Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Dallas, TX
DBT is effective in treating a wide range of issues such as suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury, depression, addictive behavior, PTSD, eating disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder.
North Texas DBT Associates is one of few local providers offering comprehensive DBT. Clients receive individual and group therapy, between-session phone coaching and are treated by therapists on a DBT consult team. Staff are trained through Behavioral Tech.
DBT is effective in treating a wide range of issues such as suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury, depression, addictive behavior, PTSD, eating disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder.
North Texas DBT Associates is one of few local providers offering comprehensive DBT. Clients receive individual and group therapy, between-session phone coaching and are treated by therapists on a DBT consult team. Staff are trained through Behavioral Tech.
I work with adults from all backgrounds who want to feel more capable in their daily lives. My ideal client seeks to become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, and is eager to adopt new strategies for managing life’s challenges. Together, we’ll build on your strengths and explore evidence-based methods to foster growth, healing, and understanding. My approach is warm, open, and flexible, creating a safe space where you can work toward living a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I work with adults from all backgrounds who want to feel more capable in their daily lives. My ideal client seeks to become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, and is eager to adopt new strategies for managing life’s challenges. Together, we’ll build on your strengths and explore evidence-based methods to foster growth, healing, and understanding. My approach is warm, open, and flexible, creating a safe space where you can work toward living a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I have a history working with high-risk clients and providing crisis work from previous years of inpatient hospital work. I have experience in harm reduction and skill building specifically with DBT. Although I have experience with high risk clients, I also work often with people who can function at a lower level of care and throughout this spectrum! Understanding your emotions can be a big part of knowing yourself. My main goal is to help you get back to yourself or finding out who you are and building your self-esteem to be the person you want to be.
I have a history working with high-risk clients and providing crisis work from previous years of inpatient hospital work. I have experience in harm reduction and skill building specifically with DBT. Although I have experience with high risk clients, I also work often with people who can function at a lower level of care and throughout this spectrum! Understanding your emotions can be a big part of knowing yourself. My main goal is to help you get back to yourself or finding out who you are and building your self-esteem to be the person you want to be.
We specialize in treating Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotion Dysregulation, and Complex PTSD using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Complex PE.
I am a DBT LINEHAN BEHAVORIAL CERTIFIED practitioner. I am advanced-intensively trained in DBT, PE-DBT, and C-PTSD. Our team provides DBT-Adherent Treatment. This includes Individual Therapy, DBT Skills Group, Phone Coaching, Team Consultation, and DBT Skills Groups for Parents/Caregivers.
We specialize in treating Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotion Dysregulation, and Complex PTSD using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Complex PE.
I am a DBT LINEHAN BEHAVORIAL CERTIFIED practitioner. I am advanced-intensively trained in DBT, PE-DBT, and C-PTSD. Our team provides DBT-Adherent Treatment. This includes Individual Therapy, DBT Skills Group, Phone Coaching, Team Consultation, and DBT Skills Groups for Parents/Caregivers.
I specialize in treating individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, chronic suicidal behaviors, self injurers, and eating disorders.
As a DBT clinician I am part of a consultation team, provide individual and skills training, and phone coaching. I also collaborate with other clinicians offering a DBT perspective. I also serve as a trainer/consultant to other therapist in the area.
I specialize in treating individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, chronic suicidal behaviors, self injurers, and eating disorders.
As a DBT clinician I am part of a consultation team, provide individual and skills training, and phone coaching. I also collaborate with other clinicians offering a DBT perspective. I also serve as a trainer/consultant to other therapist in the area.
I support clients navigating emotional intensity, difficulty regulating emotions, or patterns that feel overwhelming or stuck, including those diagnosed with or exploring Borderline Personality Disorder related symptoms.
Have you felt overwhelmed by your emotions, unsure of how to trust yourself, or stuck while trying to navigate life’s changes? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to fight to figure it out on your own! Feeling caught in certain cycles, struggling with daily life, or facing challenges in our connections with others are all very human experiences. Together, we can work at your pace to build emotional awareness, practical coping skills, and confidence in managing everyday life!
