Personality Disorders Therapists in Los Altos Hills, CA
Searching for a therapist can feel daunting, but finding the right one is worth the effort. My practice is informed by evidence-based psychodynamic principles and I approach my work with curiosity and care. Research indicates that the best predictor of effective treatment is not the particular brand of therapy but the quality of the relationship between patient and therapist. It is for this reason that I generally recommend speaking to a few therapists before making a decision about how to proceed, especially for those new to therapy. I love the work I do and would be happy to chat with you about how I might be able to help.
Searching for a therapist can feel daunting, but finding the right one is worth the effort. My practice is informed by evidence-based psychodynamic principles and I approach my work with curiosity and care. Research indicates that the best predictor of effective treatment is not the particular brand of therapy but the quality of the relationship between patient and therapist. It is for this reason that I generally recommend speaking to a few therapists before making a decision about how to proceed, especially for those new to therapy. I love the work I do and would be happy to chat with you about how I might be able to help.
I enjoy working with adults and families who desire change, but aren't sure how to make it happen. For some, it means a change in relationship dynamics or parenting style. For others, it means collaborating on complicated life issues, such as difficult teenagers, substance abuse, or co-parenting. If you are looking to leave a long marriage, I can help you navigate that process. I also enjoy working with individuals in their 20's and 30's trying to figure out this thing called adulting. I split my time between Steamboat Springs,CO and northern California, and am licensed to see clients in California, Colorado and Utah.
I enjoy working with adults and families who desire change, but aren't sure how to make it happen. For some, it means a change in relationship dynamics or parenting style. For others, it means collaborating on complicated life issues, such as difficult teenagers, substance abuse, or co-parenting. If you are looking to leave a long marriage, I can help you navigate that process. I also enjoy working with individuals in their 20's and 30's trying to figure out this thing called adulting. I split my time between Steamboat Springs,CO and northern California, and am licensed to see clients in California, Colorado and Utah.
I am passionate about supporting adults through times of life transitions. These life shifts can be full of both excitement or dread and tremendous adjustment. I offer multimodal strategies for adult clients struggling with career optimization, in many cases due to (undiagnosed) ADHD based performance issues. Clinical specialties include: adult ADHD and Executive Functioning Coaching, perfectionism and shame resilience, codependency, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, communication problems, low self-esteem, grief and loss, parent coaching, self-regulation, anger management and treatment of anxiety and depression.
I am passionate about supporting adults through times of life transitions. These life shifts can be full of both excitement or dread and tremendous adjustment. I offer multimodal strategies for adult clients struggling with career optimization, in many cases due to (undiagnosed) ADHD based performance issues. Clinical specialties include: adult ADHD and Executive Functioning Coaching, perfectionism and shame resilience, codependency, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, communication problems, low self-esteem, grief and loss, parent coaching, self-regulation, anger management and treatment of anxiety and depression.
Are you a busy professional, navigating the complexities of career and personal life? Struggling with dating issues? Unresolved family conflicts, emotional toll of trauma or divorce? Perhaps you are facing the added pressure of court-ordered family/ therapy for your child; or trying to balance the demands of legal and professional responsibilities?
Since I am certified in EMDR for trauma, Domestic Violence, and eating disorders, I am a compassionate and skilled therapist who can provide support through the challenges you face. Reconnect with your true self /individuality & set clear boundaries to protect your well-being..
Are you a busy professional, navigating the complexities of career and personal life? Struggling with dating issues? Unresolved family conflicts, emotional toll of trauma or divorce? Perhaps you are facing the added pressure of court-ordered family/ therapy for your child; or trying to balance the demands of legal and professional responsibilities?
Since I am certified in EMDR for trauma, Domestic Violence, and eating disorders, I am a compassionate and skilled therapist who can provide support through the challenges you face. Reconnect with your true self /individuality & set clear boundaries to protect your well-being..
I’m a licensed therapist in Marina del Rey, California specializing in addiction, anxiety, BPD, and ADHD. Working with a therapist who you feel safe with and connected to will make all the difference in your healing journey. I am a warm therapist who will also be directive for the sake of your growth. I am sincerely dedicated to your healing journey. And, I can teach you practical tools to live a balanced and more fulfilling life. I would love to guide you towards better understanding yourself. I am highly trained in CBT, DBT and ACT. My approach is integrative, adapting to fit each person’s unique needs.
