Find a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Therapist in Edmonton
Learn about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) therapyBrowse licensed clinicians for borderline personality disorder (bpd) in Edmonton. Sessions available online or in-person.
Finding borderline personality disorder (bpd) support in Edmonton doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
On this page you’ll see licensed clinicians available for in-person or virtual sessions in Edmonton.
We outline the plan up front, teach the “why”, and keep sessions focused on specific changes that matter to you.
Why Your Mind Reacts Before You Can Think — and How We Rewire That
You have two minds that shape every moment: the one that thinks and the one that reacts. When something triggers old fear or shame, your reactive mind jumps in first — just like how you’d flinch at a spider before realizing it’s harmless. The ShiftGrit approach helps you retrain that automatic system so your reactions finally line up with what you know to be true — calm, confident, and in control.
Why clients feel confident starting here
- Structure that creates safety and predictability
- Compassionate support with clear direction
- Real-world tools for emotional regulation and connection
Live in Edmonton? Connect with a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) therapist in-person or online.
Licensed Alberta clinicians on MST (unless noted). Start with a clear plan, practical tools, and sessions focused on what matters to you.
Identity-Level Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Edmonton
Identity-Level Therapy targets the belief patterns and emotional loops driving automatic reactions—not just the surface symptoms. By working at the identity layer, clients shift how they interpret safety, regulate threat, and relate to themselves and others. The result: reconditioning at the root of shame, self-sabotage, reactivity, and overwhelm.
It’s organized around three pillars:


ShiftGrit Core Method™
Our structured framework for breaking outdated identity patterns.
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The Pattern Library
Real-world examples of loops like perfectionism, procrastination, and shutdown.
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The Glossary
Clear definitions that keep the language sharp and the process transparent.
Learn moreLimiting Beliefs Commonly Linked with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Therapy
These identity-level patterns frequently show up for clients seeking borderline personality disorder (bpd) therapy. Explore the beliefs to learn the “why” and how therapy can help you recondition them.


“I Am Unwanted” — A Core Limiting Belief
The “I Am Unwanted” belief doesn’t just hurt — it wires the nervous system to expect rejection and chase approval. ShiftGrit targets the root pattern, not just the…
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“I Am Alone” — A Core Limiting Belief
This belief isn’t just about solitude — it’s about not being able to trust connection. 'I Am Alone' drives disconnection, shutdown, and the belief that no one can…
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“I Am Unworthy” — A Core Limiting Belief
When you feel unworthy, nothing ever feels earned. This belief fuels overfunctioning, self-neglect, and guilt around rest, care, or success. It can be rewired.
Explore this beliefFrequently asked questions
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by intense emotions, relationship instability, and a shifting sense of identity. People with BPD often feel emotions more strongly and for longer periods than others, which can lead to impulsive reactions or fear of abandonment. Therapy helps you understand why these patterns happen and teaches you how to regulate emotions and build secure, stable connections — both with yourself and others.
How does ShiftGrit’s therapy model help with BPD?
Our structured approach focuses on clarity, consistency, and emotional regulation. Using Pattern Theory™, we identify how early non-nurturing experiences created limiting beliefs such as “I’ll be abandoned” or “I’m unlovable.” Through Reconditioning, we help retrain the threat system so triggers feel less overwhelming and emotional reactions become easier to manage. The process builds self-understanding, calm, and control without invalidating your emotions.
How is your approach different from traditional BPD treatments?
While therapies like DBT focus on skill-building — which we integrate as needed — our model goes a step deeper by addressing why emotional dysregulation happens in the first place. We combine education, pattern mapping, and reconditioning to help you understand the root of emotional intensity, not just how to cope with it. Every session has a clear purpose, helping you see and feel progress.
Can therapy help me if I’ve struggled with relationships or emotional control for years?
Yes. Emotional reactivity and instability don’t define you — they’re learned responses that can be reshaped over time. By identifying the beliefs and experiences that built those emotional patterns, we can help you reprocess them safely and steadily. Clients often notice a growing ability to pause, communicate, and self-soothe — the early markers of long-term emotional stability.
Do you offer in-person and virtual therapy for BPD in Edmonton?
Yes. Our therapists offer both in-person therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder in Edmonton and secure virtual sessions across Edmonton. Each follows the same structured, transparent format to ensure you always feel supported, informed, and in control of your process.
You deserve more from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) therapy.
Find the right fit in Edmonton and make the most of the time and money you’re investing in yourself.
Find your therapistOur Edmonton Clinics
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
10445 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling(Upstairs)
10441 124 St Unit 201, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7















