Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Understanding PTSD
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a recognised mental health condition that can affect emotion regulation, relationships, self-image, impulse control, and responses to stress. People with BPD may experience intense emotions, fear of rejection or abandonment, rapid mood shifts, self-harm urges, chronic emptiness, dissociation, and relationship difficulties.
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Intense Emotions and Emotional Dysregulation
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Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts
Disclaimer: This page provides general information only and is not a substitute for individual assessment, diagnosis, crisis care, or treatment planning. BPD support should be tailored to the person's symptoms, goals, risk level, support system, current treatment plan, and readiness for structured therapy.
Available: Selected locations, subject to practitioner availability.
At-home: selected service areas for eligible NDIS participants.
Telehealth: Australia-wide.
Format: In-person, video, or phone appointments
Funding: Medicare rebates and NDIS funding may be available for eligible clients. Private sessions are also available.
Suitable for: Adults, teens, and young adults with BPD or related presentations seeking support for emotional regulation, relationships, and daily functioning
Not suitable for: Emergencies or immediate danger. BPD therapy sessions are not a crisis service. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or call 000.
When Urgent or Crisis Support Is Needed
Therapy Near Me provides scheduled psychological support and is not a crisis or emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, at risk of self-harm or suicide, unable to stay safe, or experiencing an acute mental health crisis, call 000 or contact a local mental health crisis team. For 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. A person does not need to wait for a scheduled therapy appointment before seeking urgent help.
How BPD Can Affect Relationships and Daily Life
BPD can affect relationships, work, self-care, social connection, and daily functioning. Intense emotional responses may contribute to conflict and relationship strain. Difficulty concentrating, managing stress, maintaining consistent routines, fear of rejection, and social isolation may also occur.
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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000. For 24/7 mental health crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. These services are free, confidential, and available around the clock.
BPD Therapy and Support Options
BPD support should be tailored to symptoms, goals, risk level, support system, current treatment plan, readiness for structured therapy, and practitioner training. Support may include DBT-informed strategies, CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, schema-informed therapy, emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, safety planning, and coordination with other supports where clinically appropriate.
DBT-Informed Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT is one of the best-known structured therapies for BPD and emotion dysregulation. DBT-informed support may focus on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and crisis planning. Formal comprehensive DBT programs are different from DBT-informed therapy, so availability and scope should be clear.
CBT for BPD-Related Difficulties
CBT may help some people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, understand links between thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships, and develop more practical coping strategies. CBT may be used alongside other approaches depending on the person's needs.
Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance
Mindfulness and distress-tolerance strategies can help people notice intense emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and develop safer ways to manage distress. These skills are often introduced gradually and practised between sessions.
Schema-Informed Therapy
Schema-informed therapy may help people understand long-standing emotional patterns, relationship patterns, and self-beliefs that developed over time. Suitability depends on the person's goals, stability, and practitioner training.
Safety Planning and Crisis Skills
Some people with BPD experience self-harm/urges, suicidal thoughts, or intense crisis periods. Therapy may include safety planning, crisis-response strategies, grounding techniques, and coordination with GPs, psychiatrists, emergency services, or other supports where appropriate. Scheduled therapy is not a substitute for emergency or crisis care.
Support Across Life Stages
We provide tailored BPD-related psychological support across different life stages. Suitability depends on the individual's presentation, stability, and care plan.
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Why Choose Therapy Near Me for BPD Treatment
Medicare Rebates for BPD Therapy
Eligible clients with a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or eligible referral may be able to claim Medicare rebates for BPD therapy with an eligible Medicare provider, such as a registered psychologist. Medicare rebates do not apply to every session or every practitioner type. A GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician can advise whether a client is eligible for Medicare-subsidised mental health treatment.
NDIS Funding for BPD Therapy
Eligible NDIS participants may be able to use plan funding for BPD-related psychological or psychosocial support where the support is reasonable and necessary, related to the participant's disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category.
NDIS-funded support should generally relate to functional capacity, emotional regulation, independence, communication, social participation, daily living skills, recovery goals, or plan goals. Supports that are primarily clinical treatment, crisis care, or acute psychiatric care may sit partly or primarily with the health system rather than the NDIS.
Our intake team can help self-managed and plan-managed participants, nominees, support coordinators, and plan managers clarify whether Therapy Near Me is suitable before booking.
