Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Dayton, OH
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Susan Lipiec
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified
Verified
If you are at a place where you are experiencing some difficulties in life, you do not have to stay in that place. I offer a wide variety of knowledge, experience, compassion, and empathy into my time with others. I enjoy infusing my work with a lot of humor, and creativity, while embracing the holistic model of the mind/body connection.

Andy Sackett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise are health and wellness. I treat people and families, not illness or disorders. I utilize a convergent multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on people's inherent strengths to help them achieve their goals. My approach is a prevention-based model driven by the needs of the people for whom we work. I incorporate a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches to health and wellness, striving to make each person's experience with us unique, functional, and meaningful.
Waitlist for new clients

B Minkewicz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, CDCA, CCTP
Verified
Verified
My goal for the counseling relationship is to create a safe environment while offering support to clients struggling with feeling alone, misunderstood, or lost. I show up for clients with an open mind and an opportunity to share their thoughts, express their feelings, and explore their experiences. Everyone deserves the opportunity to speak their truth and be heard and affirmed in return.

Lynne M Routsong-Wiechers Lisw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
Verified
Clients come to therapy looking for a comfortable environment and to find a therapist that is open, honest and is able to assist them with gaining tools into helping them cope with their particular situation.

Doug Hickey
Counselor, CT
Verified
Verified
I have been a teacher, working with youth for over 20 years and I bring a vast resource of practical life experiences with me. I have four master’s degrees, as I believe that education and learning are a critical component to the change process. I love working with youth, individuals, marriage and families and people with addictions as we work together to find practical, hands on, empirically based, evidenced backed solutions, which can be applied and practiced in your daily life activities.

Compass Point Counseling Services Dayton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LPCC, LMFT
Since each of our clients is unique, we do not take a cookie-cutter approach to counseling. Our clinicians will propose a care plan after an appropriate assessment. This care plan will be based on the client’s reasons for seeking help while incorporating their personal goals and strengths.

Mildred Elaine Arnold-Graham
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, P-LCSW, LMSW, CAP
Verified
Verified
Life has many challenges, at times we all need a listening ear of support. If your tired of being sick and tired let's work together to gain a balance in your relationships and personal growth. I offer supportive and compassionate counseling to help empower you in meeting life's struggles. I have a holistic approach to counseling that builds from a person's strenghts, by identifing challenges and working towards achieving balances in everyday living.

Larry D Stephens
Counselor, PhD, LPCC-S, LICD-CS
Verified
Verified
Dr. Larry Stephens is a professional counselor working in private practice in Dayton, Ohio. He specializes in clinical mental health and substance abuse counseling. With over 29 years of combined counseling and clinical/administrative supervisory experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field, and he is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of adult clients. Among his areas of expertise are substance abuse/dependence, spiritual issues, depression/anxiety, marriage/other relationship issues, social skills development, anger management, sexual compulsivity, grief and loss, stage of life transition/adjustment issues. .

Kara Schaefer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It takes courage to engage in therapy and share your struggles. Challenges in life, anxiety, increased alcohol use, not getting along with others and now you feel isolated? You don't want to do it alone anymore. You will receive individual attention recognizing you as a whole person. Together we will build on your strengths, utilize EMDR, and understand difficult life experiences. You'll have a safe environment where you can explore your choices and opportunities.

Jonathon Walton
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Each of us is on our own individual journey. At times, we all need assistance to help us overcome the stumbling blocks that are in our path. These stumbling blocks may be from the distant past, recent past, present, or fear of the future and may be affecting us at school, work, home, in relationships, or all the above.

Lorri A Parker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am accepting new clients, and offer appointments as late as 8PM. I believe it is imperative to provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for each of my clients. I address my clients with empathy and respect. Sometimes we all need help, and I am here to listen, make recommendations, provide options, coping skills, etc., in an objective manner. My target populations are adults, and adolescents (12 - 18). I will help you develop and grow in the direction you want to go by setting goals and by maintaining a counselor/client collaborative relationship. You will be in a safe place to express yourself and your needs.

