“Personality disorders” are some of the most misunderstood psychiatric disorders in and out of the mental health community. There is often significant stigma surrounding the diagnoses of personality disorders, especially Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. One of the reasons for this is that the complexities of these struggles – both for the individual and loved ones around them – can be hard to live with and hard to understand.
For individuals living with such struggles, I want to acknowledge that the name (“Personality Disorder”) sounds stigmatizing in itself! Despite the name, it does not mean that your personality is “disordered,” corrupt, or bad. Rather, it is an imperfect way to capture a cluster of interpersonal (with others) and intrapersonal (within yourself) challenges .

​With professional help, individuals with personality difficulties can be supported to manage distressing symptoms, minimize the negative impact on relationships, and live healthy and productive lives.

Left untreated, the symptoms can cause problems in significant relationships, such as marriage and parent-child relations. It is not uncommon for me to work with individuals seeking to recover from hurt caused by those who may not have known, or did not seek help for personality difficulties. These can be individuals who were raised by a parent with an undiagnosed personality disorder, or individuals who are/were married to someone who suffered from characterological difficulties.
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Having received extensive training in treating various personality disorders, I understand the complexities and compassion that is required to truly help individuals heal – for themselves and for their loved ones. More than any other psychiatric disorder, this is one in which you do not need to settle for symptom management. Lasting change is possible with the right treatment. Schedule a consultation and I’m happy to explain more about how I can help.

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