The symptoms of BPD or severe chronic emotional dysregulation are thought to be caused by a combination of biological traits such as extreme sensitivity, very high reactivity and noticeable difficulty in calming down; along with an environment that is perceived by the patient as non-supportive or invalidating, either in some specific way or more pervasively.

Together we will learn some of the most effective skills parents and family members can use with their loved ones without actually having to become a therapist.

We will work to understand with compassion what might be going on with your relative. We will look for clarity around your point of view, and we will look for what may be true in their point of view too. We will make the difference between what you would like to see happen, and what you need to have happen. And we will learn how you can make your loved one’s life significantly easier, in the process of making yours much easier as well.