Licensed Telehealth Psychologist for Maryland & Washington, DC
Call Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst at (301) 578-8760 to schedule your MD & DC telehealth session.
If you’re seeking personality disorder therapy in Maryland and Washington, DC, I offer secure, online sessions to help you explore emotional patterns, improve relationships, and build a more stable sense of self. I provide personality disorder therapy in Maryland to help clients understand and manage complex emotional patterns.
I’m Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst, a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience supporting adults with complex emotional and relational needs.
Personality disorders involve long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can interfere with relationships, work, and self-image. These patterns are often rooted in early experiences and shaped by emotional survival strategies. Therapy provides a safe, structured space to understand these patterns and begin creating change.
Common Personality Disorders Treated
I work with clients experiencing traits or diagnoses related to:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
- Dependent or Histrionic Personality Traits
- Identity confusion or emotional instability
- Chronic interpersonal conflict or fear of abandonment
You do not need a formal diagnosis to begin therapy. Personality disorder therapy in Maryland offers structured, compassionate care for long-term emotional stability.
If you struggle with emotional regulation, self-image, or relationships, online therapy can help you understand why, and what to do next. Understanding how virtual therapy works in Washington can help you feel more confident about starting online sessions for adjustment-related stress.
Providing personality disorder therapy in Maryland and Washington, DC
- Intense or unstable relationships
- Fear of rejection or abandonment
- Difficulty managing anger, shame, or emotional pain
- Chronic feelings of emptiness or identity confusion
- Impulsive or self-sabotaging behaviors
- Difficulty trusting others or feeling misunderstood
- A pattern of emotional highs and lows that disrupt daily life
These experiences are often misunderstood, but they are treatable. Therapy helps you explore the emotional roots of these patterns and build new ways of relating to yourself and others. Learn more about who benefits from online therapy in DC and how it supports clients facing adjustment-related concerns.
My approach to personality disorder therapy in Maryland includes evidence-based techniques and relational insight. I use a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed care to support clients with personality-related challenges during personality disorder therapy in Maryland and Washington, DC. These approaches help you:
- Understand the emotional “parts” that drive your reactions
- Build internal compassion and reduce self-criticism
- Improve emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Strengthen your sense of identity and self-leadership
- Develop healthier, more secure relationships
For clients with Borderline Personality Disorder or similar traits, I also integrate principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), including mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Online therapy offers flexibility, privacy, and consistent access to care, especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed by in-person sessions or struggle with emotional vulnerability.
I provide HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions to clients across:
- Maryland: Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac, Gaithersburg
- Washington, DC: Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Navy Yard, Northwest DC
Sessions are scheduled to meet your needs and energy levels, with a focus on building trust and emotional safety. Clients in personality disorder therapy in Maryland gain tools for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships.
Online therapy in Maryland and DC offers a flexible, secure way to address adjustment-related stress from the comfort of your home.I provide personality disorder therapy in Maryland and Washington, DC to:
- Adults with formal diagnoses or traits of personality disorders
- Individuals navigating identity confusion or emotional instability
- Clients with a history of trauma, neglect, or invalidation
- High performers managing perfectionism, control, or relational stress
- Young adults exploring self-worth, boundaries, and emotional growth
Therapy is a collaborative process. My role is to guide you with clinical insight and compassion, helping you build a more stable, integrated sense of self. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or seeking deeper support, personality disorder therapy in Maryland can guide your healing process.
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You are not broken, you are adaptive. The patterns that once helped you survive may now be holding you back. Therapy can help you understand those patterns and begin to shift them with care and clarity.