North Carolina Families Trust Solstice RTC over Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Therapeutic boarding schools often don’t have the level of clinical sophistication and support to create the changes families hope to see. Solstice, a residential treatment center which helps teens from North Carolina and all over the country, has an expert team of therapists who have years of experience working with teen girls. Our program specializes in helping young people who struggle with trauma, whether that be from a catastrophic event such as a car accident or from what we call little t traumas such as bullying. 
Solstice is located in Utah, but we help families from all over the United States including North Carolina.
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Unlike therapeutic boarding schools, our program combines a high level of therapeutic support with academic programming. Here are some other ways Solstice RTC is a great alternative to therapeutic boarding schools:
- Therapeutic experts on staff: Many therapeutic boarding schools don’t focus enough on therapeutic programming. Solstice clinical staff are experts in helping teenage girls and assigned female at birth struggling with trauma, depression, and other emotional challenges.
- Relationship-based: Often, therapeutic boarding schools do not put a great deal of emphasis on helping young people develop and rebuild relationships with family and peers. One of the most important aspects of our programming at Solstice is to work on repairing relationships and helping girls and assigned female at birth develop healthy communication skills.
- We’re serious about what we do: Our goal is to help your child build confidence and feel empowered to make the changes they needs to be successful socially, academically, and emotionally. We have the therapeutic and academic resources to help girls and assigned female at birth on their journey towards lasting success.
Why Choose Solstice Over Therapeutic Boarding Schools For North Carolina Teens?
Parents looking at therapeutic boarding schools for their North Carolina teen might want to consider Solstice as an option. Solstice, a widely recognized residential treatment center for teen girls and assigned female at birth ages 14-18, is an effective alternative to therapeutic boarding schools. Our program incorporates traditional and holistic approaches to helping girls and assigned female at birth in this age group. We specialize in helping teens who have struggled with trauma in the past. 
Solstice is located in Utah, but we help families from all over the United States including North Carolina.
Our effective therapeutic program focuses on three pillars of change. These pillars include:
- Relationship Based Approach: We believe that helping girls and assigned female at birth establish positive relationships with peers, mentors, and family members is key to their success. The nurturing therapeutic culture on campus helps promote the development of healthy relationships.
- Principle Driven: At Solstice, we help girls and assigned female at birth develop their own principles which guide them towards positive change. Instead of using compliance or fear of punishment, we help reshape the values of girls and assigned female at birth from the inside out.
- Experiential Activities: While we do plenty of talk therapy at Solstice, we emphasize important therapeutic principles and ideas through therapeutic activities known as experiential therapy. Equine therapy, experiential groups, recreation, adventure therapy, community service activities and other interventions are used to teach and reinforce important ideas that contribute to the growth and healing process.
Solstice is privately owned and operated by a team of people who have dedicated their lives to the success of teens and their families. We believe having owners in the program on campus with the students creates a more powerful, effective, and personal experience.
We are here to help families. We can help yours, too.
Who does Solstice help?
Solstice helps North Carolina teens in a residential treatment center setting who are struggling with issues similar to those below:
– ADHD
– Low Self Esteem
– Nonverbal Learning Disorder
– Grief and Loss
– Asperger’s Disorder
– Self Harm
– Adoption/ Attachment Issues
– Defiance
– Trauma
– Impulse Control
– Depression
– Disordered Eating
– Anxiety
– Family Dysfunction
– Body Image Issues
– Social Isolation
Resources for North Carolina Families Seeking Help
Teen Girls and assigned female at birth Self-Esteem: This is a list of articles from the Huffington Post relating to self-esteem problems in girls, and young women, how the modern world has changed the way young person relate to their bodies and self-image.
ADHD in Teenagers: An article about what ADHD is it’s causes and what we can do about it, by the Child Mind Institute an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
Solstice helps North Carolina families from:
Some examples of cities from North Carolina which may have families who may be interested in Solstice include: Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro Durham Winston-Salem Fayetteville Cary town Wilmington High Point Greenville Asheville Concord Gastonia Jacksonville Chapel Hill town Rocky Mount Burlington Huntersville town
Solstice Helps Families From North Carolina
Solstice helps North Carolina families from cities and towns like: Biltmore Forest Wrightsville Beach Bald Head Island Marvin Topsail Beach Weddington Cashiers Lake Toxaway Holden Beach Emerald Isle
Recent Blogs
- The Therapy that Works: Trauma Focused Therapy for TeensTrauma-focused therapy is a distinct approach to general therapy. It distinguishes and underlines the understanding of how a traumatic experience can impact a child’s mental, behavioral, and physical well-being. Sessions are used for understanding the association between the circumstances and the child’s responses and resulting behavioral changes. The objective of... Read more »
- Putting the Pieces Back Together: Helping Your Child through the Effects of Trauma in TeensChildhood is arguably the most impactful stage in one’s life. Early interactions and experiences help to shape the brains of young children. Building a healthy brain early on in a child’s life is important because it provides a strong foundation and increases the likelihood of a positive adulthood experience. However... Read more »
- Should High Schoolers Have Mental Health Days in School?High schoolers face a lot of stress outside the classroom that can impact their ability to stay present in class. Mental health issues among teens have skyrocketed in the past decade. While doctor’s appointments are considered excused absences, mental health is not treated the same as physical health in the... Read more »