Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

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Ashley Pierson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder and emotion dysregulation.
I typically work with adults and adolescents whose lives feel chaotic and out of control with unrelenting misery and emotional suffering. My practice is dedicated to equipping these individuals with the tools needed to accept emotional pain, eliminate harmful ways of coping, and build lives that reward them with purpose and meaning. My approach is open, direct, and compassionate. I speak and interact with clients as my authentic self in a therapeutic relationship.
(646) 906-8664
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Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Rischa Connell Gottlieb
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have also treated people with Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, anxiety and phobias.
I am a NYS licensed clinical psychologist. As a helping professional I believe that each person is doing the best they can in any given moment and, together we can build on your innate strength so that you can do more. I believe therapy is a place where you learn more about yourself, develop the skills you need to work through your issues and create the life you want to live. I look forward to helping you along your journey through genuine compassion, and humor .
(515) 674-6629
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Brooklyn, NY 11230
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Kathryn Panos
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for nearly 20 years who provides individual therapy to adults in NYC and Brooklyn. My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I have experience working with individuals on a wide range of issues such as self-esteem and relationship building, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and suicidality. Recently, I have developed a passion for working with women transitioning to motherhood as well as postpartum depression and anxiety.
(646) 681-1975
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Levi Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the treatment of OCD, depression and anxiety disorders, complex trauma, and borderline personality disorder.
Do you feel so overwhelmed and numb that you feel everything and nothing at the same time? Do you struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety? My approach works to address the internal dialogue that contributes to problematic patterns of behavior and painful emotions. I understand how limiting it can be when critical, perfectionistic, or other negative self-talk inhibits you from making the positive changes that you are seeking. I aim to help you become your greatest supporter instead of your biggest critic and to learn to relate with yourself in a new way that promotes growth and healing.
(347) 794-6273
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Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Laura Mccarthy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
For 30 years, my work has been dedicated to adults, children and families, specializing in emotional and behavioral problems. My belief is that most people are committed to doing the best they can & have the capacity for change with the right support and skill. I service clients with a wide range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. When children and teens are in crisis, so are their families. Finding a good therapist can be a daunting experience! My office setting is comfortable and inviting & well equipped for therapeutic play. I welcome phone consultation before scheduling an appointment.
(917) 746-7857
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Margarita Lorence
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I help people to manage overwhelming emotion and specialize in complex presentations of trauma, borderline personality disorder, and OCD.
I help people 18 and older manage exhausting emotions that torture, pressure them into knee jerk reactions, and make relationships difficult. Using evidence-based practical techniques, with a dash of warmth and humor, we'll work together to see the big picture, map a path, and manage what's in the way of getting some peace.
(925) 289-9307
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Rachel Van Beaver
MHC-LP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I seek to collaboratively create a space where you are affirmed, understood, and honored in your multi-dimensionality. We have such good reason to feel overwhelmed, stuck, & alone. If you are feeling this way, I am so glad you are here. My areas of speciality are social anxiety, depression, trauma (including having a loved one with BPD ), and eating disorders/disordered eating. I am a queer woman and also support fellow queer folks in exploring LGBTQIA+ identity and belonging. All my work is done through a lens that takes into account how we are impacted by our environment, including systemically.
(413) 331-6634
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Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Erica F Zajac
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have been practicing since 2006 and I have worked with a wide range of issues and work best with people who are looking for emotional/behavioral change and/or work on their core attachment issues. My client base typically consists of clients struggling with Borderline Personality/Narcissistic Personality disorders, Trauma/PTSD/CPTSD, Gender/sexuality, ENM/Poly, Kink/BDSM, and/or LGBTQIA+ folx. I am a therapist who pushes their clients to work on their issues so I generally work well with clients who are ready to work on the issues they are struggling with.
(929) 205-5426
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Brooklyn, NY 11206
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Shira Knopf-Gholian
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
You are the expert of your own life. Sometimes we lack the support or skills to create a meaningful life for ourselves. I am here to support you in cultivating your strengths and help you increase your toolbox of skills to build your sense of mastery and ability to cope more effectively with the challenges in your life. I am an intensively trained DBT therapist with expertise working with adolescent and adult women. As a DBT therapist I have experience working with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, eating disorders, impulsivity, interpersonal difficulties and trauma.
