Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness - Wilmington

An inclusive, evidence-based approach guides mental health counseling at Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness in Wilmington, North Carolina. Licensed clinicians treat ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, eating disorders, stress, and relationship or family concerns. They also provide autism assessments for children and adults. The practice provides counseling and assessment services, while Banyan Integrated Health separately provides psychiatric care.

How Therapy Changes by Need

Treatment changes according to what brings someone to counseling. ADHD-certified therapists use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), executive function skills training, and behavioral interventions, while OCD care uses exposure and response prevention (ERP). Trauma therapists may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and CBT. Many clients begin with weekly sessions, then move to every-other-week or monthly appointments as treatment progresses.

Specialized Care Across Different Needs

Since 2015, Banyan has provided play therapy for children ages 5+, using toys, games, storytelling, and creative activities during sessions. Therapists provide eating-disorder therapy for adolescents and adults ages 13+, while couples and families can address communication, conflict, parenting, and relationship patterns. Banyan also provides educational consulting and special needs advocacy for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 plans, classroom observations, meeting advocacy, and follow-up with schools.