Acacia Collaborative

Acacia Collaborative Acacia Collaborative is a Psychology practice that offers mental health therapy and psychological evaluations.

We serve all ages from children to elderly as well as individuals, couples, and families. Our offices are in Durham & Cary, plus online in NC. Psychological Services for:
Grief
Anxiety
Addiction
Depression
Couples Therapy
Relationship Issues
Behavioral Concerns
Premarital Counseling
Trauma, Abuse, & PTSD
Binge Eating Disorder
Psychoeducational Assessment
Alcohol and Substance Use Treatment

Mental health symptoms don’t exist in neat little boxes. Online posts often make it seem like a single experience define...
12/30/2025

Mental health symptoms don’t exist in neat little boxes. Online posts often make it seem like a single experience defines a diagnosis - but in real life, many conditions share overlapping symptoms. What feels relatable doesn’t always point to the condition you think it does, and that’s where confusion can begin.

Just because something feels relatable online doesn’t mean it reflects your true diagnosis. Mental health is nuanced, layered, and deeply personal. If something stands out, therapy can help you understand what’s really going on with depth and accuracy 💛

You can’t control how others show up — but you can control how much access they have to your inner world. Protecting you...
12/28/2025

You can’t control how others show up — but you can control how much access they have to your inner world. Protecting your stability is not unkind; it’s necessary.

Difficult coworkers don’t have to drain your emotional energy. Boundaries, clarity, and self-trust help you stay grounded even when workplace dynamics feel messy.

You deserve a work environment that feels safe, stable, and respectful 💛

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12/26/2025

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Social media can teach you so much about your emotions. But it can also overwhelm you with labels that don’t fit. Let on...
12/19/2025

Social media can teach you so much about your emotions. But it can also overwhelm you with labels that don’t fit.

Let online insights spark reflection, not panic. If something resonates deeply, therapy can help you understand your experience with clarity and care 💛

Online content can be relatable, comforting, and eye-opening - but someone else’s symptoms aren’t your roadmap. Your exp...
12/17/2025

Online content can be relatable, comforting, and eye-opening - but someone else’s symptoms aren’t your roadmap.

Your experiences deserve context, nuance, and support that sees your whole picture. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Acacia is here to help you understand your story with clarity and compassion 💛

Social media has opened the door for people to understand their emotions in ways previous generations never had access t...
12/15/2025

Social media has opened the door for people to understand their emotions in ways previous generations never had access to.
It normalizes therapy, names patterns, and gives language to feelings that once felt confusing. But diagnosing yourself through a carousel or a TikTok clip is far from straightforward. Recognizing both the benefits and the risks helps you stay informed without getting overwhelmed by labels.

Feeling seen by social media content is real and valid - but it’s not the same as a diagnosis. Online symptoms overlap, lack nuance, and can create confusion.
If something resonates online, let it be a doorway to explore deeper, not a label you carry alone. Acacia is here to help you understand your story with clarity and compassion 💛

For many students, “home” is not a place, it’s a feeling. And during the holidays, the idea of home can feel complicated...
12/13/2025

For many students, “home” is not a place, it’s a feeling. And during the holidays, the idea of home can feel complicated, especially when you're still figuring out who you are and where you feel like you belong.

Homesickness is not always about wanting to go back, sometimes it’s about wishing “home” had room for who you are now.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

Breaking down is often the nervous system’s way of saying “I can’t keep holding this alone.” What feels like unraveling ...
12/11/2025

Breaking down is often the nervous system’s way of saying “I can’t keep holding this alone.” What feels like unraveling is often the first moment of relief.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

Before mental health declines loudly, it speaks softly, through changes in behavior, energy, and emotional access. Seaso...
12/09/2025

Before mental health declines loudly, it speaks softly, through changes in behavior, energy, and emotional access. Seasonal shifts magnify those signals, which is why gentle self-attention matters even when you “seem fine” externally.

You don’t have to wait until you “break down” to deserve support. Mental health care is not an emergency-only resource, it is maintenance. Tuning in early is not overreacting; it’s protection.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

The holidays can be emotionally loaded long before they arrive, not because of the event itself, but because of the emot...
12/07/2025

The holidays can be emotionally loaded long before they arrive, not because of the event itself, but because of the emotional history attached to the word “home.”

Whether you’re returning, staying away, or trying to redefine what home means, your nervous system prepares for impact before your mind does.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

For some people, home isn’t a place you return to, it’s a place you’re still building inside yourself. Belonging doesn’t...
12/05/2025

For some people, home isn’t a place you return to, it’s a place you’re still building inside yourself. Belonging doesn’t always begin where you came from.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

College is often described as a time filled with friendships, connection, and constant social access, but many students ...
12/03/2025

College is often described as a time filled with friendships, connection, and constant social access, but many students experience the opposite. You can be physically surrounded by people all day yet still feel emotionally alone, because loneliness isn’t about company, it’s about emotional safety and felt belonging.

Loneliness is not the absence of people, it’s the absence of being emotionally met. You don’t need louder connection. You need deeper connection.

You can connect with our therapists at www.acaciacollaborative.com if you need support.

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3710 University Drive #302
Durham, NC
27707

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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