Personality Disorders Therapists in Boulder, CO
I am here for you if you face challenges related to anger, loss, trauma, ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, dissociation, compulsion, and depression. I also work with life transitions generally, including education, employment, and retirement. Therapeutic approaches I use include CBT, DBT, feeling/somatic-based therapy, Jungian psychology, and interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB). Before becoming a therapist, I wrote a dozen books on programing and math, worked in software development, and taught college math, programming, and literature. I enjoy bicycle rides and literature studies, activities that I draw from as a therapist.
I am here for you if you face challenges related to anger, loss, trauma, ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, dissociation, compulsion, and depression. I also work with life transitions generally, including education, employment, and retirement. Therapeutic approaches I use include CBT, DBT, feeling/somatic-based therapy, Jungian psychology, and interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB). Before becoming a therapist, I wrote a dozen books on programing and math, worked in software development, and taught college math, programming, and literature. I enjoy bicycle rides and literature studies, activities that I draw from as a therapist.
Our minds and hearts can be overwhelming places to explore alone. Perhaps you’re feeling engulfed or controlled by specific moods or symptoms, disconnected from yourself or others, dissatisfied in your relationships, or impossibly stuck in your life. If so, I may be the therapist for you. I see my role as helping you find lasting and comprehensive ways to live a more connected and fulfilling life. I work to relationally respond to your unique needs and goals and work with you to understand the depths and intricacies of how you relate to yourself and the world around you to create sustainable and meaningful change in your life.
Our minds and hearts can be overwhelming places to explore alone. Perhaps you’re feeling engulfed or controlled by specific moods or symptoms, disconnected from yourself or others, dissatisfied in your relationships, or impossibly stuck in your life. If so, I may be the therapist for you. I see my role as helping you find lasting and comprehensive ways to live a more connected and fulfilling life. I work to relationally respond to your unique needs and goals and work with you to understand the depths and intricacies of how you relate to yourself and the world around you to create sustainable and meaningful change in your life.
I work with people navigating relationship patterns, personality dynamics, and the parts of life that don't respond to ordinary advice - the recurring conflicts, the high-functioning exhaustion, the sense that something underneath needs to shift but you can't quite name it. Most of what brings people to therapy isn't actually located inside the individual. It lives in a system - a couple, a family, a group, an organization, a culture - and the person carrying the symptom is often the one most attuned to what the system can't yet metabolize.
I work with people navigating relationship patterns, personality dynamics, and the parts of life that don't respond to ordinary advice - the recurring conflicts, the high-functioning exhaustion, the sense that something underneath needs to shift but you can't quite name it. Most of what brings people to therapy isn't actually located inside the individual. It lives in a system - a couple, a family, a group, an organization, a culture - and the person carrying the symptom is often the one most attuned to what the system can't yet metabolize.
Hope is not something that everyone has, but it is something everyone deserves. I work successfully with adolescents and adults to overcome difficult problems including addiction, substance abuse, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, and overwhelming emotions. My expertise in both psychotherapy and psychiatry allows me to help people resolve compounding problems though an integrative and effective approach. My passion is working with complex trauma, extremely intense emotions, and addiction. I am committed to helping you feel better, uncover your potential, and achieve meaningful goals.
Hope is not something that everyone has, but it is something everyone deserves. I work successfully with adolescents and adults to overcome difficult problems including addiction, substance abuse, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, and overwhelming emotions. My expertise in both psychotherapy and psychiatry allows me to help people resolve compounding problems though an integrative and effective approach. My passion is working with complex trauma, extremely intense emotions, and addiction. I am committed to helping you feel better, uncover your potential, and achieve meaningful goals.
Hope is not something that everyone has, but it is something everyone deserves. I work successfully with adolescents and adults to overcome difficult problems including addiction, substance abuse, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, and overwhelming emotions. Most people suffer from more than one problem at once. My expertise allows me to help people resolve compounding problems though an integrative and effective approach. My passion is working with complex trauma, intense emotions, and addiction. I am committed to helping you feel better, uncover your potential, and achieve meaningful goals.
Hope is not something that everyone has, but it is something everyone deserves. I work successfully with adolescents and adults to overcome difficult problems including addiction, substance abuse, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, and overwhelming emotions. Most people suffer from more than one problem at once. My expertise allows me to help people resolve compounding problems though an integrative and effective approach. My passion is working with complex trauma, intense emotions, and addiction. I am committed to helping you feel better, uncover your potential, and achieve meaningful goals.
My passion in psychotherapy is working with adults who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety, ADHD and a variety of personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions.
Another passion is to support patients with cancer and their families. I am a cancer survivor, and I was the caretaker of my husband who had cancer. Although cancer treatment continues to advance, dealing with cancer is very scary and stressful. While we crave normalcy, life before and after cancer treatment are often very different as you find a new normal.
My passion in psychotherapy is working with adults who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety, ADHD and a variety of personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions.
