[rainbow8]

I'm interested in knowing what orientation Ts people with BPD use. Do your Ts try to convince you that CBT or DBT is best for you? I was told years ago that psychodynamic therapy wasn't good for me because it encourages too much dependence on the T, but I want to try it again anyway. Thanks!

[shezbut]

Well, I've tried psychodynamic, CBT, and now DBT.

CBT worked much better than the psychodynamic, but it still wasn't enough. It bothered me that they wanted to focus on the now. I needed to talk about my past and now.

My current T is primarily listed as a CBT, but uses a variety of techniques. He acknowledges my past, and is willing to hear whatever I need to talk about. He also reminds me of things I can do to make it through the very hard times, to stay grounded.

I also go to a DBT group to work on developing ways to deal with my past, relationships, conflicts, etc.

That's my experience.

[pinkcorr]

I'm in a therapeutic community and The groups use psychodynamic therapy. But when I first started TC I was only there one day a week for six months as preparation for the 3 day programme, anyway we did a 12 week group using mentalisation therapy, which was useful. Psychodynamic and psychotherapy has been the only therapy that has helped me change my life around.

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