PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Hope for Personality Disorders

Our personalities describe who we are: how we think, act, decide, interact, and respond. For most people, personalities are ordered as consistent, stable patterns that continue throughout life, allowing meaningful interactions with others and the world.

Broadly speaking, for those with Personality Disorders, those patterns are ordered (dis-ordered) in such a way that one’s behavior, thoughts, or both cause significant distress to oneself or others.

Several distinct personality disorders are currently recognized (Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Dependent Personality Disorder being examples). As each describes one’s personality – those traits that mark one person as different from another – treatment is typically different than with other psychological disorders. It often involves the development of greater insight and awareness about the distressing patterns of behavior that affect the individual or others. As one may expect, any number of other areas may emerge and require attention, including substance abuse, marriage counseling, depression, anxiety, and so forth.

Our Approach to Help and Healing

Covenant Counseling and its counselors can help an individual (or the family) address some of the issues related to the Personality Disorders, giving clients a way forward in addressing their issues and experiencing greater satisfaction with life.

If you would like to make an appointment with one of our counselors, or have any questions, please call 205-879-7500. If you would like to email us, please complete the contact form below.