Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in New York, NY

I provide Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with specialties in PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Marital/Relationship Problems, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders.
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with specialties in PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Marital/Relationship Problems, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders.
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.

I specialize in anxiety, BPD, and DBT.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, and other intense emotions that leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you feel frustrated by not being able to regulate your emotions and at a loss of what to do? Many people feel overwhelmed with how to move through difficult emotions, and you are not alone. I believe therapy can help you deepen your relationship to yourself, make deeper connections with others, and experience life to the fullest. Therapy with me is about learning tangible skills to work through these feelings and process what is going on so you can make meaningful life changes and start to feel better.
I specialize in anxiety, BPD, and DBT.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, and other intense emotions that leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you feel frustrated by not being able to regulate your emotions and at a loss of what to do? Many people feel overwhelmed with how to move through difficult emotions, and you are not alone. I believe therapy can help you deepen your relationship to yourself, make deeper connections with others, and experience life to the fullest. Therapy with me is about learning tangible skills to work through these feelings and process what is going on so you can make meaningful life changes and start to feel better.

For over 15 years I have supported adults with borderline personality disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, self harm, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, addiction and eating disorders.
My treatment is grounded in evidence-based modalities and blends DBT, IFS, KAP and somatic experiencing (SE). I offer a comprehensive DBT program that adheres to the gold standard treatment model—this includes individual psychotherapy, group skills training, phone coaching and bi-weekly therapist consultation groups.
For over 15 years I have supported adults with borderline personality disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, self harm, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, addiction and eating disorders.
My treatment is grounded in evidence-based modalities and blends DBT, IFS, KAP and somatic experiencing (SE). I offer a comprehensive DBT program that adheres to the gold standard treatment model—this includes individual psychotherapy, group skills training, phone coaching and bi-weekly therapist consultation groups.

My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
My approach is integrative and incorporates my training in DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic perspectives. Since people seek therapy for different reasons, I tailor my approach to the needs of the individual. I offer both short and long term therapy.
My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
My approach is integrative and incorporates my training in DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic perspectives. Since people seek therapy for different reasons, I tailor my approach to the needs of the individual. I offer both short and long term therapy.

Are you someone who is looking to manage OCD, BPD, or Bipolar disorder?
While passionate about helping clients with eating disorders, I have also worked with clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, utilizing compassionate exploration of unhelpful patterns and encouraging changes to help manage symptoms of each.
Are you someone who is looking to manage OCD, BPD, or Bipolar disorder?
While passionate about helping clients with eating disorders, I have also worked with clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, utilizing compassionate exploration of unhelpful patterns and encouraging changes to help manage symptoms of each.

My choices of therapeutic models are specific to depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, BPD, eating disorders, DID, bipolarity, or personality disorders.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.
My choices of therapeutic models are specific to depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, BPD, eating disorders, DID, bipolarity, or personality disorders.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.

When there are concerns of emotion dysregulation, depression, suicidality/self-harm, or BPD, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can be great to increase distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal functioning.
Does it feel like anxiety or other emotions hold you hostage? Or do you, your teen, or your college-aged child struggle to make sense of your emotions or feel like emotions (or running from emotions) drive your decisions? Emotions are beautiful and challenging, and I love helping teens, young adults, and adults navigate the storm and move toward a life worth living. I completed my post-doc training at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School in the 3East Intensive Program providing adherent DBT therapy to adolescents. I have experience in a range of settings including community mental health, IOP, PHP, and Residential Treatment.
When there are concerns of emotion dysregulation, depression, suicidality/self-harm, or BPD, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can be great to increase distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal functioning.
Does it feel like anxiety or other emotions hold you hostage? Or do you, your teen, or your college-aged child struggle to make sense of your emotions or feel like emotions (or running from emotions) drive your decisions? Emotions are beautiful and challenging, and I love helping teens, young adults, and adults navigate the storm and move toward a life worth living. I completed my post-doc training at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School in the 3East Intensive Program providing adherent DBT therapy to adolescents. I have experience in a range of settings including community mental health, IOP, PHP, and Residential Treatment.

I have experience in supporting those with Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Substance Use challenges.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.
I have experience in supporting those with Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Substance Use challenges.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.

