Personality Disorders Therapists in Denver, CO
One of the bravest things you can do is invest in yourself and begin therapy. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them. We will work together to understand your obstacles and to help you acquire the skills needed to overcome them. My approach is interactive and includes feedback, reflection, challenge, and humor. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidenced based treatments. I also offer coaching and ketamine assisted therapy.
One of the bravest things you can do is invest in yourself and begin therapy. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them. We will work together to understand your obstacles and to help you acquire the skills needed to overcome them. My approach is interactive and includes feedback, reflection, challenge, and humor. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidenced based treatments. I also offer coaching and ketamine assisted therapy.
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 love to work with folks who are struggling to make their way in life, who hope that life can be better, but aren't quite sure how. I understand how desperate life can feel, and also how real healing can transform the way you feel in your own skin. There are times when we know something's wrong, and can't figure it out on our own. Maybe you feel "crazy" in relationships, experience debilitating depression, anxiety, or panic, or are relying on unhealthy habits to cope with your day to day life. Maybe all of the above. If this describes you, take heart, because real healing is possible, and I would like to help.
I love to work with folks who are struggling to make their way in life, who hope that life can be better, but aren't quite sure how. I understand how desperate life can feel, and also how real healing can transform the way you feel in your own skin. There are times when we know something's wrong, and can't figure it out on our own. Maybe you feel "crazy" in relationships, experience debilitating depression, anxiety, or panic, or are relying on unhealthy habits to cope with your day to day life. Maybe all of the above. If this describes you, take heart, because real healing is possible, and I would like to help.
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.
Life is unpredictable and challenging. Whether due to a life changing event that occurs in the blink of an eye, or circumstances existing for years or even decades, inevitably we all experience periods in our lives where we feel overwhelmed, isolated, inadequate, depressed, anxious, or even broken. Often these feelings are the byproduct of stress or even trauma. If not properly managed, the effects of stress and trauma will eventually have a detrimental effect on our careers, and, more importantly, our personal relationships and families. In some cases, our personal relationships may actually be the source of the stress or trauma.
Life is unpredictable and challenging. Whether due to a life changing event that occurs in the blink of an eye, or circumstances existing for years or even decades, inevitably we all experience periods in our lives where we feel overwhelmed, isolated, inadequate, depressed, anxious, or even broken. Often these feelings are the byproduct of stress or even trauma. If not properly managed, the effects of stress and trauma will eventually have a detrimental effect on our careers, and, more importantly, our personal relationships and families. In some cases, our personal relationships may actually be the source of the stress or trauma.
I am an active therapist who is interested in doing what works for each client. I am flexible, client-centered, and friendly. I currently work with adults and adolescents and have experience working with men, women and nonbinary clients. My special interest is in helping women become assertive, empowered and able to live fuller lives. I can be very helpful with clients who are living or working with toxic individuals such as narcissists, borderline personality disorder or addicts. I am expert in individual IQ assessment and am committed to helping gifted and highly sensitive individuals cope with their sensitivities and gifts.
I am an active therapist who is interested in doing what works for each client. I am flexible, client-centered, and friendly. I currently work with adults and adolescents and have experience working with men, women and nonbinary clients. My special interest is in helping women become assertive, empowered and able to live fuller lives. I can be very helpful with clients who are living or working with toxic individuals such as narcissists, borderline personality disorder or addicts. I am expert in individual IQ assessment and am committed to helping gifted and highly sensitive individuals cope with their sensitivities and gifts.
Many of my clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping with stress, emotions, relationships, or life transitions. Some are struggling with mood or motivation, while others are seeking answers about their mental health or legal concerns. What they all share is a desire to understand themselves better and create a life that feels more stable and fulfilling.
Many of my clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping with stress, emotions, relationships, or life transitions. Some are struggling with mood or motivation, while others are seeking answers about their mental health or legal concerns. What they all share is a desire to understand themselves better and create a life that feels more stable and fulfilling.
I work well with teens and adults who are struggling with managing their emotions, their relationships, and their abilities to handle stressful situations. I help people who need someone to listen to them and give them skills to overcome challenges brought up by unwanted thoughts and emotions. I am looking forward to working with clients who want to find a better way to handle conflicts so that they can work towards building meaning and stability in their lives.
I work well with teens and adults who are struggling with managing their emotions, their relationships, and their abilities to handle stressful situations. I help people who need someone to listen to them and give them skills to overcome challenges brought up by unwanted thoughts and emotions. I am looking forward to working with clients who want to find a better way to handle conflicts so that they can work towards building meaning and stability in their lives.
