Personality Disorders Therapists in San Mateo, CA
Start feeling better about feeling!
Learn to control your emotions and stop letting them control you. Beginner's Mind Psychotherapy is a team of clinicians with a variety of personality and expertise. We specialize in supporting teens and families. Our approach is rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy- which we rely on to provide you with the foundation of critical skills for life. We take pride in the warm and inviting atmosphere we've created in our space. Visit our website for more information about our group practice
Start feeling better about feeling!
Learn to control your emotions and stop letting them control you. Beginner's Mind Psychotherapy is a team of clinicians with a variety of personality and expertise. We specialize in supporting teens and families. Our approach is rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy- which we rely on to provide you with the foundation of critical skills for life. We take pride in the warm and inviting atmosphere we've created in our space. Visit our website for more information about our group practice
Specializing in ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities & Gifted Testing for Children, Teens & Adults in San Mateo and Across California
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for individuals across the lifespan. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity around ADHD, Autism, or learning differences—or an adult navigating attention, anxiety, or cognitive concerns—I offer personalized, high-quality evaluations to support accurate diagnosis, school accommodations, and effective treatment planning. In addition to full evaluations, I offer targeted screenings and assessments to look at a specific area.
Specializing in ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities & Gifted Testing for Children, Teens & Adults in San Mateo and Across California
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for individuals across the lifespan. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity around ADHD, Autism, or learning differences—or an adult navigating attention, anxiety, or cognitive concerns—I offer personalized, high-quality evaluations to support accurate diagnosis, school accommodations, and effective treatment planning. In addition to full evaluations, I offer targeted screenings and assessments to look at a specific area.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 146802) offering telehealth therapy across California, including services for San Mateo County residents through Medi-Cal (HPSM).
Rooted in cultural sensitivity, my approach honors your unique worldview and lived experiences. Through collaboration and mutual respect, I strive to build a therapeutic alliance that supports your autonomy, self-acceptance, and overall well-being. Using a variety of evidence-based modalities, I tailor our work to what resonates most with you—helping you navigate challenges, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful healing and wholeness.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 146802) offering telehealth therapy across California, including services for San Mateo County residents through Medi-Cal (HPSM).
Rooted in cultural sensitivity, my approach honors your unique worldview and lived experiences. Through collaboration and mutual respect, I strive to build a therapeutic alliance that supports your autonomy, self-acceptance, and overall well-being. Using a variety of evidence-based modalities, I tailor our work to what resonates most with you—helping you navigate challenges, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful healing and wholeness.
Do you want to learn to live in the present with a sense of peace? I want to support you in developing more balance and insight in your life. My holistic approach to therapy will strive to bring you closer to the person you want to be. My mission is to support the well-being of the whole person, thoughts, feelings, behavior, body and spirit. My practice is created out of the desire to provide the highest quality behavioral health care, which promotes wellness and prevention along with treatment.
Do you want to learn to live in the present with a sense of peace? I want to support you in developing more balance and insight in your life. My holistic approach to therapy will strive to bring you closer to the person you want to be. My mission is to support the well-being of the whole person, thoughts, feelings, behavior, body and spirit. My practice is created out of the desire to provide the highest quality behavioral health care, which promotes wellness and prevention along with treatment.
I am a strength-based Clinical Therapist whose goal is to walk with you through therapy to increase your own self-warmth, hope, insight and healing. I believe that addiction or mental health issues are just a small piece of the multi-faceted jigsaw puzzle of who you are. Both my Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts are from Santa Clara University, where my basketball jersey is retired as I hold the "All Time Men and Women's Rebounding Record". I believe that athletics were the genesis of my relentless positivity, embracement of strengths, and belief in the perseverance of the human heart.
I am a strength-based Clinical Therapist whose goal is to walk with you through therapy to increase your own self-warmth, hope, insight and healing. I believe that addiction or mental health issues are just a small piece of the multi-faceted jigsaw puzzle of who you are. Both my Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts are from Santa Clara University, where my basketball jersey is retired as I hold the "All Time Men and Women's Rebounding Record". I believe that athletics were the genesis of my relentless positivity, embracement of strengths, and belief in the perseverance of the human heart.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT. I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since. Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish. In my spare time, I am also learning Mandarin Chinese as languages are a passion of mine.
I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT. I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since. Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish. In my spare time, I am also learning Mandarin Chinese as languages are a passion of mine.
Life in the Bay Area is fast paced and demanding. There is always something else to focus on instead of your relationship. Kids. Work. Family. Once upon a time you planned to build this life with your partner, now it feels like that life is getting in between you.
Life in the Bay Area is fast paced and demanding. There is always something else to focus on instead of your relationship. Kids. Work. Family. Once upon a time you planned to build this life with your partner, now it feels like that life is getting in between you.
San Mateo Child and Family Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94401
I enjoy working with children, teens, individual adults, and couples! Are you stressed out because your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, academic, or behavioral problems? Are you yourself feeling anxious, depressed? Are you struggling in your marriage to feel that emotional and physical connection you once felt? I believe you are unique and special, and I look forward to working together to create growth and change in your life. I am the owner of a group practice with seven therapists who work for me, and I enjoy connecting you with the therapist who is your best fit!
I enjoy working with children, teens, individual adults, and couples! Are you stressed out because your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, academic, or behavioral problems? Are you yourself feeling anxious, depressed? Are you struggling in your marriage to feel that emotional and physical connection you once felt? I believe you are unique and special, and I look forward to working together to create growth and change in your life. I am the owner of a group practice with seven therapists who work for me, and I enjoy connecting you with the therapist who is your best fit!
