Sara Weand, LPC

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DBT Therapist in private practice specializing in borderline personality disorder & anxiety. You've often wondered if you're going crazy. People don't get it.

Your relationships are falling apart, you're anxious all the time, & your whole life has become an out-of-control, big f*cking mess. You don't understand why relationships have to be so hard and cause you so much pain. You realize that you've definitely acted like it. They don't get that when you've been hurt, your emotions literally take over, consuming you and everything you do. You don't get why you care so much. You're desperate for approval from others and yet you're so terrified that if they really knew what inside, they wouldn't want to be around you, or worse, wouldn't love you anymore. As a DBT therapist, I specialize in providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy to adults with Borderline Personality Disorder, who suffer from debilitating anxiety & panic, and who are stuck in their past trauma. When you work with me, I can help you get relief from your emotional suffering, keep relationships, and solve the problems in your life causing you so much pain. You are not doomed to be this way for the rest of your life. As a DBT therapist, I get it. I get that you're desperate to improve and yet despite trying really, really, hard, you remain miserable and in pain. There is hope. You can learn practical ways to effectively regulate your out-of-control emotions, deal with overwhelming anxiety, and manage those crazy-making relationships. If you're ready to get out of emotional hell and work with a DBT therapist who isn't silently judging you, reach out today. I offer free video consultations for DBT therapy. Book your DBT consultation for BPD treatment or anxiety therapy via my website.

10/05/2026

Liz Newman Writer

01/15/2026

Tabi Westbrook Thanks for your passion for educating people on this.

Dr. Michael Mckee — a surgeon from Illinois — is accused of killing his ex wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer. According to reports, family says McKee...

01/04/2026

This. This. This. ⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16snhbc42y/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Our job isn’t to make our kids happy. It’s to help them feel safe enough to have whatever feelings they’re having - even the hard ones… especially the hard ones.

We live in a culture that tells parents: “If your kid is upset, you did something wrong” and “If your kid is disappointed, fix it.”

But upset feelings are not a problem to solve.

In fact, when we race to fix, distract, or “make our kids happy,” we accidentally send the message: “Your upset feelings are too much” and “I’m not sure you’re capable of coping.”

This doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to neglect our kids when they’re upset or throw out a line like, “Stop it, you’re making a big deal out of nothing.”

I promise you, there’s a middle ground. Validate your kid’s feelings without needing to make it go away. That might sound like, “It’s ok to feel upset. I’m right here with you” or “Makes sense you’re feeling that way. I get it.”

Because emotional safety doesn’t mean being emotionally comfortable all the time - it means building up enough experience to know you can handle the hard stuff.

12/20/2025

Just a little something 🥰

12/02/2025

The holidays are here… but joy isn’t the only thing showing up.

If you’re living with BPD, this season can feel like an emotional minefield:
😣 Old wounds resurface
🥶 You shut down or lash out
😔 One moment spirals into “I ruined everything”

But here’s the truth — you’re not broken. And you’re not alone.

In my latest blog, I dive into why the holidays feel so intense for people with BPD — and how DBT can help you:
💡 Stay grounded when emotions surge
🛑 Respond without making things worse
❤️ Reconnect with what actually matters to you

Because one “bad” moment doesn’t erase everything good about you.

💬 Read more: https://rpb.li/v5s3XA

11/21/2025

Just a reminder- cutting and other life threatening behaviors aren’t always what they seem

Self-harm is an intense coping strategy. This diagram shows why it’s crucial to look beyond the behavior (“what we see”) and address the deeper “unbearable circumstances” and emotional needs underneath.

Credit : Psych Nerd FB page.

11/15/2025

My clients often find it extremely difficult to allow themselves to experience their painful emotions & then remain stuck in their suffering.

Even when emotions suck & are so debilitating, in order to get through them, we NEED to experience them; to respect them.
THAT is the way out of hell.

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http://saraweandlpc.com/

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