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Our therapists offer dependent personality disorder therapy in Westborough, MA

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Get in-person or online care, and cover the majority of the costs with your insurance. Scheduling is easy — call our team and they’ll help you find your perfect match.

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As a woman who has worked with both typical and atypical children for most of my life, I understand how to create a safe, fun, and productive therapeu... As a woman who has worked with both typical and atypical children for most of my life, I understand how to create a safe, fun, and productive therapeutic space for children. Read more

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I meet clients where they are, offering compassion and understanding as I support them in achieving their goals and overcoming life’s barriers.

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Starting Dependent personality disorder therapy

What is dependent personality disorder therapy?

Dependent personality disorder therapy from our therapists in Westborough, MA helps clients establish their individuality and self-reliance, as those with dependent personality disorder harshly criticize themselves and underestimate their abilities.

How does dependent personality disorder therapy work?

Dependent personality disorder therapy often involves exploration into one’s past — specifically, events or relationships that may have led to the development of their dependent personality disorder. These experiences and their subsequent behaviors are discussed to help one develop healthier behaviors moving forward.

Is dependent personality disorder therapy conducted in person or online?

Dependent personality disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does dependent personality disorder therapy last?

Dependent personality disorder with a provider at Thriveworks in Westborough, MA is a short-term therapy, as long-form treatment can lead to the development of a dependence on one’s therapist.

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Dependent Personality Disorder in Westborough, MA—Counseling and Therapy

People with dependent personality disorder are often overly compliant—living to please those in authority over them. They often suffer from low esteem and believe that they cannot take care of their own needs. Instead, they rely upon others for their provision or for their rescue. The disorder introduces a number of difficulties into people’s lives, but it also has treatments. Several therapies and medications have proven effective for healing the wounds the disorder causes and for helping people learn to live their own, unique, independent life.

Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough helped many clients who struggle with dependency. We know how dependent personality disorder can steal people’s uniqueness. Fighting for who you are can be a challenge, but it is worth the effort.

Dependent Personality Disorder’s Risk Factors

Understanding how dependent personality disorder develops is important because it can easily be mistaken for normal childhood development or cultural practices. For example, certain cultural emphasize passive behavior toward authority figures and deference toward caregivers. Certain actions, in isolation, can look like dependency, but given an individual’s context, cultural practices are not Dependent Personality Disorder. Similarly, it is developmentally appropriate for children and teens to depend upon their parents or guardians. This is not dependency either.

Dependent Personality Disorder’s Diagnostics

Dependent personality disorder is about behaviors, but those behaviors are fueled by beliefs. The disorder teaches people several untrue things about themselves. It teaches them that they are not capable of fulfilling their own emotional and material needs. It teaches them that they are helpless on their own. It teaches them that they need other people to meet their needs. These beliefs fuel clinginess and anxiety and self-degradation.

The DSM-5 outlines the behaviors and emotions that result from these beliefs. The main diagnostics for the disorder are:

  1. Behavior that is very deferential.
  2. A core need for someone to provide for them.
  3. Anxiety when disconnected from care givers.

Additionally, at least five of the following will be displayed:

  • Needing excessive advice and reassurance for making any decision, even what color sweater to buy or where to eat out for lunch.
  • Feeling discomfort when by oneself—going to extremes not to be alone.
  • Abdicating authority of a significant portion of one’s life—handing over responsibility to a caregiver for things like paying the bills.
  • Changing one’s ideas, values, preferences, beliefs, and thoughts in order to ensure nurture and support from an authority figure or caregiver.
  • Experiencing a deep-seated dread of abandonment, especially by a caregiver.
  • Complying easily to what an authority figure demands.
  • When one caretaking relationship ends or fails, replacing it quickly with another.

Setting Up Therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough for Dependent Personality Disorder

If you are struggling with dependency, know that you can live your own, unique, independent life. With treatment, many people who have Dependent Personality Disorder are able to heal the wounds that the disorder causes and learn just how capable they are. The path to independence is unique for each person, but for many, working with a mental health professional is an important first step. A skilled therapist can tailor a holistic and individualized plan for your particular needs.

If you are ready to meet with a mental health professional, the therapists at Thriveworks in Westborough are ready to meet with you. When you call our office, a real person will answer (not a voicemail) and help you schedule an appointment. New clients are often able to meet with their therapist within the week of their call. Weekend and evening sessions are offered. We also accept many different forms of insurance. Let’s work together. Call Thriveworks in Westborough today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Westborough therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Harvard Pilgrim

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Self-pay costs at Westborough
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

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Ongoing sessions

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Psychiatry

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First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

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Donna has been my lifeline for 6 years. She challenges me to think bigger and give myself grace. Donna has never missed an appointment and checks in with me when she doesn't have to. I've pushed myself to do things out of my comfort zone because of her and the results have been unmeasurable. Never once have I felt judged and she gives her full and undivided attention. I cannot say enough about her and I could not be more grateful that I found her.
Read more Donna has been my lifeline for 6 years. She challenges me to think bigger and give myself grace. Donna has never missed an appointment and checks in with me when she doesn't have to. I've pushed myself to do things out of my comfort zone because of her and the results have been unmeasurable. Never once have I felt judged and she gives her full and undivided attention. I cannot say enough about her and I could not be more grateful that I found her.
Lindsey May 2025
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Jarrod Apr 2025
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My therapist genuinely cares about me and provides appropriate interventions. I can count on my therapist to be a trustworthy and consistent person. My therapist genuinely wishes the best for me.
Hyunwook Apr 2025
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Stephanie is wonderful and I recommend her and Thriveworks to anyone who mentions they are looking for a therapist.
Laura Apr 2025
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I am very happy I found Kelsey. She listens wonderfully and I truly appreciate her help so far. I feel like I will gain a lot having guidance from her.
Amanda Apr 2025
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I appreciated that she was able to accommodate me in being able to see me as we have a long history together. She's worked with me as far as times go due to my schedule. She also knows how I think and operate and is able to give me sound advice which has helped me in many aspects of life.
Read more I appreciated that she was able to accommodate me in being able to see me as we have a long history together. She's worked with me as far as times go due to my schedule. She also knows how I think and operate and is able to give me sound advice which has helped me in many aspects of life.
Brian Apr 2025
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My provider has been outstanding. Her ability to listen and provide concise feedback in a way that makes me feel challenged yet supported and demonstrates her experience and expertise is well above care I've received in previous therapy experiences throughout my life.
Read more My provider has been outstanding. Her ability to listen and provide concise feedback in a way that makes me feel challenged yet supported and demonstrates her experience and expertise is well above care I've received in previous therapy experiences throughout my life.
Rebecca Apr 2025
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Donna is a wonderful therapist!
Lindsay Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Westborough is located at 5 E Main St Suite 3, Westborough, MA 01581, in the same building as Berkshire Bank.

Phone number

(774) 252-7733

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