Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Treatment in Costa Mesa
When the undercurrent pulls in two directions at once.
BPD often feels like turbulent undercurrents pulling in opposite directions at once — intense closeness, then intense fear of losing it, sometimes in the same conversation. Stillwater Behavioral Health provides BPD treatment in Costa Mesa centered on DBT, the leading evidence-based approach for this condition.
What Is BPD?
BPD is marked by instability in emotions, self-image, and relationships — intense reactions, fear of abandonment, and difficulty keeping relationships steady. DBT was built specifically to address these exact patterns.
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Common Signs of BPD
- Emotions that shift fast and feel hard to control
- Fear of abandonment, even in secure relationships
- Relationships that swing between idealizing someone and pushing them away
- Impulsive, risky behaviors — spending, substance use, self-harm
- A chronic sense of emptiness
- A sense of self that feels unstable or unclear
How We Treat BPD
DBT
Built for BPD specifically, teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Individual therapy
One-on-one work alongside DBT skills groups where available.
Outpatient program
Ongoing symptom management.
Where Treatment Takes Place
BPD treatment is provided at our Costa Mesa facility, serving clients throughout Orange County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BPD treatable?
Yes — DBT has strong research support for helping people with BPD build lasting skills for emotional regulation and healthier relationships.
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines individual therapy with skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Does BPD mean I can't have healthy, stable relationships?
No. DBT was specifically designed to build the interpersonal skills that make stable, healthy relationships possible.