New Ways of approaching Borderline Personality Disorder: Insights on Trauma & Addiction

CPD courses & points for psychologists in South Africa

South Africa psychologists: Explore new approaches to BPD, integrating trauma, addiction, and 12-Step principles in these CPD courses.

About this course in South Africa

Borderline personality disorder can test the limits of traditional therapy, and this course offers South African psychologists a different framework. Dr Jana Lazarus integrates trauma-informed care, addiction paradigms and transpersonal psychology, conceptualising BPD as a set of devoted habits and suggesting that 12-Step recovery principles can be adapted for therapeutic use. The approach emphasises authentic human connection, radical acceptance and practitioner self-care. The course explores common therapeutic impasses, the interplay between trauma and addiction, and what effective intervention asks of the clinician. It is accredited by the HPCSA for CPD points and suits practitioners seeking alternative strategies for treating BPD.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) presents profound challenges for clinicians, often testing the limits of traditional therapeutic approaches. In this insightful webinar, Dr. Jana Lazarus introduces a novel framework that integrates trauma-informed care, addiction paradigms, and transpersonal psychology to address BPD's complexities.

Dr. Lazarus conceptualizes BPD as a constellation of "devoted habits," suggesting that 12-Step recovery principles can be effectively adapted for therapeutic use.This approach emphasizes authentic human connection, radical acceptance, and practitioner self-care, offering a path toward resilience for both clients and clinicians.

Through exploring common therapeutic impasses, the interplay between trauma and addiction, and the requirements for effective intervention, this course provides valuable insights for mental health professionals seeking alternative strategies in treating BPD.

Sections

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

Personality Disorders: Theoretical framework and formulation
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy : Distress tolerance
Emotionally dysregulated clients: Supporting Families - 5. Mindfulness and the brain
DBT and CBT: Demystifying Differences
Deepening Change in Imago Relationship Therapy
Curatorship, Administratorship & Capacity: Ethical and Legal Considerations in South African Practice
Navigating Food Fights & Family Feuds: A Guide for Families Supporting Eating Disorder Recovery
Safety, Connection and the Autonomic Nervous System: Attachment Theory and Polyvagal Theory
Understanding ADHD Through an Executive Functioning Lens
Also available for: Australia · United Kingdom · United States