I’m a licensed therapist in Marina del Rey, California specializing in addiction, anxiety, BPD, and ADHD. Working with a therapist who you feel safe with and connected to will make all the difference in your healing journey. I am a warm therapist who will also be directive for the sake of your growth. I am sincerely dedicated to your healing journey. And, I can teach you practical tools to live a balanced and more fulfilling life. I would love to guide you towards better understanding yourself. I am highly trained in CBT, DBT and ACT. My approach is integrative, adapting to fit each person’s unique needs.
You’re smart, sensitive, and often the one holding things together. But your relationships? They’re draining you. Maybe it’s a partner who shuts down or lashes out, a child whose big feelings feel like too much, a parent who keeps crossing boundaries, or a workplace dynamic that leaves you second-guessing everything.
You’ve read the books, tried to keep the peace, maybe even lost your voice trying to be “the strong one.” Now you’re exhausted. If you’re stuck in painful patterns with people you care about, I can help you untangle what’s happening, restore your boundaries, and reconnect to your sense of worth.
You’re smart, sensitive, and often the one holding things together. But your relationships? They’re draining you. Maybe it’s a partner who shuts down or lashes out, a child whose big feelings feel like too much, a parent who keeps crossing boundaries, or a workplace dynamic that leaves you second-guessing everything.
You’ve read the books, tried to keep the peace, maybe even lost your voice trying to be “the strong one.” Now you’re exhausted. If you’re stuck in painful patterns with people you care about, I can help you untangle what’s happening, restore your boundaries, and reconnect to your sense of worth.
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I also treat personality disorders (except antisocial) and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.
In addition to traditional symptom-reduction approaches such as CBT, ACT, and DBT, I offer a growth-oriented, person-centered therapeutic experience that emphasizes insightful, in-depth exploration to foster lasting personal development and well-being. I also provide comprehensive ADHD and ASD assessments.
I also treat personality disorders (except antisocial) and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.
In addition to traditional symptom-reduction approaches such as CBT, ACT, and DBT, I offer a growth-oriented, person-centered therapeutic experience that emphasizes insightful, in-depth exploration to foster lasting personal development and well-being. I also provide comprehensive ADHD and ASD assessments.
Taking care of yourself can feel overwhelming—especially when you're parenting, in a challenging relationship, or figuring out how to reconnect post-pandemic. You may feel burnt out or unsure of who you are. Reaching out is a strong first step. I offer conversational, compassionate therapy rooted in Humanistic approaches, drawing from IFS, EMDR, and mindfulness. Together, we’ll explore how to relate to your emotions in healthier ways, care for yourself more deeply, and reconnect with your authentic self.
Taking care of yourself can feel overwhelming—especially when you're parenting, in a challenging relationship, or figuring out how to reconnect post-pandemic. You may feel burnt out or unsure of who you are. Reaching out is a strong first step. I offer conversational, compassionate therapy rooted in Humanistic approaches, drawing from IFS, EMDR, and mindfulness. Together, we’ll explore how to relate to your emotions in healthier ways, care for yourself more deeply, and reconnect with your authentic self.
I have a great deal of experience working with severe mental illness, addiction, personality disorders and older adults, and can help you if you just feel you want someone understanding.
Making changes is challenging, but together we can work to find ways to make it more possible. If you are wanting to discover why you do what you do and why you choose the people to do it with that you do, we may work well together. I am very warm and empathic, and enjoy working with you to address the problems that you want to change without judgment.
I have a great deal of experience working with severe mental illness, addiction, personality disorders and older adults, and can help you if you just feel you want someone understanding.
Making changes is challenging, but together we can work to find ways to make it more possible. If you are wanting to discover why you do what you do and why you choose the people to do it with that you do, we may work well together. I am very warm and empathic, and enjoy working with you to address the problems that you want to change without judgment.
By nature, people thrive with a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. Oftentimes, a lack of confidence, difficult circumstances, trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use contribute to suffering and hold people back from living a life that feels fulfilling. I specialize in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with clients, exploring values, goals, and identity, and working collaboratively to develop an understanding of what the client wants their life to be about, the barriers that they are experiencing in getting there, and to provide tools and skills to move through these challenges.
