Best Therapists for Personality Disorder Treatment
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Thomas Theodosiou
Clinical Neuropsychologist & Clinical Therapist
- Greek
- English
- Clinical Psychologist
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Psychological Assessments

Gaston Molina
Clinical Psychologist & Therapist
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Business Coach
- CBT Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Life Coach
- Trauma-Focused Therapy

José Tavela
Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
- English
- Spanish
- ABA Therapy
- ACT Practitioner
- Business Coach
- CBT Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Compassionate Therapy
- Counselling Psychologist
- DBT Practitioner
- Expressive Art Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- NLP Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Assessments
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Sports Psychology
- Trauma-Focused Therapy

Michel Alhaddad
Clinical Psychologist & CBT therapist
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Psychodynamic Therapy

Enas Mashal
Clinical Psychologist
- Arabic
- English
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy

Chryssa Charizani
Counselling Psychologist & And Life Coach
- English
- Greek
- Counselling Psychologist
- Life Coach
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychoanalysis

Denisse Revés
Psychologist
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- NLP Practitioner

Mercedes Molle
Psychologist & Clinical Therapist
- English
- Spanish
- ACT Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Compassionate Therapy
- Counselling Psychologist
- Life Coach
- Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy

Anna Paralousi
Psychologist & Integrative Psychotherapist
- Greek
- English
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Family Constellation Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Systemic Therapy

Fawad Shah
ACT Practitioner & CBT Practitioner
- English
- Urdu
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Family Constellation Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodrama
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Solution-oriented Brief Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy

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The very first-line treatment for personality disorder patients is psychotherapy. This personality disorder needs consistent therapies to feel some changes but needs medication support too.
Personality disorders can’t go away without proper treatment or medication. When a person has unstable thoughts and behaviours, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid personality disorder and borderline personality disorder can occur.
Personality disorders can be treated by getting consistent therapies from certified experts. It’s the most effective treatment for personality disorder patients before getting the medications. Having medication and getting the therapies will eventually greatly impact stabilising your behaviours and thoughts that trigger personality disorder.
A personality disorder is a type of mental illness or mental disorder. In this state, patients have unstable patterns of thoughts, brain functions and behaviours. Personality disorder patients have got trouble facing the situation and people.
What are Personality Disorders?
Personality disorders are mental health conditions represented by inflexible, dysfunctional, and atypical patterns of thinking, sensing, and behaving. Personality disorders affect the individual thought process, overall functioning, and behavior. The person struggles to perceive and relate to others and situations.
Can You Have Multiple Personality Disorders?
According to DSM-5, individuals can be diagnosed with more than one personality disorder. In severe cases, the person may fulfill the criteria for more than three personality disorders.
Are Personality Disorders Genetic?
Personality is a blend of behavior, thinking, and feeling. Personality development begins at an early age. Primary caregivers help in shaping the personality through daily interactions. Environmental and genetic influence causes an individual to suffer from a personality disorder and related complications.
Genetic Influence
Traits such as temperament issues are passed down through genes.
Environmental Factors
Nurturing through interactions with friends, family members, and peers helps shape the personality.
The risk factors that increase the likelihood of suffering from personality disorders are:
- Close family members exhibiting signs of personality disorder
- The individual has been through childhood abuse.
- The changes in the brain chemicals can lead to personality disorders.
- The individual diagnosed with childhood conduct disorder is at a higher risk of suffering from a personality disorder.
What are the 3 Types of Personality Disorders?
Personality disorders are divided into three clusters depending on the symptoms and severity. The three types of personality disorders are:
Cluster A Personality Disorders
Individuals suffering from the following personality disorders struggle to relate to others. Others look at them as odd and eccentric.
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Cluster B Personality Disorders
The individuals suffer to control their emotions and behavior, which affects their mental health. The disorder under cluster B include:
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic personality Disorder
- Cluster C Personality Disorder
The individuals experience extreme fear and anxiety, which causes them to exhibit irrational behavior. The disorders under cluster C are as follows:
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
How many Personality Disorders Are There?
There are ten known personality disorders that affect the mental health and behavior of an individual. The personality disorder types are:
Paranoid Personality Disorder
The individual struggles to believe others. They remain suspicious of the intentions of close friends and family members. Therefore, the person remains agitated and distant. It increases the chances of feeling alone and rejected. The specialist conducts tests according to DSM-5 to rule out the possibility of schizophrenia and psychosis.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
The caregivers and close family members observe that the individual remains distant and avoids social interaction. A person with schizoid personality disorder prefers to stay alone rather than meet friends and family members.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
The person struggles to maintain and make close relationships. The behavior appears odd, as the person refuses to interact with others not sharing the same set of beliefs.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
The individual reacts and behaves in ways that can offend others. The person appears aggressive, anxious, reckless, and impulsive, which affects behavior and relationships.
Borderline Personality Disorder
The borderline personality symptoms include anxiousness, distress, and mood swings. The person remains emotionally unstable, affecting their behavior, work, and relationships. Borderline personality disorder treatment includes psychotherapy, medications, and CBT. People exhibiting signs of borderline personality disorder can connect with a competent therapist through Fitcy Health.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
The individual with histrionic personality disorder experiences an irrational urge to become the center of attention. The individual appears to be overdramatic and emotional.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
The individual mainly focuses on themselves and may act irrationally to gain success. Narcissistic people have low self-esteem, which causes stress and anxiety. The symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder include:
- The individual has an irrational urge to get attention from others.
- The person perceives themselves as superior to others.
- The person needs acknowledgment for small achievements, or else they remain agitated and aggressive.
Dependent Personality Disorder
The person with dependent personality disorder fails to complete tasks. They have an irrational urge to seek help from friends and family, or else they lose control.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Individuals with avoidant personality disorder excessively worry about how others think of them. Therefore, they avoid social gatherings and remain distant.
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
The person has the irrational urge and expectation of becoming perfect. They want to have their life organized and have plans for the future. Without a road map, they feel out of control, which leads to anxiety and related complications. There is a difference between OCD and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. The therapist conducts a psychological assessment to diagnose the illness and evaluates the severity of the condition before opting for a treatment plan.
What is the Difference Between Mood and Personality Disorders?
Individuals with mood disorders suffer from high and low emotions that impact their behavior. Severe mood swings are a symptom of personality disorder. The individual with a personality disorder suffers from distorted behavior due to emotions and thought processes. An individual with a personality disorder is at a higher risk of suffering from mood swings leading to further complications.
Can Personality Disorders be Cured?
There is no cure for personality disorder. However, medications and therapy are proven effective in managing the symptoms and allowing the individual to function adequately in everyday life. The combinational use of therapy and medications helps the person live a quality life without further complications. People diagnosed with personality disorders should consult a competent and reliable therapist for guidance regarding the latest treatment plan. Fitcy Health helps the person connect with an experienced specialist.
Why are Personality Disorders Difficult to Treat?
A person with a personality disorder struggles to understand their feelings, behavior, and emotions. The person struggles to evaluate their personality, which can cause hindrance in the effectiveness of the treatment. According to the statistics of research articles published in Science Alert, 6% of individuals in the UAE suffer from a personality disorder and related complications.