Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Hendersonville, NC
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Maria S White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, RYT500
Verified
Verified
Other areas I work with are: depression, anxiety, chronic pain,
borderline
personality disorder, bipolar, trauma, domestic violence, addiction, communication skills, and anger management.
Therapy can be a powerful way to make changes in your life. Having a therapist that you can rely on, should offer consistent support for those changes. My approach is motivational to help you identify ways to positively meet your needs by shifting your thoughts and behaviors. I often include a somatic approach to connect sensations in the body to the mind for healing. I will not expect you to relive any past trauma, but will support your readiness to explore areas of resiliency.

Michelle Stephan
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified
Verified
Growth and healing begin with compassion and understanding, for ourselves and those around us. When we allow ourselves to speak our truths and breathe life into our experiences in a supportive environment, we may begin movement towards healing. Maybe we take one small step at a time. Maybe all we need to do is pause and breathe.

Kate Weber
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Clients! I’m not your typical therapist. I am dynamic in the sense that I’ve been trained in many different evidenced-based models, theories, and techniques, but the therapy that I provide derives from what is needed most by the client sitting in front of me. I do not “follow the rules” of conventional talk therapy. I’m fun, energetic and real. I don’t mind being direct when necessary, and I think it’s okay to sometimes disclose information about myself; after all, the passion and interest that I have for helping others is directly related to my lived experience of trying to ground myself in an unsettled world.
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Matt Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LCMHCS, PsyD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
People often think psychotherapy is only for crises. However research shows that therapy is one of the best investments you can make for life satisfaction and growth. In addition to therapy are other modalities that support healing and growth. Some of these holistic wellness tools include exercise, mindfulness, tai chi and yoga. I have a rich background in the application of mindfulness to promote healing and growth, and have experience integrating tools such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, CBT, Hypnosis and EMDR. I also find authenticity and humor essential for healing and use both liberally.

Full Circle Community Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, PsyD, LCMHCS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Full Circle Counseling and Wellness provides access to high quality, experienced counselors and integrative wellness practitioners who operate in a holistic, community oriented environment. Our counselors have experience with a wide range of emotional and psychological health challenges and seek to make effective treatment strategies affordable and sustainable. We employ the power of relationship for therapeutic benefit and to help foster belonging and connection by surrounding you with resources and support. Whether making art together, weeding gardens, or playing a board game, we hope to provide community oriented opportunities for everyone.

Michelle Bennett
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LPC, LMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Feeling a bit off but can’t put your finger on it? Trying to get back to “normal” but can’t seem to find your groove? Or maybe it’s something more and feelings of anxiety or depression are holding you down. Wishing you had someone to talk to, who could help you sort things out? Let's sit down together and figure this out in a way that makes sense for you.
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Deborah Whitley Van Wieren
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC , LCAS
Verified
Verified
Life can present challenges, some we live with every day, and others seem to come out of nowhere. Maybe life doesn't follow along a path we've spent years creating and working toward. The business of living can begin to feel like a grind, and simple tasks may create exhaustion, fear, and uncertainty. Unresolved and painful childhood memories seem to revisit out of nowhere, and even though you've worked and wished, or prayed about the pain, the pain lingers. We often resign ourselves to perceiving life as a chore instead of a joyful experience, which can lead to a lack of fulfillment and even chronic illness.

Michelle Geiser
Counselor, NBCC, LCMHC-A, LSC
Verified
Verified
Each person's therapeutic journey is unique. The biggest step is the willingness and desire to seek help, especially when things are difficult. Openness and engagement are the pillars of a strong therapeutic relationship. My clinical practice focuses on the needs of the client. Allowing your needs to guide the treatment process. Determining which pathways work best for your needs.
Not accepting new clients

Stephanie Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My clients can expect to feel guided and supported in the processes of change, healing, understanding, and empowerment.
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Sharon Leigh Young
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At some point during the complex journey of life we all experience stuck points, emotional suffering, and sometimes an emotional crisis. It my deeply held belief, however, that we all have the innate ability to recover, heal and thrive. Providing an environment that facilitates healing and resilience is tremendously life-affirming work. I trust that each one of us has tremendous wisdom and strength. In partnership, we identify growth areas, goals, and strategies. Although it is essential that therapy is nurturing and nourishing, it is also hard work. I admire anyone who has the courage to push themselves out of their comfort zones.