By nature, people thrive with a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. Oftentimes, a lack of confidence, difficult circumstances, trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use contribute to suffering and hold people back from living a life that feels fulfilling. I specialize in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with clients, exploring values, goals, and identity, and working collaboratively to develop an understanding of what the client wants their life to be about, the barriers that they are experiencing in getting there, and to provide tools and skills to move through these challenges.
Why are you seeking a therapist? Gaining an understanding of your needs is the first step we take together to develop your personal therapy. Yes, you read that right. I encourage my clients to be active participants in the development of their therapy. What is effective for one person is not necessarily effective for another. The strength of my therapeutic approach is in its transparency and my focus on guiding and empowering you, the client, in becoming an agent of change in your own life.
Why are you seeking a therapist? Gaining an understanding of your needs is the first step we take together to develop your personal therapy. Yes, you read that right. I encourage my clients to be active participants in the development of their therapy. What is effective for one person is not necessarily effective for another. The strength of my therapeutic approach is in its transparency and my focus on guiding and empowering you, the client, in becoming an agent of change in your own life.
My communication style is active, solution and goal-oriented. Because the majority of my career has focused on short-term therapy, it was important to be able to give the patient a detailed plan at the beginning of treatment of what they can expect to get out of care and to describe the plan for meeting their goals. Although my style is direct, I am very much the cheerleader. I search for the tools to help them create the change they want to see in their lives. I want clients to feel better than when they first came to treatment.
My communication style is active, solution and goal-oriented. Because the majority of my career has focused on short-term therapy, it was important to be able to give the patient a detailed plan at the beginning of treatment of what they can expect to get out of care and to describe the plan for meeting their goals. Although my style is direct, I am very much the cheerleader. I search for the tools to help them create the change they want to see in their lives. I want clients to feel better than when they first came to treatment.
I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process helping clients enhance their coping and adaptation. I have extensive experience using a diverse array of evidence-based treatment interventions, and often integrate strategies. Treatment goals are established with the client, using those tools that best fit client's goals, whether more limited or far reaching in scope. I work with adults, kids 12 years and older,adults, the elderly,and couples. For kids peer pressure, bullying, academic problems, self harm, developmental transitions, parenting issues among other problems are addressed . Please view my website for an in-depth view of how I work with clients.
I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process helping clients enhance their coping and adaptation. I have extensive experience using a diverse array of evidence-based treatment interventions, and often integrate strategies. Treatment goals are established with the client, using those tools that best fit client's goals, whether more limited or far reaching in scope. I work with adults, kids 12 years and older,adults, the elderly,and couples. For kids peer pressure, bullying, academic problems, self harm, developmental transitions, parenting issues among other problems are addressed . Please view my website for an in-depth view of how I work with clients.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’re worried it means something is “wrong” with you. When I was first going to counseling, these were feelings and thoughts I was experiencing. Many people feel nervous, ashamed, or unsure about asking for help. By utilizing effective treatment with identifiable results, I offer a safe, respectful space where you can feel understood, supported, and confident as you make meaningful changes.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’re worried it means something is “wrong” with you. When I was first going to counseling, these were feelings and thoughts I was experiencing. Many people feel nervous, ashamed, or unsure about asking for help. By utilizing effective treatment with identifiable results, I offer a safe, respectful space where you can feel understood, supported, and confident as you make meaningful changes.
Therapy is a highly personal and unique process for each person. I strive to meet you where you are at in your life with a genuine and non-judgmental approach. We will work together to collaboratively identify where you feel stuck, to explore your values and what brings your life meaning, and to gain a deeper understanding of yourself both individually and in relation to others. We will also seek to increase your sense of self, mindfulness, and self-compassion in the service of pursuing a life that brings you authenticity and purpose.
