Discover Wave: Your Mental Health Practice

Start your journey to feeling better fast with personalized, affordable mental health support.

Dr. Sarah Adler’s stepped-care model offers both board-certified coaching and licensed therapy options, ensuring you receive the right level of care for your needs.

Meet Dr. Sarah Adler

Clinical psychologist and founder of Wave

Sarah Adler

Driven by her passion for accessible and effective mental health care, Dr. Adler recognized the challenges individuals faced in finding affordable, quality care tailored to their unique needs and life circumstances. It was this vision that inspired the creation of Wave.

Dr. Adler's commitment to excellence permeates through our team of licensed therapists and board-certified mental health coaches, ensuring that every interaction is infused with compassion and expertise so that you can live the life you want.

Whole-person mental health care to elevate your wellbeing.

You’re unique, and so are your mental health needs and concerns. Wave delivers personalized care plans that include:

Licensed therapists & Board-certified coaches:

Our providers are trained in our science-backed care model to be there for your unique health needs.

Evidence-based Exercises and Tools

Customized to help you navigate the highs and lows of your day-to-day life.

Convenient Access:

Schedule appointments and track progress seamlessly through our user-friendly app.

Whole-person health:

Wave helps support both your mind and body, because they are integrally connected.

Real Results:

70% of users show reliable clinical improvement in levels of depression, anxiety, and/or stress by session 4.

Empowering You to Thrive: Our Proven Methodology

Our unique transdiagnostic model of care delivery goes beyond labels, seeing individuals as whole people. We understand the deep connection between mind, body, and overall health, ensuring our providers deliver comprehensive support for most diagnostic conditions.

Incorporating evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT, our approach leads to effective treatment and support, tailored to your needs and well-being.

More than 40 percent of Wave users see improvement in their anxiety, depression, and stress in just four sessions.

Join the Wave Community: Start Your Journey Today

Take the first step toward a happier, healthier you by downloading the Wave app now. Join our supportive community committed to personal growth and wellbeing, and unlock the tools you need to thrive.

Getting started is easy:

STEP 1: Download the App

STEP 2: Create an Account

STEP 3: Book a session

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For many people, online mental health coaching is an affordable, more flexible alternative to virtual therapy. Wave provides high-quality mental health coaching that draws upon the same science-backed approaches (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT) as traditional therapy. Wave mental health coaches do not make diagnoses; rather, they provide skills and guidance to help you thrive, regardless of diagnosis. All Wave coaches are board-certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching.

  • Mental health coaching addresses many of the same topics as traditional virtual therapy. These topics include, but are not limited to: Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Shame & guilt, Sleep problems, Relationship issues, Minority Stress, Identity related Stress, Work-related stress, Communication issues, Time management problems, Self-awareness, Self-acceptance, Self-expression, Building better routines, Navigating life transitions, Clarifying and enacting values.

  • Mental health coaching helps you build self-awareness, discover your values, and cope with stress. Wave’s mental health coaches will help you achieve these things by holding space to talk about life’s challenges, then working with you to create a customized plan of action that meets your needs. All of this happens within the context of a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship. Wave also provides app-based, between-session mobile games and content and daily vibe checks to complement in-session insights. Most people attend coaching sessions weekly for 8 weeks. However, your coach will work hand-in-hand with you to craft an approach that’s best for you.

  • The WaveLife.io app is designed to enhance your mental health and overall well-being, offering a comprehensive approach that extends beyond traditional coaching sessions. Alongside personalized, virtual coaching, the app provides continuous support between sessions. This includes access to a variety of coach-recommended content and interactive skill-building activities to help reinforce the strategies and techniques discussed in coaching sessions. These resources are carefully curated to assist you in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. By utilizing a transdiagnostic care model and evidence-based methods, WaveLife.io ensures effective, ongoing support, empowering you to make meaningful progress in your mental health journey every day.

  • WaveLife.io app is available on both iOS and Android platforms. This ensures accessibility for a wide range of users, allowing them to benefit from the app's features on their preferred devices.

  • WaveLife.io app is rich in features designed to support users' mental health journey comprehensively. It includes quizzes and assessments to help users gain deeper insights into their well-being and track progress. An extensive library offers a wealth of psychoeducational and skill-building content, ranging from articles and videos to interactive modules, aimed at enhancing knowledge and coping skills in mental health. Daily check-ins enable users to monitor their mood and mental state consistently, fostering self-awareness. Additionally, the app offers a reflective journaling experience, encouraging users to articulate their thoughts and feelings, which aids in self-discovery and reinforces learning from coaching sessions. Together, these features create a holistic, interactive, and educational experience, embodying Wave's commitment to evidence-based methods and personalized mental health care.

  • Yes, your personal information is secure on the app. WaveLife.io employs advanced security measures to protect user data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

  • To sign up for coaching sessions, simply download the WaveLife.io app, create an account, and follow the in-app instructions to book your sessions. The process is user-friendly and designed for ease of access.