Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
You did it! You took the first step toward therapy. I know that can be intimidating, but I hope to make the therapeutic process a little less scary. I am passionate about the work that I do, and my heart is bent toward helping you achieve your goals. Growth can be difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. I look forward to coming alongside you!
You did it! You took the first step toward therapy. I know that can be intimidating, but I hope to make the therapeutic process a little less scary. I am passionate about the work that I do, and my heart is bent toward helping you achieve your goals. Growth can be difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. I look forward to coming alongside you!
I believe obstacles can be paths and hope to be of service to those who are struggling. The willingness to ask for help requires courage. I strive to provide guidance and support as we explore your inner strengths. I do not ask my clients to do anything that I would not do. I recognize my own fallibilities because I am human, too. Through collaborative work and a desire to push towards change, my goal is to aid in recognizing what you have control over in order to make the most of your time.
I believe obstacles can be paths and hope to be of service to those who are struggling. The willingness to ask for help requires courage. I strive to provide guidance and support as we explore your inner strengths. I do not ask my clients to do anything that I would not do. I recognize my own fallibilities because I am human, too. Through collaborative work and a desire to push towards change, my goal is to aid in recognizing what you have control over in order to make the most of your time.
I have provided counseling and support for adults, adolescents, and families struggling with personal issues and relationship problems for over 25 years. I believe people are doing the best they can but sometimes need to reach out for help and support. I believe we have a purpose in life and sometimes we need help to find that purpose.
I have provided counseling and support for adults, adolescents, and families struggling with personal issues and relationship problems for over 25 years. I believe people are doing the best they can but sometimes need to reach out for help and support. I believe we have a purpose in life and sometimes we need help to find that purpose.
I have implemented full-model DBT specializing in borderline personality disorder and people feeling emotionally and behaviorally out of control.
If you’re exhausted from overthinking, feeling stuck, or reliving painful experiences, I’ll meet you where you’re at and help you build a life that feels lighter and more manageable.
I will provide a space where you feel understood and supprted. I will help you make sense of what you’re going through and develop practical skills to promote positive changes in your life.
I have implemented full-model DBT specializing in borderline personality disorder and people feeling emotionally and behaviorally out of control.
If you’re exhausted from overthinking, feeling stuck, or reliving painful experiences, I’ll meet you where you’re at and help you build a life that feels lighter and more manageable.
I will provide a space where you feel understood and supprted. I will help you make sense of what you’re going through and develop practical skills to promote positive changes in your life.
I specialize in working with patients who have experienced trauma and are seeking insight into the origins of their symptoms in order to achieve symptom reduction. These patients often seek assistance with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, etc., and through psychoeducation and deep exploration come to find that the symptoms are manifestations of unresolved emotion and unexplored inner worlds. The initial presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, etc. in this case, are sometimes merely metaphor of adverse experiences stored in the internal landscape. My approach involves using my creative clinical skill set to
I specialize in working with patients who have experienced trauma and are seeking insight into the origins of their symptoms in order to achieve symptom reduction. These patients often seek assistance with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, etc., and through psychoeducation and deep exploration come to find that the symptoms are manifestations of unresolved emotion and unexplored inner worlds. The initial presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, etc. in this case, are sometimes merely metaphor of adverse experiences stored in the internal landscape. My approach involves using my creative clinical skill set to
Many of the people who work with us are trying to find ways of controlling the emotions swirling around them, but it just feels like trying to grasp at sand in a sandstorm - the particles smacking them in the face, blurring their vision of the world, and causing them to flail about in futile attempts to stop the storm. Emotions similarly can cloud judgment and lead us to lash out in futile attempts to stop the pain. The more we try to control the whipping winds, the more energy we waste. We believe the key to surviving the storm is to accept its existence and skillfully cope with it.
Many of the people who work with us are trying to find ways of controlling the emotions swirling around them, but it just feels like trying to grasp at sand in a sandstorm - the particles smacking them in the face, blurring their vision of the world, and causing them to flail about in futile attempts to stop the storm. Emotions similarly can cloud judgment and lead us to lash out in futile attempts to stop the pain. The more we try to control the whipping winds, the more energy we waste. We believe the key to surviving the storm is to accept its existence and skillfully cope with it.
Ilia (Eye-Lee-Uh) Silverman Esrig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63109
Waitlist for new clients
Noticing and shifting age-old unhelpful emotional and behavioral patterns can be overwhelming to do on your own. I take a collaborative and non-judgmental approach to support you to cultivate meaning, resilience, and change, even when doing so feels impossible. Together, we can strengthen your executive functioning skills, explore gender or sexual identity, process trauma, or practice self-compassion in an often invalidating world. We'll identify effective ways to move through life's most difficult moments - the past can't be changed, but we can shape how it influences our present and future.
Noticing and shifting age-old unhelpful emotional and behavioral patterns can be overwhelming to do on your own. I take a collaborative and non-judgmental approach to support you to cultivate meaning, resilience, and change, even when doing so feels impossible. Together, we can strengthen your executive functioning skills, explore gender or sexual identity, process trauma, or practice self-compassion in an often invalidating world. We'll identify effective ways to move through life's most difficult moments - the past can't be changed, but we can shape how it influences our present and future.