I am a licensed psychotherapist, offering a supportive and authentic space for you to work through your challenges and enhance your well-being.
I am a licensed psychotherapist, offering a supportive and authentic space for you to work through your challenges and enhance your well-being.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist. The problems that I am trained to help are Children’s School and Learning Problems, ADHD in adults and children, Family, Marital, Divorce and Custody Problems, Depression, Anxiety and OCD. The sessions are problem focused, with emphasis on addressing the issues that continue to undermine a person’s ability to achieve happiness at home, work, social relationships and with one self.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist. The problems that I am trained to help are Children’s School and Learning Problems, ADHD in adults and children, Family, Marital, Divorce and Custody Problems, Depression, Anxiety and OCD. The sessions are problem focused, with emphasis on addressing the issues that continue to undermine a person’s ability to achieve happiness at home, work, social relationships and with one self.
I have a background and life long interest in art, literature and philosophy that contributes to a unique clinical psychological view. This view includes mainstream psychology and also goes beyond to embrace subjects not often included in psychology. I am especially interested and experienced with gifted and creative personalities and problems associated with giftedness.
I have a background and life long interest in art, literature and philosophy that contributes to a unique clinical psychological view. This view includes mainstream psychology and also goes beyond to embrace subjects not often included in psychology. I am especially interested and experienced with gifted and creative personalities and problems associated with giftedness.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
"Sometimes a little insight makes all the difference." I'm an experienced counselor who overcomes the obstacles of every day living despite vision loss. My specialty is helping people navigate through life altering crises such as the trauma of chronic health issues, divorce, job loss, behavior concerns in children, adolescence and teens. In my practice, I see people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD, and the emotional responses to vision loss and blindness. I've been counseling for 25 years and I'm in the examination process of licensure. This is my passion. I look forward to working with you.
"Sometimes a little insight makes all the difference." I'm an experienced counselor who overcomes the obstacles of every day living despite vision loss. My specialty is helping people navigate through life altering crises such as the trauma of chronic health issues, divorce, job loss, behavior concerns in children, adolescence and teens. In my practice, I see people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD, and the emotional responses to vision loss and blindness. I've been counseling for 25 years and I'm in the examination process of licensure. This is my passion. I look forward to working with you.
I specialize in psychological assessments and psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Assessments are often conducted to assess for ADHD, autism, learning disorders, cognitive problems, and psychiatric disorders. I use an evidence based approach to assessment and provides treatment recommendations that make the evaluation meaningful to each individual. I also have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with substance use and mental health problems. I explore underlying reasons for the development of these psychiatric problems and provide treatment that focuses both on reducing use and living a life worth living.
I specialize in psychological assessments and psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Assessments are often conducted to assess for ADHD, autism, learning disorders, cognitive problems, and psychiatric disorders. I use an evidence based approach to assessment and provides treatment recommendations that make the evaluation meaningful to each individual. I also have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with substance use and mental health problems. I explore underlying reasons for the development of these psychiatric problems and provide treatment that focuses both on reducing use and living a life worth living.
I bring 30 years of experience to think with and about you, so that together we can find a way. I listen carefully, and I also speak up. The power of therapy is in both the teaching and the relationship.
I bring 30 years of experience to think with and about you, so that together we can find a way. I listen carefully, and I also speak up. The power of therapy is in both the teaching and the relationship.
Our team of licensed and pre-licensed counselors are here to help. We're committed to providing effective treatment that empowers individuals, couples, and families to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our mission is to provide comprehensive mental health care to bring hope, healing and recovery to those who suffer and wholeness to those seeking meaning and growth. We create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can openly share your challenges. Whether you face personal struggles, marital challenges, or family conflicts, our therapists offer you hope and guidance. Available in-person or virtually.
Our team of licensed and pre-licensed counselors are here to help. We're committed to providing effective treatment that empowers individuals, couples, and families to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our mission is to provide comprehensive mental health care to bring hope, healing and recovery to those who suffer and wholeness to those seeking meaning and growth. We create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can openly share your challenges. Whether you face personal struggles, marital challenges, or family conflicts, our therapists offer you hope and guidance. Available in-person or virtually.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with over ten years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families on their healing journeys. My compassionate, collaborative approach helps clients feel safe to explore their stories and create new, empowered life narratives. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, relational challenges, parenting, and many other areas of concern. I offer individual, couples, family, inner healing group therapy. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with over ten years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families on their healing journeys. My compassionate, collaborative approach helps clients feel safe to explore their stories and create new, empowered life narratives. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, relational challenges, parenting, and many other areas of concern. I offer individual, couples, family, inner healing group therapy. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish.
Are you struggling through your days? Or maybe you're feeling that your life and relationships could be more meaningful. I will work with you to manage distressing feelings and to get to the roots of your problems. Every person enters therapy with a unique set of needs, so I tailor treatment to address your specific needs and goals. I listening openly, and together we develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This insight allows you to transform how you approach living your life. Therapy is an investment in your future and my commitment is to guide you toward meaningful change.
Are you struggling through your days? Or maybe you're feeling that your life and relationships could be more meaningful. I will work with you to manage distressing feelings and to get to the roots of your problems. Every person enters therapy with a unique set of needs, so I tailor treatment to address your specific needs and goals. I listening openly, and together we develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This insight allows you to transform how you approach living your life. Therapy is an investment in your future and my commitment is to guide you toward meaningful change.
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
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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.