About the Author

Daniel J. Fox, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and award-winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for more than twenty years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence. He has published several articles in these areas, and is author of The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook and The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders; along with the award-winning The Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox; and the award-winning Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook.

Fox has been teaching and supervising students for more than twenty years at various universities across the United States, some of which include West Virginia University, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, and Florida State University. He is currently an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Houston, and maintains a private practice that specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex psychopathology and personality disorders. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders; personality disorders and crime; treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum; emotional intelligence; narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and its impact on children and partners; managing mental health within the prison system; and others. Fox maintains a website and is on social media to present various treatment interventions focused on working with and attenuating the symptomatology related to individuals along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum. Learn more at www.drdfox.com.

Reviews

"Create safe spaces. Reflect. Interrupt self-blame. Set hopeful goals. The BPD Card Deck encourages individuals to pause and focus on self-care in a new way each time they select a card. Through his writings, Fox has described how individuals can manage symptoms related to BPD and promote positive change in their lives. The BPD Card Deck transforms his compassionate writings into an empowering, skill building tool for daily use."
--Kristin A. Malloy, LMSW, EdD, trained at Syracuse University for her MSW, and Sam Houston State University for her doctorate in educational leadership; passionate advocate for accessible education--Kristin A. Malloy, LMSW, EdD

"Creating daily, quiet moments of self-inquiry is a vital part of the recovery journey for anyone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits. This card deck opens up a safe, internal space to explore and connect with one's inner world--allowing those who struggle with BPD to put some space between their big feelings and the even bigger reactions that often lead to suffering and disconnection."
--Mollie Smith, host of the Back from the Borderline podcast--Mollie Smith

"Fifty-two quick-acting techniques are provided in this much-needed, simple resource for BPD to help you manage your symptoms in a way that is unique to you!"
--Laura C. Lopez, PhD, professor of psychology at Laredo College in Laredo, TX--Laura C. Lopez, PhD

"Fox has curated a comprehensive selection of techniques tailored to empower an individual's ability to own their treatment. They also are a tool for clinicians to provide customized directional guidance. This creative treatment tool provides actionable steps for patients to soothe their distress. The portability of this intervention acts as a conduit between clinical recommendations and real-world utilization."
--Tennille Warren-Phillips, PsyD, expertly leads a high-volume correctional psychological services program that excels in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging mental health disorders--Tennille Warren-Phillips, PsyD

"I am grateful for the The BPD Card Deck, as this is a great resource for the client to utilize outside of treatment. I specifically appreciate the cards focused on impulse management, as it reminds the client to recognize urges and use skills, while also considering the price to pay if they act. There is a wide enough variety of activities and techniques that meet the needs of many clients."
--LaTrice Loche, PhD, licensed psychologist--LaTrice Loche, PhD

"Living with borderline personality can be hard. And Fox's fabulous TheBPD Card Deck makes it easier! Filled with fifty-two concise ideas and exercises that offer hope and recovery, this deck is a must-have and will be a go-to for people with BPD and the therapists who help them realize recovery."
--Lane Pederson, author of the best-selling The DBT Deck for Clients and Therapists--Lane Pederson