COMPASSION BACKED BY CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.
World-Renowned Harvard Psychiatrist & Assistant Professor Dr. Blaise Aguirre is an expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
For over two decades, Dr. Aguirre has been at the forefront of adolescent mental health. As a co-founding medical director of 3East at McLean Hospital, his philosophy is rooted in one core belief: Validation is the precursor to change. He doesn't just treat symptoms; he helps young people and their families build "lives worth living." His approach strips away the stigma of BPD, replacing it with evidence-based tools, radical acceptance, and the unwavering belief that recovery is not just possible—it is expected.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is not just a therapy; it’s a life-saving skill set. As one of Behavioral Tech Institute’s DBT trainers, Dr. Aguirre utilizes the four pillars of DBT—Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness — to help patients move from emotional chaos to stability.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents cemented Dr. Aguirre’s mark in the world of BPD when families began to flock to McLean Hospital for treatment after its publication. His groundbreaking focus on early intervention has successfully lowered the suicide rate in BPD youth— recognizing that with the right intensive treatment, the trajectory of a young life can be completely rewritten.
3East Continuum of Care | McLean Hospital
Dr. Aguirre co-founded 3East at McLean Hospital in 2007 to address a critical scarcity of specialized treatment facilities for young people facing high-risk impulsive behaviors and emotional instability. His mission was to provide an intensive, evidence-based environment where patients and their families could learn the skills necessary to replace dangerous habits with a "life worth living."