely, deeply, often with humor and always without judgement. My goal is to enable clients to embrace alternative perspectives and regain balance in their lives.
Anyone looking to better themselves through personal growth, mindset change, and motivation to learn is welcome in my office. Anyone struggling or feeling stuck in their current situation and is looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, is welcome in my care. I aim to do whatever is best for you and your own mental health journey, and look forward to meeting you, where you are at, in a non-judgmental space.
Anyone looking to better themselves through personal growth, mindset change, and motivation to learn is welcome in my office. Anyone struggling or feeling stuck in their current situation and is looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, is welcome in my care. I aim to do whatever is best for you and your own mental health journey, and look forward to meeting you, where you are at, in a non-judgmental space.
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Are you finding it difficult to adjust to life’s everyday stressors, or perhaps dealing with a more intense & unexpected curve ball? Seeking support does not mean you are admitting weakness or defeat. In fact, acknowledging that there is a problem and deciding to take charge of your life, is the strongest move you can make. Allow me to to be your sounding board in a safe and confidential setting, where you can feel heard, motivated, and ready to become the best possible version of yourself. I will help you explore and combat the self-defeating thinking and challenges that pose as barriers to your happiness & overall well-being.
Are you finding it difficult to adjust to life’s everyday stressors, or perhaps dealing with a more intense & unexpected curve ball? Seeking support does not mean you are admitting weakness or defeat. In fact, acknowledging that there is a problem and deciding to take charge of your life, is the strongest move you can make. Allow me to to be your sounding board in a safe and confidential setting, where you can feel heard, motivated, and ready to become the best possible version of yourself. I will help you explore and combat the self-defeating thinking and challenges that pose as barriers to your happiness & overall well-being.
Rebecca Mueller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (Online Only)
Everyone's story is different. I'd love to hear from you to see how I can assist you during the therapy process. Whether it be developing coping skills, processing trauma, or learning to adapt to life's transitions, I will provide a safe and comfortable environment to help guide you on your journey through life.
Everyone's story is different. I'd love to hear from you to see how I can assist you during the therapy process. Whether it be developing coping skills, processing trauma, or learning to adapt to life's transitions, I will provide a safe and comfortable environment to help guide you on your journey through life.
Life can be stressful at times. Are you or your child struggling ? Children are all so very unique and gifted, but they can suffer from lack of motivation, focus and anxiety. The ability to regulate one’s self is a learned skill and with the impact of the pandemic so many of us have been presented with minimal opportunities to enhance and refine this skill set. I am a compassionate and personable clinician with over 30 yrs of experience. I utilize evidence based strategies to meet my clients needs.Balance is an integral aspect of the human experience. Through data driven techniques I can assist you or your child find yours.
Life can be stressful at times. Are you or your child struggling ? Children are all so very unique and gifted, but they can suffer from lack of motivation, focus and anxiety. The ability to regulate one’s self is a learned skill and with the impact of the pandemic so many of us have been presented with minimal opportunities to enhance and refine this skill set. I am a compassionate and personable clinician with over 30 yrs of experience. I utilize evidence based strategies to meet my clients needs.Balance is an integral aspect of the human experience. Through data driven techniques I can assist you or your child find yours.
Lori Thompson-Maranda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Holtsville, NY 11742
I believe there is strength to be found in our weaknesses, love to be found through our pain, and light after our darkest days. The pain of healing comes with the self-awareness that otherwise may be over looked. When it becomes more painful to stay in our past then it is scary to step out of it is when the journey begins. I walk beside my clients, not in-front or behind. I remain steady and follow their lead. I provide the safety and hope that everyone needs to face their pain, to feel their pain, and to keep going anyway.
I believe there is strength to be found in our weaknesses, love to be found through our pain, and light after our darkest days. The pain of healing comes with the self-awareness that otherwise may be over looked. When it becomes more painful to stay in our past then it is scary to step out of it is when the journey begins. I walk beside my clients, not in-front or behind. I remain steady and follow their lead. I provide the safety and hope that everyone needs to face their pain, to feel their pain, and to keep going anyway.
