Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Chicago, IL

My name is Patrick and I’m glad you found my page. Life can be hard, and change isn’t easy; if it was, we would have done it already. In my experience, change and personal growth come with guidance and training as well as support and understanding. That is what I can offer to anyone that would like to work with me. The main focus of my work is with individuals in the kink and poly communities, as well as individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD ). I also work frequently with LGBTQ2IA clients and people experiencing anxiety, depression, and personal and career stress.

Is your heart heavy from trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, depression, anxiety, or addictions (alcohol, substance, and sex)? Are you feeling alone, and hurt due to past or present abusive relationships? Do you feel stuck or feel powerless or disturbed by traumatic events or abusive people in your life? If you do, therapy is a safe place for you to seek refuge and unpack some of your burdens. As a trauma-focused, EMDR therapist, I understand how trauma or abuse history leads to mental and behavioral issues that can interfere with your day-to-day life. I’m here to support you on your journey to find inner peace and heal wounded parts of yourself.

I use a collaborative model, where sessions feel like two people having a conversation in my living room, versus a stereotypical doctor/patient interaction. I don't view your issues as coming from an abnormal psychopathology, but instead as a reaction to living in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. I seek to understand your issues in the context of your unique experience rather than viewing you as having something wrong or being broken. My focus is on what you need from me....I take my lead from you.

Chicago DBT Institute at The Center for Mindfulness and Behavior Therapy - DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program(tm)- is a specialty clinic that serves teens and adults who are exhibiting self-endangering behaviors and/or emerging or established borderline personality traits, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress, and/or emotional instability. Our scientifically-based interventions incorporate skills to help patients recognize and face their emotions skillfully and overcome the self-destructive coping behaviors that have plagued their lives.

Kaleb Pollum is a licensed social worker with experience helping individuals overcome obstacles such as depression, stress, anxiety, identity issues, interpersonal relationships, and effectively managing mood and personality disorders. He specializes in treating borderline personality disorder. Kaleb desires to build meaningful, therapeutic relationships so that his clients can feel at ease and find clarity in their thinking. He utilizes evidence-based and trauma-informed practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, in-depth psychoanalysis, and adapted dialectical behavior therapy to accomplish this.

Are you tired of facing your problems alone, yet feeling unsure about discussing them with a stranger? Are you feeling trapped in your anxious and depressive thoughts, but feeling too embarrassed to talk, or express yourself in fear that you may be judged? You are not alone in this. I want to applaud your courage and bravery in taking that first step. I have helped those seeking help with a variety of issues, and work well with complex conditions. Some include depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, self-esteem, bullying, family conflict, defiant behaviors, anger management, and coping with stress.

Lizzy understands that healing emotional wounds can be a powerful, emotional, and difficult experience. She aims to stand by your side and help guide you through this process. Lizzy operates from a strength-based and trauma-based lens that values multicultural competence, understanding, and deep compassion. Lizzy knows that it can be hard to trust someone with personal and sensitive issues, and aims to create a safe, peaceful therapeutic environment free of judgement where clients feel free to be themselves, communicate freely, and express themselves authentically.

Currently sessions are conducted virtually- Dr. Waseberg is a psychotherapist and professor of counseling psychology. He helps individuals and couples struggling with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, alcohol/drugs, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, bipolar/ borderline and other psychological issues. He digs deep into the roots of your underlying issues in a safe non-judgmental space with empathy. He has rich experience providing counseling in private practice settings as well as Inpatient Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization-PHP, and Intensive Outpatient-IOP settings.

Do you know what you need to do or think, but still can't do it? Do you understand how to move forward but find yourself stuck nonetheless? Maybe you have medically unexplained health problems, or doctors telling you it's in your head? These are some of the reasons people seek psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years in various settings including a university student counseling center and public mental health clinics for the seriously mentally ill and have effectively worked with clients struggling with conditions ranging from adjustment disorders (reactions to stress) to schizophrenia.

I utilize a growth-oriented approach to empower people to problem solve and make changes to pursue the life they envision. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) strategies are used in my practice, with an emphasis on the use of trauma-sensitive mindfulness, to equip people with the skills needed to overcome life’s stressors and challenges. In dialectics, we acknowledge the opposing sides of each experience and work together to synthesize the two. I prioritize developing a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship that will meet you where you are at in your journey, and will come alongside you to cultivate your strengths.

My ideal client comes from many walks of life. They are children, teenagers, and adults and present with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, relationship and family problems, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), school problems, and oppositional-defiant disorder. They all share a common need to be heard, empowered, and guided on the path of recovery. I provide evidence-based treatments tailored to the needs of my clients. I focus on strengths and capabilities rather than "illness."

Struggling with self-esteem, relationships, or childhood trauma? Alternatively, has Borderline Personality Disorder been mentioned and you're wondering if it fits your struggles? With a speciality in working with these areas, I've helped my clients improve their relationships, their ability to love and trust, and also to reach deep healing. Additionally, for those of you here and not from here seeking an internationally-experienced clinician, from my experiences working with diverse international expat populations in Tokyo, Japan, I can offer specialized services regarding struggles with the expatriate/int'l resident experience.

I feel every person deserves to have a space where they feel heard and supported. Therapy should be a space where you feel safe to explore, laugh, cry, and reach those goals you have been thinking about. I will work to provide a space that can feel safe and together we can accomplish this goal. I believe therapy is about exploration and understanding. Sometimes we go through life not feeling connected to ourselves, those around us, or activities that once made us happy. We can use this space to discover how to bring fulfillment back into your life, as it is possible!

Dr. Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She has expertise with individuals who experience mood difficulties, generalized anxiety or panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, trauma, divorce, parenting difficulties, and significant life transitions. Additionally, she specializes in eating disorder treatment, specifically binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, and mindless eating.

I strongly believe each individual is the expert of their own story. I am here to help guide you by creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard to share that story. I am passionate about helping individuals overcome trauma and embrace themselves authentically. I have experience working with trauma and stress-related difficulties, anxiety, depression, PTSD, attachment/relationship difficulties, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and borderline personality disorder.

Victoria is the founder of Great Lakes Therapy Center (GLTC) and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist. At GLTC, she provides individual therapy, leads DBT skills groups and supervises other therapists. She has many years of experience providing comprehensive DBT and specializes in treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition to providing DBT, Victoria uses the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

To meet my clients where they are, I find it necessary to practice cultural humility and honor the client’s personal values, while offering resources on self-regulation, community empowerment/social justice, and healthy relationships. In my time as a clinician, I have worked with adults from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. More specifically, I have experience working with LGBTQIA+ populations, eating disorders, sex positivity, substance use, religious trauma, depression, anxiety, single event and complex trauma, family dysfunction, grief/bereavement, relationship problems, and Borderline Personality Disorder.