Another passion is to support patients with cancer and their families. I am a cancer survivor, and I was the caretaker of my husband who had cancer. Although cancer treatment continues to advance, dealing with cancer is very scary and stressful. While we crave normalcy, life before and after cancer treatment are often very different as you find a new normal.
I care about genuine connection and doing what works! My style is active, flexible, and focused on strengths. I have specialized experience caring for individuals, families, and groups, leading teams, and developing innovative treatments. I build collaborative, authentic partnerships to help people get un-stuck and move toward their values.
I care about genuine connection and doing what works! My style is active, flexible, and focused on strengths. I have specialized experience caring for individuals, families, and groups, leading teams, and developing innovative treatments. I build collaborative, authentic partnerships to help people get un-stuck and move toward their values.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey and provide the support you need on the journey. There is no judgement based on diagnosis or background. I have spent most of my clinician career working with those with severe mental illness diagnosis or requiring residential mental health treatment. For those transitioning from that setting it is hard to find a clinician and one of my goals is to be able to walk alongside those in transition from residential or intensive mental health treatment as they re-integrate back home.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey and provide the support you need on the journey. There is no judgement based on diagnosis or background. I have spent most of my clinician career working with those with severe mental illness diagnosis or requiring residential mental health treatment. For those transitioning from that setting it is hard to find a clinician and one of my goals is to be able to walk alongside those in transition from residential or intensive mental health treatment as they re-integrate back home.
I have extensive experience working with clients, spouses and family members of those with substance issues, narcissistic or antisocial traits.
I have extensive experience in higher levels of care, working with adults, adolescents, families and couples. I have worked within schools, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and hospital settings throughout my career. As a result I have extensive experience with severe mood and personality disorders, substance use and family systems.
I have extensive experience working with clients, spouses and family members of those with substance issues, narcissistic or antisocial traits.
I have extensive experience in higher levels of care, working with adults, adolescents, families and couples. I have worked within schools, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and hospital settings throughout my career. As a result I have extensive experience with severe mood and personality disorders, substance use and family systems.
My name is Katie, and I’m an attachment-oriented, trauma-informed therapist, clinical supervisor, and mental health educator. For over 12 years, I’ve supported adolescents, young adults, and families across higher education, residential treatment, inpatient mental health, and outpatient care. I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, family systems, and relationship concerns and aim to bring a warm, collaborative, and direct approach (with a dash of humor) to help clients feel more grounded and connected to themselves and others.
My name is Katie, and I’m an attachment-oriented, trauma-informed therapist, clinical supervisor, and mental health educator. For over 12 years, I’ve supported adolescents, young adults, and families across higher education, residential treatment, inpatient mental health, and outpatient care. I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, family systems, and relationship concerns and aim to bring a warm, collaborative, and direct approach (with a dash of humor) to help clients feel more grounded and connected to themselves and others.
By the time most couples find me, they’ve already tried communicating better, learning new skills, reading the books, or even previous therapy. Yet the same painful pattern keeps returning. The real question isn’t how to stop the conflict—it’s understanding what’s organizing it. Once that becomes visible, the relationship starts making sense.
By the time most couples find me, they’ve already tried communicating better, learning new skills, reading the books, or even previous therapy. Yet the same painful pattern keeps returning. The real question isn’t how to stop the conflict—it’s understanding what’s organizing it. Once that becomes visible, the relationship starts making sense.
We all embody basic health and the capacity to love and be loved. As a result of pain and fear these capacities can become obscured. My professional training, 43years of professional experience, study, and mindfulness practices have taught me how to provide a safe and caring environment where together we will use your strengths to access your ability to thrive. I will skillfully guide you on a safe and nurturing journey that is well worth taking; one that will increase connection and joy.
We all embody basic health and the capacity to love and be loved. As a result of pain and fear these capacities can become obscured. My professional training, 43years of professional experience, study, and mindfulness practices have taught me how to provide a safe and caring environment where together we will use your strengths to access your ability to thrive. I will skillfully guide you on a safe and nurturing journey that is well worth taking; one that will increase connection and joy.
Transformation only happens in relationship. The absence of a relational home for transformation generally leads to superficial temporary changes. We make ourselves stuck by building walls of protection around us, which probably made perfect sense at the time. However, walls of protection eventually become walls of constriction. These walls lead us to the illusion of having no choices in our situation, to the belief that life is happening to us, instead of what is true, that we are living our lives and making choices of how we live life.
Transformation only happens in relationship. The absence of a relational home for transformation generally leads to superficial temporary changes. We make ourselves stuck by building walls of protection around us, which probably made perfect sense at the time. However, walls of protection eventually become walls of constriction. These walls lead us to the illusion of having no choices in our situation, to the belief that life is happening to us, instead of what is true, that we are living our lives and making choices of how we live life.
