Acacia Collaborative: A Holistic Approach To Mental Health Therapy in NC
Quick Facts
- Who it’s for: Children, teens, and adults across all of North Carolina seeking licensed mental health therapy from the convenience of home or any private space
- Conditions treated: Depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, abuse, grief, postpartum depression, addiction, ADHD, and other mental health conditions across all of Acacia’s specialty areas
- Modalities offered: Evidence-based therapy tailored to each client including CBT, DBT, EMDR (available online), and other specialist approaches delivered via secure telehealth platform
- Sessions: Individual, couples, and family therapy; first appointment is 60 minutes; ongoing frequency flexible based on client needs; free 15-minute phone consultation available before committing
- No-risk first appointment: If the fit does not feel right after the first session, there is no charge for that appointment
- Telehealth availability: Available to all residents of North Carolina via secure, HIPAA-compliant platform
- Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, NC State Health Plan, and Medicaid plans including Healthy Blue, Carolina Complete, and Wellcare; out-of-network superbills and private pay also accepted
Depression, Anxiety, & Trauma
While depression, anxiety, and trauma are the most common mental health conditions, you do not need to suffer. All are treatable and our experienced experts are prepared and ready to help you find peace. Contact us today to start.
Licensed Specialists
Acacia Collaborative has a team of experienced specialists to help people suffering with a variety of high-care conditions including but not limited to: trauma, abuse, grief, postpartum depression, and more.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a type of therapy primarly used for trauma but can be utilized for a variety of issues. We have certified EMDR specialists for those seeking this type of therapy rising in popularity. We can also conduct EMDR therapy conveniently online!
What is online therapy and how does it work?
Online therapy at Acacia Collaborative is the same evidence-based mental health care available at the Cary and Durham offices, delivered via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform from wherever you feel most comfortable. Sessions are conducted by licensed North Carolina therapists who specialize in a wide range of conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, postpartum depression, and more, with the same quality of care and personalized approach as in-person treatment.
How Online Therapy Works
1. Reach Out: Call or email at any point in your decision to pursue therapy. A free 15-minute phone consultation is available to answer questions and confirm fit before any commitment is made.
2. Intake: Once an appointment is scheduled, electronic forms are sent to complete before your first session. If you have Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, or the NC State Health Plan, insurance benefits are confirmed and processed at this stage.
3. First Session (60 Minutes): Your first appointment is conducted via secure telehealth platform and covers what brought you in, your personal history, and the development of a personalized treatment plan. If the fit does not feel right after this session, there is no charge for the appointment.
4. Understanding Your Needs: Your therapist works with you to identify the specific thoughts, patterns, and experiences that are contributing to your mental health challenges, building a clear picture of what treatment needs to address and how best to approach it.
5. Active Treatment: Using evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs and delivered entirely online, sessions target the specific conditions and patterns affecting your daily life, whether that is depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or any other area of Acacia’s expertise.
6. Building Toward Relief: As progress develops, therapy shifts toward consolidating new skills, healthier patterns, and lasting tools for managing your mental health beyond the therapy room and into everyday life across North Carolina.
7. Ongoing Support: Session frequency is adjusted as you progress, with flexible online scheduling available statewide throughout your treatment journey.
About Acacia Collaborative
If you are experiencing pain or discomfort, you don't have to continue suffering forever or find solutions alone. We understand the confusion and pain that come along with life's challenges and have the knowledge to help you. Together, we can find a new way of living that brings you more consistent comfort and peace.
Pursuing therapy can be challening, especially when mental suffering can make it hard to do anything at all. Our team makes it simple. Our collaborative & supportive approach to therapy begins before you ever have your first appointment. At Acacia you can speak with our providers prior to even conducting your first appointment to see if they're the right personal fit for you. Our team also assists you in communicating with your insurance company. Now accepting North Carolina State Health Plan, Aetna & Blue Cross Blue Shield (not UNC Health Alliance).
Contact us to discuss how Acacia Collaborative can help you today.
Getting Started is Easy
1. Contact Us
At any point in your decision to pursue therapy or assessment, feel free to contact us with questions. We will gladly talk with you over the phone to determine if one of us will be a good fit. Visit our Contact Page.
