Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Arlington County, VA

Andrew Bako (he/him) is a Supervisee in Social Work and earned his MSW at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has worked with a diverse group of individuals in outpatient therapy, college counseling, and crisis settings. He focuses on trauma-informed care to ensure a safe, supportive, and nonjudgemental environment for healing.

Welcome! I am accepting new clients. Whether you’re considering therapy for the first time or returning, finding a provider that you can connect with and develop trust with is important. I work with adolescents, adults and couples to address a range of concerns (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationships, and addictions). I help clients develop greater self-understanding and better relate in relationships.

By seeking out therapy, you're already doing the most important step - showing motivation to change. My goal in therapy is to help clients identify how symptoms or mismatches in coping strategies have gotten in their way, and seek out alternatives that are more firmly aligned with the kinds of lives and relationships that they want to have. Whether your struggles are recent or lifelong patterns that you're now looking to address, I'm here to help you engage in your life in ways that feel comforting and fulfilling.

I am a results-oriented psychotherapist with a passion for using the therapeutic alliance to break through the barriers of the past. Whether it is past mistakes, missed opportunities, or traumatic experiences, I believe that our past does not have to be an obstacle but a launching pad to becoming the best version of ourselves. As a certified EMDR therapist I specialize in the treatment of trauma and OCD using an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy.

When we are struggling with our mental health, the question often asked is “What’s wrong with you?” instead of “What happened to you?” Sadly, many people who have reached out for help have found themselves shamed, invalidated, and in worse shape than they were before. My goal is to provide an affirming and safe therapeutic environment for all identities, and I welcome individuals who are trying therapy for the first time, as well as those who have had previous experiences. I regularly work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and life transitions.

Seeking therapy can feel overwhelming and I feel passionate about providing an accepting, non-judgmental therapeutic space for exploring authenticity, vulnerability, and change. I also believe therapy is a collaborative process to support your personal growth and specific needs. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression/mood disorders, trauma, substance use, self-harm, relationships, anger, attachment, stress, adjustment/life transitions, & gender identity. I am an affirming therapist and have expertise working with military and LGBTQIA+ populations.

Hello! Welcome to my practice. Hola! Bienvenido/a a mi practica. I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over fifteen years of experience, providing therapy services for individuals with diverse Mental Health conditions in Maryland and Virginia. As a clinician, I strive for therapy to become a safe place for you to discuss your past and current experiences, thoughts, concerns, and life goals. I have great admiration and respect for my clients and their unique life stories: their life experiences are important to understand their process of healing and resilience during treatment with me.

Dr. Baly is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals and families experiencing a range of issues. He specializes in treating acute and complex trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, self-harm and suicide, addictive behaviors, relationship issues, and major life transitions. Dr. Baly received a B.A. from Harvard and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. He has trained at several nationally recognized institutions, including the Institute of Living, Johns Hopkins, and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. He is passionate about helping people cope with present day stressors and issues stemming from past trauma.

I bring a nonjudgemental, warm presence to therapy, helping you to move through suffering and heal from difficult experiences. I strongly believe that each of us is capable of more than just “getting by,” even if we sometimes struggle to access a sense of wholeness, contentment, or connection in life. Allowing ourselves to hope for a better experience, a better life, takes courage. However, I firmly believe that every human has the innate capacity to move through anxiety, depression, trauma, and dis-ease into spaces of freedom and joy.

The people I work with want to change the way they are feeling or relating to others. Whether acute trauma, relationship issues or emotional challenges, I work with clients to process physical and emotional symptoms that feel stuck. Building on your strengths, we will work together towards an outcome of added joy, aliveness and connection to self and others. My experience includes over 10 years working with youth, adults and families. My training to date has led me to NARM. Here is a bit about the model: https://www.thecandidly.com/2019/everything-you-should-know-about-narm-the-newest-form-of-trauma-therapy

Welcome, I truly believe that therapy is a brave and courageous choice. I strive to create a warm, empathetic, and safe environment for each client that chooses to work with me. I have a special expertise working with both adolescents and adults with mood disorders. Our relationship will be used as an element of change. Often, I will utilize aspects of our relationship to highlight barriers to change and provide a warm and directive approach to push you towards growth. My approach within our therapeutic relationship tends to be more collaborative and I commonly use interventions including mindfulness, CBT, DBT and attachment theory.

