Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Glen Ellyn, IL
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Laura Jaramillo
Counselor, MS, LCPC, RYT-200
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you feeling lost, stressed or overwhelmed with your life's challenges? Finding a therapist who can truly understand and help you navigate through the complexities of life can be truly life-changing. That's where I come in. With my expertise in Psychology and Counseling, and my 20 years of experience in making a lasting difference in people's lives, I am committed to helping you achieve a life filled with purpose, grace, freedom and ease. Starting from our very first session, I will take the time to understand your unique needs and goals, and tailor our sessions accordingly.
Kristin Padera
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Life doesn't have to be painful. Through therapy, I can help you find healing from unhealthy patterns and pain. As a therapist, I am warm, compassionate, and honest. I am easy to connect with and help my clients feel comfortable quickly. My specialty is in assisting my clients with uncovering the root of unhelpful patterns, addressing the symptoms of these patterns, and with creating meaningful changes in their lives. Through my knowledge, experience, and passion, I can assist you in finding greater confidence, healing, and insight.
Jennifer Waitkus
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach is warm, casual, authentic, encouraging, and collaborative and I believe in using a strength based approach to assist clients in overcoming obstacles. I'm committed to helping clients identify goals, and provide the tools and skills necessary to reach those goals.
Miles Joseph Cook
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT - I
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
A motivator and engaged clinician from the beginning, Miles is serious about helping his patients achieve high levels of functioning and emotional well-being. Hailing from Sacramento, California - Miles started his clinical career in the substance use disorder treatment environment. At the heart of his approach is a desire to help ground his clients in gratitude and optimism for life. In his family and couples counseling, Miles seeks to foster supportive relationships through the practice of radical honesty with the people his clients care about most. Miles’ style is a blend of cognitive and humanistic therapy.
Danielle Evanson
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Every person that comes to therapy has unique reasons for showing up. Some are bothered by constant intrusive worry thoughts; others are bogged down by intense sadness. Many have experienced events that have proven the world to be unsafe, unjust, and filled with pain. While the intentions for seeking therapy might all be different, almost everyone has the same general goal: to achieve a life worth living. It is my privilege and honor to assist you in figuring out what that looks like.
Karla Bonkowski Magnan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA, CTTP, CDM
Verified
Verified
Currently I specialize in Trauma in adults and adolescents as a Certified Trauma Treatment Professional. For 20 years I specialized in divorce issues, both in families with high amounts of conflict and custody disagreements and provide support during this difficult transition. In addition, I have a strong background in Attachment, and I specialize in Attachment issues in children and adults and address the various challenges clients face in their current relationships. I use EMDR when appropriate as well as myriad Neuropsychological interventions to allow clients to process and free themselves from the cycle of Trauma memories.
Jordan L Spinazzola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ACSW, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Accepting New Clients ***Telehealth (Video/Phone) Sessions Available*** Walking through the doors is the first and most important step in one’s journey of therapy. I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, and families through difficult times and supporting them through those times. I know that each client is their own person, so I meet each client where they are emotionally and mentally, modifying my treatment approach to best aid each client in achieving their goals.
Erin Austin
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling stuck? Truth is I've been there, most of us have. The power of therapy can motivate, transform and instill hope in us all. Whether you're looking to learn certain life skills, going through a tough transition or just need someone to listen. I'll meet you wherever you are in your life to offer support without judgment.
Jennifer Kalani
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and use a strengths-based approach to therapy. I believe that the healing power of an empathic relationship provides a safe space for an individual to safely explore their values and the ways in which they make meaning out of their experiences and interact with the world. It is within this exploration that individuals can begin to dislodge from stuck patterns and make choices that are in line with their values so they can live out their life in an intentional way.
Brian Weir
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
*Offering both online and in-person sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
Brian G Lengfelder
Counselor, LCPC, CAADC, SAP, MAC, CSAT-S
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Brian has been in the addiction/mental health field since 1993. He has been described as practical, realistic, and down-to-earth therapist who is naturally inquisitive and goal oriented. He brings his warm and light hearted sense of humor to the therapy process, as he has learned that the best way to lead a person toward wellbeing and happiness is to make the psychotherapy process relaxed, enjoyable and non-judgmental. But when necessary, Brian has a serious side, as addictions are for many, can be a life or death problem.
