Our Vision
Women struggling with complex, concurrent mental illness
achieving balance and peace in all aspects of life.
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Mission:
To transform how women approach their mental health
through practical DBT skills training and honest conversation,
empowering them to believe a life worth living is possible for them.
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Values:
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Connecting to clients on a human-to-human level
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Embracing honesty in difficult situations
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Letting go of the myth of hopelessness
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Creating from-scratch Growth Plans, because every woman has unique needs
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Continuing to learn, grow and innovate services as mental health science progresses
Our Coaches
Mara Hoevelmann
DBT Specialist
Hey, I’m Mara, founder and DBT Specialist at The Borderline Clinic!
I felt inspired by the life-changing results I saw in my clients when using DBT skills during my work in addictions and concurrent disorders counselling. I soon realized there is a big deficit in what is currently offered as far as DBT in the community. Huge waitlists, inaccessible programs, and a lack of 1-1 options pushed me to open my own practice.
My passion is in helping women struggling with BPD and complex mental illness regain control over the chaos of their symptoms, and find peace and purpose in life.
My all-time favourite topic to work on with clients is acceptance! Acceptance is a journey, not a destination, and takes time and commitment. I have seen acceptance transform lives and free my clients of years of anger, anxiety, and being stuck in self-destructive behaviours. I have personally felt the freedom of acceptance in ending toxic relationships and going through major life changes.
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