Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment

Turn emotional whiplash into grounded,satisfying connection.

Why life feels like a roller-coaster

When feelings catapult from zero to overwhelm, when one text can torch a relationship, or when self-criticism morphs into self-harm, it can seem as though your nervous system has no dimmer switch. Borderline Personality Disorder isn’t a life sentence; it’s a set of patterns your mind and body learned to survive pain. Together we can teach them something radically different.

My approach

I combine comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with trauma-informed and attachment-focused methods refined over 25 years treating BPD at McLean Hospital, Mass General, and UCLA. Sessions are active and measurable: we set weekly targets (urges to self-harm, explosive fights, crushing shame), practice skills that interrupt those loops, and log victories so you see progress in real numbers—not vague impressions.

Core skills you’ll master

Mindfulness – stay present without dissociating or judging yourself.
Distress Tolerance – ride out crisis waves without impulsive shortcuts.
Emotion Regulation – lower the surge before it hijacks your day.
Interpersonal Effectiveness – ask for what you need while protecting intimacy.

Weekly individual therapy is paired with an optional small-group skills class and between-session phone coaching, so you’re never alone with big emotions.

What change looks like

Early wins often appear within weeks: a fight ends with repair instead of breakup; suicidal urges shrink from hours to minutes; you hear self-compassion in your head for the first time. Over months, relationships stabilize, identity feels steadier, and a future that once seemed threatening starts to look inviting.

Treatment logistics

Secure tele-health for clients anywhere in California.
Concierge sessions at your home or on the road for enhanced privacy— ideal for demanding schedules or those who prefer in-person support without a clinical office setting.

All communication is encrypted; clinical notes focus on behavior change, not labels.

Why work with me

Harvard- and UCLA-trained psychologist with 10,000 + clinical hours devoted to BPD.
Former clinician at McLean’s world-renowned BPD Program.
Advanced certifications in standard DBT, DBT-Prolonged Exposure, and Radically Open DBT.
National speaker and published researcher on emotion regulation and self-harm.

Next step

When you’re ready, contact my office to schedule an intake appointment. We’ll dive into your goals, outline a tailored DBT roadmap, and set clear milestones so you can track progress from day one.