I've always thought that life is extraordinarily beautiful, but also exceedingly difficult and even brutal at times. As a therapist, my goal is to make the therapeutic process comfortable, meaningful, and productive. I've worked with all walks of life, but I think the kinds of people who might benefit the most from my services are those that are looking to gain insight and use that insight to create lasting change. My approach is simple, 50% bottom up - How did we get here? & 50% top down - What can we do about it? Over time, we'll work to put the pieces together, establish a plan of action, and create hope for a better tomorrow.
I've always thought that life is extraordinarily beautiful, but also exceedingly difficult and even brutal at times. As a therapist, my goal is to make the therapeutic process comfortable, meaningful, and productive. I've worked with all walks of life, but I think the kinds of people who might benefit the most from my services are those that are looking to gain insight and use that insight to create lasting change. My approach is simple, 50% bottom up - How did we get here? & 50% top down - What can we do about it? Over time, we'll work to put the pieces together, establish a plan of action, and create hope for a better tomorrow.
Danielle D Relyea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, -R, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
Nesconset, NY 11767
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
Everyone is capable of living their life to their full potential. Whether your challenges involve depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, addiction or life stressors, I am here to support you. I am committed to developing a warm and safe place for my clients.
Everyone is capable of living their life to their full potential. Whether your challenges involve depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, addiction or life stressors, I am here to support you. I am committed to developing a warm and safe place for my clients.
When you can't always control what is happening, you can learn to control the way you respond. Being kind to your mind is to learn to accept and manage emotions. You deserve a safe space to flourish and prioritize your well-being. I can provide that for you!
When you can't always control what is happening, you can learn to control the way you respond. Being kind to your mind is to learn to accept and manage emotions. You deserve a safe space to flourish and prioritize your well-being. I can provide that for you!
Angela Teri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Welcome! I am the Clinical Director of InSight Counseling, LCSW, located in Ronkonkoma, NY. We are comprised of seasoned Master's-Level Clinicians who specialize in treating a variety of mental health needs. We understand that it's a privilege to be a part of your journey as you take the steps necessary to create a happier, healthier, more secure and confident self.
Welcome! I am the Clinical Director of InSight Counseling, LCSW, located in Ronkonkoma, NY. We are comprised of seasoned Master's-Level Clinicians who specialize in treating a variety of mental health needs. We understand that it's a privilege to be a part of your journey as you take the steps necessary to create a happier, healthier, more secure and confident self.
Richard (Rick) Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (Online Only)
Embarking on therapy is a courageous step towards self-discovery and growth. As your guide on this transformative journey, I bring years of experience and a warm, accepting presence to our sessions. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with intuitive understanding, creating a safe haven where your unique story unfolds.
Embarking on therapy is a courageous step towards self-discovery and growth. As your guide on this transformative journey, I bring years of experience and a warm, accepting presence to our sessions. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with intuitive understanding, creating a safe haven where your unique story unfolds.
Robyn Hoffmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hauppauge, NY 11788 (Online Only)
Seeking out therapy can be a difficult thing to do. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment to help improve your life and heal from your struggles. My approach is warm, empathetic, and individualized as every individual’s situation and needs are entirely different. I specialize in treating pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. I understand the power the safe space of therapy holds and believe that having a person to walk along the journey with you can be transformative. Together, we will uncover the best and most effective tools to implement in order to find relief and drastically improve your quality of life.
Seeking out therapy can be a difficult thing to do. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment to help improve your life and heal from your struggles. My approach is warm, empathetic, and individualized as every individual’s situation and needs are entirely different. I specialize in treating pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. I understand the power the safe space of therapy holds and believe that having a person to walk along the journey with you can be transformative. Together, we will uncover the best and most effective tools to implement in order to find relief and drastically improve your quality of life.
SouthShore Counseling & Mediation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
We are a team of licensed clinical Psychotherapists and Mental Health Counselors. We provide individual psychotherapy, couples, family, and group counseling. Our goal is to provide the most effective success for all clients. We use a client-centered, cognitive behavior approach, in concert with a wide range of treatment modalities. This provides each client with a supportive environment for the exploration of feelings and self-awareness. In doing so, they are able to identify their strengths and bolster their defenses when facing a variety of challenges.
