Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in East London
I have been in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist for over 30 years so have experience with a wide range of problems.
I have been in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist for over 30 years so have experience with a wide range of problems.
Self-awareness is the foundation of a meaningful relationship with yourself and with others. True personal growth begins when we take the time to understand our inner world: our triggers, relational patterns, and the unconscious drivers behind self-sabotaging behaviours. As Carl Jung stated, 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct
your life, and you will call it fate.' Therapy offers a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-exploration, one that empowers individuals to become experts in their own lives. As a Clinical Psychologist, I offer specialised, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions.
Self-awareness is the foundation of a meaningful relationship with yourself and with others. True personal growth begins when we take the time to understand our inner world: our triggers, relational patterns, and the unconscious drivers behind self-sabotaging behaviours. As Carl Jung stated, 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct
your life, and you will call it fate.' Therapy offers a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-exploration, one that empowers individuals to become experts in their own lives. As a Clinical Psychologist, I offer specialised, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions.
I hold dual registration with the HPCSA as both a clinical psychologist and psychometrist. I offer psychotherapy and psychological assessment to children, adolescents and adults within East London and surrounding areas. I consult from my rooms for outpatients and offer inpatient consultations too.
My psychotherapy approach is eclectic as per my masters training and exposure, and adjust my approach according to the unique needs of my patients.
I hold dual registration with the HPCSA as both a clinical psychologist and psychometrist. I offer psychotherapy and psychological assessment to children, adolescents and adults within East London and surrounding areas. I consult from my rooms for outpatients and offer inpatient consultations too.
My psychotherapy approach is eclectic as per my masters training and exposure, and adjust my approach according to the unique needs of my patients.
Balungile Andisiwe Macingwane
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
East London 5201
I am a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with children to elderly clients presenting with trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, grief, relational problems, and adjustment related disorders. Through therapy, I hope to facilitate personal growth, insight and awareness, and increase a sense of control over oneself.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with children to elderly clients presenting with trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, grief, relational problems, and adjustment related disorders. Through therapy, I hope to facilitate personal growth, insight and awareness, and increase a sense of control over oneself.
As a Wellness Specialist Counselor, I help individuals, couples and families navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Client with problems of infedelity for example. Acknowledge the potential clients struggle and emotions. Reassure them of a safe and non-judgemental space. Offer empathy and guidance, rebuilding trust and intimacy. Support in developing emotional intelligence and empathy. Help them understand the importance of understanding each other's needs and desires. Teach the importance of effective cmmunication and conflict resolution skill. Improve emotional well-being and reduce stress.
As a Wellness Specialist Counselor, I help individuals, couples and families navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Client with problems of infedelity for example. Acknowledge the potential clients struggle and emotions. Reassure them of a safe and non-judgemental space. Offer empathy and guidance, rebuilding trust and intimacy. Support in developing emotional intelligence and empathy. Help them understand the importance of understanding each other's needs and desires. Teach the importance of effective cmmunication and conflict resolution skill. Improve emotional well-being and reduce stress.
My passion is working with clients who want to develop themselves at a personal and relational level. My ideal client is someone who has experienced great difficulty in life, whether it's an issue that persists from childhood or is more a recent trauma or setback; someone who understands that they need help and want to move forward in their lives, bringing tangible and sustainable change.....and freedom. I get excited about the transformational aspect that therapy can bring.
My passion is working with clients who want to develop themselves at a personal and relational level. My ideal client is someone who has experienced great difficulty in life, whether it's an issue that persists from childhood or is more a recent trauma or setback; someone who understands that they need help and want to move forward in their lives, bringing tangible and sustainable change.....and freedom. I get excited about the transformational aspect that therapy can bring.
She is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga in private practice. She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components to assist individuals in coping with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where she passionately researched the stigma surrounding mental health.
She is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga in private practice. She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components to assist individuals in coping with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where she passionately researched the stigma surrounding mental health.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or lost. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, past trauma, identity questions, or difficult relationships. You want to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered—but the path isn’t always clear. I offer a compassionate space where you can pause, breathe, and begin to make sense of your experiences in ways that honour who you are and who you are becoming.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or lost. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, past trauma, identity questions, or difficult relationships. You want to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered—but the path isn’t always clear. I offer a compassionate space where you can pause, breathe, and begin to make sense of your experiences in ways that honour who you are and who you are becoming.
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Sandisiwe Nabo-Bazana Counselling Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a Counselling Psychologist based in Grahamstown and Port Alfred, offering comprehensive and culturally sensitive psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. My practice is grounded in a multicultural and client-centred approach, with therapy conducted in both English and isiXhosa to ensure accessibility and cultural resonance.
My areas of focus include trauma, ADHD, grief, and bereavement. I also offer assessments for scholastic, career, and personality development, helping clients understand their strengths and potential. With a commitment to holistic well-being, I strive to create a safe, empowering space.
I am a Counselling Psychologist based in Grahamstown and Port Alfred, offering comprehensive and culturally sensitive psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. My practice is grounded in a multicultural and client-centred approach, with therapy conducted in both English and isiXhosa to ensure accessibility and cultural resonance.
My areas of focus include trauma, ADHD, grief, and bereavement. I also offer assessments for scholastic, career, and personality development, helping clients understand their strengths and potential. With a commitment to holistic well-being, I strive to create a safe, empowering space.
Borderline Personality (BPD) Counsellors
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.