Hi y'all! If I'm infringing on your space feel free to let me know and I'll delete this.

I'm a DBT therapist at a large clinic (legally required disclaimer that I'm not here in any professional capacity). 

If you have the time and spoons, would you be open to helping me double check that the way I'm explaining BPD feels both transparent and empowering from a client perspective?

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First, I explain briefly the science behind what causes BPD symptoms. 

Then, I explain BPD is super treatable and what treatment options are scientifically shown to be most effective. 

I also try to get ahead of stigma before folks go home and google, so I explain BPD is stigmatized for two main reasons: clinicians who weren't trained to treat it (1) and because people don't vent about awesome or neutral things in support groups, online or irl support groups for loved ones of folks with BPD are only getting the zero and one star Amazon reviews which means it's all skewed (2). I provide some examples of awesome folk who have BPD, like well regarded celebrities, and say if the client ever reads anything about BPD online they want to fact check, we can do so together in session. 

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What else should I include (or stop including)? How would have you wanted BPD to be explained to you in an ideal world? What would have felt most helpful??

THANK YOU for taking the time to help me learn and grow! Y'all have my respect. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜💜💜