Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Saugerties, NY
Many of my clients face challenges related to borderline or narcissistic personality traits, mood swings, or anxiety and depression tied to relationship stress.
I’m a Psy.D. and LMHC specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Mentalization-Based Treatment, and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy. Sessions with me are direct, structured, and collaborative. You’ll get clear feedback, education about your patterns, and tools to build more secure relationships and a stronger sense of self.
Many of my clients face challenges related to borderline or narcissistic personality traits, mood swings, or anxiety and depression tied to relationship stress.
I’m a Psy.D. and LMHC specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Mentalization-Based Treatment, and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy. Sessions with me are direct, structured, and collaborative. You’ll get clear feedback, education about your patterns, and tools to build more secure relationships and a stronger sense of self.
My clients seek insight and awareness and to affect change in their lives. I bring Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral and Problem Solving approaches and techniques to therapy. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, an accelerated processing tool addressing trauma, anxiety and depression, and use EMDR in Family and Couples work and also with children. Families and Couples are offered structural and sytstemic approaches and interventions. Work with children provides Play Therapy and Social Skills Training with Behavioral interventions. I have strong advocacy skills in the educational and legal systems I enjoy the work with Individuals and Families, Adults and Children alike!
My clients seek insight and awareness and to affect change in their lives. I bring Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral and Problem Solving approaches and techniques to therapy. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, an accelerated processing tool addressing trauma, anxiety and depression, and use EMDR in Family and Couples work and also with children. Families and Couples are offered structural and sytstemic approaches and interventions. Work with children provides Play Therapy and Social Skills Training with Behavioral interventions. I have strong advocacy skills in the educational and legal systems I enjoy the work with Individuals and Families, Adults and Children alike!
Children, adolescents and adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and personality disorders have been my patients, and my teachers. I have been fortunate and had the opportunity to serve in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment as well as my current position at a local non-profit agency. I work from a trauma-informed stance, utilizing motivational interviewing, mindfulness, play, and CBT/DBT informed therapies. With extensive experience, and a unique understanding of substance misuse, I can offer patients diverse paths to recovery, from abstinence to harm reduction.
Children, adolescents and adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and personality disorders have been my patients, and my teachers. I have been fortunate and had the opportunity to serve in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment as well as my current position at a local non-profit agency. I work from a trauma-informed stance, utilizing motivational interviewing, mindfulness, play, and CBT/DBT informed therapies. With extensive experience, and a unique understanding of substance misuse, I can offer patients diverse paths to recovery, from abstinence to harm reduction.
"Get busy living, or get busy dying." If you haven't seen Shawshank Redemption, maybe you should. Maybe it's just me, but reading all the profiles here seems a bit tedious since we are all essentially saying the same things. As an Army Veteran and a solution-focused pragmatist, I like to cut to the chase. The bottom line is that we've ALL survived something in our lives and fall into one of two basic categories; either those who just don't die or those who come back to living. So which category are you in?
"Get busy living, or get busy dying." If you haven't seen Shawshank Redemption, maybe you should. Maybe it's just me, but reading all the profiles here seems a bit tedious since we are all essentially saying the same things. As an Army Veteran and a solution-focused pragmatist, I like to cut to the chase. The bottom line is that we've ALL survived something in our lives and fall into one of two basic categories; either those who just don't die or those who come back to living. So which category are you in?
At times clients may know what they want and we can build a plan to achieve that. Other times they may not know what they want but may know what they don't want. That's important too. It gives us the groundwork to start to develop a person centered plan to achieve their goals. Mental Health IS Health!
At times clients may know what they want and we can build a plan to achieve that. Other times they may not know what they want but may know what they don't want. That's important too. It gives us the groundwork to start to develop a person centered plan to achieve their goals. Mental Health IS Health!
I approach my work with clients from a deep conviction that all people have the ability to elicit lasting change, find internal calm, and make more skillful decisions if given the right tools. I believe in the ability of each of us to shift our perceived setbacks and struggles into opportunities for growth and learning. I see my role with clients as a non-judgmental witness, curious co-collaborator, and vessel for authenticity.
I approach my work with clients from a deep conviction that all people have the ability to elicit lasting change, find internal calm, and make more skillful decisions if given the right tools. I believe in the ability of each of us to shift our perceived setbacks and struggles into opportunities for growth and learning. I see my role with clients as a non-judgmental witness, curious co-collaborator, and vessel for authenticity.
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I work with those who are navigating complex trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or borderline and narcissistic personality patterns.
I specialize in anxiety, complex trauma, depression, eating disorders, and borderline personality disorder. My approach blends CBT, DBT, person centered, psychodynamic, and solution focused therapy to explore root causes while building practical tools for everyday life and lasting change.
I work with those who are navigating complex trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or borderline and narcissistic personality patterns.
I specialize in anxiety, complex trauma, depression, eating disorders, and borderline personality disorder. My approach blends CBT, DBT, person centered, psychodynamic, and solution focused therapy to explore root causes while building practical tools for everyday life and lasting change.
