There’s Room for Rest Here. And Healing, Too.
Trauma-Responsive, ADHD-Friendly & LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy in Asheville, NC
At Solstice Counseling and Recreational Therapy Services, we offer virtual counseling throughout North Carolina and community- and nature-based therapy in Western North Carolina. Based in Asheville, we provide trauma-informed, ADHD-friendly, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, neurodivergence, and more.
We are accepting new clients — contact us at 828-209-8926 to schedule your session or book a free 15-minute consultation today.
Accessible & Affordable Therapy
Finances shouldn’t automatically put therapy out of reach. Solstice offers sliding-scale and reduced-cost options, with additional financial support available when funding allows. If cost is a barrier, you’re welcome to reach out about current options.
Maegan McCain, LCMHCA, LRT, CTRS
Practice Owner, Counselor, Recreational Therapist
We believe:
Therapy should be a place where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood.Whether you're seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or life transitions, you deserve compassionate mental health care where your experiences are believed and your story matters.
We provide LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and celebrate every part of who you are. Your identity, including your gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, culture, race, spirituality, and lived experiences, is not something to minimize or explain away. It is an important part of your story, and you deserve a therapist who honors it with respect and care.
We recognize that mental health does not exist in a vacuum. Race, culture, socioeconomic status, disability, systemic barriers, and other aspects of identity shape how you experience the world and your well-being. We are committed to providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy while continuing to learn, grow, and advocate for equity and inclusion.
Healing is not one-size-fits-all. Your journey is uniquely yours, and therapy should reflect that. We're here to walk alongside you at your pace, helping you build insight, resilience, and meaningful change in a space where you can show up exactly as you are.
Therapeutic Services
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Individual, trauma-informed counseling for children, teens, and adults, available virtually throughout North Carolina. Click here to read more.
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Recreational therapy using meaningful activity, creativity, leisure, and connection to support mental health and quality of life. Click here to read more.
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Accessible, affirming therapeutic groups supporting connection, self-exploration, coping, and community. New groups coming Fall 2026 - stay tuned!
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Nature-based therapy integrating movement, outdoor spaces, and experiential approaches in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Click here to learn more.
ADHD & neurodivergence
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & chronic worry
Depression & low mood
Suicidal thoughts & chronic suicidal ideation
Self-esteem & self-worth
Identity exploration
LGBTQIA+ identity & experiences
Areas of Support
Therapy at Solstice is individualized to you, your experiences, and what you want from care. I support children, teens, and adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including:
Grief & loss
Life transitions
Stress & overwhelm
Burnout
Emotional regulation
Relationship & interpersonal challenges
Family dynamics
Social connection & loneliness
School & academic stress
Work & career stress
Athletic performance & athlete mental health
Injury, disability & changes in functioning
Coping skills & distress tolerance
Leisure, recreation & quality of life
Finding meaning, purpose & joy