Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Arlington County, VA

I believe that the therapeutic space should be a place to center your feelings and story. For young people in particular, it can be so powerful to know that stories matter, that there is space for big feelings, and that agency over emotions is possible. In this space, we will work together to build a trusting relationship, grow, and heal. I identify as queer and primarily work with youth and adolescents in the LGBTQ community and individuals impacted by trauma. I center my therapeutic work in trauma-informed approaches and building a space of safety within the four walls (or the video session!) of therapy.

In our work together, we will identify and reach towards your fullest potential, build a sense of confidence and ease, and achieve deeper connections. These connections will include with yourself, your partner, family members, peers, and other members of your community. Some of these steps will involve making changes but many will involve noticing the strengths that you already possess! I will provide my knowledge and experience treating anxiety/social anxiety, burnout, depression, relationship conflict, identity concerns, social difficulties, grief, and more. I work with children 10 and older, teens, adults, and families.

There are times in everyone's life when they feel trapped, alone, lost, and overwhelmed. Often we cope in ways that leave us feeling empty or on edge. We find ourselves repeating patterns that continue to cause problems in our relationships, our career, and keeps us from moving forward. It's at these times we need someone to sit with us in our loneliness, pain, confusion.

Welcome, my name is Ian Rivera and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in the field. I work with individuals with all types of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, men's issues, and mood disorders. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused brief, and motivational interviewing to help elicit change from within to become the best you. I have a warm and interactive counseling style and believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

ACCEPTing New Patients! Do you feel alone and struggling with getting through in life? I know how hard it can be to seek support! My goal as a therapist is to help clients feel heard in a therapeutic, nonjudgmental, and nurturing atmosphere. We can work on healing together in a supportive and collaborative approach. Getting help can be scary but I am proud of you for seeking to invest in your healing and working towards living a healthy and happy life that you deserve!

I help people when life is not going the way they expected. I work with individuals and groups as they navigate issues like anxiety, questions of identity and faith, relationships, conflict and depression. Since earning my Masters at Johns Hopkins University, I have been committed to providing quality services to all my clients. As a therapist, I am inspired by the techniques introduced through CBT, DBT, Existential and Client-Centered theorists.

My motto as a therapist is to provide clients with unconditional positive regard and a solid therapeutic relationship. I believe that with caring and nurturance, there is no wound that cannot be healed and no fear that cannot be overcome. Together, we will discover your current alignment with your "authentic self " and work towards becoming your highest self/ best version. We are all work in progress, and while you may only see the seeds in you, I already see the flowers blooming in you. My aim is to offer you a gentle, sensitive, empathic and non-judgemental relationship, permitting you to reach a point of illumination and healing.

I am a multilingual, licensed therapist with more than 25 years of experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders both in public agencies as well as in private settings. I work with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal problems and adjustments to life changes. I also have extensive experience in Crisis intervention and risk assessments. I provide psychotherapy in English and in Spanish to adults.

You are struggling. Maybe this is something you have grappled with for a long time, or maybe this is something that you have recently found yourself struggling with? Maybe this is about changes in your outside world, your internal world or both? You have already tried to address this, but it is still a problem. We will work together to identify and explore your behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and thoughts that have become problematic for you, As you gain more insight into yourself you will be better able to make more deliberate choices rather than fallback on your old ways of being, ways that probably worked well in your past.

Do you find yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, loneliness, or other difficult, overwhelming emotions? Have you experienced trauma? You do not have to struggle alone. In working with clients, I use an integrative approach to help adolescents and adults develop coping skills and improve their mental health while both identifying and accomplishing their goals. I particularly enjoy working with the LGBQ+ and trans and disabled communities. I believe that anyone can truly thrive with the proper support, understanding, and resources throughout the therapeutic journey.

In life, you seek out the ability to have peace, harmony, a fulfilling career, and a happy family. However, sometimes these things do not happen, or things go astray. Life happens, tragedy comes about, or situations arise to make you feel unhinged Sometimes, you just need someone with whom you can unload. Someone who will walk you through solutions to the problems at hand. I would like to be that person for you.

I am a compassionate & client-centered clinician whose passion for equity, social justice, & overall mental well-being is rooted in the firm belief that ALL people, regardless of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. are worthy & deserving of the freedom to live, whole heartedly as their true & genuine selves. My primary specialties are in the areas of complex & single-incident trauma, general relationship issues, & difficulties managing the challenges of life transitions & every day stressors. I use a variety of modalities based on your individual needs & together we will discover the key to your emotional healing.

Hello everyone, I'm Emarie! I am a therapist at M&K Counseling Associates inc., which is a group private practice offering office and video psychotherapy sessions in DC and Virginia. Our staff are highly trained professionals who operate from a holistic, trauma-informed, and systemically aware perspective. We partner with our clients by providing a safe comfortable space so they can explore their life challenges, and collectively establish goals that foster self-empowerment and self-betterment. We specialize in working with young adults and professionals in the DMV area.

Coming out of the pandemic, all of us have gained insight regarding our ineffectiveness. For some of us, we have been drinking more frequently as a result of being overwhelmed, stressed, bored, fatigued, and hopeless. If you have been in recovery and/or have never struggled with the use of alcohol and/or substances, you may now observe yourself to have developed unhealthy habits related to unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, lifestyle, and relationship conflict. You may have noticed your loved ones are deteriorating in various ways, challenging your effectiveness and prompting feelings of hopelessness. Therapy helps!

My approach to therapy is open, supportive, and fosters curiosity instead of judgment. I work to help clients achieve insight about the origins of symptoms, while at the same time providing ways to cope with distressing emotions in the present. Our lives can be full of challenges that leave us feeling sad, overwhelmed, alone, and afraid. Sometimes we are unable to understand why we harbor such feelings. Therapy allows us to sort through our emotions, unhelpful behaviors, and negative self-beliefs so that we can continue on with more clarity, self-assurance, purpose, and happiness.

My approach to counseling is to be warm and supportive. I strive to provide a safe and trusting environment. I incorporate elements of CBT, ACT and DBT to provide individual therapy for clients who are currently attending DBT or CBT group. Together we address harmful thoughts and behaviors that lead to depression, anxiety and substance use.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where I can develop successful working relationships with my clients. My goal is to support my clients in developing more awareness on how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors impact on the quality of their lives, and assist them in developing the necessary skills to overcome the challenges of their daily lives. I believe every person deserves to have treatment tailored to their own unique needs. Therefore, I work collaboratively with my clients on the areas of their lives they value as important and that they believe need improvement.

Do you have high hopes for your life, but feel there is a part of you that is keeping you stuck? Do you know what you want, but have trouble understanding the blocks or patterns that get in the way? As Carl Jung stated, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." Imagine living your life with insight into your unconscious, and alignment with your true-self. No more unwittingly repeating the past, thinking early conditioning/survival techniques are reality. Instead, live from who you truly are and watch life flow easily as you enjoy being with yourself and living.

Dr. Patel specializes in treating eating disorders and OCD. She also treats adolescent behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and self-injury. Dr. Patel is specialized in working with adolescents to decrease their maladaptive behaviors, learn and implement adaptive coping skills and increase positive interactions between the adolescent and family members. Dr. Patel is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and utilizes evidence based approaches with her clients.