I support clients navigating emotional intensity, difficulty regulating emotions, or patterns that feel overwhelming or stuck, including those diagnosed with or exploring Borderline Personality Disorder related symptoms.
Have you felt overwhelmed by your emotions, unsure of how to trust yourself, or stuck while trying to navigate life’s changes? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to fight to figure it out on your own! Feeling caught in certain cycles, struggling with daily life, or facing challenges in our connections with others are all very human experiences. Together, we can work at your pace to build emotional awareness, practical coping skills, and confidence in managing everyday life!
I believe in the power of connection, authenticity, and showing up for others with compassion. At the heart of my therapeutic work is the belief that every person is inherently worthy of love, care, and acceptance. I aim to offer a safe and supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and respected, no matter where you are in your journey. I tailor my approach to meet each person’s unique needs, offering empathy, curiosity, and nonjudgmental guidance. I deeply value diversity and inclusivity and strive to build genuine, trusting relationships with my patients where healing and growth can take root.
I believe in the power of connection, authenticity, and showing up for others with compassion. At the heart of my therapeutic work is the belief that every person is inherently worthy of love, care, and acceptance. I aim to offer a safe and supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and respected, no matter where you are in your journey. I tailor my approach to meet each person’s unique needs, offering empathy, curiosity, and nonjudgmental guidance. I deeply value diversity and inclusivity and strive to build genuine, trusting relationships with my patients where healing and growth can take root.
I am Intensively Trained in DBT through the Marsha Linehan Institute out of University of Washington Seattle and have specialized in the adherent model of DBT since 2006. I help people create the person they want to be and the life they want to live. Therapy is both art and science. The process of psychotherapy involves creativity, skillfulness, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative alliance between therapist and client. I see adults of all ages who need help with problems ranging from severe emotional turmoil to working on taking their personal growth to a higher level. My clients are highly motivated!
I am Intensively Trained in DBT through the Marsha Linehan Institute out of University of Washington Seattle and have specialized in the adherent model of DBT since 2006. I help people create the person they want to be and the life they want to live. Therapy is both art and science. The process of psychotherapy involves creativity, skillfulness, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative alliance between therapist and client. I see adults of all ages who need help with problems ranging from severe emotional turmoil to working on taking their personal growth to a higher level. My clients are highly motivated!
I have lots of experience working with borderline symptoms, complex PTSD, complex trauma, veterans and women experiencing infertility or perinatal, postpartum symptoms.
Counseling is best when it's personalized. There is no such things as a "one-size-fits-all" method to therapy. I have found that many of us have a combination of trauma and maladaptive behaviors that once explored and processed can dramatically improve the quality of life. I implement four cornerstone treatment approaches: EMDR, Mindful Movement, DBT(Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and expressive arts to calm the nervous system, resolve trauma and incorporate new behaviors.
I have lots of experience working with borderline symptoms, complex PTSD, complex trauma, veterans and women experiencing infertility or perinatal, postpartum symptoms.
Counseling is best when it's personalized. There is no such things as a "one-size-fits-all" method to therapy. I have found that many of us have a combination of trauma and maladaptive behaviors that once explored and processed can dramatically improve the quality of life. I implement four cornerstone treatment approaches: EMDR, Mindful Movement, DBT(Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and expressive arts to calm the nervous system, resolve trauma and incorporate new behaviors.
Therapy can help us all navigate the river of life. I have had success working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, coping with agitation, addictions, codependency, relationship and interpersonal issues, building self-esteem and self-worth, coping with crisis and grief issues. I enjoy helping clients navigate transitions in life such as, marriage, divorce, career or other curve balls often thrown at us. Many of my clients are working through a past history of abuse. I have a strong belief in the mind body connection, so I also find success working with individuals experiencing pain and fatigue.
