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Borderline Personality Disorder

When Clients Protect Themselves in Therapy: Repairing Ruptures

In part two of this blog, Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how clients’ attempts to protect themselves from vulnerability, fear, and discomfort can lead to ruptures in the therapeutic relationship– and what to do about it.

Posted by sfleming on September 29, 2025

When Clients Protect Themselves in Therapy: Understanding Protective Strategies

Clients sometimes use specific strategies to protect themselves from perceived threats or cope with emotional distress. Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how to conceptualize these behaviors and use CBT strategies to intervene.

Posted by sfleming on September 22, 2025

Validation for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder

During a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck explains that in recent years eastern philosophies and religions have had […]

Posted by hgrossman on June 8, 2021