Our services
Personality Disorders
Support for long-standing emotional and relationship patterns
Care across California
100% secure video visits
In short
We provide compassionate, judgment-free care for borderline and other personality disorders, combining supportive therapy, medication for co-occurring symptoms, and coordination with specialist therapy such as DBT.
What this includes
Who this is for
Adults and teens whose emotions, relationships, or self-image keep causing distress.
Understanding it
Long-standing patterns that keep causing pain
A personality disorder is a long-standing pattern of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that causes ongoing distress or problems in relationships, work, or daily life. The patterns usually begin in adolescence or early adulthood and show up across many situations, not just one.
People often come to care for something else first: depression, anxiety, intense mood swings, or a relationship that has fallen apart again. Over time it becomes clear that the same painful patterns keep repeating. Recognizing that is not a judgment of character. It is the first step toward changing what keeps happening.
Personality disorders are treatable. Many people improve significantly over time, especially with the right therapy and consistent support.
What we treat
Common presentations
Borderline personality disorder
Intense and shifting emotions, fear of abandonment, impulsive actions, unstable relationships, and sometimes self-harm.
Avoidant personality disorder
Deep sensitivity to rejection and criticism that leads to avoiding relationships and opportunities.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Rigid perfectionism and need for control that strain work and relationships. This is different from OCD.
Other personality patterns
Long-standing difficulties with trust, closeness, or self-image that affect daily life, often alongside depression or anxiety.
How care works
Therapy leads, medication supports
Therapy is the main treatment for personality disorders. Approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) help people manage intense emotions, handle conflict, and build steadier relationships.
There is no medication that treats a personality disorder itself. Medication can still help with symptoms that come with it, such as depression, anxiety, mood swings, impulsivity, or poor sleep. Your provider prescribes carefully and reviews regularly whether a medication is truly helping.
Care combines supportive talk therapy with medication management where it helps, and coordination with a specialist therapist when a structured program such as DBT is the best fit.
What to expect
What care includes
A careful, unhurried assessment
A diagnosis is made over time, not after one conversation, and always with you rather than about you.
Treatment of co-occurring conditions
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use often come along with personality disorders and are treated alongside them.
A crisis and safety plan
If self-harm or suicidal thoughts are part of your experience, you build a written plan together for difficult moments.
Consistent, respectful follow-up
Steady, predictable appointments matter. A reliable relationship with your provider is part of the treatment.
Common questions
What patients ask
Does a personality disorder diagnosis mean something is wrong with who I am?
No. It describes patterns that cause you pain, not your worth as a person. Many people find the diagnosis a relief, because it explains what keeps happening and points to treatments that work.
Is there medication for personality disorders?
No medication treats the disorder itself, but medication can ease symptoms that come with it, such as depression, anxiety, or mood swings. Therapy is the main treatment.
Can personality disorders get better?
Yes. Many people improve a great deal over time, particularly with therapy such as DBT. Improvement is often gradual, and steady support makes a real difference.
Can I be treated by telehealth?
Yes. Evaluation, therapy, medication management, and follow-up all work well by secure video. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 for an emergency.
Your care, your pace
Ready to take the next step?
Start with a secure video visit and a provider who will listen closely.