Borderline Personality Disorder Therapy In Houston
With Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
And Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
We trained in borderline personality disorder at the Menninger Clinic, nationally known for its work with BPD. We bring both professional and personal understanding to this work.
Do your emotions feel too big for the situation?
Have people called you unpredictable or manipulative?
Do others feel like they are walking on eggshells around you?
One day you are confident. The next day you feel empty. You may morph into different versions of yourself depending on who you are with. You were not born this way. Your brain learned to adapt in response to trauma. Now we help it learn something new.
Clients Come To Us With
Unpredictable emotional swings
Fear of abandonment
Unstable relationships
Poor sense of self
Impulsive choices
Self harm thoughts
Previous suicide attempts or plans
Chronic emptiness
If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
How BPD Therapy With Us Works
This is relational therapy. That means we use the therapy relationship as the building blocks for stability. We sit through the ups and downs together. When there is tension or misunderstanding, we work through rupture and repair in real time. You learn what healthy attachment feels like.
Sessions with us are direct. We give feedback and coaching. We are not silent note takers, we’re in it with you.
Modalities We Use
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Practical tools to slow down reactions, regulate emotions, manage interpersonal relationships, and tolerate distress without making things worse.
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Relational skills to pause and reflect on intentions, recognize different perspectives, and foster curiosity rather than making assumptions.
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Understand how early relationships shaped you and build new patterns of connection.
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Learn to stay present in your body instead of dissociating or spiraling.
Over time, you become more in charge of your emotions instead of feeling controlled by them.
“The best time to start therapy is as soon as you’re thinking about it”
After BPD Therapy With Us, Clients Report
Emotional control
Stable relationships
Clear identity
Less impulsivity
Fading self-harm noise
Renewed interests
Returning joy
About Us
Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
And Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
BPD and trauma are our primary focuses. Mary has worked with borderline personality disorder for over 10 years and considers it her specialty. Gabriela trained extensively in trauma and personality disorders and has been immersed in this work throughout her career.
Our therapy is direct, relational, and honest. We build a real relationship with you. We give more feedback and coaching than average. We believe change happens inside a steady, connected relationship where you can practice new ways of being.
Mary is a longtime yoga practitioner, and an avid cyclist. Gabriela is Houston raised, and unwinds by getting lost in a good book or gardening with her partner and caring for her three dogs. We are both real people in the room with you.
Availability: We work with clients in-person in Houston. Telehealth sessions available across Texas, Colorado, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Education, Credentials,
& Trainings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas
Intensive Training in Borderline Personality Disorder, The Menninger Clinic, J. Flowers Health Institute, and UT Health
Advanced Training in Attachment-Based Therapy
Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Training in Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
Experience in specialized BPD treatment settings
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. We will personally respond and answer your questions.
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We will schedule a short call to see if it feels like a good fit and talk through next steps.
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We begin building trust, understanding your patterns, and creating a clear plan for our work together.