Specialty program

BPD & Addiction Program

Borderline personality disorder and co-occurring substance use concerns, addressed through coordinated psychotherapy and psychiatric care.

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Specialty Program

Integrated care for BPD and co-occurring addiction.

When borderline personality disorder and substance use concerns occur together, both deserve attention in the same treatment plan. Dr. Phillips combines Dynamic Deconstructive Psychotherapy (DDP) with his addiction psychiatry expertise to provide individualized care.

  • Developed by Dr. Robert Gregory at SUNY Upstate Medical University — where Dr. Phillips trained
  • Studied in a small randomized controlled trial for BPD with co-occurring alcohol use disorder, with a published 30-month follow-up
  • Targets emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behavior, and substance use simultaneously

DDP

Research: 2008 controlled trial · 30-month follow-up.

What is Dynamic Deconstructive Psychotherapy?

DDP is a structured, one-on-one psychotherapy that works by helping patients develop a richer, more nuanced understanding of their emotional experiences — breaking down rigid, all-or-nothing thinking that drives self-destructive behavior and addiction. Unlike many approaches that treat BPD and addiction as separate problems, DDP addresses the core emotional and relational patterns that underlie both.

Emotional Differentiation

Building the capacity to identify, tolerate, and articulate complex emotional states.

Relational Repair

Addressing the unstable, intense relationships that characterize BPD and fuel relapse.

Identity Reconstruction

Rebuilding a coherent, stable sense of self that isn't dependent on substances or crisis.

Integrated Psychiatry

Medication management and MAT woven into the same treatment plan — not siloed separately.

This program is designed for patients with

Borderline Personality Disorder

Co-occurring addiction
Trauma history
Emotional dysregulation
Failed prior treatment
Self-destructive behaviors

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Where we see patients

In-person care at 72 NE 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

Telehealth is available in Florida, California, and Washington. Contact the practice about services in Trinidad & Tobago and availability for your location.

Fees & your first visit

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(561) 454-8952 · info@cpsychiatricsolutions.com

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