Therapy can help us all navigate the river of life. I have had success working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, coping with agitation, addictions, codependency, relationship and interpersonal issues, building self-esteem and self-worth, coping with crisis and grief issues. I enjoy helping clients navigate transitions in life such as, marriage, divorce, career or other curve balls often thrown at us. Many of my clients are working through a past history of abuse. I have a strong belief in the mind body connection, so I also find success working with individuals experiencing pain and fatigue.
Katie Smelko is passionate about the beauty that can come from broken places and wants to see you healthy in body, heart, and mind. She believes that all of these aspects contribute to you thriving. By co-creating a safe space for openness, processing, and healing, she will partner with you to identify questions and experiences that may be interfering with your sense of wholeness. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as those who deal with issues that are often linked with trauma experiences. These include substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
Katie Smelko is passionate about the beauty that can come from broken places and wants to see you healthy in body, heart, and mind. She believes that all of these aspects contribute to you thriving. By co-creating a safe space for openness, processing, and healing, she will partner with you to identify questions and experiences that may be interfering with your sense of wholeness. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as those who deal with issues that are often linked with trauma experiences. These include substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
If you are someone struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Abandonment wounds, Codependency, or experiences related to Borderline Personality Disorder, I see you.
You might find yourself thinking, "I’m tired of feeling tired." It’s not just from lack of sleep or being overworked. It’s deeper, more complex. It's a kind of tired that makes you question your existence, your desires, your dreams. It goes beyond hopelessness. People don't seem to get it. What if someone did get it? What if you didn’t have to explain it or feel it alone? What if you didn't have to feel it alone? Would the world open up for you? Would it help you find the strength to face the tiredness?
If this sounds familiar, I can help. Therapy can be a place to feel seen, understood, and supported.
If you are someone struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Abandonment wounds, Codependency, or experiences related to Borderline Personality Disorder, I see you.
You might find yourself thinking, "I’m tired of feeling tired." It’s not just from lack of sleep or being overworked. It’s deeper, more complex. It's a kind of tired that makes you question your existence, your desires, your dreams. It goes beyond hopelessness. People don't seem to get it. What if someone did get it? What if you didn’t have to explain it or feel it alone? What if you didn't have to feel it alone? Would the world open up for you? Would it help you find the strength to face the tiredness?
If this sounds familiar, I can help. Therapy can be a place to feel seen, understood, and supported.
Prime Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCDC, NCC, MBA, EMDR
6 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
We are experts at helping you heal from unwanted and unhealthy behaviors. Our team specializes in distinct behaviors and diagnoses that allow us to treat what you are struggling with. Our clients have typically been to multiple treatment centers, therapists, psychologists, hospitals, etc. and none have been able to completely understand. Collaboration is a strong focus to ensure that both you as an individual and your family unit sprint towards a healthy state. We often have calls with psychiatrists, other therapists, recovery coaches, and family members to ensure we fully understand the history and current state.
We are experts at helping you heal from unwanted and unhealthy behaviors. Our team specializes in distinct behaviors and diagnoses that allow us to treat what you are struggling with. Our clients have typically been to multiple treatment centers, therapists, psychologists, hospitals, etc. and none have been able to completely understand. Collaboration is a strong focus to ensure that both you as an individual and your family unit sprint towards a healthy state. We often have calls with psychiatrists, other therapists, recovery coaches, and family members to ensure we fully understand the history and current state.
Paige Swanson | Sauna Therapies
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MPH
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75204
I work with those experiencing DID and have a history of borderline personality disorder.
At Sauna Therapy, we’re here to work with you so you that you can begin celebrating yourself. We believe in honoring your journey and bearing witness to your experience with radical acceptance and kindness. We hear your pain, your story and believe in your growth. We see you with kind eyes rather than through a judgmental lens. We accept you and all of the explosive and raw vulnerability that you bring into our sessions. We partner with you, knowing that therapy is hard work but you’re more than capable. We want to celebrate you.
I work with those experiencing DID and have a history of borderline personality disorder.
