BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD) TREATMENT
AT THE FITZROVIA PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

  • Initial Consultation: Your first appointment provides an opportunity to discuss your experiences, concerns, and the challenges you are facing. We take time to understand your symptoms, personal history, and goals for treatment in a supportive and confidential environment.
  • Specialist Assessment: A specialist assessment helps us develop a clearer understanding of your experiences, including emotional difficulties, patterns of thinking, behaviours, relationships, and how these may be affecting your life.
  • Personalised Treatment Plan: Following assessment, we will work with you to develop an individualised treatment plan based on your needs and goals. This may include specialist psychological therapies designed to help you better understand and manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours.
  • Specialist psychological therapies: At The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, we offer several specialist psychological therapies for people experiencing difficulties associated with Borderline Personality Disorder.
  • Ongoing Support: We provide ongoing support throughout your therapeutic journey, helping you develop skills to manage difficulties and work towards meaningful and lasting change. Appointments are available in London and online where clinically appropriate.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Borderline Personality Disorder is characterised by an ongoing pattern of difficulties with emotional regulation, self-image, behaviour, and relationships. Common experiences may include intense and rapidly changing emotions, impulsive behaviour, difficulties managing distress, unstable relationships, and changes in how someone perceives themselves and others.

Many people with BPD benefit from psychological treatment and can develop effective skills to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.

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Meet the Team

You’re in expert hands at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic. Our team of highly experienced clinical and counselling psychologists, many with NHS backgrounds, provide specialist assessment and treatment for a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties, including Borderline Personality Disorder.

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Dr J. Davidson

Team Lead of The General Adult Mental Health Team | Clinical Psychologist

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Dr A. Hayes (nee Rigg)

Founder of The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic | Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Emily Alteirac (Nee Smyth)

Co-Founder | Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Trauma Team

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Dr L. Viney

Co-founder | Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Schema Team

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Dr H. Stringer

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr V. Khurana

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Mirko Esposito

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr C. Eilender

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr H. Scanlon

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Heather Westwood

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Gavin Menzies

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Kate Watchorn

Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Perinatal and Child Team

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Dr Sabrina Appadoo

Counselling Psychologist | Team Lead of The DBT Team

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Dr Sam Russ

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Christopher Bonner

Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Health Psychology Team

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Dr Frankie Washington

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Richard Pomfret

Counselling Psychologist

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Dr C. Cookson

Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Child and Adolescent Team

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Dr Gabrielle Brady

Counselling Psychologist | Team Lead of The Eating Disorder Team

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Dr Leonora Marshall

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr N. Khan

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr S. Lakin

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Adam Kadri

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Ama Hagan

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Frances Maclennan

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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Mr Jan Sheppard

Psychotherapist

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Dr A. Mrkaljevic

Counselling Psychologist

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Dr Kiana Azmoodeh

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Tamara Licht Musso

Clinical and Counselling Psychologist

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Dr J. Shearer

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Gurbaani Bhalla

Counselling Psychologist

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Dr Elliott Gibbs

Counselling Psychologist

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Dr Ranjeet Karir

Counselling Psychologist

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Dr C. Barry

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Daisy Lee

Sport and Exercise Psychologist

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Dr Rossana Basile

Counselling Psychologist

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), is a mental health condition characterised by ongoing difficulties with emotional regulation, self-image, behaviour, and relationships.

What are the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder?

Symptoms may include intense emotional experiences, difficulty managing emotions, unstable relationships, impulsive behaviours, changes in self-image, and difficulties with thoughts or perceptions.

What causes Borderline Personality Disorder?

BPD develops through a combination of different factors and can affect people in different ways. A specialist assessment can help develop a better understanding of an individual’s experiences and treatment needs.

Can Borderline Personality Disorder be treated?

Yes. Many people with BPD benefit from psychological treatment and can develop skills that help them manage symptoms, improve relationships, and work towards recovery.

What therapies are available for Borderline Personality Disorder?

The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic offers several specialist psychological therapies for BPD, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), DBT Skills Groups, Mentalisation-Based Treatment, and Schema Therapy.

Can therapy help with self-harm or emotional distress?

Specialist psychological therapies can help individuals develop skills to manage intense emotions, cope with distress, and reduce harmful behaviours. If someone is at immediate risk of harm, urgent support should be accessed.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of sessions varies depending on your individual needs, treatment goals, and the type of therapy recommended. This will be discussed following your assessment and reviewed throughout treatment.

Do you offer online therapy?

Yes. We offer both in-person appointments in London and online therapy where clinically appropriate.

How do I arrange an assessment?

If you would like to enquire about treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, please contact us to arrange an assessment with one of our specialist clinicians.

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  • Jonathan is fantastic. I found our sessions to be a very calm environment that really helped me to reset each week. Jonathan really builds a great rapport, and is very practical and realistic during the process. I could not recommend him more!

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  • I am extremely grateful for the care Allison showed me during our sessions. She always adapted sessions to match my needs and demonstrated a real understanding of the difficulties I was facing. Her openness and kindness meant that trust was developed very quickly, and I would have no hesitation in seeing her again should I ever need to.

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  • The early stages showed me that Emily truly cares about helping other people. I was hesitant to start sessions, but Emily remained consistent with reaching out and always remained patient and understanding. The depth and structure of the sessions was incredible, I’ve never worked with a therapist who has left me feeling like I understand and appreciate to I am to such a level.

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