At Monima Wellness Center, our outpatient treatment center provides specialized care for women and female-identifying individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Our trauma-informed, evidence-based approach addresses the complex emotional and interpersonal challenges of BPD within our comprehensive Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) programs.
Borderline Personality Disorder affects how you experience emotions, maintain relationships, and view yourself. Often misunderstood and stigmatized, BPD is a treatable condition that frequently co-occurs with trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Our gender-specific environment provides the stability and understanding necessary for women and female-identifying individuals to develop emotional regulation skills and build healthier relationships.
Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by patterns of intense emotions, unstable relationships, and difficulty with self-image that typically begin in early adulthood. Rather than a character flaw, BPD represents the brain’s attempt to cope with overwhelming emotional experiences, often rooted in early trauma or invalidating environments.
BPD affects approximately 1.4% of adults, with women and female-identifying individuals representing about 75% of diagnoses. The condition often develops as a response to childhood trauma, neglect, or environments where emotions were consistently invalidated or punished.
If you’re struggling with intense emotions or unstable relationships that may indicate BPD, getting an accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. At Monima Wellness, our comprehensive neuropsychological testing can help determine whether your experiences align with BPD, as symptoms can sometimes overlap with other conditions like complex PTSD or bipolar disorder.
Emotional Intensity and Instability involves experiencing emotions more intensely and for longer periods than others, with rapid shifts between different emotional states that can feel overwhelming and difficult to manage.
Fear of Abandonment creates intense anxiety about real or perceived rejection, leading to efforts to avoid abandonment that may inadvertently push others away or create relationship instability.
Identity Disturbance manifests as an unstable sense of self, unclear life direction, and difficulty maintaining consistent values, goals, or self-image across different situations and relationships.
Interpersonal Difficulties include patterns of intense, unstable relationships that alternate between idealization and devaluation, often accompanied by difficulty maintaining healthy boundaries.
Research shows that specialized BPD treatment significantly improves outcomes, with many individuals achieving significant symptom reduction and improved quality of life through evidence-based interventions.
Contact us today at 858-500-1542 to begin crafting your path to recovery.
What sets Monima’s BPD treatment apart is our understanding that behind the symptoms lies a person who has often experienced significant pain and developed adaptive strategies for survival that no longer serve them.
Our treatment recognizes the strong connection between BPD and trauma history. Rather than pathologizing behaviors, we understand them as adaptations to difficult experiences. Our female staff and client community create a validating environment where you can explore your experiences without shame or judgment.
BPD treatment at Monima is integrated into your overall mental health treatment plan within our IOP or PHP programs. Whether you’re addressing co-occurring depression, substance use, or trauma responses, BPD treatment happens within our comprehensive approach to healing.
Women and female-identifying individuals with BPD often face additional challenges, including societal expectations about emotional expression, higher rates of certain traumas, and gender-specific relationship pressures. Our specialized approach acknowledges these unique factors while providing targeted skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
For those who benefit from additional support, Monima partners with Ohana Recovery Residences to provide transitional mental health housing in a supportive, women-only environment where you can practice new skills in a stable, understanding community.
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Monima is individualized for women and offers part-time, intentional, and comprehensive treatment for challenges related to mental health and trauma recovery.
IOP is designed specifically for women ready for level of support above traditional once-per-week therapy, or as a stepping stone between a full-time recovery program — such as PHP or residential treatment — and returning to their daily routines full-time.
The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Monima provides treatment for women seeking a comprehensive and full-time mental health treatment program that fosters lasting mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.
PHP is the highest level of care available at Monima, intentionally designed for women that are ready for a step above basic therapy, psychiatric support, or IOP. Most clients take a leave of absence from work, school, or their daily routines to fully immerse themselves in healing.
Monima Wellness offers an outpatient program (OP) to provide continued mental health support while integrating into their daily lives. This program is ideal for those transitioning from more intensive levels of care, such as PHP or intensive outpatient treatment. Sometimes referred to as aftercare, the OP emphasizes maintaining and building upon the progress achieved in previous phases, allowing clients to begin balancing their recovery with work, education, or family responsibilities.
