Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Unionville, CT
That light at the end of the tunnel? We aren’t going to wait for it—we’re going to build the path out. I use a directive approach to challenge your distortions and tackle issues at the root. No fluff, just the work required to get you back on your feet.
That light at the end of the tunnel? We aren’t going to wait for it—we’re going to build the path out. I use a directive approach to challenge your distortions and tackle issues at the root. No fluff, just the work required to get you back on your feet.
Currently welcoming new clients to my practice.With more than twenty yrs of experience providing therapy, I have worked extensively with both individuals& families. The cornerstone of my treatment method is a strength-based approach.I focus on identifying & building upon existing strengths as we explore factors contributing to your current life stressors.My goal is to support you & your loved ones in developing effective, healthy coping skills.These skills are designed to help you address & manage challenges as they arise.
Experiencing depression, anxiety family conflict, trauma, school based conconcerns, life challenges, I can help
Currently welcoming new clients to my practice.With more than twenty yrs of experience providing therapy, I have worked extensively with both individuals& families. The cornerstone of my treatment method is a strength-based approach.I focus on identifying & building upon existing strengths as we explore factors contributing to your current life stressors.My goal is to support you & your loved ones in developing effective, healthy coping skills.These skills are designed to help you address & manage challenges as they arise.
Experiencing depression, anxiety family conflict, trauma, school based conconcerns, life challenges, I can help
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Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you're used to handling everything on your own or feel like no one fully understands what you're carrying. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as yourself without judgment or pressure. I understand that opening up to someone new and building trust can take time, and I strive to create an environment where you feel comfortable, heard, and genuinely supported.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you're used to handling everything on your own or feel like no one fully understands what you're carrying. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as yourself without judgment or pressure. I understand that opening up to someone new and building trust can take time, and I strive to create an environment where you feel comfortable, heard, and genuinely supported.
I work best with folks who feel deeply and struggle with shame, self-criticism, and relationship patterns that leave them feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected from themselves. Many appear high functioning but are internally overwhelmed, avoidant, or caught in cycles of rumination, anger, or anxiety. They want to understand why they respond the way they do, learn skills to regulate emotions, and build more secure, meaningful relationships. They are motivated to examine long-standing patterns, tolerate discomfort in the service of growth, and create a life that is aligned with their values rather than driven by fear or survival.
I work best with folks who feel deeply and struggle with shame, self-criticism, and relationship patterns that leave them feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected from themselves. Many appear high functioning but are internally overwhelmed, avoidant, or caught in cycles of rumination, anger, or anxiety. They want to understand why they respond the way they do, learn skills to regulate emotions, and build more secure, meaningful relationships. They are motivated to examine long-standing patterns, tolerate discomfort in the service of growth, and create a life that is aligned with their values rather than driven by fear or survival.
Hi, I’m Sydney Dawson, Licensed Professional Counselor.
My journey into the mental health field is shaped by both personal experiences and a lifelong passion for understanding human behavior. Having faced challenges with bullying and isolation, I know the importance of having a safe space to be heard and supported. These experiences continue to inspire my work in helping others find their voice, heal, and thrive.
Hi, I’m Sydney Dawson, Licensed Professional Counselor.
My journey into the mental health field is shaped by both personal experiences and a lifelong passion for understanding human behavior. Having faced challenges with bullying and isolation, I know the importance of having a safe space to be heard and supported. These experiences continue to inspire my work in helping others find their voice, heal, and thrive.
Over the past 30 years I have helped individuals heal from developmental trauma using DBT, DBT-PE, and EMDR. My approach combines structure, compassion, and evidence-based methods to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and trauma recovery. I've worked in residential treatment programs, public schools, and outpatient settings, as a senior clinician, program director, and supervisor of newly licensed clinicians. I enjoy working with clients and their families. I provide clinical supervision to LPCA's, LPC's, and LMHC's.
