Borderline personality disorder involves intense emotions and challenges in relationships. Connect with therapists on First Session who offer compassionate, informed support.
Living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can mean experiencing emotions very intensely, navigating challenging relationship patterns, and sometimes struggling with a sense of identity. These experiences can feel overwhelming, but therapy can offer meaningful support. Many people with BPD find that working with a knowledgeable, compassionate therapist helps them develop greater emotional stability and build healthier connections.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who have experience working with BPD. Watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach and personality, then book a session directly online. All therapists have had their credentials verified during onboarding, helping you feel confident as you take this step.
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Kristen Parselias
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Mississauga, ON)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, NU, ON, PE, SK, and YT.
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Kristen Parselias
Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
$130/session
Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Christian counselling, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Court Mandated Counselling, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Relationships, School challenges, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Christian counselling, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Court Mandated Counselling, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Relationships, School challenges, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Clara Morgan
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Burnaby, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Clara Morgan
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$165/session
Trauma, Sexuality and gender issues, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression coping skills, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Social anxiety, Separation and divorce, Couples Therapy, PTSD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Caregivers, Goal Setting, Mindfulness Practices, Panic attacks, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anger Management
Trauma, Sexuality and gender issues, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression coping skills, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Social anxiety, Separation and divorce, Couples Therapy, PTSD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Caregivers, Goal Setting, Mindfulness Practices, Panic attacks, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anger Management
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Yukon
Diane Brussell
Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Cortes Island, BC)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Diane Brussell
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her, We/Us
Offers Free Consultation
$180/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships, PTSD, Transformative dream work, Somatic Therapy, Personal Growth, Trauma processing
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships, PTSD, Transformative dream work, Somatic Therapy, Personal Growth, Trauma processing
British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Nicole Lobo
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (London, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, SK, MB, NL, and YT.
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Nicole Lobo
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$165/session
Parenting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Attachment, Assertiveness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Break-up recovery, Confidence, Couples Therapy, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Family Conflict, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Development, Relationships, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care
Parenting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Attachment, Assertiveness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Break-up recovery, Confidence, Couples Therapy, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Family Conflict, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Development, Relationships, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care
Manitoba, Ontario, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Yukon, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Europe, Asia
Lotus Huyen Vu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Regina, SK)
Virtual Sessions in SK, ON, AB, BC, and MB.
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Lotus Huyen Vu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, Aging, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, Negative thinking and ruminating, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mindfulness Practices, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, Aging, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, Negative thinking and ruminating, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mindfulness Practices, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Nanaimo, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, MB, ON, NT, AB, SK, YT, NU, and NL.
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Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
$110/session
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Central & South America
Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and MB.
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Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Burnout, Career guidance, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Cultural Challenges, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Burnout, Career guidance, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Cultural Challenges, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$170/session
Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Caregivers, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Caregivers, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by patterns of intense emotions, unstable relationships, and challenges with self-image. People with BPD may experience rapid mood shifts, fear of abandonment, impulsive behaviors, and difficulty regulating emotions. It's important to know that BPD is treatable, and many people experience significant improvement with the right support.
Who might benefit from therapy for BPD?
Therapy for BPD may be helpful if you experience intense emotional reactions, difficulty maintaining stable relationships, a shifting sense of identity, or patterns of impulsive behavior. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or simply recognize these patterns in yourself, working with a therapist who understands BPD can provide valuable tools and support.
What's it like to work on BPD in therapy?
Therapy for BPD often focuses on understanding emotional patterns, building skills for regulation, and improving relationships. Some therapists use specific approaches like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Others may integrate different methods based on your unique needs. The therapeutic relationship itself is often an important part of the healing process.
How long does therapy for BPD typically take?
The length of therapy varies depending on individual circumstances and goals. Some people benefit from longer-term work to address deeper patterns, while others may focus on building specific skills over a shorter period. Your therapist can help you set realistic expectations and adjust the approach as you progress.
How do I know if a therapist is right for me?
Finding the right therapist often involves a combination of practical factors and personal fit. On First Session, you can watch therapist intro videos to get a sense of their style and approach before booking. Look for someone who feels warm, understanding, and knowledgeable about BPD. Many therapists offer free consultations, which can help you decide if they're a good match.
How do I book a session?
Browse therapists on First Session who work with BPD. Watch their intro videos, review their profiles, and when you find someone who feels right, book a session directly online. Taking this step is an act of self-care, and you deserve support that meets you where you are.