Angela Buchanan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A, LCAS
Verified
Verified
Life is full, complicated, amazing and sometimes we get a curve ball thrown our way. Though each of us possess the tools and wisdom of healing, it is during those curve balls that we need someone to point out our strength and resilience. As a counselor, I am that someone with a bag of tools to help. You decide where we go, what you want out of counseling, and choose what tools you will use. Those times may come from parenting, substance use, hurting those we love, burn out, anxiety, transition, the world around us, not being able to be who we fully are, and questioning life.

Mallory Lovice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At some point in life, we all need to reach out for help. Whether we find ourselves repeating old patterns, struggling to create the life and relationships we want for ourselves, or overwhelmed by our emotional pain, there comes a time when we realize we need extra support.
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DC Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, MS/P, NCC
Verified
Verified
Damaris works as an outpatient/school-based counselor providing services to both children and adults in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL). Damaris loves to listen to people and guide them to identify and build their strengths on what they truly love. Some of the issues she currently addresses include understanding and managing anxiety, defiant behaviors, bipolar disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as navigating new mental health and physical health diagnosis, grief or divorce.

Alison Cross
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCMHC, CPCS, CEDS-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi I'm Alison Cross! I am a psychotherapist, and I provide both in person and virtual services in Georgia and North Carolina. It’s important to have an idea of what feels like the right fit when you’re looking for a qualified person to talk to. The problem is, how do you know? So here's what it looks like with me. When my client leaves our session, my goal is for them to feel heard and respected. I want my clients to feel like they’re talking to a real person. How else can trust be built? My style has been described as 'down to earth, gentle, and encouraging.' I also have a great sense of humor that comes in only when appropriate.

Mary Monaghan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear can feel overwhelming. You may find yourself turning to drugs or alcohol, harmful eating patterns, self-harm, or fall back on other old habits to cope with your emotions. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or fear. Maybe you are in recovery from addiction or an eating disorder, and are having trouble maintaining your progress. You may be navigating your gender and sexual identify. Or perhaps you are concerned that your teenager is dealing with some of these issues. Whatever you are facing, you are not alone! I am here to provide support, guidance, and encouragement.
Office is near:
Hendersonville, NC 28739 & Online
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David M Karesh
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck, or that your life isn't right? Possibly your relationship is not working? Perhaps worrying is preventing you from reaching your potential? Maybe you have tried medications, but are still unhappy? My psychotherapy approach enables you to fix problems so they will not come back. For example, I help you learn to manage your emotions so they don't control you, to become more assertive, to be less co-dependent. I treat depression, anxiety problems, marriage conflicts, alcohol problems, sexual addiction, and GLBTQ issues.

Michael Fagan
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, NBCCH
Verified
Verified
Clear, Resolve, Transform. I help clients discover and resolve subconscious causes for emotionaI and behavioral difficulties. The Subconscious controls emotions, desires, memory, habits, thoughts, dreams, and automatic responses. One may consciously understand the value of eliminating problematic emotions, thoughts or behaviors but unless the Subconscious Mind is reached, enduring change is unlikely. I address the underlying subconscious blocks to living a clear and free life. I have effectively treated sexual abuse, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, phobias, addictions and more. Issues are cleared, clients report being able to function with more energy and clarity. Relationships thrive and lives are transformed.

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PhD
7 Endorsed
7 Endorsed
We're a network of specialized, licensed therapists in the Asheville area who have joined together to provide reasonably priced therapy (between $40 and $70 a session) to middle income individuals and couples. If you make between $25,000 and $100,000 annually our network is designed to meet your needs.

Mountain Mindfulness Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
Hi! I'm so happy you're here. Do you feel anxious, never enough, fearful, and untrusting, maybe never knowing what to expect? Do you experience strong feelings of personal responsibility for the actions and feelings of others and/or worry that others will unpredictably turn on you? Do you give a lot of yourself and end up feeling depleted? You deserve relationships and a life that bring out the best in you, not the stress in you! As an experienced therapist, I can help you learn to trust others, develop a more empowered sense of self, learn to say no, express appropriate boundaries, and explore your OWN wants and feelings.

Carol A Brothers
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Specialist in: Couples' Therapy for Distressed Couples; Individual Therapy for Resolving Painful Issues; and Dealing with Major Life Changes including beginning or ending relationships, illness, grief and death Over thirty-nine years of experience, and many years of advanced clinical training, I am skilled in working with almost any issue.I have led & staffed Workshops worldwide that deal with difficult life experiences including 9/11 Survivors. I am interactive, offering powerful insights and guidance in a kind and thoughtful manner.Those I see often increase awareness, change behavior, experience more inner peace, more energy, make better decisions, and improve relationships
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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.