Annie Bradford, LCSW

Therapist | annie@3rdwavetherapy.com | 919-886-4052

My style of therapy involves a strong focus on creating a safe space where you can be listened to and begin to heal. I believe therapy should be a compassionate and uplifting experience while also gently challenging us to step outside of our comfort zones so we can grow. I bring experience in treating anxiety and depression, and I specialize in helping clients resolve trauma, whether that means addressing a PTSD diagnosis or healing from acute symptoms after difficult life events. I find endless hope in supporting individuals as they reclaim their lives and futures.

My approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients clarify their values and take meaningful steps toward living a fulfilling life, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a leading evidence-based treatment for trauma. Together, these approaches allow us to address both the emotional and physiological impact of distress while creating pathways for resilience and growth.

¡Hablo español! Trabajé de psicoterapeuta bilingüe por un año y medio mientras cursaba mi maestría. Quiero que mi oficina sea un lugar en que usted pueda hablar sin miedo de ser juzgado y que además la terapia sea una experiencia de mucha compasión. Mientras tanto, pienso que a veces tenemos que estar incómodos para crecer y florecer. Tengo experiencia trabajando con ansiedad y depresión, y tengo un interés específico en resolver los efectos del trauma, ya sea un diagnóstico de estrés postraumático (TDEP) u otros síntomas después de eventos perturbantes. Mi interés en el trauma viene de haber encontrado muchísima esperanza en ver a las personas volviendo a tomar el control de sus vidas y sus futuros.

• Treatment Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Depression & Mood Disorders

  • PTSD, Trauma, & Abuse Recovery

  • Stress Management, Self-Growth, & Coping Tools

  • Social Anxiety

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Services Provided

  • Individual Therapy

  • EMDR

• Education

  Master of Social Work,University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish, Vanderbilt University

• Experience

  I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My clinical experience spans both community mental health and outpatient settings, where I have provided therapy to clients from diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds.

  I am trained in EMDR and Phase 1 in Brainspotting, both highly effective body-based trauma therapies. These approaches allow me to help clients process painful experiences and move toward healing in ways that feel safe and effective. I also integrate a variety of evidence-based modalities to tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs, while maintaining a warm, client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and growth.

  Hablo español y me encantaría acompañarte en tu camino de sanación.

• Insurances

  Blue Cross Blue Shield

  Aetna

  North Carolina State Health Plan