We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
Group therapy has been proven to be as effective as individual therapy, with unique benefits, including access to different perspectives, increased self-awareness, improved communication & socialization skills, accountability, and affordability.
We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
Group therapy has been proven to be as effective as individual therapy, with unique benefits, including access to different perspectives, increased self-awareness, improved communication & socialization skills, accountability, and affordability.

While I specialize in BPD and OCD, I also support clients in overcoming panic attacks, shame, toxic relationships, eating disorders, depression, among other challenges.
I am not direct in my approach. I do a lot of hypotheticals with my clients, and explore the different thought patterns and feelings that will come up for you in various scenarios. It can get pretty dramatic. I also love using movie and TV references in session if you feel there is a character that you identify or connect with.
While I specialize in BPD and OCD, I also support clients in overcoming panic attacks, shame, toxic relationships, eating disorders, depression, among other challenges.
I am not direct in my approach. I do a lot of hypotheticals with my clients, and explore the different thought patterns and feelings that will come up for you in various scenarios. It can get pretty dramatic. I also love using movie and TV references in session if you feel there is a character that you identify or connect with.

During her clinical training, she was part of a comprehensive DBT program, supporting loved ones of those with emotion dysregulation or Borderline Personality Disorder.
In her practice, Maria uses evidence-based modalities to create personalized treatment plans, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches.
During her clinical training, she was part of a comprehensive DBT program, supporting loved ones of those with emotion dysregulation or Borderline Personality Disorder.
In her practice, Maria uses evidence-based modalities to create personalized treatment plans, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches.

Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, borderline personality, relationship issues, and ADD.
Everyone who comes through my office door has one thing in common: the wish to suffer less and enjoy life more. I can help you achieve your life goals and dreams. I see my job as listening to you carefully, patiently, and through the lens of my professional expertise, in order to identify the hidden obstacles to your greater wellbeing. Together, in an atmosphere of nonjudgmental, accepting, respectful communication, we will interrupt dysfunctional patterns and build on your strengths. The results of a successful treatment will be that you no longer feel "stuck"; instead, you will feel like life offers you more possibilities.
Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, borderline personality, relationship issues, and ADD.
Everyone who comes through my office door has one thing in common: the wish to suffer less and enjoy life more. I can help you achieve your life goals and dreams. I see my job as listening to you carefully, patiently, and through the lens of my professional expertise, in order to identify the hidden obstacles to your greater wellbeing. Together, in an atmosphere of nonjudgmental, accepting, respectful communication, we will interrupt dysfunctional patterns and build on your strengths. The results of a successful treatment will be that you no longer feel "stuck"; instead, you will feel like life offers you more possibilities.

In my studies I have focused on depression, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, self-harm, attachment disorder, substance abuse, anger management, behavioral issues, and self-esteem.
There are times in life when there doesn't seem like a way out of emotional pain. Our life histories, traumas, losses, and disappointments can run so deep that you think the only solution is to give up and stay where you are because change seems frightening. I'm confident I’m able to help you have a more joyful life, better relationships, and to create a more optimistic and exciting vision for your future. You can learn the most effective tools and recognize your strengths focusing on yourself in the now. I can teach you how to treat yourself with patience and compassion, while making a real decision to change.
In my studies I have focused on depression, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, self-harm, attachment disorder, substance abuse, anger management, behavioral issues, and self-esteem.
There are times in life when there doesn't seem like a way out of emotional pain. Our life histories, traumas, losses, and disappointments can run so deep that you think the only solution is to give up and stay where you are because change seems frightening. I'm confident I’m able to help you have a more joyful life, better relationships, and to create a more optimistic and exciting vision for your future. You can learn the most effective tools and recognize your strengths focusing on yourself in the now. I can teach you how to treat yourself with patience and compassion, while making a real decision to change.

I am an experienced psychotherapist my areas of interest include BPD, CPTSD and trauma.
I offer a non behavioral approach to BPD. Patients will learn to trust their instincts and develop a growing sense of worth. I am also highly experienced in trauma and offer a safe space to unburden yourself of blame and shame.
I am an experienced psychotherapist my areas of interest include BPD, CPTSD and trauma.
I offer a non behavioral approach to BPD. Patients will learn to trust their instincts and develop a growing sense of worth. I am also highly experienced in trauma and offer a safe space to unburden yourself of blame and shame.