We are a team of licensed clinical Psychotherapists and Mental Health Counselors. We provide individual psychotherapy, couples, family, and group counseling. Our goal is to provide the most effective success for all clients. We use a client-centered, cognitive behavior approach, in concert with a wide range of treatment modalities. This provides each client with a supportive environment for the exploration of feelings and self-awareness. In doing so, they are able to identify their strengths and bolster their defenses when facing a variety of challenges.
Life can be hard but it can also be beautiful. I utilize a compassionate and integrative approach to psychotherapy. I seek to help clients generate positive change in their lives and am a believer in the power of our thoughts and current narrative, the mind-body connection, and that our environment and life experiences greatly impact our lives. I believe that through developing self-awareness we can better understand who we are and what holds us back and by practicing self-compassion and acceptance we can navigate our path forward.
Life can be hard but it can also be beautiful. I utilize a compassionate and integrative approach to psychotherapy. I seek to help clients generate positive change in their lives and am a believer in the power of our thoughts and current narrative, the mind-body connection, and that our environment and life experiences greatly impact our lives. I believe that through developing self-awareness we can better understand who we are and what holds us back and by practicing self-compassion and acceptance we can navigate our path forward.
I work with my clients to provide much needed mindfulness and coping skills in order to combat day to day stressors. We work together to create achievable goals and then utilize emotion regulation and practical problem solving skills in order to obtain these goals. When working with adolescents, it is also important to provide support to school personnel and families in order to see gains in treatment. Many of my clients have struggled with self-harm and issues with self-acceptance. I help to provide healing and validation that is needed in order to finally be free of these struggles.
I work with my clients to provide much needed mindfulness and coping skills in order to combat day to day stressors. We work together to create achievable goals and then utilize emotion regulation and practical problem solving skills in order to obtain these goals. When working with adolescents, it is also important to provide support to school personnel and families in order to see gains in treatment. Many of my clients have struggled with self-harm and issues with self-acceptance. I help to provide healing and validation that is needed in order to finally be free of these struggles.
Kristen O'Shea is a graduate of Long Island University with a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and three years of experience. Kristen takes a person-centered approach and has treated patients ages 5-65 with a variety of concerns, including ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and more. She has experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindful-Based Stress Reduction. Kristen takes a person centered approach and uses compassion to make sure you are getting the most out of your therapy.
Kristen O'Shea is a graduate of Long Island University with a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and three years of experience. Kristen takes a person-centered approach and has treated patients ages 5-65 with a variety of concerns, including ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and more. She has experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindful-Based Stress Reduction. Kristen takes a person centered approach and uses compassion to make sure you are getting the most out of your therapy.
Life can be challenging, and you don't have to figure it out on your own. Many factors shape who we are and how we feel, some of which we’re not even aware of. Therapy provides the opportunity to gain understanding of those things in a safe and supportive environment. I consider my part in your journey of self-discovery as a privilege. I understand seeking help is truly an act of courage, which I deeply appreciate and respect.
Life can be challenging, and you don't have to figure it out on your own. Many factors shape who we are and how we feel, some of which we’re not even aware of. Therapy provides the opportunity to gain understanding of those things in a safe and supportive environment. I consider my part in your journey of self-discovery as a privilege. I understand seeking help is truly an act of courage, which I deeply appreciate and respect.
So many of us are dealing with so many pressures from all different directions We're constantly on the go but not getting ahead. Many of us rarely take time to care for self. I find people are feeling worn out and unsure how to change things. When frustration builds, relationships suffer as well. I'd like to show you ways to slow down your thoughts, reduce anxiety, and regain sense of self. We can take the steps for you to start feeling better by building better coping skills. Whether you are feeling stuck or just need to know that you're are being heard, I'd like to help. Please note: 16 years and older only
So many of us are dealing with so many pressures from all different directions We're constantly on the go but not getting ahead. Many of us rarely take time to care for self. I find people are feeling worn out and unsure how to change things. When frustration builds, relationships suffer as well. I'd like to show you ways to slow down your thoughts, reduce anxiety, and regain sense of self. We can take the steps for you to start feeling better by building better coping skills. Whether you are feeling stuck or just need to know that you're are being heard, I'd like to help. Please note: 16 years and older only
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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.