Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Clare County, MI

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Tanya R Stanley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’ve maintained this far. You keep pushing: just one more dish, one more email, one more day until the weekend. You’re holding on by a thread and you feel ready to unravel. The typical things you do to ‘reboot’ aren’t working. You feel disconnected, off, worn incredibly thin, and are very aware that this feeling is just lurking under the surface. With years of experience in mental health and a passion for helping people regain their inner strength, you can escape that slow drowning feeling you are currently experiencing. You are the expert of your life, even if right now you feel anything but, and I can help you find that path.
You’ve maintained this far. You keep pushing: just one more dish, one more email, one more day until the weekend. You’re holding on by a thread and you feel ready to unravel. The typical things you do to ‘reboot’ aren’t working. You feel disconnected, off, worn incredibly thin, and are very aware that this feeling is just lurking under the surface. With years of experience in mental health and a passion for helping people regain their inner strength, you can escape that slow drowning feeling you are currently experiencing. You are the expert of your life, even if right now you feel anything but, and I can help you find that path.
(989) 200-4815 View (989) 200-4815
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Core Counseling Services, LLC / Pam Myslivec
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello! Have you been looking for someone to talk to? My therapeutic approach is person centered and eclectic in nature. I believe all human beings have the need to be heard and understood. I provide a safe space that is based on mutual respect and trust. I see myself as a mirror for reflection and a guide to different paths of choice. My goal is to help clients become the best version of themselves by healing old wounds, having awareness in the present and hope for the future.
Hello! Have you been looking for someone to talk to? My therapeutic approach is person centered and eclectic in nature. I believe all human beings have the need to be heard and understood. I provide a safe space that is based on mutual respect and trust. I see myself as a mirror for reflection and a guide to different paths of choice. My goal is to help clients become the best version of themselves by healing old wounds, having awareness in the present and hope for the future.
(989) 349-6543 View (989) 349-6543
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Cheryl A Biddinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC
Serves Area
I offer compassionate guidance through life’s struggles. You do not have to go it alone, help is available. Do not be afraid to reach out; we all need a shoulder. Whether it be a new situation or something that has gone on for years, I am here to help. I can help you navigate the course to YOUR life worth living!
I offer compassionate guidance through life’s struggles. You do not have to go it alone, help is available. Do not be afraid to reach out; we all need a shoulder. Whether it be a new situation or something that has gone on for years, I am here to help. I can help you navigate the course to YOUR life worth living!
(989) 394-3794 View (989) 394-3794
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Dr. Raul Sol
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Serves Area
I am the clinical psychologist and director of a team of treatment providers who offer an integrated approach to mental health therapies. We strive to provide empirically established and structured mental health treatments while integrating psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, and counseling. We are scientist-practitioners who pursue long-term positive changes for our patients and we believe that the ultimate goal of clinical work is not only the alleviation of psychopathology and symptoms, but the realization of long-term aspirations, the pursuit of meaning, and interpersonal satisfaction.
I am the clinical psychologist and director of a team of treatment providers who offer an integrated approach to mental health therapies. We strive to provide empirically established and structured mental health treatments while integrating psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, and counseling. We are scientist-practitioners who pursue long-term positive changes for our patients and we believe that the ultimate goal of clinical work is not only the alleviation of psychopathology and symptoms, but the realization of long-term aspirations, the pursuit of meaning, and interpersonal satisfaction.
(989) 824-6565 View (989) 824-6565

Online Therapists

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Brooke Hawley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, ACS, CADC
4 Endorsed
Boyne City, MI 49712
Welcome to therapy, or what I like to call the Reflective Pond. I'm Brooke and I’ve been working in mental health for over 10 years. I’ve worked with children, tweens, teens, and early to seasoned adults. Anyone who wants to take a better look at themselves and their life is greeted with love and kindness at this pond. No matter where you are in life, this pond is ready for you.
Welcome to therapy, or what I like to call the Reflective Pond. I'm Brooke and I’ve been working in mental health for over 10 years. I’ve worked with children, tweens, teens, and early to seasoned adults. Anyone who wants to take a better look at themselves and their life is greeted with love and kindness at this pond. No matter where you are in life, this pond is ready for you.
