Understanding and Treating Personality Disorders: Foundations and Advanced Strategies

Clinicians working in behavioral health settings with adults often encounter complex, misunderstood presentations of personality disorders that are compounded by systemic stressors. Attachment disruptions, identity instability, and emotional regulation difficulties are frequently misinterpreted as treatment resistance or manipulation, which strains therapeutic alliances and increases the risk of burnout. Without clear, trauma-informed frameworks, clinicians may struggle to provide effective, consistent care.

This two-part training directly addresses these gaps by providing a structured, attachment-based approach that integrates practical tools to manage challenging dynamics while maintaining professional boundaries and fostering therapeutic progress. The focus will be on practical, evidence-based approaches for identifying and treating personality disorders among adults in community and agency-based clinical settings where complex presentations are common. This training series is intended for adult-serving providers specifically.