At Sauna Therapy, we’re here to work with you so you that you can begin celebrating yourself. We believe in honoring your journey and bearing witness to your experience with radical acceptance and kindness. We hear your pain, your story and believe in your growth. We see you with kind eyes rather than through a judgmental lens. We accept you and all of the explosive and raw vulnerability that you bring into our sessions. We partner with you, knowing that therapy is hard work but you’re more than capable. We want to celebrate you.
Brannon La Force, LPC & Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCC, LPC, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in treating clients with trauma, relationship issues, and borderline personality disorder.
I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss. I consider it a privilege to stand with another individual as he or she resolves great pain. I am currently seeing clients exclusively via telemedicine (secure video platform). I am able to see clients in Texas, Kansas, Alabama, and California.
I specialize in treating clients with trauma, relationship issues, and borderline personality disorder.
I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss. I consider it a privilege to stand with another individual as he or she resolves great pain. I am currently seeing clients exclusively via telemedicine (secure video platform). I am able to see clients in Texas, Kansas, Alabama, and California.
Borderline personality disorder doesn't have to ruin your life, or your family.
It doesn't have to be like this forever. Therapy can show you how to regulate, tolerate, or change difficult emotions - which means you get your life back. Once you get off the roller coaster, it's easier to stay focused on what truly matters to you and build a life you love.
Borderline personality disorder doesn't have to ruin your life, or your family.
It doesn't have to be like this forever. Therapy can show you how to regulate, tolerate, or change difficult emotions - which means you get your life back. Once you get off the roller coaster, it's easier to stay focused on what truly matters to you and build a life you love.
As we journey through life, it’s natural to face challenges that can feel overwhelming or even “unfixable.” When emotions, anxieties, or past experiences begin to take over, I’m here to walk beside you and help you find your path toward healing and peace. My goal is to help you identify, understand, and overcome the stressors that influence your life so you can begin to thrive again.
As we journey through life, it’s natural to face challenges that can feel overwhelming or even “unfixable.” When emotions, anxieties, or past experiences begin to take over, I’m here to walk beside you and help you find your path toward healing and peace. My goal is to help you identify, understand, and overcome the stressors that influence your life so you can begin to thrive again.
I specialize in treating borderline personality disorder using DBT.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and Texas. I am also a training clinic director for Texas A&M University, where I run daily clinic operations and train clinicians. Using cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), I collaborate with my patients to actively target thoughts and behaviors that maintain and amplify negative emotional experiences. My goal is to teach patients to build and maintain a fulfilling life using skills they learn during our time together.
I specialize in treating borderline personality disorder using DBT.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and Texas. I am also a training clinic director for Texas A&M University, where I run daily clinic operations and train clinicians. Using cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), I collaborate with my patients to actively target thoughts and behaviors that maintain and amplify negative emotional experiences. My goal is to teach patients to build and maintain a fulfilling life using skills they learn during our time together.
I am Phelan (pronounced Fay-len) a Licensed Professional Counselor deeply committed to helping people navigate life’s most challenging mental health experiences. Therapy, for me, is more than a profession. It’s my way of changing the world, by helping the people in our world heal and live happier, healthier lives.
In our sessions, you can expect a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space where your story is heard and validated.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: if we want to change the world, we begin by helping the people in it. Therapy can be the first step—one act of courage, one insight, one person at a time.
I am Phelan (pronounced Fay-len) a Licensed Professional Counselor deeply committed to helping people navigate life’s most challenging mental health experiences. Therapy, for me, is more than a profession. It’s my way of changing the world, by helping the people in our world heal and live happier, healthier lives.
In our sessions, you can expect a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space where your story is heard and validated.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: if we want to change the world, we begin by helping the people in it. Therapy can be the first step—one act of courage, one insight, one person at a time.
My work often focuses on supporting those managing relational struggles, anxiety, emotional dysregulation and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I offer a collaborative approach. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths and develop strategies tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. We’ll work to build a foundation for resilience and balance that honors every part of who you are.
My work often focuses on supporting those managing relational struggles, anxiety, emotional dysregulation and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I offer a collaborative approach. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths and develop strategies tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. We’ll work to build a foundation for resilience and balance that honors every part of who you are.
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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.