Understanding the Challenges and Finding Support at Pillars Health Group
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can feel like an emotional rollercoaster—intense mood swings, unstable relationships, impulsive decisions, and overwhelming fear of abandonment. But with the right support, healing is possible. At Pillars Health Group, we offer compassionate, structured, and evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with BPD. Our goal is to help you better understand your emotions, build stronger relationships, and develop the tools you need for a more stable and fulfilling life.
Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health condition marked by chronic emotional dysregulation and difficulty managing interpersonal relationships and self-image. It often develops in early adulthood and may be linked to trauma, attachment issues, or genetic factors.
Common symptoms of BPD include:
Intense and rapidly shifting emotions
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Unstable or intense relationships
Impulsive behaviors (e.g., spending, self-harm, substance use)
Identity disturbance or chronic feelings of emptiness
Difficulty controlling anger or emotional reactions
Dissociation or feelings of being disconnected from oneself
It’s important to remember that BPD is not a character flaw—it’s a serious mental health condition that requires understanding, patience, and specialized care.
At Pillars Health Group, we begin with a comprehensive mental health evaluation that includes:
A clinical interview with a licensed provider
Symptom assessments and diagnostic tools
A full review of your emotional and behavioral history
Coordination with any current or past providers (when appropriate)
Our goal is to understand the full picture of your emotional experiences so we can create a clear, supportive treatment path.
Our BPD treatment approach is designed to help clients gain stability, emotional resilience, and long-term skills to navigate life more effectively. Treatment is tailored to each individual and may include:
Considered the gold standard for treating BPD, DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy that focuses on:
Mindfulness: Increasing awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings
Distress Tolerance: Managing overwhelming emotions without self-destructive behaviors
Emotional Regulation: Understanding and reshaping intense emotional responses
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Building healthier boundaries and relationships
We offer both individual DBT therapy and DBT skills groups to support long-term growth.
Beyond DBT, we incorporate additional therapeutic approaches such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-informed care
Narrative therapy
Emotion-focused therapy
Group sessions help reduce isolation, promote shared healing, and offer real-time relationship skill-building.
While there is no specific medication for BPD, medications may be used to treat co-occurring symptoms like anxiety, depression, or mood instability. Our psychiatric providers offer:
Medication evaluations
Careful monitoring and adjustments
Collaborative, client-centered care
We understand that many individuals with BPD have experienced trauma. That’s why we take a trauma-informed, whole-person approach. Additional support services may include:
Mindfulness and grounding practices
Creative or expressive therapies
Self-soothing and sensory strategies
Family therapy and education
Many people with BPD also face other mental health challenges, such as:
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Eating disorders
Substance use
Our team is trained in treating co-occurring disorders to ensure integrated, well-rounded care.
Specialized Expertise in BPD: Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based modalities like DBT and trauma-informed therapy.
Compassionate, Nonjudgmental Environment: We meet you where you are and support you with respect and care.
Personalized Plans: Treatment is always customized to your goals, pace, and unique emotional needs.
Multiple Locations Across Massachusetts: With facilities in North Reading, Haverhill, and Marlborough, North Andover, and Longmeadow, MA, help is always within reach.
At Pillars Health Group, we believe that people with BPD deserve healing, dignity, and lasting support. Whether you’re struggling with emotional pain, unstable relationships, or self-defeating patterns, we’re here to help you break the cycle and begin again—with strength, clarity, and compassion.
Reach out today to schedule a confidential consultation and begin your path toward healing and stability.
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