We are all unique, we often seek assistance when issues/concerns become debilitating. Many people experience anxiety, depression, mood disturbances, adjustment issues to new scenarios and possible anger issues. Utilizing different approaches, I will help you understand your current thoughts, feelings and emotions in an effort to bring positive change and progress. Your health, improvement, progress and success are my priority.
We are all unique, we often seek assistance when issues/concerns become debilitating. Many people experience anxiety, depression, mood disturbances, adjustment issues to new scenarios and possible anger issues. Utilizing different approaches, I will help you understand your current thoughts, feelings and emotions in an effort to bring positive change and progress. Your health, improvement, progress and success are my priority.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I'm especially drawn to working with adolescents and young adults, relationship and family conflicts, and clients who are neurodivergent or navigating the ups and downs of Borderline Personality Disorder.
If you're navigating a tough patch with your teenager, trying to rebuild trust after a rupture in your relationship, or feeling stuck in family patterns that keep repeating, I bring a structured yet compassionate approach to help you understand what's happening and actually change it.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I'm especially drawn to working with adolescents and young adults, relationship and family conflicts, and clients who are neurodivergent or navigating the ups and downs of Borderline Personality Disorder.
If you're navigating a tough patch with your teenager, trying to rebuild trust after a rupture in your relationship, or feeling stuck in family patterns that keep repeating, I bring a structured yet compassionate approach to help you understand what's happening and actually change it.
As a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, It is my belief that when we learn how to prioritize our mental health, implement practical skills, and put our relationship with our higher self first, we get the opportunity to experience true joy and stability in our lives. This will inevitably lead to better relationships and overall well-being! I commend you for taking that step! My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, includes the mutual creation of safe professional space where you'll learn practical DBT & CBT skills all while gaining the power & insight into your thoughts, feelings, & behaviors, that haven’t been working.
As a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, It is my belief that when we learn how to prioritize our mental health, implement practical skills, and put our relationship with our higher self first, we get the opportunity to experience true joy and stability in our lives. This will inevitably lead to better relationships and overall well-being! I commend you for taking that step! My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, includes the mutual creation of safe professional space where you'll learn practical DBT & CBT skills all while gaining the power & insight into your thoughts, feelings, & behaviors, that haven’t been working.
Dr. Pooja Melkote is a clinical psychologist providing CBT and DBT to children, teens, families, and adults. Utilizing these highly effective therapies, she treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, and difficult life transitions. She has trained at two top tier academic medical systems, Mount Sinai and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, gaining broad experience with diverse populations and complex presentations. She believes therapy should be tailored to each person's strengths and goals, and creates a warm, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Dr. Pooja Melkote is a clinical psychologist providing CBT and DBT to children, teens, families, and adults. Utilizing these highly effective therapies, she treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, and difficult life transitions. She has trained at two top tier academic medical systems, Mount Sinai and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, gaining broad experience with diverse populations and complex presentations. She believes therapy should be tailored to each person's strengths and goals, and creates a warm, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.
I work with adults 18 and older, focusing on depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
My approach to therapy is warm, honest, and empowering—blending humor with deep care to create a space where you feel truly seen and supported. I am trained in DBT, solution-focused and strengths-based therapy, and offer a dynamic blend to help you grow .
I work with adults 18 and older, focusing on depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
My approach to therapy is warm, honest, and empowering—blending humor with deep care to create a space where you feel truly seen and supported. I am trained in DBT, solution-focused and strengths-based therapy, and offer a dynamic blend to help you grow .
Perhaps you or your child have been diagnosed with ADHD, Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, or PTSD and you don’t know what that means or what treatment can look like.
It can be challenging to know exactly what it is that is causing our emotions and behaviors. Psychological trauma can have a deep impact on the nervous system, the emotional system, and cognitive where they rely on automatic processes and cause someone to feel out of control. Victims of trauma have vulnerabilities to re-traumatization, flashbacks, and re-experiencing the trauma, among other issues. As a therapist who specializes in treating trauma, I invite the client to talk about all aspects of their trauma during therapy to help heal from the somatic, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive symptoms.
Perhaps you or your child have been diagnosed with ADHD, Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, or PTSD and you don’t know what that means or what treatment can look like.
It can be challenging to know exactly what it is that is causing our emotions and behaviors. Psychological trauma can have a deep impact on the nervous system, the emotional system, and cognitive where they rely on automatic processes and cause someone to feel out of control. Victims of trauma have vulnerabilities to re-traumatization, flashbacks, and re-experiencing the trauma, among other issues. As a therapist who specializes in treating trauma, I invite the client to talk about all aspects of their trauma during therapy to help heal from the somatic, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive symptoms.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in cycles of depression, or navigating intense emotions that seem to shift quickly, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to manage it on your own.
You might find yourself overthinking, feeling deeply affected by others, struggling with self-worth, or caught in patterns in relationships that feel confusing or painful. At times, it may feel hard to regulate your emotions or even understand where they’re coming from. Art therapy can be a space where those experiences begin to make sense.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in cycles of depression, or navigating intense emotions that seem to shift quickly, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to manage it on your own.
