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What is borderline personality disorder counseling?

Borderline personality disorder counseling in Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville 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.

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Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment in Knoxville, TN

Thriveworks Knoxville offers therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder. We have seen the harm that it can cause when undiagnosed and untreated, but our mental health professionals have helped many people with BPD find the help they needed. Reach out today to schedule your first borderline personality disorder counseling appointment.

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

When people have BPD, the illness causes them to exhibit maladaptive behaviors across different life situations. It is characteristics by instability in relationships, sense of self, and feelings. If often begins in early adulthood, and people affected with the disorder are at increased risk for other mental health problems like depression, eating disorders, self-harm, and substance abuse.

Symptom of BPD may include…

  • An extreme dread of being abandoned—going to extremes to avoid perceived or real separation.
  • A history of intense, unstable relationships—often wavering between idealizing an individual and believing they are cruel.
  • Quickly changing between identities—shifting one’s values, goals, and perceptions easily.
  • Experiencing periods of paranoia wherein people lose touch with reality—these can last for minutes or hours.
  • Feeling tender about criticism and rejection.
  • Engaging in risky and impulsive behaviors that put themselves in danger—gambling, daredevil driving, drug use, unsafe sex, self-sabotage, spending sprees, binge eating, and more.
  • Threatening or attempting self-injury or suicide—particularly when afraid of rejection, or criticism.
  • Swinging between emotional extremes: irritability and happiness, anxiety and euphoria, et cetera.
  • A continuing feeling of emptiness.
  • Outbursts of anger or being belligerent—lost temper, sarcasm, bitterness, and more.

How Does BPD Develop?

Borderline Personality Disorder affects almost 2 percent of the US population, and women are three times more likely to be diagnosed as men. Many mental health professionals believe that men are affected at the same rate as women, but they are underdiagnosed. There are several things that can raise an individual’s risk of developing Borderline Personality Disorder, including environmental, social, genetic, and physical risk factors such as,

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

Treatment for BPD

There are a number of treatments available to those with Borderline Personality Disorder. There is no cure, but there are ways to manage the mental illness, and often, people who seek treatment experience improvement in their daily life. It may be important to work with a mental health professional who can personalize a treatment plan, but often, that treatment plan involves a form of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses upon healing skills such as…

  • Emotional regulation is an individual’s ability to identify, process, and respond to difficult feelings.
  • Distress tolerance allows people to build up their resiliency to difficulties in life. It equips them with skills that empower them to face life’s ups and downs in a healthy way.
  • Mindfulness means that people begin to pay attention to their mind and the emotions in a non-judgmental way. People begin to observe themselves. This skills is a foundational skill for emotional health.
  • Interpersonal effectiveness equips people with the skills and expectations they need to build healthy relationships of all kinds—as friends, as family members, as romantic partners, and more.

Scheduling an Appointment at Thriveworks Knoxville for Borderline Personality Disorder

As you read through the symptoms and risk factors for BPD, did you recognize anything in your own life? If so, it may be time to reach out. The therapists at Thriveworks Knoxville offer treatment for BPD, and we have appointments available.

When you contact our office, your first appointment may be the same week. Weekend and evening sessions are offered, but we do not keep a waitlist, so you will never be put on one. We also accept many different insurance plans. Let’s work on healing together. Call today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
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Our Knoxville therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Program

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Program

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medicare Advantage

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | BCBS

  • Cigna Metro National Public Schools (MNPS)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

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I like that I am given lots of materials to work with to solidify what I have learned and go back to when I forget what was talked about. I also love that I feel like my experiences or knowledge of therapy isnt a barrier because I am met where I am on skills. Im given information where i lack knowledge and we are able to move on when i already understand a skill.
Read more I like that I am given lots of materials to work with to solidify what I have learned and go back to when I forget what was talked about. I also love that I feel like my experiences or knowledge of therapy isnt a barrier because I am met where I am on skills. Im given information where i lack knowledge and we are able to move on when i already understand a skill.
Anwhitney Apr 2025
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Great provider and listener
Malcolm Apr 2025
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Brittany Tyler is an amazing therapist that has helped me realize so many truths about myself. She pushes me outside of my comfort zone in the best way to improve my mental health. I have received so much clarity from our sessions, and I truly don't know where I would be without her support, validation, and encouragement. I would recommend her to anyone, because she is able to meet the client where they are at to provide the best results. I feel understood, and challenged in the most effective way. Her knowledge is so expansive, and as a therapist myself I have been thoroughly impressed with her technique. She is truly incredible at her job and I am thankful to be her client.
Read more Brittany Tyler is an amazing therapist that has helped me realize so many truths about myself. She pushes me outside of my comfort zone in the best way to improve my mental health. I have received so much clarity from our sessions, and I truly don't know where I would be without her support, validation, and encouragement. I would recommend her to anyone, because she is able to meet the client where they are at to provide the best results. I feel understood, and challenged in the most effective way. Her knowledge is so expansive, and as a therapist myself I have been thoroughly impressed with her technique. She is truly incredible at her job and I am thankful to be her client.
Tosha Apr 2025
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Danielle is just the most amazing person like you can tell that there's absolutely no judgment. She truly understands probably the most connected I've ever been to a counselor in my life. I love the homework. She gives me she is absolutely amazing.
Read more Danielle is just the most amazing person like you can tell that there's absolutely no judgment. She truly understands probably the most connected I've ever been to a counselor in my life. I love the homework. She gives me she is absolutely amazing.
Catherine Apr 2025
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I love that they are caring and they listen and so kind
Monica Apr 2025
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I really appreciated the patience that my therapist has as well as the in depth explanations to questions.
Cole Apr 2025
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Jessica is amazing! She is very sweet, knowledgeable, and compassionate. I greatly appreciate the time she spends with me and her treatment recommendations and Goals for the week.
Peggy Mar 2025
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She listens and works with me
Christy Mar 2025
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Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Knoxville is located off of N Peters Rd and Market Pl Blvd, across the street from Market Place Shopping Center. Our other neighbors include Block Advisors, Geosyntec Consultants, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Knoxville West - Cedar Bluff. The closest bus stop to our building is N Peters Rd EB @ Market Place Blvd.

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