Meet Some of Our Practitioners
Our team includes AHPRA-registered psychologists with experience in DBT-informed approaches, CBT, trauma-informed care, and emotional regulation support for BPD.
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Victoria is an NDIS-approved behaviour support practitioner with extensive experience supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, ADHD, and complex behaviours. She develops evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support plans and works closely with families and support teams.
Service Area: Melbourne and Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Psychologist
Ross has over 25 years’ experience as a psychologist across a number of industries in both the public and private sectors. He provides psychological support for presentations including depression, anxiety, phobias, work-related stress, post-traumatic stress, autism, ADHD, substance abuse, addictions, sleep disorders, workplace conflict, relationship difficulties, financial difficulties, grief and loss, pain management, vocational guidance, and parenting difficulties.
AHPRA Number: PSY0001373322
Service Area: Newcastle and Telehealth
Availability: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm
Behaviour Analyst
Mohamed is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a Master’s in Professional Behaviour Analysis and international experience in autism and developmental disabilities. He specialises in Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support plans, and parent training.
Credentials: Board Certified Behaviour Analyst / BCBA
Service Area: Western Sydney and Telehealth
Availability: Friday
Psychologist
Nadia is a bilingual English and Spanish psychologist with more than 7 years’ clinical and hospital experience. She is trained in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches, and supports adults aged 18+ with trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002124836
Service Area: Perth and Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday
Psychologist
Alyson is a trauma-informed psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience across TAFE, headspace, private practice, and community services. She holds a BSc in Psychology, a BA in Anthropology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, and is a Board-Approved Supervisor.
AHPRA Number: PSY0001911815
Service Area: Gold Coast and Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday and Thursday, after 5pm
Counsellor and Social Worker
Jimmy is an ACA-registered counsellor and social worker with more than 10 years’ frontline experience in disability, aged care, trauma, and community mental health. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work and is completing a Master of Counselling.
Registration: ACA Level 2 Member, Membership No. 22399
Service Area: Western Sydney and Telehealth
Availability: Weekdays
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Lidija is an NDIS behaviour support practitioner with a Diploma of Counselling, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, and advanced training in NLP and hypnotherapy. She has strong experience in disability and community services, blending behaviour support with counselling and mindset coaching.
Service Area: NSW South Coast and Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of therapy is used for BPD?
BPD therapy may include DBT-informed strategies, CBT, mindfulness, distress tolerance, schema-informed therapy, safety planning, and emotional regulation support. The most appropriate approach depends on the person’s needs, goals, risk level, and practitioner training.
Is DBT available for BPD?
DBT-informed support may be available where a suitably trained practitioner is available. Formal comprehensive DBT programs are different from DBT-informed therapy and may not be available through every practitioner. Suitability can be discussed during intake or assessment.
Can BPD therapy be done by telehealth?
Telehealth may be suitable for some BPD-related therapy and emotion regulation support where clinically appropriate, depending on privacy, safety, support system, risk level, symptoms, and the type of support being provided.
Do I need a diagnosis before starting BPD therapy?
A formal BPD diagnosis is not always required before seeking support for emotion regulation, relationship difficulties, self-harm/urges, distress tolerance, or identity-related concerns. A practitioner may recommend GP, psychiatrist, or specialist assessment involvement where needed.
What if I feel like I might hurt myself?
If someone is at immediate risk of self-harm or suicide, call 000 or contact a local crisis team. For 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Therapy Near Me provides scheduled appointments and is not a crisis service.
Is BPD treatable?
Yes. Many people with BPD can improve with appropriate, respectful, evidence-based support. Therapy may help people build emotional regulation skills, strengthen relationships, reduce unsafe coping behaviours, and improve daily functioning over time.
Other Ways to Access Support
Therapy Near Me offers a range of mental health and therapeutic services across Australia. You may also find these pages useful:
- Treatment for PTSD for trauma-focused therapy including TF-CBT and EMDR
- Anxiety therapy for evidence-based support for anxiety disorders and related presentations
- Depression treatment for support for depression and mood-related difficulties
- Online psychologist services for AHPRA-registered psychology sessions via secure video or phone
Ready to Begin Your BPD Treatment?
Take the first step toward managing BPD and improving quality of life. Book online, call us at 1800 NEAR ME, or email office@therapynearme.com.au
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- Available nationwide via telehealth, at-home, and in-clinic
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