Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
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Vaughan Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
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I have over twenty years of clinical experience working with trauma survivors and with people who have
Borderline
Personality Disorder in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings.
I work with adults with trauma related disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and
Borderline
Personality Disorder (
BPD
). My therapeutic approach involves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), though I may use other theories or approaches depending on the needs of the client and the therapeutic process. I am also trained in Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD.

The DBT Program at Gladstone Psychiatry
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Gladstone Psychiatry and Wellness offers a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, including skills training groups, individual DBT therapy, and phone coaching. Whether you would like to increase your ability to manage your emotions, whether you struggle with interpersonal relationships, whether it is hard to imagine life as worth living, or whether you find yourself in crisis after crisis, working with a DBT therapist to integrate skills into every area of your life can be life-changing.

Jim McGreevey
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
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I believe that the behaviors and thought patterns that are identified as symptoms were usually adopted or developed in an effort to solve some problem or serve some purpose. Unfortunately, all too often they have either outlived their usefulness or carry consequences that render them ineffective or harmful.

Stephanie Carlyle
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
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My passion is helping others to live their best and most productive lives. I strive to empower my clients to be their most authentic selves by learning to manage life stressors and to overcome past experiences. I work from an eclectic theoretical approach, using modalities such as CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness, to support clients to learn effective coping strategies and to build self-esteem. My role is to partner with clients to support positive growth and self-actualization. I work with individuals of all ages and their families to develop skills to successfully navigate life’s challenges.

Sheila Lucia Cuomo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC
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I treat individuals, adults, adolescents, families & couples who struggle with mental health disorders, poor communication, & issues that interfere with achieving a quality of life and cohesiveness with others. I work with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, complex trauma & addictions. I use a person-centered approach to build a trusting relationship and provide a healing environment to recover from trauma as well as build a strong therapeutic alliance. I strive to help individuals learn and develop useful tools, healthy interventions, and change distorted thinking that interfere's with success.

Wanda E Lumpkins
DMSc, MPAS, PAC
Verified
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Now Accepting Clients For Couples Counseling!
Licensed Professional Counselor
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At such times, it can be helpful to have support to navigate through any hurdles you are facing. I provide a non-judgmental and safe environment to make room for this client/counselor alliance to happen. I meet you wherever you are with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. I can help you work through difficult personal issues, such as low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. 24/7 Receptionists are available to have you scheduled right away! Due to availability, assigned professional may differ from professional pictures.

Sonja Williams And Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, MDiv
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Are you feeling stuck in a painful situation and worried that things wont get better? Are negative patterns repeating in your life and relationships? Well, you're not alone. With the right help, you can turn things around. I am the Director of Sonja Williams and Associates. For over 20 years, I have been helping people overcome impossible situations and heal broken relationships. Our team provides therapy, coaching, and Christian Counseling to individuals, couples, youth, and families. Visit us in Silver Spring (across from Metro), Largo (across from Metro), or in our Olney-Clarksville location. Parking is free. Your tomorrow can begin today!

Eva Chiriboga
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
4 Endorsed
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4 Endorsed
Being a human can be really hard sometimes. Maybe it’s hard because there’s an area in our lives where we struggle, like in our careers or relationships. Perhaps, we’ve experienced some painful times that we haven’t fully healed from or find ourselves engaging in problematic behaviors. Whatever our struggles, I’ve found that psychotherapy can help reduce our suffering and help connect us to the joy of being alive.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Jessica Eisenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
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I am licensed as a clinical social worker in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland and Florida. I have worked with adults 18+ with dual diagnosis, mental health and substance use disorders. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing both individual and group therapy. In addition to dual diagnosis substance abuse, I have worked with many individuals on challenges relating to their family of origin, developing skills and strength to manage anxiety, depression as well as bipolar and personality disorders. My goal as a therapist is to empower my clients to feel confident and secure in themselves.

Sophia Rizvi
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
You feel like your anxiety is getting the best of you and feel like you no longer have control over your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. You are noticing that even when you try to take a break and focus on yourself, that your breath catches in your chest and then you feel it…the anxiety. You have a difficult time sleeping at night because you worry about the course of events that took place that day and the laundry list of things you have to do tomorrow. Worries such as: “Did I make a mistake at work?” “What did that person think of me?” “Am I being a good Partner/Parent/Friend” swirl like a tornado in your mind.

Marissa Keilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
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As your therapist I will work carefully and thoughtfully to assist you in addressing the issues that have brought you pain, fear, uncertainty or self-doubt. The individuals I work with may have a history of trauma, challenging life circumstances or anxiety and depression. I create a safe and positive space to process emotions, receive support and develop new coping skills to become healthier, happier and at peace with yourself. Our relationship as therapist and client is the foundation to build upon as your strengthen your relationship with yourself and build stronger relationships throughout your life.

Magyarita Anderson
Counselor, LCPC
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Magyarita Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who has over 30 years of professional experience working with adults and seniors who are struggling to cope with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, and more.

Lorrie Ann Ness
Psychologist, PhD
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In today's hurried world I strive always to listen and never to rush. Here, individuals find a safe place to "unpack" their worries and feel understood. I particularly enjoy working with families to uncover sources of academic difficulty and develop individualized solutions. With young children, parents are always in integral part of the treatment and I frequently consult with other health care professionals and educators in order to create a broad treatment team.

Kirk A. Duncan, Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
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Please email me to schedule a tele-therapy session. Does something stand in the way of your work, love, or play? Do you simply feel "stuck"? For several years, I've had the privilege of helping others navigate challenges and achieve their goals. Together, we can work to understand your unique experiences and develop tools to better resolve struggles and mitigate setbacks.

Maurine K Kelly
Psychologist, PhD, FIPA
Verified
2 Endorsed
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2 Endorsed
I specialize in working with families, couples, groups, and individuals. I treat children as young as three, have experience with school phobia, adoption, blended families, gender issues, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, and the challenges of elderly. I am experienced working with psychoses, severe post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and problems of every day life. I have special expertise working with the LGBTQ+ population, with adolescents, sexual development, severe mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical illnesses.
Not accepting new clients

Anne Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
I have experience working with clients ages from 5 to 105. I have worked at elementary school working with children, middle school & high school working with teens, university students working with young adults, community mental health centers working with adults, and a hospice setting working with mostly elders, providing individual, couples, family, group-therapy including bereavement counseling. I have enjoyed working with clients at every human development stages and learn to respect every one of my clients in the process of supporting them.
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Isabella Stackl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified
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I work with adolescents , adults, couples and families. I enjoy working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds, and have supported many families who have experienced adoption. I consider myself an ally to the LGBTQI community and can help you through different challenges related to your sexual or gender identity, coming out, and transitioning.
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Rose Bleiweis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, LCSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
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6 Endorsed
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page. As the founder of DTSS Therapy, I strive to provide quality client-centered care to all of our clients. For clients who work with me for therapy, I provide a safe place to work through issues that have impacted your past, present, and/or are on your mind for the future. We will "dive deep" together, and will come back to the surface as we go. While I work with clients dealing with various issues, I specialize in relationship trauma and infertility struggles. My personal and professional experiences help to guide the work I do with clients, and I feel privileged to accompany you in this journey.

Michael W. Bulger, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
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I believe our most troubling attitudes and behavior are meant to protect us from real emotional threats or to help us achieve certain experiences that are vital to our growth. I help clients understand their experiences in the world in terms of these important functions. In dialogue with me clients come to recognize how their most important relationships have shaped the way they think, feel, and act in both desirable and undesirable ways. I strive to help clients discern their authentic needs, desires, and values so they can assert them with conviction in their daily lives.
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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.