Borderline Personality Disorder and Co-Occurring Conditions
Trauma-Focused Treatment for Adults
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a highly stigmatized and frequently misunderstood condition. Often defined by intense emotional fluctuations, fear of abandonment, and patterns of unstable relationships, BPD can feel overwhelming not just for the person experiencing it—but also for loved ones and providers seeking to help. Yet many individuals with BPD also carry multiple co-occurring mental health conditions that compound their emotional pain and make traditional, single-focus treatment less effective.
At Wings Recovery, we recognize that emotional dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, and identity confusion are often rooted in early trauma and unmet emotional needs. Our trauma-focused programs are specifically designed to address the intersection of BPD and other co-occurring conditions, helping adults understand the full context of their experiences and begin building healthier, more sustainable ways of coping.
Signs and Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder and Co-Occurring Conditions
Borderline Personality Disorder rarely stands alone. Instead, it often exists in tandem with disordered eating, substance use, trauma-related symptoms, and mood or anxiety disorders. These overlapping conditions may show up in different ways depending on the individual—but they’re typically linked by chronic emotional pain, difficulty trusting others, and a longing for relief.
At Wings, we approach each client with curiosity and clinical nuance, knowing that every symptom tells a story worth understanding.
People with BPD may experience:
- Intense emotional reactivity and rapid mood shifts
- Unstable or conflicted relationships
- Fear of abandonment or rejection
- Identity confusion or low self-worth
- Impulsive or self-harming behaviors
- Chronic feelings of emptiness or numbness
- Acts of self-harm
These symptoms may occur alongside:
- Disordered eating patterns (restricting, bingeing, purging)
- Substance use or process addictions
- Anxiety, depression, or dissociation
- Trauma histories or complex PTSD
Our Trauma-Focused Approach to Healing
Recovery from BPD and co-occurring disorders requires more than symptom management—it requires a setting where individuals can feel emotionally safe, clinically supported, and free to explore their experiences without judgment. At Wings Recovery, we provide a trauma-focused, relationship-centered model that allows clients to stabilize while also doing the deeper internal work necessary for change.
Our setting offers structure, consistency, and personalized care. Clients are immersed in a therapeutic environment that fosters emotional awareness, accountability, and connection—critical components of healing for those with BPD traits.
Our programs include:
- Multiple individual therapy sessions each week
- Daily group therapy focused on insight, safety, and peer connection
- Psychiatric support and medication management when appropriate
- Nutritional counseling
- Expressive and experiential therapies such as art, movement, and mindfulness
- A supportive peer community that encourages honest reflection and emotional growth
Who We Support
Many individuals with BPD have faced invalidation, misunderstanding, or misdiagnosis. They’ve been told they’re “too much” or “too difficult,” and they’ve often cycled through treatment programs that don’t fully address the complex, layered nature of their experience. At Wings Recovery, we believe that true healing starts when you are fully seen, heard, and supported—not just as a diagnosis, but as a whole person.
We work with adult men and women who:
- Have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder or relate to BPD traits
- Are living with co-occurring trauma, disordered eating, substance use, or mood disorders
- Are Interested in the benefits of integrative care
- Are in need of more support than individual outpatient therapy can provide
- Want to explore recovery in a trauma-focused residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient setting
Recovery Starts with Safety, Structure, and Support
Healing from Borderline Personality Disorder and co-occurring conditions is possible—but it doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen alone. At Wings Recovery, we offer a treatment model to build the framework for lasting change and healing. We provide a safe space, a clinically skilled team, and a supportive peer environment that helps individuals move from emotional chaos to clarity, connection, and resilience.
Call us today at (888) 790-9377
Wings Recovery is a trauma-focused residential, PHP, and IOP treatment center in Carlsbad, CA, serving adult men and women with trauma, disordered eating, substance use, mood disorders, and co-occurring Borderline Personality Disorder.