Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment in Southern California
When nothing else has worked, specialized care can make all the difference. We offer focused, individualized care for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that will help you move past survival mode and into something more stable, transparent, and life-affirming.
We’ll help you move beyond crisis, understand what’s driving your symptoms, and build a more stable foundation for everyday life.
What Does Life With BPD Look Like?
BPD can feel like an emotional rollercoaster — intense feelings, shifting moods, and struggles with self-worth or relationships. Small things might feel overwhelming, and it can be hard to trust yourself or others.
Daily life can become exhausting when you’re constantly trying to manage emotions or avoid conflict. However, with the proper support, it’s possible to find more stability, build stronger connections, and feel more in control.
Common Symptoms of BPD Include:
- Difficulty regulating emotions
- Extreme anger, anxiety, and depression
- Engaging in compulsive, and often dangerous, behaviors, including substance abuse, binge eating, and self-harmful behaviors
- Paranoia or dissociation
- Tumultuous relationships
- Frantic attempts to avoid abandonment, both real and imagined
Because BPD is a serious and complex condition, getting the proper treatment is crucial. At Clearview, our specialized programs are designed to address the unique challenges of BPD, offering comprehensive care to help individuals find lasting relief and regain control of their lives.
How BPD Treatment at Clearview Can Help
Clearview offers multiple borderline personality disorder treatment programs, including our Women’s Mental Health program and multiple outpatient treatment programs, to give each client the best chance for a successful recovery. Utilizing world-renowned treatment methods, our compassionate staff helps our clients build the skills necessary to sustain their long-term health and thrive.
Care That Fits You
We tailor treatment to your unique experiences and goals, so you get the tailored support you deserve.
Support for the Whole Self
We treat more than symptoms, addressing the emotional, relational, and internal struggles that keep people stuck.
A Calm, Safe Space
Our intimate, structured environment gives you space to reset, heal, and grow at your own pace.
Change That Sticks
You’ll gain practical tools and insight that carry into daily life, long after treatment ends.
If you’re struggling with borderline personality disorder, you’re not alone. Contact us at (310) 455-5258.
Therapies We Use to Treat BPD
Our program is grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which has proven successful in helping manage BPD symptoms. DBT teaches practical tools to manage emotions, reduce harmful patterns, and strengthen relationships.
We also use other proven methods to support lasting progress, including:
- Acceptance + Commitment Therapy (ACT): Encourages flexible thinking and helps you stay grounded in your values.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on shifting unhelpful thought patterns and improving how you respond to challenges.
- Mindfulness Techniques: Build awareness and calm, making it easier to respond — not react — to strong emotions.
These therapies work together to support real change and help clients move forward with confidence.
Borderline Personality Disorder FAQs
The exact cause of BPD is unknown, but according to the National Institute of Mental Health, research points to a mix of genetic, neurological, and environmental factors. Certain genes may increase risk, especially when combined with early trauma, neglect, or chronic stress.
Brain imaging also shows differences in areas that control emotion and decision-making, which may contribute to the intense reactions many people with BPD experience.
Treatment for BPD typically involves a combination of psychotherapies like dialectical behavior therapy and, in some cases, medication to support mood or reduce symptoms like anxiety. Care is highly individualized, and the best approach depends on each person’s specific symptoms, needs, and preferences.
Effective BPD treatment goes beyond symptom management. It focuses on healing the whole person. That means addressing emotional patterns, relationship struggles, trauma history, and day-to-day functioning in an integrated way.
Alongside individual and group therapy, clients often practice core skills like grounding, emotion tracking, boundary setting, and mindfulness. These techniques help reduce reactivity, increase self-awareness, and build stability over time.
Treatment is most successful when it’s personalized, structured, and delivered by a team that truly understands BPD. With the right support, long-term recovery is possible.
BPD is often described as a chronic condition, but that doesn’t mean it’s lifelong or unchangeable. With the proper treatment and support, many individuals see significant improvement in their symptoms over time. It’s possible to build more stability, develop healthier relationships, and live a full, meaningful life, even if the process takes time.
BPD is diagnosed through a detailed clinical assessment with a licensed mental health professional. This usually includes interviews, questions about symptoms and history, and sometimes standardized questionnaires.
Diagnosing BPD is complex, and the process may take more than one session. The mental health professional will examine the full picture of an individual’s life — patterns in emotions, behavior, relationships, and self-image over time — to make sure the diagnosis is accurate and that treatment is a good fit.
There’s no set timeline for BPD treatment — it depends on the individual. Some may benefit from a few months of structured care, while others may need longer-term support.
A few factors that can affect treatment length include:
- Whether there’s a co-occurring or dual diagnosis, like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or substance use
- How intense or disruptive the symptoms are day to day
- What type of treatment program is the best fit (residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient)
- The individual’s goals, progress, and support system outside of treatment
At Clearview, our admissions team will talk with you about your needs and help you find the treatment length that makes the most sense for your situation.
Untreated BPD can lead to ongoing emotional turmoil, worsening symptoms, and an increased risk of self-harm or suicide. Relationships may continue to be strained, and substance abuse or other harmful behaviors could develop. Early intervention with treatment can greatly improve long-term outcomes.
Yes, Clearview works with many commercial insurance providers across our programs. Coverage can vary by location, so we recommend verifying your benefits using the form on our admissions page, or by contacting us directly.
We know insurance can be overwhelming. That’s why our team handles the heavy lifting to help you get the most out of your coverage. If we can’t bill directly, we’ll give you everything you need to request reimbursement.
If you or your loved one needs help, we’re here for you. Contact our borderline personality disorder treatment center in Los Angeles, CA, today by finding a facility.