Personality Disorders Treatment

Counseling & Therapy for Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders are mental disorders characterized by inflexible, deeply ingrained, maladaptive patterns of adjustment to life that cause either subjective distress or significant impairment in functioning. Generally recognizable by adolescence, these disorders cannot be formally diagnosed before age 18.

Types of Disorders

• Paranoid – suspicious, hypersensitive, secretive
• Schizoid – seclusive, indifferent, passive
• Schizotypal – odd in thinking, with bizarre fantasy, peculiar language
• Histrionic – attention-seeker, flamboyant, provocative
• Narcissistic – excessive self-admiration, egocentric, sense of grandiose
• Anti-Social – rule-breaker, aggressive, abusive
• Borderline – impulsive, self-mutilating, manipulative
• Avoidance – fears criticism, overly-serious, withdrawn
• Dependent – clingy, indecisive, submissive
• Obsessive-Compulsive – perfectionist, passive-aggressive, rigid

Treatment

People with personality disorders may be receptive to various kinds of therapies. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) has been effective with Borderline Personality Disorder, and can be modified to work for other disorders as well. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is also used to treat some personality disorders.  The success of treatment depends upon many factors including the person’s level of insight, circumstances, motivation and severity of symptoms.

DBT is an evidence-based practice that helps identify the thoughts, beliefs and assumptions that make life harder and helps people learn different ways of thinking to make life more pleasant, leveraging the concepts of mindfulness, relationship effectiveness, distress tolerance and emotional regulation.  CBT conceptualizes personality disorders as dysfunctional core beliefs about self, others and the world and helps people learn to identify and change these core beliefs.

We have Therapy Offices that provide counseling and therapy for BPD across the western slope of Colorado. Our therapists specialize in Evidence-Based Practices, meaning the treatment you or a loved one will receive has been proven to be effective.

How to Start Treatment

Starting treatment is easy! Just pick the Mind Springs Health treatment location that is most convenient for you and call to learn about Open Access Hours.

What Happens at Open Access Hours?

During open access hours, new clients will fill out necessary paperwork and have an in-person consultation with a member of the treatment team. This consultation is used to determine appropriate treatment methods and schedule the client’s first therapy appointment.

Start treatment now and take control of a Personality Disorder. We’re here for you and we look forward to your bright future.

Experiencing Severe Symptoms Right Now? Call the Colorado Crisis Services Hotline

If you are currently experiencing extreme symptoms of a Personality Disorder, contemplating suicide or self-harm, or undergoing any other crisis, please call the 24/7/365 Crisis Line immediately at 1-844-493-8255

Job Assistance: Securing and maintaining a job while learning to cope with BPD can feel overwhelming. Learn about our job assistance services and how we help those coping with mental illness find a steady career.