(347) 252-3815
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Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Peter Gregory Tyson Jr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I've treated clients with diagnosis such as PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and borderline personality disorder.
My ideal client is an individual who is highly motivated to explore themselves and the possibility of a brighter future. Through consistent sessions, I'm sure we'll be able to address the needs that have brought you into therapy. I enjoy working with clients who are willing to lean in, especially when instinct may tell us to lean back. I want to join you on your journey towards enlightenment, self improvement and sustained change.
(347) 941-0735
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Brooklyn, NY 11216
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Lynne Spevack
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
SEEKING RESULTS? CONSIDER A THERAPIST'S THERAPIST: I'm a seasoned counselor, skilled in scientifically proven, results-oriented methods like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Unlike some CB therapists, my style is responsive, interactive & versatile. As a respected senior clinician with over 35 years of experience, I’m sought out as a therapist and mentor by other therapists. I have skill and expertise in couples and family therapy, helping teens and tweens and their families, and persons with Borderline Personality Disorder and their families.
(718) 377-3400
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Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Footprints to Feel Better
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
We work with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, borderline , autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Rize-Up Together was started by three women of The Bronx who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Rize-Up Together began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
(718) 550-8535
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Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Footprints Mental Health Counseling
Counselor
Verified
Verified
We work with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, BPD , autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
(646) 904-5468
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Brooklyn, NY 11207
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Pamela Pucci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of counseling experience. My specialties include working with depression, anxiety, substance use, mood disorders, bipolar and borderline personality disorders, and more. My top modalities are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. My behavioral health background includes case management, vocational case management, and social work for individuals with mental health and or substance use diagnosis. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to support you in making your desired changes.
(716) 466-0449
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Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Footprints Mental Health Counseling
Counselor
Verified
Verified
We work with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, eating disorders, bereavement, BPD , autism, ADHD, addiction, sexual abuse, DV, medical illnesses, relationship problems, LGTBQ+, adjustment disorders and forensic cases.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
(718) 550-5392
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Brooklyn, NY 11205
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Piyumi Buddhakorala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals with trauma, substance use, employment concerns, depression, anxiety, psychotic, bipolar and borderline symptoms.
Do you ever ask yourself why you react the way you do to certain situations? Are you feeling overwhelmed with everything that you are feeling? Do you feel like you have tried therapy before and nothing seems to be working? Do you feel hopeless and on the brink of giving up? I would like to tell you that not all hope is lost. If you are looking to find ways to address your concerns, find hope and meaning again, I am here to support you.
(646) 542-1112
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Brooklyn, NY 11220
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Kitama Cahill-Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Social Worker in the state of New York and an adjunct professor at Columbia University. I use my straightforward nature and sense of humor to connect with clients, particularly those who often feel misunderstood and struggle with remaining confident in tough situations. I see therapy as a place where passionate, driven people come to learn how to cope with challenging emotions.
(347) 427-5476
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Brooklyn, NY 11230
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Patricia Cremins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS, Ed
Verified
Verified
I am a psychotherapist with fifteen years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Some people come to therapy for help with depression or anxiety, or because they are facing obstacles in their careers or relationships. Others wish to help their children with behavioral, emotional or academic issues. Within a warm and supportive environment, I will help clarify your goals and work towards them. We will identify negative patterns, and ways to cope. I am trained to assist those who feel overwhelmed because of past events and current stresses.
(646) 832-2525
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Heather Zayde
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
All people have the capacity to face challenges and respond to difficult times and feelings. If you suffer with ruminations, depression, anxiety, or even that nagging voice that says that you aren't "good enough," I can help you find happiness and peace. I have an integrative style that combines various forms of behavioral therapies, including CBT and ACT. I love helping patients use mindfulness to help create a more balanced and fulfilling life.
(646) 846-8110
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Brooklyn, NY 11242
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Chani Scharf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am well equipped to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, low self- esteem, vocational problems, work/school related stressors, parenting issues, and many more. I work with adolescents, adults, and families and I strive to create a nonjudgmental safe environment so as to make my clients feel comfortable in the therapeutic process. I am committed to help my patients enjoy a healthier lifestyle and I work with each one to discuss ways they can make better choices for their health.
(929) 538-3793
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Brooklyn, NY 11210
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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.