Therapist for Borderline Personality Disorder?

So...after many unhappy years I've realized that I may have BPD. This is scary for me but it also feels hopeful to give a name to what I've felt all my life and to realize that I'm not alone in feeling or acting the way I do. I'm ready to take steps to increase my own happiness and I hope improve the lives of my family and small group of friends. I'd like to find a therapist who (regardless of whether or not I end up with this diagnosis) can help me work on impulsivity, anger, and a deep sense of emptiness. I've tried CBT but haven't been able to implement the techniques very well, I think because the BPD interferes, so I'd really like to work with someone who specializes in this area. I appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thanks, everyone.

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), pioneered by Marsha Linehan, is a treatment approach designed for Borderline Personality Disorder.  I would suggest focusing your search on a therapist with expertise in DBT.