Personality Disorders Counselling and Treatment in North Vancouver, BC and West Vancouver, BC

Feeling Misunderstood due to a Personality Disorder?

Personality disorders such as obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and others, can significantly impact your relationships, work, and overall quality of life. If you or someone you care about is struggling with a personality disorder, know that help is available.

Understanding Personality Disorders:

Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how you think, feel, and behave. They can cause difficulties in relationships, work, and other areas of life.

What does living with a Personality Disorder feel like for you?

For Individuals with Personality Disorders

  • Intense emotions:

"I experience emotions very intensely, and they can be overwhelming."

  • Difficulty with relationships:

"I struggle to form and maintain healthy relationships."

  • Impulsive behavior:

"I often act without thinking, leading to negative consequences."

  • Fear of abandonment:

"I'm afraid of being alone or abandoned."

  • Black-and-white thinking:

"I see things in extremes, either all good or all bad."

For Loved Ones

  • Frustration:

"It's frustrating to deal with their unpredictable behavior."

  • Hurt:

"Their words and actions can be hurtful and hurtful."

  • Exhaustion:

"Caring for someone with a personality disorder can be emotionally draining."

  • Feeling blamed:

"I often feel blamed for their problems."

Many clients pay little or nothing out of pocket — we direct bill Pacific Blue Cross, SunLife, Telus Health / Canada Life, GreenShield, and more. See all insurance & funding options → Direct billing available

Hope and Healing - Treating Personality Disorders

Our senior Registered Clinical Counsellors in North Vancouver and West Vancouver bring specialist clinical experience to personality disorders — including BPD, NPD, and cluster B and C presentations. We use evidence-based approaches including DBT (which has the strongest research base for BPD), CBT, EMDR Therapy, and IFS. The goal is not to change who you are — it is to build the emotional regulation skills, self-understanding, and relational tools that create genuine stability and a more fulfilling life.

Ready to start your healing journey? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

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Work with our counselling team

Personality disorders benefit from specialist clinical experience. Our senior counsellors bring evidence-based approaches including DBT, IFS, and EMDR. Sessions in North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

Maryam Mills

Maryam Mills

MA, RCC-ACS, CCC, BCN, EMDRIA-Consultant — Clinic Director

“My aim is to guide clients toward realizing their highest potential — drawing on EMDR, neurofeedback, and a deeply holistic understanding of what shapes each person's experience.”

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Teresa Berkholtz

Teresa Berkholtz

MA, RCC

“I believe every individual has the capacity to grow through their struggles and emerge with clarity, strength, and purpose — I use EMDR and parts work to help clients find what keeps them stuck.”

EMDR IFS / Parts work Somatic Gottman Full profile →
Sogol Shams

Sogol Shams

PhD, MACP, RCC

“I'm dedicated to creating a culturally sensitive, supportive environment — drawing on CBT, EMDR, and play therapy to empower clients of all ages to build resilience and thrive.”

EMDR CBT Play therapy IFS Farsi Full profile →

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Personality Disorders — Frequently Asked Questions

Our senior counsellors have experience working with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and other cluster B and cluster C presentations. Approaches used include DBT (which has the strongest evidence base for BPD), IFS, EMDR, and Schema Therapy-informed work.
Yes — particularly with DBT and other evidence-based approaches. Research consistently shows that BPD symptoms in particular improve significantly with treatment, and that many people with personality disorder diagnoses go on to lead stable, fulfilling lives. The label can feel permanent but the prognosis with good treatment is genuinely hopeful.
Absolutely. You don't need to accept a diagnosis to benefit from support. Many of the skills built in DBT — distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness — are valuable regardless of diagnostic category. We'll work with your actual experience rather than starting from a label.
Supporting someone with a personality disorder can be exhausting and confusing. Individual counselling for family members and partners is valuable in its own right — helping you understand the dynamics, protect your own wellbeing, set sustainable boundaries, and navigate the relationship more effectively. You don't need to be the identified patient to benefit from support.

Community and Industry Resources for Personality Disorders

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): A national charity dedicated to helping people achieve mental health.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: The regional health authority responsible for providing health services in Vancouver and surrounding areas.