Over the past 30 years I have helped individuals heal from developmental trauma using DBT, DBT-PE, and EMDR. My approach combines structure, compassion, and evidence-based methods to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and trauma recovery. I've worked in residential treatment programs, public schools, and outpatient settings, as a senior clinician, program director, and supervisor of newly licensed clinicians. I enjoy working with clients and their families. I provide clinical supervision to LPCA's, LPC's, and LMHC's.
The Harmony Center for Change, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
We specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder.
We help sensitive individuals find harmony with their emotions. We ensure that clients who would typically slip through the cracks in therapy are seen, supported and have the skills they need to create meaningful change in their lives. During individual DBT therapy sessions, the therapist pays close attention to your behaviors looking for motivational concerns, including personal and environmental factors that inhibit effective behaviors (the things you want to do more) and that elicit and reinforce maladaptive behaviors (the things you want to do less).
We specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder.
We help sensitive individuals find harmony with their emotions. We ensure that clients who would typically slip through the cracks in therapy are seen, supported and have the skills they need to create meaningful change in their lives. During individual DBT therapy sessions, the therapist pays close attention to your behaviors looking for motivational concerns, including personal and environmental factors that inhibit effective behaviors (the things you want to do more) and that elicit and reinforce maladaptive behaviors (the things you want to do less).
I'm trained in Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based method to help symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
Are you facing challenges coping with life stressors or relationships? Do you need help learning to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to lead a productive and happy life? Are you a parent trying your best to parent a challenging child but still feel stuck? I offer compassionate, collaborative, results-oriented therapy and training for individuals and families who would like to improve the quality of life for themselves and/or their children. I use a warm and nonjudgmental approach to help you feel safe and comfortable. I want you to leave each session feeling hopeful, insightful, and empowered.
I'm trained in Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based method to help symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
Are you facing challenges coping with life stressors or relationships? Do you need help learning to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to lead a productive and happy life? Are you a parent trying your best to parent a challenging child but still feel stuck? I offer compassionate, collaborative, results-oriented therapy and training for individuals and families who would like to improve the quality of life for themselves and/or their children. I use a warm and nonjudgmental approach to help you feel safe and comfortable. I want you to leave each session feeling hopeful, insightful, and empowered.
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions. Please see my practice website for details on Neurofeedback treatment: CTneurotherapycom
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions. Please see my practice website for details on Neurofeedback treatment: CTneurotherapycom
I work with clients with borderline personality disorder and struggle with suicide behavior.
My clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, like they're out of their depth, or finding themselves locked in patterns that they just can't seem to break. I work to understand the complexity of your situation and where you're coming from, and then pairing that with evidence-based strategies that are designed to address and overcome those challenges you're facing and patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is for you to leave our meetings feeling understood and empowered with a plan or strategy to put into practice in the week ahead. My clients describe my style as authentic, candid & warm, and I frequently incorporate humor!
I work with clients with borderline personality disorder and struggle with suicide behavior.
My clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, like they're out of their depth, or finding themselves locked in patterns that they just can't seem to break. I work to understand the complexity of your situation and where you're coming from, and then pairing that with evidence-based strategies that are designed to address and overcome those challenges you're facing and patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is for you to leave our meetings feeling understood and empowered with a plan or strategy to put into practice in the week ahead. My clients describe my style as authentic, candid & warm, and I frequently incorporate humor!
I work well with clients who are trying to manage strong emotions, difficult life circumstances, family stress, or ongoing mental health challenges. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, frustrated, or uncertain about what to do next. Parents may be concerned about their child’s emotional or behavioral struggles, while adults may be seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational stress. I help clients build insight, learn practical skills, and move forward with more clarity and support.
I work well with clients who are trying to manage strong emotions, difficult life circumstances, family stress, or ongoing mental health challenges. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, frustrated, or uncertain about what to do next. Parents may be concerned about their child’s emotional or behavioral struggles, while adults may be seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational stress. I help clients build insight, learn practical skills, and move forward with more clarity and support.
