Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an intense, tumultuous condition that can substantially impair one's life. However, it is indeed treatable. If you find yourself plagued by erratic emotional fluctuations, volatile anger, impulsive and self-harming relationships, fear of abandonment, chronic suicidal tendencies, or self-depreciation, you might be grappling with BPD. Many individuals with BPD exhibit elevated emotional sensitivity and reactivity, experiencing their emotions intensely with a prolonged return to a stable emotional baseline.
Given the profound suffering that comes with having BPD, it's crucial to receive the necessary care and support to heal and cultivate the skills required to manage it. I've undertaken extensive training in BPD treatment and possess the requisite expertise and therapeutic arsenal to assist you as I have done for many others with BPD for the past twenty years.
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.
When you’re ready, contact my office to schedule an intake appointment. We’ll dive into your goals, outline a tailored roadmap, and set clear milestones so you can track progress from day one.
Dr. Kerwin is an Borderline Personality Disorder Specialist in California
Dr. Kerwin provides borderline personality disorder treatment virtually throughout California. Concierge sessions are also available on request.