Holiday Office Hours Update:
The Therapy Smarts clinics in Chapel Hill and Durham will be closed December 24–26, 2025. We’ll reopen with normal business hours on Monday, December 29, 2025. Our offices will also be closed on January 1, 2026, and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026. If your child has an appointment around the holidays, please check with the front desk to see if your therapist is working on December 24th or January 1st. To reschedule, call (919) 378-1340.
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