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Title: Need help on how to find a Therapist Post by: bpdsupport on January 06, 2014, 01:12:22 PM Hi all, I feel like my wife's BPD behaviors is destroying me and it's time to get me help myself to make a decision.
What type of Therapist should I look for? Thank you all for your support. Title: Re: Need help on how to find a Therapist Post by: Seneca on January 06, 2014, 09:38:48 PM reaaally good question, wish i could help you out! anxious to hear the responses... . i know lots of users are in therapy as well.
Title: Re: Need help on how to find a Therapist Post by: karma_gal on January 07, 2014, 12:48:30 AM What I did was Google therapists in my area. Once I had a list of contenders based on geography, I kept the ones who accepted my insurance or offered reimbursement options. From there I narrowed the list farther to those who specifically indicated a specialty with personality disorders in general. Then I called the top three contenders for more info, specifically inquiring about experience with BPD. The one I chose had specific experience with BPD, actively treated a fair number of patients in recovery and ran a DBT group. So far it has worked out awesome because she understood the nuances of the disorder and totally "got" what I was talking about. Typing this reminds me that I need to call for an appointment.
Anyway I would start with a similar process. I have found general counselors weren't well versed enough to help and religious counselors - that I saw anyway - were too "stay married regardless of how bad it gets" for me. If you go to Psychology Today they maintain a list of therapists by location so that would be a good place to check initially too. Title: Re: Need help on how to find a Therapist Post by: Clearmind on January 07, 2014, 05:02:23 AM Good on you!
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist (http://www.therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/?utm_source=PT_Psych_Today&utm_medium=House_Link&utm_campaign=PT_TopNav_Find_TherapistA) Always phone and chat to them about what their speciality is first - someone well versed in BPD is always helpful. We don't really need a therapist with DBT experience. DBT is great for us too however if you are looking for a DBT therapist for your wife, your wife needs to seek that out not you. Also BPD_support we don't always click with the first therapist we see. My first one reminded me of my great aunt! Second one I found is a gem and have been seeing her for 2 years - invaluable. Often our own issues come out in therapy - which is a wonderful thing. My choice in partner was certainly reminiscent of my childhood. I have a BPD parent. Hope this helps |