OUR VALUES

wHAT DO WE DO?

Ask clinically-relevant questions about BPD and its treatment, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Using experimental, ecological momentary assessment, and longitudinal methods, we seek to understand BPD and life-threatening behaviour, identify key treatment targets, and examine the efficacy of specific treatment strategies for BPD and life-threatening behaviour.

Draw on clinical trial methods to optimize and simplify the treatment of BPD and PTSD

We have recently become particularly focused on harnessing the power of relationships to treat BPD and/or PTSD through conjoint and dyadic interventions, as well as identifying simple, streamlined, and efficient ways of treating BPD, life-threatening behaviour, and PTSD. ​

MEET OUR TEAM

If you are a tulip, don't try to be a rose. Find a tulip garden. Find the environment that you will fit into, that will appreciate you.

— Dr. Marsha Linehan
Developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

OUR WORK

current research

get involved

ARE YOU IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP? DO YOU HAVE BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND WANT TREATMENT?  
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You and you partner may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial that involves receiving free online psychotherapy if you meet the following criteria:
1.     You have a romantic partner who is also able and willing to participate in a treatment study for up to 9 months.
2.     You and your partner are above the age of 18.
3.     You and your partner live in Ontario.
4.     You and your partner are willing to complete online interviews and questionnaires about emotions, thoughts, and behaviours.
5.     You or your partner has borderline personality disorder (or thinks they might)
Eligible couples will receive free psychotherapy either together or separately, and will be asked to complete assessments about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. 
The psychotherapy will be free of cost and will be administered by trained therapists. Eligible participants may be paid up to CAD$288 for their participation. 
Interested participants should contact [email protected]​​ 
This study has been approved by the York University Research Ethics Board. ​