Personality Disorder Retreat Thailand
Get specialised personality disorder treatment in a supportive environment designed to help you manage conditions like borderline, OCD, narcissistic personality disorder, anxious personality disorder, and more.
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How Our Personality Disorder Retreat Works
Our person-centred, trauma-informed approach recognises that personality disorders often develop through a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental influences, such as early trauma, abuse, or neglect.
These experiences can create unhealthy patterns in the way you think, feel, and relate to others that can be difficult to change on your own.
To give you the best chances at lasting recovery, we address both the symptoms of your personality disorder and the underlying experiences that contribute to it.
When you arrive, you will receive a personalised treatment plan guided by our Treatment Roadmap, which takes you through carefully structured phases designed to help you regulate emotions, develop healthier relationship skills, and build lasting stability.
Away from the chaos and unpredictability of daily life, our calm, therapeutic environment gives you the space and support needed to learn new coping strategies and resolve the deeper issues behind your symptoms.
Helen Wells, Clinical Director
Certified Trauma Professional (PACFA)
Personalised Personality Disorder Retreat at The Dawn Thailand
Your healing journey at The Dawn begins with a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your needs and guided by our Treatment Roadmap. We will take you through structured phases that help you manage intense emotions, address underlying trauma, and build the foundation for the fulfilling life you deserve.
Comprehensive Assessment and Stabilisation
Weeks 1 to 2
We start with a detailed evaluation of your emotional patterns, relationship history, and any experiences that may have contributed to your personality disorder.
Through this process, we identify your stressors, the severity of your symptoms, and any co-occurring mental health conditions.
This comprehensive evaluation enables us to design a personalised treatment plan that targets your immediate symptoms and their root causes, laying the groundwork for lasting recovery.
If substance use is also present as a way to cope with your personality disorder, we provide integrated dual diagnosis treatment with onsite medical supervision, ensuring both conditions are addressed together.
Managing Your
Presenting Symptoms
Weeks 2 to 5
Next, we focus on equipping you with practical skills for managing emotions and developing healthier responses to daily stressors and relationship challenges.
Therapies include:
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to learn emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and change thought patterns that contribute to unhelpful behaviours
- Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) to understand relationship patterns and develop healthier ways of connecting with others
- Wellness Programme including therapeutic activities that support emotional balance and stress reduction
Addressing
Root Causes
Weeks 5 to 12
This critical phase goes beyond symptom management to address the underlying trauma and experiences that led to your personality disorder in the first place.
Therapies include:
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) to process traumatic experiences that contribute to current behavioural and emotional patterns
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories and promote emotional stability
What types of personality disorders do you treat?
At The Dawn, we treat a wide range of personality disorders, including:
- Borderline Personality Disorder: Rapid mood swings, impulsiveness, and self-harming feelings, often leading to turbulent or toxic relationships.
- Histrionic Personality Disorder: Intense emotional expression and a strong need for approval or to be noticed.
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Entitlement, reliance on praise, and resentment of others’ success.
- Paranoid Personality Disorder: Distrust and suspicion, often seeing betrayal where none exists.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: Perfectionism, unreasonably high standards, and difficulty showing warmth.
- Avoidant Personality Disorder: Extreme sensitivity to criticism, fear of rejection, and self-isolation.
- Dependent Personality Disorder: Fear of separation, lack of confidence, and reliance on others’ decisions.
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What it’s Like to Stay at Our Personality Disorder Retreat in Thailand
Each day at The Dawn balances intensive therapy with time to process and recharge. You will engage in deep therapeutic work, take part in social and wellness activities, and retreat to your private accommodation surrounded by nature, with complete access to our wellness facilities whenever needed. Here’s an example of what a typical day looks like at our personality disorder retreat:
| 07:00: | Group Exercise |
|---|---|
| 08:00: | Breakfast |
| 09:30: | Process Group |
| 11:00: | Group Therapy / Group Activity |
| 12:00: | Lunch |
| 12:45: | Focus Group |
| 14:30: | Individual Therapy / Fitness Training / Mindfulness Meditation / TMS (optional) |
| 18:00: | Dinner |
| 19:00: | Wind Down / Massage |
| 20:00: | Daily Journal Time |
| 21:30: | Bedtime |
Holistic Treatment from World-class Clinicians
Our carefully-selected clinical team consists of experienced professionals educated in the UK, US, and Australia, each with extensive expertise in treating personality disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Working with these experts, your treatment integrates evidence-based Western therapies like DBT, CBT, and CAT with proven wellness practices including mindfulness and massage, all designed to promote emotional regulation and healing.