Martha (Marty) Dennen
Counselor, MA, LCPC, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about working with you to develop freedom and resilience to deal with past childhood trauma and everyday stress of life. So often life experiences have been traumatic and contribute to struggles with depression, anxiety and inability to function. I work from a somatic and body centered and psycho-dynamic approaches that meets the needs of teens and women with childhood trauma, addictions, anxiety and eating disorders. My focus is to engage the whole person: mind, body, will, spirit and emotions. My intention is to bring hope, resilience and grace into all difficult life experiences.
Stenzel Clinical Services, Ltd.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
We recognize how difficult it can be to seek help with mental health issues. Our goal is to meet you where you are in a supportive, encouraging way. We never use shame as a motivator. Instead we seek to provide a balance between giving you time and space to heal and challenging and encouraging you to move forward to a healthier place. We have a staff of over 40 therapists each with different specialties; we all possess the same single passion: to walk with our clients on the path of healing.
Mihaela Bernard
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Are you looking for a competent, accepting and genuine therapist for yourself or your child? Do you or your family need support in your relationships? Is your kid struggling at school or at home? My name is Mihaela Bernard but most clients call me Misha. I specialize in counseling children and adolescents who struggle with behavioral and emotional issues. In my practice, we work together to help you and/or your family modify the way in which you relate to each other, and to improve the quality of your relationships.
Waitlist for new clients
Josette Nard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CGP, CRS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Even after nearly 40 years as a therapist, each time I begin to work with people I feel as though I am walking on holy ground. Each person who comes to me willing to be vulnerable and open to the change necessary to bring about greater relational happiness and deeper personal awareness is treated with profound respect. Therapy takes courage to face that part of ourselves that may be limiting or sabotaging our relational and personal growth.
Karen Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
TELEHEALTH SESSIONS now available! As a nation, we are being inundated with conflicting information, and you may find yourself feeling stressed, lonely and even overwhelmed during this time of uncertainty. Some of you may be thinking, "And I thought I was anxious before COVID-19!" You may be looking for help in better navigating your reactions, anxiety and depression, especially now as your emotional responses may feel especially strong. I specialize in both providing the "whys" behind these emotional reactions and the "hows" to promote lasting change.
Dawn Boettger
Counselor, MS, NCC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
My goal is to help you find relief and make lasting change in your overall quality of life. Live well, time is our most valuable asset! Whether it seems like a small bump in the road or a mountain standing before you, I can help! Deeply passionate about my work, I have extensive training and experience to help you find relief, healing, and personal growth. Real and lasting change comes from the experience of awareness, then acceptance and action. By gaining clarity and self-awareness; you signficantly improve your skills to tackle lifes difficult and perplexing challenges.
Central DuPage Pastoral Counseling Center
Pastoral Counselor
Verified
Verified
You may be searching for ways to cope with a difficult transition or painful circumstance in your life. Perhaps you find yourself struggling with shifts in key relationships or the feelings you have towards those relationships. Our pastoral counselors provide compassionate support and professional direction. Counseling services are offered to assist individuals, couples and families.
Kathleen Griffin
Counselor, LCPC, MEd
Verified
Verified
I offer a genuine, compassionate and respectful relationship with clients, so they can reach greater self-awareness and insight. My goal is to help clients to reach greater satisfaction and balance with quality of life overall.
Debra F Nickerson
Psychologist, PsyD, SOE, SOTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialty is working with people who have issues arising from sexual behavior problems, including sexually abusive behavior, sexual addiction, pornography addiction and Internet addiction. While sex can be a pleasurable part of life, its misuse can lead to infinite heartache and misery. Sexual behavior problems are multifaceted, and are often rooted in an attempt to cope with painful non-sexual issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and broken relationships. I work with individuals who have acted out sexually and also with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma.
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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.