Hallie Barnhill, LMFT
Masters level Therapist | hallie@3rdwavetherapy.com | 919-886-4052
Being a teenager or young adult can feel like everyone expects you to have things figured out while you’re still trying to figure out who you are.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed by school, work, relationships, or expectations. You’re anxious, overthinking everything, struggling to stay organized, or feeling emotions much more intensely than the people around you seem to.
Or maybe you’re a parent watching your teen struggle and wondering how to help without making things worse.
I especially enjoy working with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, ADHD and neurodivergence, relationships, identity, eating concerns, trauma, and the transition into adulthood.
Therapy should actually feel relevant to your life.
I don't believe therapy should feel like someone sitting across from you telling you what you're doing wrong.
My approach is collaborative, supportive, and tailored to the person in front of me. Together, we'll look at what's happening beneath the surface, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find strategies that actually make sense for your life.
My training in marriage and family therapy also means I pay attention to the bigger picture. Relationships, family dynamics, friendships, past experiences, and the environments we're part of can all influence how we feel and how we respond.
ADHD and neurodivergence
For adolescents and young adults with ADHD or other neurodivergent experiences, everyday expectations can sometimes feel disproportionately hard.
Starting something you know you need to do. Keeping track of everything. Managing time. Regulating big emotions. Navigating friendships and relationships. Feeling like everyone else got an instruction manual you somehow missed.
My goal isn't to make you better at pretending your brain works differently.
It's to help you understand how your brain works and build strategies around it.
Trauma, anxiety, and relationships
I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship concerns.
I draw from evidence-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am EMDR trained for clients who may benefit from more focused trauma work.
Whatever brings you in, I want therapy to be a place where you can understand yourself better, feel less stuck, and start making changes that actually matter to you.
You don't need to have everything figured out before you come to therapy. That's kind of the point.
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Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
EMDR
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M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Northcentral University
B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Science, East Carolina University -
I have experience working in both inpatient and private practice settings, supporting clients and families across different levels of care. This background has given me experience working with a wide range of concerns and an understanding of how mental health can affect not just the individual, but the relationships and systems around them.
I especially enjoy working with adolescents and young adults, including those navigating ADHD, neurodivergence, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, relationships, and the transition into adulthood.
My background in marriage and family therapy helps me understand clients in the context of their families, friendships, relationships, and environments. I also bring experience in executive functioning and creative approaches to therapy, particularly for clients who may not connect with a traditional one-size-fits-all approach.
My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, build practical skills, and create changes that make everyday life and relationships feel more manageable.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
AetnaNorth Carolina State Health Plan
