Borderline Personality Disorder Counselling Mississauga

Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a particular approach developed by an individual with a highly functional individual with BPD. This type of counselling involves skills training with four main focuses: mindfulness, distress tolerance (techniques and tools to use in those situations that feel overwhelming), emotion regulation (how to understand and effectively respond with emotions), and interpersonal effectiveness (how to find and keep relationships). This in-depth approach means effort to show commitment and consistency. Group and individual therapy combined are the most effective approach.

What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that involves high emotional instability. This can lead to a variety of other stressful mental and behavioural problems.

The following are some typical identifications and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder:

– Severely distorted self-image

– Difficulty controlling emotions or impulses, especially anger

– Impulsive and risky behaviours (alcohol, drugs, risky sexual behaviours, excessive spending, gambling)

– Frequent mood swings

– Difficulty developing and maintaining relationships

– Fear of being alone; struggle to be independent; highly sensitive to rejection (even the mildest form)

– Self-destructive behaviours (self harm; self-sabotage; often without suicidal intent)

– Feeling misunderstood, neglected, alone, empty

– Often common in individuals that have been subjective to environmental stress, abuse, or neglect of various forms

Borderline Personality Disorder Counselling in Mississauga

Services offered at Balanced Mind and Wellness Inc. include: Borderline Personality Disorder therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), counselling for Borderline Personality Disorder, and Dialectial Behaviour Therapy (DBT).