Hello! I specialize in serving clients experiencing disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions struggles, and stress looking to make peace with food, their bodies, and themselves. I provide a warm and relatable environment so clients feel safe to explore and process the intricacies of their experiences. While therapy can touch on difficult topics, I make sure we are also acknowledging and celebrating the joy in your life! I utilize a client-centered approach that honors your inherent wisdom as the expert in your life, this is the mechanism that will lead to lasting change. I'm licensed in CT and VA.

Clients come to my office to reduce distress, anxiety, and problems with others. They seek treatment for children who struggle in school, at home or with friends. Together we identify strengths and difficulties, set goals and monitor progress. Treatment can help you to make changes, find more peace, get healthy, and get everyone back to their lives. I have expertise treating behavioral problems, trauma and health related problems including eating disorders in children and adults. With 15+ years of experience studying, teaching, and practicing psychology, I can help you take the next step.

When we experience hurt, our minds often try to convince us to keep our lives small out of fear of failure, rejection, or abandonment. As your therapist, I recognize your potential to cultivate self-compassion and act from a place of empowerment. You have the opportunity to find emotional freedom and peace by engaging in a therapeutic process. This process involves increasing awareness of how the past influences your present self, allowing you to heal and integrate an old self, to embrace the here and now.

We believe in creating a calm environment to help guide you through the healing process. Ours goals are to use compassion and empathy. We educate and collaboratively work with you (and your loved ones) and encourage growth and motivation for long term change. We have worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, everyday difficulties/stressors, relationship concerns, racial/gender inequality, sexual issues, child behavioral issues, mood disorders, LBGTQ+ community, stress management, military veterans/active duty, and trauma.

Phoenix Counseling Centre is a Christ-based organization that serves to provide individual, family, child, marriage and autism diagnostic therapy services. Phoenix Counseling Centre was founded on the principles of Christ. We believe honesty, integrity and compassion are the cornerstone of our practice. Our clinicians are dedicated to the personal growth of each individual client; each with years of experience in counseling. Our humanistic approach is client-centered and based in the Jungian and Rogerian theoretical perspectives. We work cooperatively with each client to eliminate barriers to their personal mental health.

Has therapy been a waste of time before? At Best Life, we help you start living the life you deserve! Jessica Jeffers LGPC works with mood issues and couples. Vicktoria Molokin LCPC works with life transitions and anxiety. Lindsey Weekley LCPC works with parenting, anger, bipolar, and more. Meredith Futernick, LPC works with anxiety, depression, and DBT. Kat Defilippi LPC works with mood issues, couples, anxiety, and career. Danielle Goldberg LCSW-C works with trauma, depression, and parenting. Stefanie Rider LPC does trauma and EMDR. We also offer life, career, and sex coaching!

​Trauma does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone no matter their circumstances. Fortunately, there are also treatments that can help. In my 20 years of experience, I have born witness to the incredible resilience of individuals who have experienced trauma and firmly believe that recovery is possible. I have expertise in working with survivors of all forms of trauma including (but not limited to) service members, veterans, journalists (JTSN certificate), childhood abuse, chronic invalidation, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, immigration-related trauma, race-based trauma, and interpersonal violence.

I am a Psychotherapist who is dedicated to working with children, adolescents, adults and families. My approach is warm, collaborative and down to earth. My specialties include supporting clients who are struggling with socialization, depression, anxiety, parenting and relational issues, self esteem, grief and loss, anger problems, attention deficit disorders, trauma and transitions. I entered the field in 2004 and have worked in schools, foster care agencies and private practice settings. With compassion and understanding, I work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain personal growth, ease and well-being.