My specialties include men’s mental health, couples therapy, adult children of dysfunctional families, personality disorders
Are you tired of talking to therapists who are indirect, not offering anything of value besides a safe space to be heard? I get it. I know the disappointment of giving time and money to a therapist who interacts with you like they are a wannabe friend trying to make you happy. I work with patients who actually want their therapist to partner with them to solve mental health challenges. I won’t tell you what to do or give you the elusive “answer” to your problems, but through compassionate and direct conversation, we will disentangle the mental & emotional problems that are holding you back.
My specialties include men’s mental health, couples therapy, adult children of dysfunctional families, personality disorders
Are you tired of talking to therapists who are indirect, not offering anything of value besides a safe space to be heard? I get it. I know the disappointment of giving time and money to a therapist who interacts with you like they are a wannabe friend trying to make you happy. I work with patients who actually want their therapist to partner with them to solve mental health challenges. I won’t tell you what to do or give you the elusive “answer” to your problems, but through compassionate and direct conversation, we will disentangle the mental & emotional problems that are holding you back.
I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders, personality disorders, and low self-esteem.
I believe all psychological symptoms serve a function, such as regulating emotions, avoiding distress, or maintaining interpersonal connections. In therapy, we will identify the functions of your symptoms and find healthier ways for you to meet your needs. This often involves exploring the interpersonal contexts in which your symptoms developed and are maintained. In this way, we will identify what's getting you stuck and make way for you to have new emotional and interpersonal experiences. My therapeutic style is collaborative, warm, curious, and empathic.
I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders, personality disorders, and low self-esteem.
I believe all psychological symptoms serve a function, such as regulating emotions, avoiding distress, or maintaining interpersonal connections. In therapy, we will identify the functions of your symptoms and find healthier ways for you to meet your needs. This often involves exploring the interpersonal contexts in which your symptoms developed and are maintained. In this way, we will identify what's getting you stuck and make way for you to have new emotional and interpersonal experiences. My therapeutic style is collaborative, warm, curious, and empathic.
I work best with people who understand intellectually that what they're doing isn't working but can’t seem to change emotionally or behaviorally. I'm a borderline personality disorder specialist and also work with ADHD, anxiety, and personality-related challenges.
My approach is direct and practical. We'll work together to understand what’s driving the patterns, build skills, and create sustainable change. Therapy is about learning how to move through life with greater flexibility, self-awareness, and confidence.
I work best with people who understand intellectually that what they're doing isn't working but can’t seem to change emotionally or behaviorally. I'm a borderline personality disorder specialist and also work with ADHD, anxiety, and personality-related challenges.
My approach is direct and practical. We'll work together to understand what’s driving the patterns, build skills, and create sustainable change. Therapy is about learning how to move through life with greater flexibility, self-awareness, and confidence.
Our approach utilizes the biopsychosocial approach to evaluation and treatment; this means we strive to understand the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence the health and wellness of our clients. Our services are often referred to as "behavioral medicine" or "medical psychology;" this is due to taking a holistic approach in our treatment considering the whole person - physical, mental, emotional, and social. We often work collaboratively with other professions such as primary care physicians, occupational therapists, social workers, chaplains, and others who are important to one's individual network of care.
Our approach utilizes the biopsychosocial approach to evaluation and treatment; this means we strive to understand the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence the health and wellness of our clients. Our services are often referred to as "behavioral medicine" or "medical psychology;" this is due to taking a holistic approach in our treatment considering the whole person - physical, mental, emotional, and social. We often work collaboratively with other professions such as primary care physicians, occupational therapists, social workers, chaplains, and others who are important to one's individual network of care.
You're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself and others. Maybe past trauma continues to shape your present, or grief has left you feeling untethered. You might be navigating the complexities of identity, relationships, or performance pressures as an athlete, student, or professional. Whether you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, men’s issues, grief and loss, or eating disorder recovery, you want more than just symptom relief—you want deeper understanding, meaningful change, and the ability to move forward with confidence.
You're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself and others. Maybe past trauma continues to shape your present, or grief has left you feeling untethered. You might be navigating the complexities of identity, relationships, or performance pressures as an athlete, student, or professional. Whether you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, men’s issues, grief and loss, or eating disorder recovery, you want more than just symptom relief—you want deeper understanding, meaningful change, and the ability to move forward with confidence.
