Our Specialties
At Third Wave, our licensed therapists in Raleigh, Durham, Garner, and Chapel Hill specialize in challenges that affect real people in real life, not textbook cases, but lived experiences layered with nuance.
We meet you where it’s hard.
Life doesn’t come in neat categories. Maybe anxiety is taking up too much space, ADHD is making daily life harder, or you’re tired of getting stuck in the same patterns.
Our licensed therapists in Raleigh, Durham, Garner, and Chapel Hill offer therapy for anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and more, helping you make sense of what’s going on and find practical ways forward. Telehealth is also available across North Carolina.
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Tired of running circles in your mind? Let's do something about it.
If your mind runs on overdrive, you struggle to be present, or worry has started to shape the choices you make, you're not alone, and this doesn't have to be your baseline. Our clinicians use ACT, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches to help you understand your anxiety and build a different relationship with it. It’s not about eliminating discomfort, but learning to move forward anyway.
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It’s more than a bad week.
Depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it feels like numbness, irritability, exhaustion, or going through the motions without feeling connected to your life. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to get support.
At Third Wave, we use approaches like CBT and ACT to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, reconnect with what matters to you, and find ways forward that fit your life.
Find your therapist and take the first step toward feeling more like yourself.
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Your past doesn't own your present.
Trauma can be disruptive or wait quietly beneath the surface. It can be a single event or an accumulation of moments that shape your world. Our specialty trauma clinicians use EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches to help you process what happened without being triggered again by it. Healing is possible, and it doesn't require reliving everything.
Interested in more focused trauma work? Explore our EMDR intensives, or learn about traditional EMDR therapy.Connect with our team to work with and EMDR trained specialist today.
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Break the cycle.
OCD goes much deeper than a preference for order. It's a pattern of intrusive thoughts and compulsive responses that can quietly take over significant parts of daily life. Our clinicians use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is widely considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD, alongside ACT and CBT to help you interrupt the cycle, reduce compulsive behaviors, and build lasting relief.
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Food and body concerns can take up more of your life than anyone else sees. If you’re struggling with restriction, bingeing, purging, or constant worry about eating or your body, you deserve care that takes your experience seriously. Our clinicians offer individualized, nutrition-informed support grounded in evidence-based approaches, without judgment or one-size-fits-all plans. You can start where you are and work at a pace that feels manageable.
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Pregnancy, fertility challenges, birth, and postpartum can bring a lot to navigate, including changes in your mood, your identity, and your relationship. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, loss, infertility, or birth trauma, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
At Third Wave, we offer individual therapy, couples therapy, and focused EMDR intensives for trauma-related concerns. We’ll help you find support that fits your needs, at a pace that feels right for you.
Find your therapist and take the next step toward feeling supported.
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Stress management isn’t about getting better at carrying too much. If you’re doing well on paper but running on empty, therapy can help you understand what’s driving the pressure, set boundaries, and build a pace that feels more sustainable. You don’t have to wait until you hit a wall to get support.
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Feel understood. Build self-trust.
Personality disorders are often misunderstood by the people around you, and sometimes by the mental health field itself. At Third Wave, we approach personality disorders with the nuance and respect they deserve. Our clinicians are trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the most evidence-supported treatment for personality disorders, helping clients build emotional regulation, healthier relationships, and a more grounded sense of self.
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ADHD and neurodivergence can affect focus, organization, emotions, relationships, and the feeling that everyone else got a manual you missed. You don’t need to force yourself into systems that don’t fit. Our therapists help you understand how your brain works and build practical strategies for the parts of life that feel harder. We also offer ADHD coaching for support with goals and follow-through.
Looking for support? Find an ADHD-informed therapist.