(231) 434-7380 View (231) 434-7380
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Taryn Sinclaire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Comstock Park, MI 49321
I enjoy working with clients that are ready to explore their mental health. I have a strong belief that people can change and grow through any troubles they may have faced, or are facing. Sometimes, we just need a little help. That is where I get to play my part in a client's life. I have a passion for working with clients who are committed to their journey and are ready to challenge the things that may be holding them back. Clients who are looking for a teammate, rather than someone to tell them how to live their lives, are going to find that I am a good fit for them.
I enjoy working with clients that are ready to explore their mental health. I have a strong belief that people can change and grow through any troubles they may have faced, or are facing. Sometimes, we just need a little help. That is where I get to play my part in a client's life. I have a passion for working with clients who are committed to their journey and are ready to challenge the things that may be holding them back. Clients who are looking for a teammate, rather than someone to tell them how to live their lives, are going to find that I am a good fit for them.
(616) 300-2249 View (616) 300-2249
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Brandie Samuel
Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC, CTP
Lansing, MI 48917
Accepting New Clients for virtual or in-person with morning and afternoon availability. With nine years of experience working in a variety of settings and coming from a trauma-informed approach, I offer a fresh perspective on therapy and mental health support that focuses on person-centered therapy to confront issues and work through life's problems.
Accepting New Clients for virtual or in-person with morning and afternoon availability. With nine years of experience working in a variety of settings and coming from a trauma-informed approach, I offer a fresh perspective on therapy and mental health support that focuses on person-centered therapy to confront issues and work through life's problems.
(517) 742-2636 View (517) 742-2636
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Michele Koenes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, JD
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel anxious & stressed? Overwhelmed by daily life? Have you ever thought-is this all there is? When you are feeling stuck, it can be hard to isolate what is causing it. You want to feel relief - you want to feel happy. Together we can focus in on the cause and collaborate to find solutions that will work for you. I am here to accompany you on your journey; to provide education, tools, and support to make life’s challenges a little less challenging. I don’t just sit back, I am actively involved in your growth, your success. My focus is to provide you with relief as quickly as possible. Individualized intervention that works!
Do you feel anxious & stressed? Overwhelmed by daily life? Have you ever thought-is this all there is? When you are feeling stuck, it can be hard to isolate what is causing it. You want to feel relief - you want to feel happy. Together we can focus in on the cause and collaborate to find solutions that will work for you. I am here to accompany you on your journey; to provide education, tools, and support to make life’s challenges a little less challenging. I don’t just sit back, I am actively involved in your growth, your success. My focus is to provide you with relief as quickly as possible. Individualized intervention that works!
(616) 439-6145 View (616) 439-6145
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Elaine Demasi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) providing counseling in-person and virtual (telehealth, phone). I joined Inspire Counseling and Wellness as a clinician in 2023 after spending the majority of my career at Community Mental Health of Central Michigan. I have also spent time as a school social worker, assessing students with emotional impairments, Autism, and ADD/ADHD. I am Trauma Certified and have experience working with individuals experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, and grief.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) providing counseling in-person and virtual (telehealth, phone). I joined Inspire Counseling and Wellness as a clinician in 2023 after spending the majority of my career at Community Mental Health of Central Michigan. I have also spent time as a school social worker, assessing students with emotional impairments, Autism, and ADD/ADHD. I am Trauma Certified and have experience working with individuals experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, and grief.
(989) 625-4639 View (989) 625-4639
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Christopher Curry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Ada, MI 49301
Life can be challenging and difficult to navigate, especially without support. During the therapeutic process, I look at how our environment, life experience, and current relationships have an impact on the decisions we make. I work with adults and young adults individually and in couples from all walks of life and belief systems who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, personality disorders, adjustment issues, anger management, sex addiction, ADHD, relationship issues, and more by using evidenced-based approaches and interventions/techniques.
Life can be challenging and difficult to navigate, especially without support. During the therapeutic process, I look at how our environment, life experience, and current relationships have an impact on the decisions we make. I work with adults and young adults individually and in couples from all walks of life and belief systems who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, personality disorders, adjustment issues, anger management, sex addiction, ADHD, relationship issues, and more by using evidenced-based approaches and interventions/techniques.
