Working with people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder can be challenging and difficult to navigate, and can also be incredibly meaningful and rewarding work for both clients and practitioners. This practice toolkit contains information to help understand what might be happening for your client and practical tips to help you feel more confident in working collaboratively with people with a diagnosis of BPD.
This resource was developed for the Rural Mental Health Partnership by Dr Caitlin Miller (Clinical Psychologist) at The Peregrine Centre. The Rural Mental Health Partnership is funded by NSW Health. We thank Dr Carla Walton (Centre for Psychotherapy Hunter New England Local Health District), Dr Michelle Townsend (University of Wollongong), and Mahlie Jewell, M.AThR (Peer Art Psychotherapist, Living Arts Therapy) for their valuable contributions to this resource.
The following resource is designed for mental health practitioners working in rural or regional NSW who have not completed specialty training in working with people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but are treatment providers for individuals with a diagnosis of BPD.
This is an introduction to working with individuals with a diagnosis of BPD and is not exhaustive nor designed as a treatment manual. We encourage all practitioners who are working with individuals with a diagnosis of BPD to seek specialised training in evidence-based treatments and engage in supervision.
This resource was recommended on The Peregrine Centre podcast episode Working with People with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.
