Personality disorder treatment & therapy in Virginia
Our approach to personality disorder treatment
At Compass Behavioral Health, we recognize that personality disorders require specialized, ongoing care. These conditions often involve deeply rooted patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others, and they frequently co-occur with depression, anxiety, or ADHD.
Our team offers both personality disorder therapy and medication management to address the symptoms that interfere most with daily functioning: emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, intense mood shifts, and anxiety. We provide evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT, and coordinate with outside therapists when needed.
Whether you’re seeking support for borderline personality disorder, managing symptoms that overlap with other conditions, or navigating a new diagnosis, our team provides the foundation for lasting progress.
Types of personality disorder treatments we offer
Our psychiatric providers and therapists have extensive experience managing the full range of personality disorders and their associated symptoms. We offer treatment for:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
- Personality disorder symptoms co-occurring with ADHD, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder
Personality disorder treatment options
Medication for Targeted Symptom Relief
While no medication directly treats personality disorders, our psychiatric providers prescribe medications that effectively target specific symptoms like mood instability, impulsivity, anxiety, and depressive episodes that often accompany these conditions.
Personality Disorder Therapy
Our clinicians provide personality disorder therapy using evidence-based approaches. We offer specialized treatment to help you build emotional regulation skills and healthier relationship patterns.
Comorbid Condition Management
Personality disorders rarely exist in isolation. Our team specializes in managing overlapping conditions like ADHD, depression, and anxiety, creating a unified treatment strategy that addresses the full picture of your mental health.
Ongoing Monitoring & Adjustment
Personality disorder treatment requires patience and persistence. Our psychiatric providers schedule regular check-ins to monitor your response, adjust dosages, and refine your treatment plan as your needs evolve.
Individualized treatment available, insurance accepted
Compass Behavioral Health accepts most major insurance plans. We recommend confirming your specific coverage before your first appointment, as plan details vary.
For individuals wishing to use insurance, we accept the following insurers: Aetna, Allied Benefit Systems, All Savers (UHC), Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Anthem, Cigna, Meritain, Nippon, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Quest, Tricare, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Global, United Healthcare Shared Services, UHC Student Resources, UMR, Sentara.
Meet our personality disorder treatment psychiatric specialists
Our experienced psychiatric providers specialize in complex mental health conditions, including personality disorders and their frequently co-occurring diagnoses. Every member of our team brings compassion, clinical expertise, and a commitment to collaborative care.
Thad Garland
Medical Doctor
Psychiatrist with extensive experience in telepsychiatry and community-based mental health care across Virginia.
Gianna Kang
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing collaborative, patient-centered care, thoughtfully integrating each individual’s experiences, goals and holistic perspective to develop personalized treatment plans.
Julia Cyr
PMHNP-BC
Julia Cyr is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has worked with children and adults in various outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings throughout her career.
Jacqueline Dehnert
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides collaborative, patient-centered psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Luis Betancourt
Medical Doctor
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing high-quality care with expertise in the intersection of psychiatry & spirituality.
Maria Lorio
LPC, NCC
Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy. She is dedicated to the wellness and well-being of her clients.
Michelle Wapnick
LPC, MA
Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor with clinical experience counseling individuals and groups. She specializes in working with young adults dealing with life transitions and individuals suffering with chronic illnesses.
Schedule time with your in-person or virtual personality disorder psychiatric practitioners
We provide flexible telehealth sessions and in-person appointments for personality disorder treatment across Virginia.
In-person personality disorder treatment
Our practice proudly serves the state of Virginia. Visit us in person at our office in Reston.
Virtual personality disorder treatment
We offer telehealth appointments for patients who prefer treatment in the comfort of their own homes.
Visit Our Office In-Person
Compass Behavioral Health PLLC
11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550, Reston, VA 20190
Open 8AM – 6PM Monday-Friday
Personality Disorder Treatment FAQ
The most effective treatment for borderline personality disorder is typically a combination of therapy (especially DBT or CBT) and psychiatric care to manage symptoms like mood instability, impulsivity, and co-occurring depression or anxiety.
Treatment for borderline personality disorder usually involves specialized therapy to build emotional regulation skills, supported by medication management to address intense mood swings, anxiety, or depressive symptoms.
Borderline personality disorder treatment combines evidence-based therapy with psychiatric care that targets the emotional and behavioral symptoms that interfere with daily life and relationships.
Yes, narcissistic personality disorder can be treated through a combination of therapy and psychiatric care for co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, or mood instability.
Co-occurring disorders interact in complex ways, and a one-size-fits-all approach can miss critical symptoms or cause medications to work against each other. Personalized treatment ensures every diagnosis is addressed as part of a unified care plan.
Schedule your personality disorder treatment consultation
Let Compass Behavioral Health provide the psychiatric care you need to start building a stronger foundation for emotional wellness. Schedule your appointment today.