I work with clients facing depression, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders, using tailored evidence-based approaches, such as CBT and DBT, to address specific challenges.
I specialize in geriatric mental health, understanding that older adults face unique challenges like loss, illness, and adjustment to retirement. For some, this may be your first time in therapy, and I provide a gentle, empathetic approach to support you as you navigate these transitions, build coping skills, and uncover a sense of self-compassion.
I work with clients facing depression, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders, using tailored evidence-based approaches, such as CBT and DBT, to address specific challenges.
I specialize in geriatric mental health, understanding that older adults face unique challenges like loss, illness, and adjustment to retirement. For some, this may be your first time in therapy, and I provide a gentle, empathetic approach to support you as you navigate these transitions, build coping skills, and uncover a sense of self-compassion.
I'm Andrea - a psychotherapist who specializes in helping individuals struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, borderline personality disorder, and other painful, emotional experiences.
In my experience the most important aspect of therapy is building a safe, trusting relationship with my clients. This takes time - and I take the time my clients need to feel safe. I am fully trained in Psychodynamic, IFS, DBT and EMDR techniques and I use a mixture of these approaches to help each of my clients in ways that work for them.
I'm Andrea - a psychotherapist who specializes in helping individuals struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, borderline personality disorder, and other painful, emotional experiences.
In my experience the most important aspect of therapy is building a safe, trusting relationship with my clients. This takes time - and I take the time my clients need to feel safe. I am fully trained in Psychodynamic, IFS, DBT and EMDR techniques and I use a mixture of these approaches to help each of my clients in ways that work for them.
I have significant experience working with challenges like anxiety, depression, self-harm, and thoughts of suicide. My experience includes developing skills to manage challenging situations, family conflict, and parenting. Do you feel emotions that are intense or long-lasting? Maybe you have challenges identifying emotions, or you may not feel any at all. Is your gut telling you to explore your past? We will work together to enhance your life by finding a balance between your emotions and behaviors, as well as how your past may be impacting you now.
I have significant experience working with challenges like anxiety, depression, self-harm, and thoughts of suicide. My experience includes developing skills to manage challenging situations, family conflict, and parenting. Do you feel emotions that are intense or long-lasting? Maybe you have challenges identifying emotions, or you may not feel any at all. Is your gut telling you to explore your past? We will work together to enhance your life by finding a balance between your emotions and behaviors, as well as how your past may be impacting you now.
I help adults work through eating disorders, relationship conflict, borderline personality disorder, infidelity, separation or divorce, dating struggles, and emotional overwhelm.
When your emotions feel intense, or your relationship feels like it’s on shaky ground, it’s easy to wonder if things will ever change. I work with adults and couples who are feeling overwhelmed—by conflict, disconnection, anxiety, or the pressure to hold everything together. Whether you’re navigating dating, divorce, or disordered eating, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and the people around you. In our work together, you can expect a structured, supportive space focused on building skills that actually help you feel better.
I help adults work through eating disorders, relationship conflict, borderline personality disorder, infidelity, separation or divorce, dating struggles, and emotional overwhelm.
When your emotions feel intense, or your relationship feels like it’s on shaky ground, it’s easy to wonder if things will ever change. I work with adults and couples who are feeling overwhelmed—by conflict, disconnection, anxiety, or the pressure to hold everything together. Whether you’re navigating dating, divorce, or disordered eating, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and the people around you. In our work together, you can expect a structured, supportive space focused on building skills that actually help you feel better.
Jennifer Giustra-Kozek, LPC & Associates,
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, HpN
4 Endorsed
Woodbury, CT 06798
I integrate compassion, intuition, empathy and focusing on clarity and change. I help people to come out of the groove of old thinking and old behavior. I employ several therapeutic modalities. No good teacher uses one approach for every student. I listen attentively letting you formulate your own curriculum. As your Psychotherapist, I am walking along your path to healing to help you avoid a few pitfalls along the road by seeing them first. I assist and guide individuals, couples and families through their life journeys and transitions. Helping during periods of depression, anxiety, loss, trauma and addiction.