2. Intake
Once you have scheduled an appointment, you will be emailed forms to complete electronically prior to your first appointment. If you have Aetna, Blue Cross, or State Health Plan insurance benefits will be processed.
3. First Session
Your first appointment will be 60 minutes. In this first appointment, we will discuss what brought you in, your history, and will develop a “game plan” with you to work toward your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is online therapy available to in North Carolina?
Telehealth therapy at Acacia is available to all residents of North Carolina regardless of location. Whether you are in the Triangle area, a rural community, or anywhere else in the state, online therapy connects you with a licensed local therapist without the need to travel.
What conditions can be treated through online therapy?
Acacia’s full range of therapy specialties is available via telehealth, including depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, grief, postpartum depression, addiction, ADHD, family therapy, and more. If you are unsure whether your concern can be addressed online, reach out and a therapist will help point you in the right direction.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Yes. Research consistently shows that telehealth therapy is equally effective as in-person therapy for the vast majority of mental health conditions. Many clients also find that accessing care from a familiar environment makes it easier to open up and stay consistent with treatment.
More About Acacia Collaborative
“There’s A Lot In A Name” – Shakespeare
Why did we choose the name Acacia? The Acacia tree (pronounced Ah-KAY-shah) is a medicinal tree that looks quite different depending on the environment in which it has grown; leafy in more nutrient-rich environments and thorny in less supportive ones. This represents how people develop ways of coping with their circumstances or finding ways to overcome adversity in their lives.
Sometimes we may continue to think, feel, and behave in ways that once worked for us but now no longer provide the desired result. This is where Acacia Collaborative comes in. We can help you identify what may be causing more pain than joy in your life, introduce to you other, more effective options, and help eliminate roadblocks that are preventing you from experiencing a more fulfilled life. We chose a full leafy tree as our logo to convey the growth and enrichment possible through therapy.
Learn even more about us, our in-network insurances, fees, and more below!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
Acacia Collaborative Psychological Services provides in-person therapy in the triangle at our offices in Cary & Durham. We also provide online therapy to all residents and locations of North Carolina.
Cary Office Address:
570 New Waverly Pl #210, Cary, NC. 27518
NEW Durham Office Address:
3710 University Drive, Suite 302, Durham, NC. 27707
Are you in-network with my insurance?
We are in-network with Aetna, the North Carolina State Health Plan & Blue Cross Blue Shield (not UNC Health Alliance). We are credentialed with the following Medicaid plans: Healthy Blue, Carolina Complete, and Wellcare.
In addtion to those in-network partners, all of the providers at Acacia Collaborative are qualified as out-of-network providers for all major insurance carriers in the Triangle area; with the exception of Cigna and Tricare who do NOT qualify associate-licensed clinicians, . Most of our clients use their insurance benefits to be reimbursed a percentage of treatment fees (this percentage varies based on your plan’s benefits.) We provide everything you need to easily file with your insurance, including an insurance “super bill” or statement of services and a link to your claim form. We are also happy to reach out to your insurance company, with your permission, if you would find that helpful.
What are the session fees?
Session fees range from $115 to $185 based on provider and length of session. We also offer a limited number of reduced fee spots.
There are some things that are bothering me, but also some things I specifically don't want to talk about. Is that ok?
Absolutely. At Acacia Collaborative, we “meet you where you are.” This means that we do not force you to talk about topics you are not ready to discuss or do not feel are relevant. We are trained at various levels of “depth” of treatment and believe there is no one “right” way to be in therapy.
While most people do choose to have weekly sessions for the first few months, we are flexible about how often and how long you would like your sessions to be. We will offer suggestions, but ultimately, it is your decision about what you would like to get out of therapy.
I’m in the process of shopping for a therapist, is there a way for me to speak with one of you to see if we are a good fit before committing to working with you?
Yes! “Fit” with your therapist is the most important element that makes therapy work ( according to studies, even more important than training or length of experience!). Thus, we prioritize making this part very easy for you. Our providers are happy to speak with you over the phone prior to making an appointment (you can schedule a phone call HERE). Our providers can answer your questions and address specific conerns you have, all while getting to know each other a bit and getting a feel for what it is like to work with us.
In addition, we also offer a no-risk first appointment. If you do not feel like it is a good fit after your first appointment and do not wish to continue working with that provider, there is no charge for that appointment.