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Personality Disorder Treatment in The Woodlands, TX
For the pattern that follows you from job to job and relationship to relationship, and the sense that you react in ways others do not. Counseling for personality disorders in person on Sawdust Road, near I-45, or by secure video from anywhere in Texas.
- 2219 Sawdust Rd, Suite 1204, The Woodlands 77380
- Insurance billed at your plan’s rate
- Self-pay $150, or $100 with an associate
- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
- Usually seen within about a week
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Counselors at our Sawdust Road office
What it can look like
How personality patterns tend to show up
A personality disorder describes patterns, not who you are, and many people carry one without a name for it.
The same ending, different people
Friendships or relationships start well and fall apart in a familiar way. It is hard to see your part until afterwards.
Reactions that feel too big or too small
Some situations bring on anger, hurt or shutdown that seems out of proportion. Others around you seem puzzled by it.
Unsure of your footing
Your sense of what you want, or who you are, can shift depending on who you are with.
In the sessions
What personality disorder counseling in The Woodlands works on
- Spotting the patternTracing the moments where the same pattern begins, so it becomes visible before it takes over.
- Space before reactingBuilding a short pause between a strong feeling and what you do next, and practicing what goes in it.
- Steadier relationshipsTrying new ways to ask for what you need, set limits and repair after conflict.
- A clearer sense of selfWorking out what you value and want, and letting that guide choices more than the mood of the moment.
How the work goes
Personality disorder treatment at our office in The Woodlands
The work here is steady and long-view: understanding the patterns, practicing different responses, and seeing how they play out in your week. Progress is reviewed together, often.
Most of it draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Is weekly counseling enough without DBT?
For many people, weekly one-to-one counseling is a solid place to start. CBT has been studied in trials across several personality disorders, avoidant and borderline among them.
We have also seen plenty of clients do well with ACT here at Acceptance Path Counseling. A DBT program, with group skills training, is another route, and we will help you find one if you prefer it.
Who you might meet
Who you might see in The Woodlands
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Kellie Lomas
LPC
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Jon Shuffler
LCSW
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Brenda Resendez
Clinical Director · LPC
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AJ Huynh
Director · LPC
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Ricardo Alvarez
LPC
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Denise Laird
LPC
Google reviews
What clients of this office have written
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My spouse and I did couples counseling for the first time and it went very well…
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[He] is a great counselor with a patient and understanding attitude. He has a metaphor for every situation that you may face…
D.H.
Cost
What counseling costs here
We check your benefits first and tell you the estimated cost before you book. It stays an estimate until your plan confirms it.
Plans we currently work with
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Original Medicare and seven more: see all twelve plans. Medicaid is not one of them, and we cannot bill it.
Before you book
Questions about personality disorder therapy in The Woodlands
Can I start without a personality disorder diagnosis?
Yes. Some people arrive with an old label, others with only a sense that the same problems keep repeating, and both are fine starting points.
Is it a personality disorder or the effects of trauma?
They can look alike, and they often go together. Long or repeated trauma, especially early in life, can shape how you handle emotions, trust and relationships in ways that resemble a personality disorder.
Understanding which is at work shapes the approach, and we also offer trauma therapy in The Woodlands.
What is the difference between a trait and a disorder?
Everyone has traits, like being cautious, intense or independent. A personality disorder is when a pattern is rigid, shows up across most of life, and causes real distress or trouble at work and at home.
Plenty of people have strong traits without a disorder, and counseling can help with either.
Can personality patterns change?
Yes. These patterns are long-standing, but long-term studies have found that many people no longer meet the full criteria years later.
Counseling focuses on the patterns that cost you most, one at a time.
What is a first session like?
It starts with one short form, in your own words. We read it, match you with a counselor, and tell you the estimated cost before you book.
From there you can start with a free consultation or go straight to a first session with your counselor. Sessions are weekly and one to one, in person at our Sawdust Road office or by secure video from anywhere in Texas.
Bring the patterns you most want to change; a label is optional, and you can question any you have been given.
What if the first counselor is not the right fit?
Tell us. Fit matters more than almost anything else in whether counseling helps, so we do not treat it as a complaint.
Under the Reset, your first session with a new counselor is free. The Reset is about fit only, not a promise about results.
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Start with what this week has been like
Acceptance Path Counseling provides weekly counseling from licensed Texas counselors, in person at our office in The Woodlands and by secure video across Texas. We are not a psychiatry practice and do not prescribe medication.
We do not offer group therapy, psychological testing, or intensive or inpatient programs, and will help you find them if you need them. Counseling is not an emergency service.
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.