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Our therapists offer Borderline Personality Disorder Counseling in Alexandria, VA

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Get in-person or online care, and cover the majority of the costs with your insurance. Scheduling is easy — call our team and they’ll help you find your perfect match.

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4,547 people sought borderline personality disorder counseling help in Virginia in the last year

Discover how starting borderline personality disorder counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Our Alexandria providers are currently booked, however we have 183 online providers available right now in Virginia.
Blacksburg
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +12 more
Chronic Illness, Medical / Health Issues, Self Harm, LGBTQIA+, Anger, +12 more

As a queer and trans-identified therapist, I know how vital it is to have someone who truly gets it and I'm here to offer a compassionate, affirming s... As a queer and trans-identified therapist, I know how vital it is to have someone who truly gets it and I'm here to offer a compassionate, affirming space for support. Read more

Lynchburg
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +6 more
Domestic Abuse, LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Stress, Women’s Issues, +8 more

My goal as a counselor is to support my clients in developing practical skills to apply in their day-to-day lives so they can authentically author the... My goal as a counselor is to support my clients in developing practical skills to apply in their day-to-day lives so they can authentically author their narrative. Read more

Henrico
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +22 more
Military / Veteran, Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Infidelity, +11 more

Lynchburg
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +6 more
Medical / Health Issues, Self Harm, Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, +17 more

I firmly believe that the counseling process is a collaborative one, and I am excited to walk alongside you during this journey.

Midlothian
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +6 more
Military / Veteran, Domestic Abuse, Narcissism, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, +13 more

I believe self-understanding and empathy breeds healing and growth, and I'll walk alongside my clients through this journey of self-exploration toward... I believe self-understanding and empathy breeds healing and growth, and I'll walk alongside my clients through this journey of self-exploration towards the life they love to live. Read more

Starting Borderline personality disorder counseling

What is borderline personality disorder counseling?

Borderline personality disorder counseling in Alexandria, VA is the main form of treatment for borderline personality disorder. It teaches individuals skills that enable them to better manage and cope with their symptoms.

How does borderline personality disorder counseling work?

Borderline personality disorder counseling at Thriveworks is personalized to each individual. Depending on your unique needs, it can help you learn to manage uncomfortable feelings, reduce impulsivity, and improve relationships (which might otherwise be negatively affected by your condition).

Is borderline personality disorder counseling conducted in person or online?

Borderline personality disorder counseling with our Thriveworks Alexandria therapists can be conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does borderline personality disorder counseling last?

The length of borderline personality disorder counseling sessions will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. However, most treatments for borderline personality disorder last for 1-3 years.

Need more help deciding?

Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment in Alexandria, VA (Franconia)—Counselors and Therapists

Thriveworks Alexandria, VA (Franconia) has worked with many clients who are struggling with BPD, and we have helped them manage their symptoms and thrive.

Borderline Personality Disorder—Signs and Symptoms

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) groups ten mental illnesses under the category of personality disorder. Each of these ten can produce maladaptive behaviors in people—that is, the disorders’ signs and symptoms are behaviors, feelings, and attitudes that make life harder. Each personality disorder has a unique characteristic, and BPD’s is volatility. People with Borderline Personality Disorder often experience unstable emotions, identities, and relationships.

Common symptoms include:

  • A history of broken relationships that often begin with idealization of the other person and end with a vilification of them.
  • A deep fear of separation or abandonment, and the ability to take extremes to avoid them.
  • An ability to alter one’s identity, values, and goal easily.
  • A severe sensitivity to receiving any kind of rejection or criticism (even healthy kinds, like constructive criticism).
  • Impulsive and risky behaviors that are potentially dangerous and harmful: gambling, unsafe sex, daredevil driving, self-sabotage, binge eating, spending sprees, drug use, and more.
  • An attempted or the threat of attempting suicide or self-harm (especially as a response to fear, criticism, or rejection).
  • Vacillating between extreme feelings: anxiety and euphoria, irritability and happiness, et cetera.
  • Belligerence, outbursts of anger, bitterness, sarcasm, and more.
  • An on-going feeling of emptiness.

BPD Risk Factors and Development

Just over 1 percent of the US population is affected by Borderline Personality Disorder. It is not completely clear what causes BPD, but mental health professionals have identified certain environmental, genetic, physical, and social factors that can raise an individual’s risk. These include…

  • Loss of a caregiver as a child.
  • A history of childhood trauma (particularly emotional, sexual, or physical abuse by a caregiver).
  • A genetic history of mental illness, in particular BPD.
  • A reduced hippocampus size (region of the brain that manages emotion and stress responses).

Treatment Options for BPD

There are many different ways to treat Borderline Personality Disorder. Skilled therapists can often help people find the right option for them, but often, that treatment plan include a type of therapy called dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This therapy was developed specifically to treat BPD, and it has proven so effective, that it is often used to treat other disorders as well. It’s healing techniques focus upon skills such as…

  • Emotional regulation – helps individuals respond to difficult feelings by processing them in a healthy way so that the emotions do not overwhelming them or dictate them.
  • Distress tolerance – emphasizes how life is full of ups and downs, successes and setbacks, highs and lows. Distress tolerance teaches people how to handle the more difficult parts of life with resiliency.
  • Mindfulness – seeks to increase self-awareness. Sometimes, people do not know what their body is sensing or what they are thinking or how they are feeling. Mindfulness is the art of paying attention to those things without judgment and without fear.
  • Interpersonal effectiveness – relationships are important for all of life, and interpersonal effectiveness skills help people cultivate successful relationships in a wide variety of contexts—at home, at the office, in the community, and more.

Appointments at Thriveworks Alexandria (Franconia) for Borderline Personality Disorder

When you contact our office, a real person (one of our scheduling specialists) will answer and help you make an appointment. New clients often meet with their counselor the week following their first call.
Weekend and evening sessions are offered, and we accept many different insurance plans. Call today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Alexandria therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Alexandria
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Talk therapy

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Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

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$1

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Hear from our clients

4.9 Learn about verified reviews
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I am extremely satisfied with my therapist. She listens and provides positive feedback. She is professional, caring, compassionate, and has a beautiful spirit!
Cynthia Mar 2025
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★★★★★
Open and honest dialog
Darren Mar 2025
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Mary Fields has been an enormous part of my ability to successfully handle a serious medical condition as well as a divorce after 44 years of marriage. She's a terrific counselor and I would recommend her to anyone.
Mardrey Mar 2025
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★★★★★
My therapist, Beatrice is so wonderful. It's almost like talking to a good friend, I respect her she's a fantastic listener to the point where she remember everybody's name in the conversation and I just can't believe I found such a highly professional therapist. I recommend everyone if they're looking for therapist to look into having Beatrice your therapist.
Read more My therapist, Beatrice is so wonderful. It's almost like talking to a good friend, I respect her she's a fantastic listener to the point where she remember everybody's name in the conversation and I just can't believe I found such a highly professional therapist. I recommend everyone if they're looking for therapist to look into having Beatrice your therapist.
Lennia Mar 2025
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Very pleased with everything
Beecher Mar 2025
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The dashboard needs to be a little more user friendly as far as updating the information and information about the appointments info.
John Mar 2025
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She listens
Elizabeth Mar 2025
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Dee is amazing - she's been really helpful. What could be a LOT better is booking future appointments in the portal. It's NOT intuitive or easy.
Laura Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Alexandria is located off of Franconia Rd., just behind Oak Tree Plaza. We share a building with MRM Associates. Right next door to us is a MakeSpace, and the closest bus stop is at Franconia Rd. & Beulah St.

Phone number

(703) 454-8246

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Korean
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