This holistic approach, combined with expert guidance, provides the comprehensive care needed to achieve lasting emotional balance and healthier relationships.
A Safe, Luxury Setting Designed for Recovery
Healing from a personality disorder is challenging when you are surrounded by the same triggers and relationship stressors that reinforce unhelpful patterns.
Our facility is intentionally located within quiet riverfront grounds outside Chiang Mai, providing a calm space where you can step away from the people, places, and situations that worsen your symptoms.
You will have your own private accommodation with full access to our wellness facilities, giving you the therapeutic environment needed to focus entirely on your recovery.
Lasting Support After You Leave
The support you receive here continues long after you complete treatment.
Through our free Lifetime Aftercare Programme, you will join regular online group sessions that offer ongoing expert guidance and meaningful connections with others who understand the journey of recovering from a personality disorder.
You will also become part of our alumni programme, connecting you with people who have built stronger emotional and relationship skills, committed to supporting each other’s continued growth and wellbeing.
Why Choose the Dawn for Personality Disorder Retreat
Asia’s only CARF-accredited centre
CARF is the gold-standard for U.S. treatment centres, ensuring adherence to the highest international standards of client care, safety, and evidence-based treatment tailored to your needs.
Dedicated trauma programme
Our Trauma Programme includes trauma-focused therapies to help you safely process adverse life experiences through individual therapy, group work, and somatic treatments designed specifically for trauma recovery.
Specialised treatment for dual diagnosis
Our integrated approach treats both your BPD and any co-occurring substance use disorders, helping you build a stronger foundation for long-term wellbeing.
Highly personalised treatment plans
Your customised treatment plan, guided by our Treatment Roadmap, is based on comprehensive assessments and your recovery goals, giving you the best chance at lasting recovery.
World-class care at 1/3 the price
Get the same standard of care you would expect from top Western facilities at a fraction of the price. Our lower cost allows for longer stays, giving you the time and space needed for deeper, more sustainable recovery.
Why Choose Thailand for Personality Disorder Retreat
The Dawn
USA
UK
World-class clinicians
Treatment of co-occurring disorders
CARF accreditation
Dedicated trauma programme
Escape triggers far from home
The Dawn
USA
UK
World-class clinicians
Medically supervised detox
Treatment of co-occurring disorders
CARF accreditation
Dedicated trauma programme
Escape triggers far from home
How does the quality of care compare to personality disorder retreats in the US or UK?
You can trust that your care meets the same rigorous standards as the best inpatient treatment centres for personality disorders in the US and UK.
As Asia's only CARF-accredited treatment centre, we adhere to the strict guidelines for clinical care and safety that govern top-tier treatment facilities in the US. This means we use evidence-based treatment methods tailored to your individual needs rather than generic treatment protocols.
Our track record speaks for itself: We maintain a 90% programme completion rate, with 96% of our clients recommending The Dawn to others.
This exceptional standard of care comes at significantly lower costs than comparable Western facilities, allowing you to invest in longer, more comprehensive treatment without compromising on quality.
Is personality disorder retreat in Thailand covered by insurance?
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Inpatient vs Outpatient Personality Disorder Retreat
Inpatient personality disorder treatment offers consistent and comprehensive support that outpatient sessions cannot match. At The Dawn, all aspects of your care, from individual therapy and medical care to wellness programmes and peer connections, take place within our facility, allowing you to focus entirely on developing emotional stability without the burden of coordinating various treatments and providers.
Inpatient – Removes you from relationship conflicts and emotional triggers, providing a stable environment where you can focus entirely on developing stronger emotional regulation and interpersonal skills.
Outpatient – Keeps you in the same environments and situations that trigger your symptoms, making it difficult to focus on building healthier coping strategies and relationship skills.
Outpatient – Slows progress with weekly or bi-weekly sessions that are difficult to sustain when you are experiencing emotional distress.
Inpatient – Gives you access to all specialists and treatments in one location, removing the logistical burden and extra stress of managing multiple providers.
Outpatient – Requires you to coordinate multiple specialists across different locations, creating additional stress when you are already struggling.
Inpatient – Connects you with peers going through similar recovery journeys in group therapy, proving that you are not alone and that recovery is attainable.
Outpatient – Limits you to individual sessions only, leaving you without peer support from others who truly understand your recovery journey.
Stories of Hope and Healing
Christine’s testimonial:
Life at the dawn
Leanne's Journey: From Trauma to Healing at The Dawn
From Trauma to Hope: Real Recovery Story at The Dawn
We accept all major international insurance plans
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We are proud members of these major international addiction associations, reflecting our commitment to ethical, evidence-based treatment and continuous improvement.
