Therapists in Chesterfield County, VA
Alan Von Kleiss
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
No matter how strong we are in meeting the challenges of life sometimes what happens to us heaps upon us a mountain of stress and we can do little but feel the pain of all that weight. Our goal is to help those we serve be effective in resolving personal pain through the empowerment of their natural strengths. Step by measured step, we work to build durability, and self-respect through skill building to overcome the pains that make life less enjoyable. We want to help you to move that mountain of pain one stone a time- by skillful means.
No matter how strong we are in meeting the challenges of life sometimes what happens to us heaps upon us a mountain of stress and we can do little but feel the pain of all that weight. Our goal is to help those we serve be effective in resolving personal pain through the empowerment of their natural strengths. Step by measured step, we work to build durability, and self-respect through skill building to overcome the pains that make life less enjoyable. We want to help you to move that mountain of pain one stone a time- by skillful means.
Vijay Singh
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23235
Since youth, I wondered about human behavior and why people do what they do. To explore this interest further I took a class in comparative behavior and loved it. Since then I looked for opportunities to learn more about people, their actions, and their feelings while trying to find ways to help them improve their lives and feel better. I am lucky enough to be trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I used this advanced therapy process in California at the Anne Sippi Clinics in the service of those suffering severe adult psychopathology (mental health issues) early on in his career.
Since youth, I wondered about human behavior and why people do what they do. To explore this interest further I took a class in comparative behavior and loved it. Since then I looked for opportunities to learn more about people, their actions, and their feelings while trying to find ways to help them improve their lives and feel better. I am lucky enough to be trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I used this advanced therapy process in California at the Anne Sippi Clinics in the service of those suffering severe adult psychopathology (mental health issues) early on in his career.
Online Therapists
Queen Village Therapy Group
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Online Only)
At Queen Village Therapy Group, we recognize the significance of mental health and well-being. Our committed team of seasoned therapists is devoted to delivering tailored and high-quality services to support your optimal state of being. Our range of therapy services encompasses individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we aim to pinpoint the most suitable treatment plan tailored to their unique needs.
At Queen Village Therapy Group, we recognize the significance of mental health and well-being. Our committed team of seasoned therapists is devoted to delivering tailored and high-quality services to support your optimal state of being. Our range of therapy services encompasses individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we aim to pinpoint the most suitable treatment plan tailored to their unique needs.
Yelena Boex Kilgore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22312
People of any age want to feel better. We want to feel less stressed, less depressed, less worried, less angry. We want to be more confident, happier, and more satisfied with our lives, relationships, and school/work. Therapy provides a chance to gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how that affects you. Yelena helps guide her clients toward building self-awareness and, ultimately, in realizing their own worth and abilities.
People of any age want to feel better. We want to feel less stressed, less depressed, less worried, less angry. We want to be more confident, happier, and more satisfied with our lives, relationships, and school/work. Therapy provides a chance to gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how that affects you. Yelena helps guide her clients toward building self-awareness and, ultimately, in realizing their own worth and abilities.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.