Empower Psychology + Wellness
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Empower Psychology + Wellness (formerly Kline & Associates) has been providing a full range of psychological services to the Dayton area for over 30 years. Our mission is to guide and empower people to overcome mental adversity. Our success and reputation have been built on a foundation of caring and providing exceptional therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults.

Frederick Arrow
Counselor, MA, LPCC, CDCA
Verified
Verified
I am an independent dual counselor with over 12 years experience with both mental health and substance use treatment. I specialize particularly in dealing with trauma, impulsive behavior, and relationship issues. Gaining skill in managing these and other issues that effect your ability to build positive and effective relationships with others. My goal is to aid you in building a life you want, even if you haven't figured out quite what that life is yet.
Not accepting new clients

Erika Fontana
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified
Verified
I am currently unable to accept new clients but I hope to be able to do so in a few months. Clients with more immediate needs are welcome to contact my office to see if another provider is available in the interim. Clients who have experienced trauma often don’t feel heard and find the world extremely overwhelming. It can often feel like life will never get better but healing is possible. Our life experiences don’t have to define us and we don’t have to remain stuck in symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety or use substances to cover up the pain from all of these issues. Again, healing is possible.

Despina George Costandinidis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Patients!!! Madeline Albright said, "It took a long time for me to develop a voice and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent." If you are looking to develop your voice and sense of self while overcoming the pain of trauma, I am here to help. Many times, we as women don't use our voice for fear of not being believed, heard, or understood. We keep our pain inside, and it's not healthy.

Midwest Counseling Centers of Ohio (Outpatient)
LISW
Verified
Verified
We are a family owned outpatient practice that focuses on quality care, ethical practice and we have excellent client outcomes. We work with children (aka,littles), adolescents, teens, and all adults. ADHD, anxiety, school issues, behavior issues, oppositional defiant, depression, trauma, grief, personality disorders, PTSD, social issues, change of life issues, adjustment issues, later life issues, anger issues, divorce issues, separation anxiety, blended family issues, post COVID issues and many more. We use many treatment approaches including EMDR. We have a specialized play therapy suite, art room and the office is very comforting and inviting. We also work collaboratively with your physicians to assist in continuity of care.

KD Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a private practice in Centerville, OH! I worked as both a clinician and manager at an agency providing community-based services for 5 years and have been working in my own practice since 2020. I love witnessing clients make positive change in their lives every day. I am empathetic, supportive, nonjudgmental, and genuinely care about the clients I work with.

Devin Sonner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
You are not your problems, the problem is the problem! Together we can begin to discern the difference and take action toward change. I am a white, genderqueer therapist dedicated to facilitating personal, interpersonal and collective healing through relationships and organizing. I specialize in supporting people experiencing issues related to boundaries, self-respect, burnout, anger, social/racial justice, healing trauma, identity development, existential questions, sexuality, gender identity, and life transitions. LGBTQ, poly, and kink identities welcome. More at: www.riverscapecounseling.com

Zak Buccitelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
You have likely accomplished many things already in your life, whether you are a young adult, a parent, grandparent, or a couple. Well-being, and challenges to our abilities to cope, however, are not just the challenge of others, "those less fortunate." Leaders and professionals face unique challenges and levels of stress, as do highly successful students. All of us face grief, loss, change, and challenges may weigh on us, and/or inspire us to new heights of accomplishment and success. Whether you are in some level of personal crisis, challenge, or just need a tune up, I am honored to assist you. Come and find compassion and CARE.
Not accepting new clients

Ruth A McKowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LICDC
Verified
Verified
I believe people want to be heard, need to be heard. I believe it takes courage to reach out for help. I am very interested in my client's story, as I believe our story helps us process the past. I am honored to be a part of helping my client heal from the past and gain the skills to be in the present moment as well as work towards emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wholeness.
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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.