As a therapist who specializes in working with teenagers, I understand how important it is for parents to have confidence in the person they entrust with their child's mental health. Adolescence is a challenging time for both teens and parents, and it can be difficult to navigate the emotional and behavioral changes that come with this stage of life. That's why I take a collaborative approach to counseling, working closely with both parents and teens to develop personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs and concerns.
As a therapist who specializes in working with teenagers, I understand how important it is for parents to have confidence in the person they entrust with their child's mental health. Adolescence is a challenging time for both teens and parents, and it can be difficult to navigate the emotional and behavioral changes that come with this stage of life. That's why I take a collaborative approach to counseling, working closely with both parents and teens to develop personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs and concerns.
Are you looking for extra support with finding relief from your anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, or other mental health inflictions? I am here to meet you where you are and offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to help you regain confidence and cultivate self-awareness. My style is a solutions-focused, self-empowerment/strengths-based approach to therapy. If you are ready to find relief and learn new skills to help you cope, we can work together to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Are you looking for extra support with finding relief from your anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, or other mental health inflictions? I am here to meet you where you are and offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to help you regain confidence and cultivate self-awareness. My style is a solutions-focused, self-empowerment/strengths-based approach to therapy. If you are ready to find relief and learn new skills to help you cope, we can work together to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Starting an inner journey on a path to self-healing and understanding can seem like a daunting task. It can be confusing, often goes against logic, and opens us up to the very things that caused us to retreat from a full life in the first place. I understand the trepidation that comes from starting on such a journey and the various obstacles that arise during this exploration. This journey does not have to be taken alone.
Starting an inner journey on a path to self-healing and understanding can seem like a daunting task. It can be confusing, often goes against logic, and opens us up to the very things that caused us to retreat from a full life in the first place. I understand the trepidation that comes from starting on such a journey and the various obstacles that arise during this exploration. This journey does not have to be taken alone.
"My mind is always racing, leaving me drained and overwhelmed." "Carrying this invisible weight makes it hard to find joy in anything." "The memories from my past still feel raw, no matter how much time passes." Healing begins with acceptance—allowing yourself to acknowledge the hurt and honor your journey instead of pushing it away. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma, therapy creates a space to hold your experiences with compassion and to turn them into sources of growth and healing.
"My mind is always racing, leaving me drained and overwhelmed." "Carrying this invisible weight makes it hard to find joy in anything." "The memories from my past still feel raw, no matter how much time passes." Healing begins with acceptance—allowing yourself to acknowledge the hurt and honor your journey instead of pushing it away. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma, therapy creates a space to hold your experiences with compassion and to turn them into sources of growth and healing.
Now accepting new patients. Visit our website or call to schedule. Hello, I am Annabella Cordova Barnes, a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adolescents ages 14 and older and adults. I help with substance use recovery, anxiety, mood concerns, borderline personality disorder, and trauma. I offer a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. Together we build insight, emotional balance, and resilience so you can feel more confident and grounded in your daily life.
Now accepting new patients. Visit our website or call to schedule. Hello, I am Annabella Cordova Barnes, a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adolescents ages 14 and older and adults. I help with substance use recovery, anxiety, mood concerns, borderline personality disorder, and trauma. I offer a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. Together we build insight, emotional balance, and resilience so you can feel more confident and grounded in your daily life.
I specialize in consulting with other therapists, folks dealing with Emotional Predators (manipulators, narcissists, etc.) and people whose prior therapy was unsatisfying. Working with me is enjoyable and effective. You will learn effective strategies for dealing with toxic people. I cut through bull shit, with safety, understanding, fun and laughter. 720 270-0070. Or email me. www.emotionalpredators.com www.creativeresolutions.org I'm very helpful to people divorcing or in post divorce conflict. I also help folks integrate and process their psychedelic experiences (within the constraints of applicable laws and regulations).
I specialize in consulting with other therapists, folks dealing with Emotional Predators (manipulators, narcissists, etc.) and people whose prior therapy was unsatisfying. Working with me is enjoyable and effective. You will learn effective strategies for dealing with toxic people. I cut through bull shit, with safety, understanding, fun and laughter. 720 270-0070. Or email me. www.emotionalpredators.com www.creativeresolutions.org I'm very helpful to people divorcing or in post divorce conflict. I also help folks integrate and process their psychedelic experiences (within the constraints of applicable laws and regulations).
Unique to my practice is my ability to mirror your innate wisdom. With this relational focus, whether you are coming in for individual or couples therapy, you'll begin to work through issues, and increase your confidence while doing so. I hold a safe space that is conducive to exploring those scary and sometimes dark places that we fear, like broken heartedness, and come out the other side with tenderness, wisdom, & contentment.
Unique to my practice is my ability to mirror your innate wisdom. With this relational focus, whether you are coming in for individual or couples therapy, you'll begin to work through issues, and increase your confidence while doing so. I hold a safe space that is conducive to exploring those scary and sometimes dark places that we fear, like broken heartedness, and come out the other side with tenderness, wisdom, & contentment.
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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.