(616) 421-9584 View (616) 421-9584
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Mental Wellness Counseling
Licensed Master Social Worker
Traverse City, MI 49686
Mental Wellness Counseling is Northern Michigan Counseling Practice. Our team of dedicated therapists is here to help you navigate life’s challenges and support your journey toward healing, growth, and emotional well-being. Locations in Traverse City, Manistee and Cadillac. Virtual sessions offered. We offer a wide range of mental health services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, couples, and families. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, life transitions, or stress, we have a therapist who specializes in your area of need.
Mental Wellness Counseling is Northern Michigan Counseling Practice. Our team of dedicated therapists is here to help you navigate life’s challenges and support your journey toward healing, growth, and emotional well-being. Locations in Traverse City, Manistee and Cadillac. Virtual sessions offered. We offer a wide range of mental health services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, couples, and families. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, life transitions, or stress, we have a therapist who specializes in your area of need.
(231) 714-0282 View (231) 714-0282
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Journey through the Seasons Mental Wellness Svc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Life is difficult, and it sometimes makes it seem nearly impossible to find the help needed to get through those challenging times. We have many different seasons in life that can bring up many different issues. Whether it be anxiety, depression, child/adolescent issues, ADHD, post partum, relationship, or self esteem issues, we are here to empower you, meeting your needs.
Life is difficult, and it sometimes makes it seem nearly impossible to find the help needed to get through those challenging times. We have many different seasons in life that can bring up many different issues. Whether it be anxiety, depression, child/adolescent issues, ADHD, post partum, relationship, or self esteem issues, we are here to empower you, meeting your needs.
(810) 442-4963 View (810) 442-4963
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Dr. Quillian D Murphy
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MSEd, LP, LPC
Online Only
Welcome! I am glad you are here. As a mental health professional, I provide support and intervention for a variety of psychological, career, academic, and relational experiences across the lifespan to diverse persons. This includes services to individuals, various partner structures, families, and groups. My work centers on decolonization and destigmatization of mental health services with emphasis on culturally-affirming care. As such, I identify as a LGBTQIA+, Kink, Disability, and Gender Affirming provider. The experiences of marginalized, minoritized, and disenfranchised communities remain at the forefront of my clinical work.
Welcome! I am glad you are here. As a mental health professional, I provide support and intervention for a variety of psychological, career, academic, and relational experiences across the lifespan to diverse persons. This includes services to individuals, various partner structures, families, and groups. My work centers on decolonization and destigmatization of mental health services with emphasis on culturally-affirming care. As such, I identify as a LGBTQIA+, Kink, Disability, and Gender Affirming provider. The experiences of marginalized, minoritized, and disenfranchised communities remain at the forefront of my clinical work.
(734) 875-9115 x800 View (734) 875-9115 x800
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GR TherapyGroup - Holland
Counselor
Holland, MI 49423
Experience a Difference! GR TherapyGroup offers experienced and innovative counseling and therapy for any situation. By creating the best possible setting to practice, GR TherapyGroup ensures our therapists can provide West Michigan with the best family, individual, and couples counseling services. In-person and online counseling available.
Experience a Difference! GR TherapyGroup offers experienced and innovative counseling and therapy for any situation. By creating the best possible setting to practice, GR TherapyGroup ensures our therapists can provide West Michigan with the best family, individual, and couples counseling services. In-person and online counseling available.
(616) 404-4652 View (616) 404-4652
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Sarah Dorris
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP-II, C-DBT
Howard City, MI 49329
As a clinician, I am passionate about helping others with depression, OCD, anxiety and trauma get past problems such as missing out on social connections and events or interfering with one's ability to work or go to school. I also have experience with mood disorders, which can lead to feeling stuck and feeling weighed down by things going wrong. It's a myth that struggling is not a normal part of life or that it's something to be ashamed of. I can help by providing knowledge and skills to become persistent and resilient in order to get around setbacks and roadblocks and find a life worth living.
As a clinician, I am passionate about helping others with depression, OCD, anxiety and trauma get past problems such as missing out on social connections and events or interfering with one's ability to work or go to school. I also have experience with mood disorders, which can lead to feeling stuck and feeling weighed down by things going wrong. It's a myth that struggling is not a normal part of life or that it's something to be ashamed of. I can help by providing knowledge and skills to become persistent and resilient in order to get around setbacks and roadblocks and find a life worth living.