I have specialized training in personality disorders, religious trauma, and cult dynamics, and I work with clients experiencing longstanding struggles related to shame, emotional regulation, self-worth, trust, and connection.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in emotional or relational patterns they can’t fully explain. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself, developed coping skills, or even been in therapy before, yet still feel that something deeper remains unresolved. I work with adults, including many LGBTQ+ individuals, who are navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, identity struggles, relationship difficulties, or the lasting impact of emotionally harmful or high-control environments.
I have specialized training in personality disorders, religious trauma, and cult dynamics, and I work with clients experiencing longstanding struggles related to shame, emotional regulation, self-worth, trust, and connection.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in emotional or relational patterns they can’t fully explain. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself, developed coping skills, or even been in therapy before, yet still feel that something deeper remains unresolved. I work with adults, including many LGBTQ+ individuals, who are navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, identity struggles, relationship difficulties, or the lasting impact of emotionally harmful or high-control environments.
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.
I began practicing in 2016 treating adults and adolescents with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Feeling stuck in school, work, or relationships? Wondering if ADHD, autism, anxiety, or depression might be affecting your life? I help adults gain clarity through assessments and therapy, so you can better understand yourself and move forward with confidence.
I began practicing in 2016 treating adults and adolescents with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Feeling stuck in school, work, or relationships? Wondering if ADHD, autism, anxiety, or depression might be affecting your life? I help adults gain clarity through assessments and therapy, so you can better understand yourself and move forward with confidence.
Brian Ngo-Smith, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD-P, FABP
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Seeking care can be a daunting experience, from trusting your instincts around whether it feels like the right match, to believing in your own capacity to grow and heal. I see my role as providing a reliable and consistent space where my patients can grow freer to think about their lives in ways that may have previously felt out of reach. A foundational goal of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is the cultivation of curiosity into how your mind works, how you relate to your own emotions, and how patterns in your life are obstructing your ability to work, love, play, and make meaning.
Seeking care can be a daunting experience, from trusting your instincts around whether it feels like the right match, to believing in your own capacity to grow and heal. I see my role as providing a reliable and consistent space where my patients can grow freer to think about their lives in ways that may have previously felt out of reach. A foundational goal of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is the cultivation of curiosity into how your mind works, how you relate to your own emotions, and how patterns in your life are obstructing your ability to work, love, play, and make meaning.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the weight of challenges like trauma, grief, emotion dysregulation, self-harm and relationship struggles? Does it cast a shadow over your day-to-day life, leaving you exhausted and wondering if life could be better? In challenging times many share similar feelings of uncertainty about overcoming difficulties, but there is hope and answers. Hope is the ability to see light despite darkness, and achieving balance and fulfillment shouldn't be arduous. I'm here to guide you through, offering assurance that you can find peace even in challenging times.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the weight of challenges like trauma, grief, emotion dysregulation, self-harm and relationship struggles? Does it cast a shadow over your day-to-day life, leaving you exhausted and wondering if life could be better? In challenging times many share similar feelings of uncertainty about overcoming difficulties, but there is hope and answers. Hope is the ability to see light despite darkness, and achieving balance and fulfillment shouldn't be arduous. I'm here to guide you through, offering assurance that you can find peace even in challenging times.
Center for Dialectical & Cognitive Behav Therapies
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC-S, LCSW, PsyD
Denver, CO 80203
We treat a wide variety of disorders including: chronic depression and anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, grief, and eating disorders.
Additionally CDCBT specializes in clients that may have tried other therapies only to be disappointed in their long-term results. We see clients that struggle with self harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts (past or present).
We treat a wide variety of disorders including: chronic depression and anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, grief, and eating disorders.
Additionally CDCBT specializes in clients that may have tried other therapies only to be disappointed in their long-term results. We see clients that struggle with self harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts (past or present).
I have worked with individuals and their families since 2005 providing treatment for mood disorders, behavioral disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation; traumatic stress, including PTSD; and personality disorders.
I am intensively trained in DBT, certified in ketamine assisted psychotherapy, and EMDR trained. I consider myself integrative and holistic, utilizing techniques from several modes of treatment based on your needs. I recently partnered with Journey Clinical to provide affordable and convienent access to ketamine treatment, which I am highly passionate about.
I have worked with individuals and their families since 2005 providing treatment for mood disorders, behavioral disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation; traumatic stress, including PTSD; and personality disorders.
I am intensively trained in DBT, certified in ketamine assisted psychotherapy, and EMDR trained. I consider myself integrative and holistic, utilizing techniques from several modes of treatment based on your needs. I recently partnered with Journey Clinical to provide affordable and convienent access to ketamine treatment, which I am highly passionate about.
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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.