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May 2024
50m 31s

OMG ANOTHER THERAPIST WITH BPD (Feat. Me...

Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
About this episode
Everyone knows by now that Sara's BPD is a big source of fear for her as a therapist. And then Melissa showed up! Melissa is a Marriage and Family Therapist who also has BPD. She has strong insight and skills as a therapist as well as does significant work on her own mental health. Today Melissa shares her story with bullying, receiving her diagnosis, and ho ... Show More
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