You might find yourself overthinking, feeling deeply affected by others, struggling with self-worth, or caught in patterns in relationships that feel confusing or painful. At times, it may feel hard to regulate your emotions or even understand where they’re coming from. Art therapy can be a space where those experiences begin to make sense.
Welcome! I am a LMHC and founder of Lionheart Psychotherapy. We help people who crave the feelings of empowerment, connectedness to self and others, safety, confidence and relief. Are you feeling overwhelmed, helpless, haunted, isolated, anxious, sad or just generally defeated by the constant onslaught of bad news? You are far from alone and there is a path to self-understanding, compassion, healing and community.
Here, we believe in you, a better life and our ability to create a better world. All of this starts with you. Our pursuit is to be the place you come for true collaborative care.
I offer Clinical Supervision! Reach out!
Welcome! I am a LMHC and founder of Lionheart Psychotherapy. We help people who crave the feelings of empowerment, connectedness to self and others, safety, confidence and relief. Are you feeling overwhelmed, helpless, haunted, isolated, anxious, sad or just generally defeated by the constant onslaught of bad news? You are far from alone and there is a path to self-understanding, compassion, healing and community.
Here, we believe in you, a better life and our ability to create a better world. All of this starts with you. Our pursuit is to be the place you come for true collaborative care.
I offer Clinical Supervision! Reach out!
I empower clients to explore their experiences in a nonjudgmental space, partnering to create opportunities for growth, healing, and greater self-acceptance through evidence-based, holistic, client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally competent approaches. I support each client's unique needs and help them tackle their goals through practical skill-building and real tools they can use immediately to build stability before exploring underlying wounds and challenges.
I empower clients to explore their experiences in a nonjudgmental space, partnering to create opportunities for growth, healing, and greater self-acceptance through evidence-based, holistic, client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally competent approaches. I support each client's unique needs and help them tackle their goals through practical skill-building and real tools they can use immediately to build stability before exploring underlying wounds and challenges.
Are you always afraid that anxiety, Trauma, grief, or depression is not letting you live your life to the fullest? I know exactly what you are feeling: the depressed mood, anxiety, lack of motivation, flashbacks, hopelessness, inner childhood trauma, apprehension, the feeling that the walls around you are closing in, and you don't know how to get out. CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, and relaxation techniques are just a few of the tools that can help reduce your feelings of depression, trauma, and anxiety tremendously.
I look forward to walking this journey with you and teaching you the tools to gain control of your life.
Are you always afraid that anxiety, Trauma, grief, or depression is not letting you live your life to the fullest? I know exactly what you are feeling: the depressed mood, anxiety, lack of motivation, flashbacks, hopelessness, inner childhood trauma, apprehension, the feeling that the walls around you are closing in, and you don't know how to get out. CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, and relaxation techniques are just a few of the tools that can help reduce your feelings of depression, trauma, and anxiety tremendously.
I look forward to walking this journey with you and teaching you the tools to gain control of your life.
With over 25 years working with adults, adolescents, and families, I believe in collaboration and building trust in the therapeutic process. I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment wherein the person can freely discuss difficult emotions and problematic areas of their life. My goal is to help you gain insight and develop new perspectives that will lead to a more positive outlook and improve your overall well being. Exploring obstacles, we will work towards the understanding that making changes takes time and a great deal of courage.
With over 25 years working with adults, adolescents, and families, I believe in collaboration and building trust in the therapeutic process. I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment wherein the person can freely discuss difficult emotions and problematic areas of their life. My goal is to help you gain insight and develop new perspectives that will lead to a more positive outlook and improve your overall well being. Exploring obstacles, we will work towards the understanding that making changes takes time and a great deal of courage.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who are ready to break old habitual patterns which perpetuate symptoms and internal conflict. Whether it's anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship problems or addiction. The source of the problem lies in defense responses created to avoid painful unconscious material from early childhood and/or other traumatic experiences. Traditional talk therapy is limited in its results because it doesn't get to the root of the problem which lies in the central nervous system and deeper parts of the brain.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who are ready to break old habitual patterns which perpetuate symptoms and internal conflict. Whether it's anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship problems or addiction. The source of the problem lies in defense responses created to avoid painful unconscious material from early childhood and/or other traumatic experiences. Traditional talk therapy is limited in its results because it doesn't get to the root of the problem which lies in the central nervous system and deeper parts of the brain.
Breathe. Feel. Grow.
I believe healing happens in relationships where you feel safe, seen, and genuinely understood. I offer a calm, supportive space if you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to begin.
In our work together, I help you slow things down, make sense of what your carrying, and reconnect with your inner strengths. My approach is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or struggles with self-worth, therapy can become a place to breathe, feel, and grow at your own pace.
Breathe. Feel. Grow.
I believe healing happens in relationships where you feel safe, seen, and genuinely understood. I offer a calm, supportive space if you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to begin.
In our work together, I help you slow things down, make sense of what your carrying, and reconnect with your inner strengths. My approach is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or struggles with self-worth, therapy can become a place to breathe, feel, and grow at your own pace.
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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.