You have had so many bad relationships you lost count. You frequently feel abandoned. You worry your impulsivity is going too far.
Borderline personality disorder can leave you feeling like you will never have a stable relationship. As a borderline personality disorder counselor, I can help you address your BPD symptoms and improve your relationships.
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Don't let BPD stop you from having the live and love you want. Consider borderline personality disorder therapy today.
BPD Therapy in Pocatello Helps You Feel Secure
As a BPD therapist, I use DBT to help you improve your relationships.
You are exhausted by the constant fear that everyone you love is going to abandon you. You feel like no matter how hard you try, you don't receive the attention you need. Borderline personality disorder doesn't have to rule your life.
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BPD treatment can provide you with the knowledge and skills to cope with BPD symptoms. BPD therapy is an opportunity to work with a BPD counselor and find ways to cope with the feelings and behaviors that have put a strain on your relationships.
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Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a BPD therapy that I use to shed light on unhealthy behaviors, and develop skills to reduce BPD symptoms. DBT has been proven to reduce the impact of BPD in the lives of those you struggle with BPD symptoms.
Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms
If you think you have BPD, your behavior may look like this.
As a BPD counselor, I have seen how borderline personality disorder can affect people in different ways. It is common for those who experience BPD to have many relationships that were unhealthy or intense both in conflicts and in showing affection. As I have provided BPD treatment there are some common symptoms of borderline personality disorder. Here are some of the common BPD symptoms I have seen in BPD counseling.
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Feeling abandoned. Coupled with intense or frantic efforts to avoid the abandonment whether it is real or imagined.
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Intense relationships. Fluctuating from intense conflicts to overemphasizing affection. Relationships are ended and started again frequently.
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Poor self-esteem. Needing consistent reassurance.
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Impulsivity. Commonly in ways that are dangerous. Suicide attempts and/or threats are common.
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These are only some of the symptoms of BPD. To learn more about borderline personality disorder symptoms, check out this blog post I wrote.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Treating BPD
DBT is a well researched treatment, proven to help reduce symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
You may recognize already that your BPD behavior has gotten in the way of enjoying healthy relationships. You are ready to find a new way to handle the emotions and reactions associated with BPD, that have felt uncontrollable.
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Dialectical behavior therapy is your chance to overcome your BPD symptoms. The goal of DBT is to help you become aware of your behaviors, emotions, and reactions. Once you are aware of your BPD symptoms, then you can start to change your behavior. You can say goodbye to BPD and enjoy healthy relationships.
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DBT consists of both learning skills and "processing" your experiences. By processing, or looking back at past experiences, you can learn what behaviors and reactions have caused you problems. Then through learning DBT skills, you can start to address your BPD symptoms and behaviors.
A Note on DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy has a strong emphasis on two areas: Awareness/acceptance, and education on coping skills. Through processing in DBT, you can learn to recognize how your past behavior has caused you problems. Then you can learn DBT skills to address those issues. There are four areas that dialectical behavior therapy skills focus on:
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Mindfulness - becoming aware of emotions and not letting them control your reactions. ​
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Distress tolerance - learning how to sit with difficult emotions rather than avoiding them.
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Emotion regulation - a skill that can help manage or change problematic emotions.
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Interpersonal effectiveness - in other words, communicate clearly what you feel and what you need.
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To learn more about DBT, check out this webpage.
What is Holding You Back from Getting BPD Treatment?
Seeing a borderline personality disorder counselor for BPD therapy can feel intimidating. Don't let that fear hold you back from treating your BPD symptoms.
Think about how you often wish you felt. Is what you're doing now going to get you to where you want to be? Don't let BPD get in the way of the life you want and deserve. See if borderline personality disorder treatment with met at Ridgeline Counseling could benefit you.
Start BPD Treatment in Pocatello
You are tired of the constant fear of abandonment. Living with borderline personality disorder has left you feeling alone and impulsive. Good news, help is available! As a BPD counselor, I can help you combat your BPD symptoms through DBT. You can feel more in control and enjoy the life and love you deserve. I offer in person treatment for BPD in Pocatello Idaho. I also offer BPD treatment through online counseling anywhere in the state of Idaho. When you are ready to begin your BPD therapy journey, follow these three steps:
Step 1:
Reach out to
Ridgeline Counseling
Step 2:
Meet for a BPD therapy consultation
Step 3:
Begin Overcoming BPD
I have multiple ways to be contacted. You can call, email, text, or request an appointment through my client portal. We will then set a time to meet for your initial consultation either over the phone, video, or in person.
I understand how important it is to find a counselor you are comfortable with. So, I offer a free 15 minute consultation where you can ask any questions you may have. This is your chance to see if we're a good fit.
Together, we will develop a plan to face BPD head on and learn to cope with BPD symptoms. I try to tailor treatment to your individual needs, my experience as a therapist, and what I know helps BPD.
Not Quite Ready to Start Therapy?
Check out these blog posts about borderline personality disorder, BPD treatment, and BPD symptoms.
BPD is one of my specialties. As a result, I enjoy sharing information about how to cope with borderline personality disorder, what BPD symptoms can look like, and how BPD therapy can be useful. Browse these blog posts I've written to find some helpful information about borderline personality disorder.
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Other Mental Health Services at Ridgeline Counseling
Depression treatment isn't the only service I offer. Life is hard and we rarely experience one problem at a time. I work with a variety of mental health concerns. At Ridgeline Counseling in Pocatello, I also offer depression counseling, bi-polar disorder therapy, anxiety therapy, couples and marriage counseling, trauma therapy and PTSD treatment, and more! I am here to help.