Within our IOP and PHP programs, BPD treatment becomes a specialized focus that addresses the core features of the condition through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and skill development.
Participate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills groups specifically designed for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. Practice these skills in both group settings with other women and female-identifying individuals and individual sessions where you can apply them to your specific challenges.
Many individuals with BPD have trauma histories that contribute to their symptoms. Work with clinicians trained in trauma-informed approaches to process these experiences when you have developed sufficient emotional regulation skills to do so safely.
Learn practical skills for maintaining healthy relationships, setting appropriate boundaries, and communicating effectively during emotional distress. Practice these skills within the supportive community of your treatment program.
Address questions of identity, self-worth, and life direction through individual therapy that helps you develop a more stable, compassionate relationship with yourself while building skills for emotional self-soothing.
Our BPD treatment integration is designed for women and female-identifying individuals enrolled in our programs who have been diagnosed with BPD or experience symptoms consistent with the condition.
This comprehensive approach is particularly beneficial for those experiencing:
Intense emotional reactions that feel overwhelming and difficult to manage
Fear of abandonment that creates anxiety in relationships and leads to relationship conflicts
Unstable sense of self, including confusion about identity, values, or life direction
Relationship difficulties, including patterns of intense, unstable relationships
Self-harm behaviors or suicidal thoughts used to cope with emotional pain
Chronic feelings of emptiness or inner void that feel difficult to fill
Difficulty with emotional regulation, including trouble calming down once upset
Impulsive behaviors that create problems in relationships, work, or personal life
Our clinicians are trained in therapeutic approaches specifically validated for BPD treatment that can be integrated into your comprehensive treatment plan.
DBT is the gold standard treatment for BPD, specifically developed for this condition. Our clinicians integrate DBT skills training in distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help you build practical tools for managing intense emotions and maintaining relationships.
Many individuals with BPD have trauma histories that contribute to their symptoms. Our clinicians can integrate CPT to help process traumatic experiences and challenge trauma-related beliefs that may be contributing to BPD symptoms.
When appropriate and when sufficient emotional regulation skills are in place, our EMDR-trained clinicians can integrate EMDR therapy to process specific traumatic experiences that may be underlying BPD symptoms.
IFS therapy can be particularly helpful for individuals with BPD who struggle with identity confusion and internal conflict. This approach helps you understand and integrate different aspects of yourself while developing self-compassion and internal leadership.
Research demonstrates that comprehensive DBT treatment shows significant improvements in BPD symptoms, with many individuals achieving substantial recovery and improved quality of life.
Recovery from BPD is not only possible but expected with appropriate treatment. While BPD was once considered untreatable, research now shows that with proper support and evidence-based treatment, most people with BPD can achieve significant symptom reduction and lead fulfilling lives.
BPD treatment at Monima focuses on skill development rather than just symptom management. You’ll learn concrete tools for emotional regulation, relationship management, and distress tolerance that you can use throughout your life.
Learn healthy ways to cope with emotional crises without engaging in behaviors that create additional problems. Develop skills for tolerating difficult emotions without acting impulsively or harmfully.
Develop skills for recognizing, understanding, and managing intense emotions. Learn to reduce emotional vulnerability and increase your ability to experience positive emotions.
Learn skills for asking for what you need, saying no when appropriate, maintaining relationships during conflict, and building self-respect in interpersonal situations.
If you’re living with BPD, know that recovery is possible and that you deserve compassionate, effective treatment. Many women and female-identifying individuals have found healing and built fulfilling lives through comprehensive, evidence-based BPD treatment.
The path forward involves learning new skills, processing past experiences, and building a life that reflects your values and goals. With proper support and commitment to the recovery process, you can develop emotional stability, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of self.
Contact us today at 858-500-1542 to begin crafting your path to recovery.
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