Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation
When Emotions and Relationships Feel Overwhelming
You may experience emotions that become intense very quickly, a persistent fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, or relationships that feel unstable or painful. You might also struggle with emptiness, shame, impulsive reactions, dissociation, or uncertainty about who you are. These experiences can be exhausting, but they do not define you.
Borderline personality disorder is often understood in the context of emotional sensitivity, attachment experiences, trauma, and the ways a person learned to cope or stay connected in difficult environments.
A Trauma- and Attachment-Informed Approach
I approach BPD and emotional dysregulation with compassion and curiosity rather than judgment. Together, we can explore the experiences and protective patterns beneath your symptoms while building the stability and resources needed for deeper therapeutic work.
Depending on your needs, I may integrate EMDR, extensive resourcing, somatic bottom-up strategies, parts-oriented work, and insights from attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology. EMDR is carefully paced, particularly when complex trauma or dissociation is present.
Practical Skills and Deeper Healing
I incorporate DBT-informed skills when they are helpful for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, setting boundaries, and navigating relationships. These skills can provide support in daily life while we also work with the trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous-system responses that may contribute to longstanding patterns.
The goal is not simply to control your reactions. It is to help you better understand yourself, feel safer in your body and relationships, and develop new ways of responding that reflect the life you want to build.
BPD Therapy in Colorado, Montana, and Nevada
I provide therapy to adults throughout Colorado, Montana, and Nevada through secure telehealth sessions, with limited in-person availability in Boulder coming soon. You’re welcome to schedule a free consultation to discuss what you’re experiencing and whether my approach feels like a good fit.