Many people experience injuries in life that do not subside with the passage of time. The residue of these injuries can result in depression, intrusive thoughts and desperate ways of coping. We can fall into patterns of being that feel too hard to change. All of this then interferes with connection to others and intimacy. One does not have to live this way. It can be different.
Many people experience injuries in life that do not subside with the passage of time. The residue of these injuries can result in depression, intrusive thoughts and desperate ways of coping. We can fall into patterns of being that feel too hard to change. All of this then interferes with connection to others and intimacy. One does not have to live this way. It can be different.
My therapeutic approach is centered into understanding that our physical and mental/emotional states work together collectively. I provide genuine, unbiased support that honors your existing strengths while helping you build the skills needed to move toward your healthier self. Together we explore your emotions with reason and collaborate on realistic strategies to help you take control of what you’re feeling. When you acquire the appropriate training skills, your mind & body can better adapt and tolerate how you view yourself and the world, which will then result in productive lifestyle changes and daily nervous system regulation.
My therapeutic approach is centered into understanding that our physical and mental/emotional states work together collectively. I provide genuine, unbiased support that honors your existing strengths while helping you build the skills needed to move toward your healthier self. Together we explore your emotions with reason and collaborate on realistic strategies to help you take control of what you’re feeling. When you acquire the appropriate training skills, your mind & body can better adapt and tolerate how you view yourself and the world, which will then result in productive lifestyle changes and daily nervous system regulation.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Many of my clients are high-functioning adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in survival mode beneath the surface. They often struggle with anxiety, trauma, emotional intensity, difficult relationships, people-pleasing, or a harsh inner critic. Some feel trapped in patterns they've carried for years and aren't sure how to move forward. Together, we work to explore the deeper roots of those patterns and build practical tools for healing, self-understanding, and lasting change.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Many of my clients are high-functioning adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in survival mode beneath the surface. They often struggle with anxiety, trauma, emotional intensity, difficult relationships, people-pleasing, or a harsh inner critic. Some feel trapped in patterns they've carried for years and aren't sure how to move forward. Together, we work to explore the deeper roots of those patterns and build practical tools for healing, self-understanding, and lasting change.
Hello, I'm Dr. Angela Webb (McIntyre), the driving force and visionary behind our practice. With over 16 years of hands-on experience, I am a passionate advocate for guiding clients through the intricate paths of self-discovery and success. My commitment goes beyond the clinical realm; it extends to creating a space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to embark on their own journeys of healing and growth. Whether you're facing challenges in your life, seeking support for mental health concerns, or striving for personal development, I am here to provide a safe therapeutic space to discover your best self.
Hello, I'm Dr. Angela Webb (McIntyre), the driving force and visionary behind our practice. With over 16 years of hands-on experience, I am a passionate advocate for guiding clients through the intricate paths of self-discovery and success. My commitment goes beyond the clinical realm; it extends to creating a space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to embark on their own journeys of healing and growth. Whether you're facing challenges in your life, seeking support for mental health concerns, or striving for personal development, I am here to provide a safe therapeutic space to discover your best self.
I am unable to describe an ideal client. I welcome the full range of issues and personalities. Even in cases, where a client is not sure what their goals are, I look forward to helping them become more clear about a direction. We all want to be our best possible selves no matter what we bring to the table. Life is complicated and sometimes ecouragement, support, and guidance gives us the push we need.
I am unable to describe an ideal client. I welcome the full range of issues and personalities. Even in cases, where a client is not sure what their goals are, I look forward to helping them become more clear about a direction. We all want to be our best possible selves no matter what we bring to the table. Life is complicated and sometimes ecouragement, support, and guidance gives us the push we need.
If you’re someone in personal recovery who thought life would feel easier by now, you’re not alone. Many people discover that once the chaos settles and recovery begins, something unexpected happens: old trauma, grief, and anxiety begin to surface. You may feel constantly on edge, like you can never fully relax. Maybe painful memories are showing up more often, emotions feel overwhelming, or you’re realizing how much loss you’ve carried for years. You worked hard to build stability in recovery, yet part of you still feels stuck in survival mode and unsure how to move forward or finally feel at peace in your life.
If you’re someone in personal recovery who thought life would feel easier by now, you’re not alone. Many people discover that once the chaos settles and recovery begins, something unexpected happens: old trauma, grief, and anxiety begin to surface. You may feel constantly on edge, like you can never fully relax. Maybe painful memories are showing up more often, emotions feel overwhelming, or you’re realizing how much loss you’ve carried for years. You worked hard to build stability in recovery, yet part of you still feels stuck in survival mode and unsure how to move forward or finally feel at peace in your life.
Jennifer Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is deeply committed to helping individuals and couples navigate their life challenges and achieve personal growth. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Substance Use and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, both from Pittsburg State University, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice.