I integrate compassion, intuition, empathy and focusing on clarity and change. I help people to come out of the groove of old thinking and old behavior. I employ several therapeutic modalities. No good teacher uses one approach for every student. I listen attentively letting you formulate your own curriculum. As your Psychotherapist, I am walking along your path to healing to help you avoid a few pitfalls along the road by seeing them first. I assist and guide individuals, couples and families through their life journeys and transitions. Helping during periods of depression, anxiety, loss, trauma and addiction.
Sometimes insight is not enough. We might find ourselves feeling stuck or struggling with patterns of thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors that prompt suffering and interfere with the quality of our life and our ability to achieve our goals. We may know the why of things and find ourselves unable to make things better in spite of that. Using a skill based approach to successfully address obstacles to being our best selves and creating the life we want may be just the thing to propel us forward. Cultivating mindfulness, which is the ability to observe and notice without judgment, along with other skills, can help prompt change.
Sometimes insight is not enough. We might find ourselves feeling stuck or struggling with patterns of thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors that prompt suffering and interfere with the quality of our life and our ability to achieve our goals. We may know the why of things and find ourselves unable to make things better in spite of that. Using a skill based approach to successfully address obstacles to being our best selves and creating the life we want may be just the thing to propel us forward. Cultivating mindfulness, which is the ability to observe and notice without judgment, along with other skills, can help prompt change.
Chu has extensive experiences in working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Certified PSYPACT psychologist. Dr. Chu is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist. As a certified DBT (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification) and certified CBT therapist (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), she teaches her clients tangible tools to make healthy choices by approaching life challenges flexibly and mindfully. Her background in Psychodynamic and Mindfulness-Based psychotherapy led her to fluidly utilize different therapeutic approaches that are most helpful to individual needs.
Chu has extensive experiences in working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Certified PSYPACT psychologist. Dr. Chu is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist. As a certified DBT (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification) and certified CBT therapist (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), she teaches her clients tangible tools to make healthy choices by approaching life challenges flexibly and mindfully. Her background in Psychodynamic and Mindfulness-Based psychotherapy led her to fluidly utilize different therapeutic approaches that are most helpful to individual needs.
My diverse background has allowed me to help individuals around the world reach their personal goals and guide them, step by step, toward achieving higher levels of success. With over 25 years as an international flight attendant and a licensed psychotherapist, I blend lived global experience with clinical expertise to support healing across cultures and identities. I am also called "The Flying Psychotherapist"
I specialize in helping individuals struggling with daily stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, career or academic challenges, eating issues, substance abuse, and non-suicidal issues.
My diverse background has allowed me to help individuals around the world reach their personal goals and guide them, step by step, toward achieving higher levels of success. With over 25 years as an international flight attendant and a licensed psychotherapist, I blend lived global experience with clinical expertise to support healing across cultures and identities. I am also called "The Flying Psychotherapist"
I specialize in helping individuals struggling with daily stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, career or academic challenges, eating issues, substance abuse, and non-suicidal issues.
I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder using a HAES-aligned, all foods fit, and harm reduction approach.
I work with young adults, and adults navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, and life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed, disconnected from their bodies, or stuck in cycles around food and self-worth, that’s where I come in! Using a HAES-aligned, all foods fit, and harm reduction approach, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore these patterns. Together, we build coping skills, restore trust in the body, and move toward a more flexible, sustainable, and compassionate relationship with food, self, and daily life.
I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder using a HAES-aligned, all foods fit, and harm reduction approach.
I work with young adults, and adults navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, and life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed, disconnected from their bodies, or stuck in cycles around food and self-worth, that’s where I come in! Using a HAES-aligned, all foods fit, and harm reduction approach, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore these patterns. Together, we build coping skills, restore trust in the body, and move toward a more flexible, sustainable, and compassionate relationship with food, self, and daily life.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.