Therapy is a highly personal and unique process for each person. I strive to meet you where you are at in your life with a genuine and non-judgmental approach. We will work together to collaboratively identify where you feel stuck, to explore your values and what brings your life meaning, and to gain a deeper understanding of yourself both individually and in relation to others. We will also seek to increase your sense of self, mindfulness, and self-compassion in the service of pursuing a life that brings you authenticity and purpose.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. I am also a gay, Asian/Hawaii-local male, with more than 20 years of active recovery. My entire journey into this field was inspired by getting court mandated to treatment myself when I was younger, and finding that I had a passion for helping others overcome similar issues with addiction, behavioral health issues, and legal involvement. I started as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Hawaii (a credential I still maintain in both NY and CA) and worked up to a Master's degree in Counseling Psych
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. I am also a gay, Asian/Hawaii-local male, with more than 20 years of active recovery. My entire journey into this field was inspired by getting court mandated to treatment myself when I was younger, and finding that I had a passion for helping others overcome similar issues with addiction, behavioral health issues, and legal involvement. I started as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Hawaii (a credential I still maintain in both NY and CA) and worked up to a Master's degree in Counseling Psych
Therapy offers a safe support system as you navigate some of life's more difficult challenges. Are you seeking therapy for problems including relationship issues, trauma, depression/anxiety, grief over any type of loss, chronic illness, divorce, retirement or even facing mortality? As your therapist, I will help you process events and relationships, both current and past, that influence your current challenges. Therapy is a collaborative effort and not a quick fix. Along with empathy, I offer a safe and supportive environment to discuss your concerns and take progressive steps toward adaptation and acceptance to enhance your life.
Therapy offers a safe support system as you navigate some of life's more difficult challenges. Are you seeking therapy for problems including relationship issues, trauma, depression/anxiety, grief over any type of loss, chronic illness, divorce, retirement or even facing mortality? As your therapist, I will help you process events and relationships, both current and past, that influence your current challenges. Therapy is a collaborative effort and not a quick fix. Along with empathy, I offer a safe and supportive environment to discuss your concerns and take progressive steps toward adaptation and acceptance to enhance your life.
I have worked for over 25 years with folks who have struggled with a range of internal, interpersonal, relational, and environmental challenges and questions. This includes: difficult thoughts; "stuck" patterns of behavior, including addictions; persistent sadness and depression; relationship and family difficulties; loneliness; thoughts of life-and-death; trauma; identity and sexuality questions; experiences of madness; and other difficult life situations. I focus on working with adolescents (16+), young adults (18-25), and adults of all ages. I also work with men of all ages on questions of masculinity and "manhood".
I have worked for over 25 years with folks who have struggled with a range of internal, interpersonal, relational, and environmental challenges and questions. This includes: difficult thoughts; "stuck" patterns of behavior, including addictions; persistent sadness and depression; relationship and family difficulties; loneliness; thoughts of life-and-death; trauma; identity and sexuality questions; experiences of madness; and other difficult life situations. I focus on working with adolescents (16+), young adults (18-25), and adults of all ages. I also work with men of all ages on questions of masculinity and "manhood".
Hi, I’m Patricia Samantha Bitar, a holistic EMDR therapist devoted to helping you reconnect with your emotional truth, inner wisdom, and personal peace. With a warm, grounded approach, I create nurturing spaces where healing becomes possible through insight, empathy, and clarity. I specialize in supporting people navigate burnout and emotional overwhelm. I combine practical tools with deep presence, offering more than just talk therapy. My work integrates trauma-informed care, somatic therapy, EMDR, CBT/DBT, mindfulness, and energy healing –helping you not just cope—but thrive.
Hi, I’m Patricia Samantha Bitar, a holistic EMDR therapist devoted to helping you reconnect with your emotional truth, inner wisdom, and personal peace. With a warm, grounded approach, I create nurturing spaces where healing becomes possible through insight, empathy, and clarity. I specialize in supporting people navigate burnout and emotional overwhelm. I combine practical tools with deep presence, offering more than just talk therapy. My work integrates trauma-informed care, somatic therapy, EMDR, CBT/DBT, mindfulness, and energy healing –helping you not just cope—but thrive.
Sometimes the issues and struggles that we encounter in life are almost impossible to resolve on our own. A seasoned therapist, I bring nearly 20 years of experience working with people struggling with a range of difficulties including more severe emotional problems. My approach is down-to-earth and practical. I'll first clarify with you where you feel stuck and how you would like to feel or behave differently. We will work collaboratively to understand the nature of your distress and the blocked or unknown or possibly forbidden feelings that tangle the process of achieving the life you seek.
Sometimes the issues and struggles that we encounter in life are almost impossible to resolve on our own. A seasoned therapist, I bring nearly 20 years of experience working with people struggling with a range of difficulties including more severe emotional problems. My approach is down-to-earth and practical. I'll first clarify with you where you feel stuck and how you would like to feel or behave differently. We will work collaboratively to understand the nature of your distress and the blocked or unknown or possibly forbidden feelings that tangle the process of achieving the life you seek.
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Personality Disorders Therapists
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.