Jennifer Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is deeply committed to helping individuals and couples navigate their life challenges and achieve personal growth. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Substance Use and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, both from Pittsburg State University, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice.
When working with individuals, I aim to help them through a collaborative process to understand the underlying issues that are causing them to not live up to their potential. The model which I employ assumes that many of our struggles are connected to conflicts within us of which we are not completely aware. I feel that therapy is most effective when the entire person's personality and history are considered instead of just focusing on current problematic behaviors. My work focuses on recognizing long standing relationship patterns that are troublesome as well as developing a more emotionally stable and adaptive personality.
When working with individuals, I aim to help them through a collaborative process to understand the underlying issues that are causing them to not live up to their potential. The model which I employ assumes that many of our struggles are connected to conflicts within us of which we are not completely aware. I feel that therapy is most effective when the entire person's personality and history are considered instead of just focusing on current problematic behaviors. My work focuses on recognizing long standing relationship patterns that are troublesome as well as developing a more emotionally stable and adaptive personality.
Hi, I’m Marian Wandall-Kern, LPC. I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, particularly those with Autism, ADHD, or sensory sensitivity. My work focuses first on helping clients develop understanding, acceptance, and practical ways to live well as a neurodivergent person. Many of my clients are navigating burnout, unmasking, perfectionism, or years of feeling misunderstood in a neurotypical world. My practice is neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in nervous system and body-based work. Many people I work with have spent years masking, pushing through overwhelm, or living in survival mode.
Hi, I’m Marian Wandall-Kern, LPC. I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, particularly those with Autism, ADHD, or sensory sensitivity. My work focuses first on helping clients develop understanding, acceptance, and practical ways to live well as a neurodivergent person. Many of my clients are navigating burnout, unmasking, perfectionism, or years of feeling misunderstood in a neurotypical world. My practice is neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in nervous system and body-based work. Many people I work with have spent years masking, pushing through overwhelm, or living in survival mode.
I practice in English and Spanish and have experience with clients struggling with early life neglect and abuse, complex trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders ( BPD), and issues of sex and sexuality.
I believe that therapy is about feeling understood. My job is to give you this feeling in session with me, and to help make it an enduring feature of your life when you are not in the room. I do this by listening, with care and curiosity, to whatever you want to tell me, by pointing out the instances when you get in your own way, and by letting you know that, no matter how great the difficulty you are facing, we can explore it together.
I practice in English and Spanish and have experience with clients struggling with early life neglect and abuse, complex trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders ( BPD), and issues of sex and sexuality.
I believe that therapy is about feeling understood. My job is to give you this feeling in session with me, and to help make it an enduring feature of your life when you are not in the room. I do this by listening, with care and curiosity, to whatever you want to tell me, by pointing out the instances when you get in your own way, and by letting you know that, no matter how great the difficulty you are facing, we can explore it together.
You may be here because life feels harder than it should. Perhaps you spend a lot of energy hiding parts of yourself and trying to keep up appearances while feeling disconnected or exhausted inside. You might feel weighed down by old wounds, complicated relationships, or patterns you cannot seem to change. You may long for relief, clarity, and a stronger sense of self but feel unsure how to get there. Whatever brings you here, you do not have to navigate it alone.
You may be here because life feels harder than it should. Perhaps you spend a lot of energy hiding parts of yourself and trying to keep up appearances while feeling disconnected or exhausted inside. You might feel weighed down by old wounds, complicated relationships, or patterns you cannot seem to change. You may long for relief, clarity, and a stronger sense of self but feel unsure how to get there. Whatever brings you here, you do not have to navigate it alone.
Do you want to live a happier and healthier life? Talking to an experienced, qualified therapist can help. I treat adults, teens, couples, and families seeking relief from depression, anxiety, grief, addiction,and mood disorders. We all work strive towards happiness, but we sometimes get stuck in pattern from the past and live with anxiety about the future. You don't have to suffer alone.
Do you want to live a happier and healthier life? Talking to an experienced, qualified therapist can help. I treat adults, teens, couples, and families seeking relief from depression, anxiety, grief, addiction,and mood disorders. We all work strive towards happiness, but we sometimes get stuck in pattern from the past and live with anxiety about the future. You don't have to suffer alone.
Understanding Minds provides trusted, confidential, and comprehensive mental health services. Our supportive team of providers take a proactive approach with assessment, collaborative treatment planning, progress review, and validated approaches to make progress achievable. Your needs are important to us, and we strive to offer the best possible experience in mental healthcare. This is why we have administrative staff available to assist you 5 days a week and we request feedback from you about your experience and fit with your provider.
Understanding Minds provides trusted, confidential, and comprehensive mental health services. Our supportive team of providers take a proactive approach with assessment, collaborative treatment planning, progress review, and validated approaches to make progress achievable. Your needs are important to us, and we strive to offer the best possible experience in mental healthcare. This is why we have administrative staff available to assist you 5 days a week and we request feedback from you about your experience and fit with your provider.
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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.