I specialize in borderline personality disorder and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression and dysthymia.
Our mental health is equally important as our physical well-being and I believe in creating a safe, nonjudgmental and open environment to foster introspection and personal growth. Due to our life circumstances, unique experiences, thought patterns and previous traumas, I deeply understand the need to reassess and improve our quality of life.
I specialize in borderline personality disorder and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression and dysthymia.
Our mental health is equally important as our physical well-being and I believe in creating a safe, nonjudgmental and open environment to foster introspection and personal growth. Due to our life circumstances, unique experiences, thought patterns and previous traumas, I deeply understand the need to reassess and improve our quality of life.

We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
Group therapy has been proven to be as effective as individual therapy, with unique benefits, including access to different perspectives, increased self-awareness, improved communication & socialization skills, accountability, and affordability.
We offer virtual group therapy for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Grief, and Substance Abuse.
Group therapy has been proven to be as effective as individual therapy, with unique benefits, including access to different perspectives, increased self-awareness, improved communication & socialization skills, accountability, and affordability.

I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/ borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse.
In my private practice I strive to help individuals develop skills for managing their emotions in more effective ways, achieve their long-term goals, and lead more satisfying lives. My treatment is grounded in science and customized to fit the unique needs of each client based on his/her goals.
I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/ borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse.
In my private practice I strive to help individuals develop skills for managing their emotions in more effective ways, achieve their long-term goals, and lead more satisfying lives. My treatment is grounded in science and customized to fit the unique needs of each client based on his/her goals.

Originally developed to treat patients with ' Borderline Personality Disorder,' DBT is also immensely helpful to those suffering a wide range of emotional disturbances, including depression, anxiety, anger management problems, eating disorders, difficulties with close relationships, and difficulties in the work place.
My working style is an integration of both of DBT, and my psychodynamic foundations. Classified as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT has a didactic component where patients are essentially taught important life skills (core mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation). Many find this aspect of DBT extraordinarily helpful.
Originally developed to treat patients with ' Borderline Personality Disorder,' DBT is also immensely helpful to those suffering a wide range of emotional disturbances, including depression, anxiety, anger management problems, eating disorders, difficulties with close relationships, and difficulties in the work place.
My working style is an integration of both of DBT, and my psychodynamic foundations. Classified as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT has a didactic component where patients are essentially taught important life skills (core mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation). Many find this aspect of DBT extraordinarily helpful.

I specialize in individuals living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, work-life balance issues, parenting issues, women’s issues, interpersonal struggles, and substance use.
My therapeutic approach centers around compassion and empathy for my clients. I feel everyone deserves a place where they may explore, process, and question their ideas, emotions, and life challenges without fear of being judged. We will work together to empower you to overcome challenges, build resilience, and experience personal growth in a holistic way, by integrating evidence-based therapies with customized interventions based on your needs. I draw from DBT, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, Internal Family Systems, and multicultural competencies to help clients explore their struggles.
I specialize in individuals living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, work-life balance issues, parenting issues, women’s issues, interpersonal struggles, and substance use.
My therapeutic approach centers around compassion and empathy for my clients. I feel everyone deserves a place where they may explore, process, and question their ideas, emotions, and life challenges without fear of being judged. We will work together to empower you to overcome challenges, build resilience, and experience personal growth in a holistic way, by integrating evidence-based therapies with customized interventions based on your needs. I draw from DBT, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, Internal Family Systems, and multicultural competencies to help clients explore their struggles.

I do this by staying unrelentingly curious and putting my mind to work alongside yours using Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD).
When my clients first come to me, their lives feel chaotic and out of control. No matter what they do, they can’t seem to break free from recurrent depression, major ups and downs in their mood, and significant difficulties in their relationships. All they want is to feel more peace within themselves and in the relationships that matter to them the most. They want to be able to live life on their terms, and yet, this keeps on eluding them, even though they might be really accomplished in other areas of their life, like work.
I do this by staying unrelentingly curious and putting my mind to work alongside yours using Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD).
When my clients first come to me, their lives feel chaotic and out of control. No matter what they do, they can’t seem to break free from recurrent depression, major ups and downs in their mood, and significant difficulties in their relationships. All they want is to feel more peace within themselves and in the relationships that matter to them the most. They want to be able to live life on their terms, and yet, this keeps on eluding them, even though they might be really accomplished in other areas of their life, like work.
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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.