(616) 523-3234 View (616) 523-3234
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Sarah Cushion
Counselor, MA, LLPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life has its ups and downs no matter what. Whether that means a struggle with interpersonal connections, family, employment, mental illness or substance use. Having someone to help you through those times is truly critical. Finding the right counselor is even more critical, someone who is empathetic, motivated and dedicated to your health and wellbeing.
Life has its ups and downs no matter what. Whether that means a struggle with interpersonal connections, family, employment, mental illness or substance use. Having someone to help you through those times is truly critical. Finding the right counselor is even more critical, someone who is empathetic, motivated and dedicated to your health and wellbeing.
(517) 451-3595 View (517) 451-3595
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Bethany Hintz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMCW-C
Online Only
I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, conflict, panic disorders, depression, mood disorders, borderline personality-related issues, trauma, and low self-esteem.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida Southern College and my Master’s degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University. My practice incorporates multiple evidence-based modalities to ensure tailored, effective care for my clients.
I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, conflict, panic disorders, depression, mood disorders, borderline personality-related issues, trauma, and low self-esteem.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida Southern College and my Master’s degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University. My practice incorporates multiple evidence-based modalities to ensure tailored, effective care for my clients.
(616) 236-5649 View (616) 236-5649
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Kyle D Courtright
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Feeling unheard, overwhelmed by anxiety, or shaken by past trauma is deeply painful and overwhelming. Maybe your body tightens, worry takes over, or memories replay when you least expect them. With focused work, anxiety and trauma symptoms, including PTSD reactions, can lessen, and life can feel more manageable. Trauma, PTSD, and anxiety often affect sleep, relationships, and your sense of safety; my work helps people process these events and regain steadiness. Together, we will cultivate practical skills to reduce stress, manage intrusive memories, and strengthen day-to-day coping ability.
Feeling unheard, overwhelmed by anxiety, or shaken by past trauma is deeply painful and overwhelming. Maybe your body tightens, worry takes over, or memories replay when you least expect them. With focused work, anxiety and trauma symptoms, including PTSD reactions, can lessen, and life can feel more manageable. Trauma, PTSD, and anxiety often affect sleep, relationships, and your sense of safety; my work helps people process these events and regain steadiness. Together, we will cultivate practical skills to reduce stress, manage intrusive memories, and strengthen day-to-day coping ability.
(616) 747-8342 View (616) 747-8342
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Kathy Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Online Only
For more than 30 years Kathryn Taylor has been in private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Kathryn received her master's degree in Counseling from Western Michigan University and is licensed by the state of Michigan as a Professional Counselor. She has served as an adjunct faculty in counseling at Spring Arbor University. She currently is a board member with EMFROST (a nonprofit helping first responders cope).
For more than 30 years Kathryn Taylor has been in private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Kathryn received her master's degree in Counseling from Western Michigan University and is licensed by the state of Michigan as a Professional Counselor. She has served as an adjunct faculty in counseling at Spring Arbor University. She currently is a board member with EMFROST (a nonprofit helping first responders cope).
(586) 217-3096 View (586) 217-3096
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Sarah Wolf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
4 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Sometimes the weight we carry isn't from one big moment — it's years of small wounds and hard seasons that quietly shape the way we move through the world. You've tried to move forward, but the same patterns keep surfacing: the anxiety, the distance in your relationships, the sense of being stuck in a life that doesn't quite fit. You don't have to keep pushing through alone. I work with adults facing chronic mental health challenges, PTSD, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties who are ready to stop going through the motions and reconnect to your most authentic self.
Sometimes the weight we carry isn't from one big moment — it's years of small wounds and hard seasons that quietly shape the way we move through the world. You've tried to move forward, but the same patterns keep surfacing: the anxiety, the distance in your relationships, the sense of being stuck in a life that doesn't quite fit. You don't have to keep pushing through alone. I work with adults facing chronic mental health challenges, PTSD, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties who are ready to stop going through the motions and reconnect to your most authentic self.
(616) 952-9604 View (616) 952-9604

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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.