About Solstice Collective

A nature-informed mental health practice offering whole-person clinical care

A Practice Built on Balance
and Clinical Intention

Mental health care shaped by
nature and thoughtful evaluation

Solstice Collective offers mental health care designed to feel steady, measured, and centered on long-term well-being. Our team integrates psychotherapy, psychiatric medication support, telehealth, and nature-informed sessions to evaluate emotional, relational, physical, and environmental factors that influence mental health. Each visit is guided by intentional pacing and clinical collaboration.

Mission

“At Solstice Collective, our mission is to provide accessible, grounded, and whole-person care that bridges human well-being with the rhythms of nature. Through integrated, collaborative practices, we meet individuals at their unique turning points—empowering them to regulate their nervous systems, cultivate resilience, and live harmoniously within themselves and their communities.”

Vision

“To redefine modern wellness by cultivating a collaborative ecosystem where nature-informed healing is accessible to all, inspiring a cultural shift toward conscious, whole-person health and community-driven restoration.”

Core Values for Business & Operational Policies

These core values are written to serve as explicit
guideposts for internal operations, client boundaries,
hiring, and compliance policies.

All-Encompassing Care (Whole-Client Care)

We treat the entire individual rather than isolated symptoms. Our intake, assessment, and care planning policies must always cross-reference mental, somatic, and environmental factors.

Ecological Alignment (Nature-Informed)

We honor natural rhythms in our operations and care models. Where feasible, policies support the integration of ecotherapy or outdoor practices.

Grounded Accessibility (Authenticity)

We actively strip away unapproachable wellness jargon and clinical coldness. Our communication, pricing structures, and community-tier offerings are designed to keep holistic health inclusive and unpretentious.

Collaborative Unity (The Collective)

We reject top-down siloing. Internal policies promote interdisciplinary peer reviews, shared client insights across trusted modalities, and a supportive, non-competitive work environment for all practitioners.

Sustainable Excellence (Balanced Care)

Mirroring the balance of the solstice, our workplace policies enforce boundaries against practitioner burnout. We prioritize sustainable workloads, ethical scheduling, and robust self-care support for our team.

The Meaning Behind Solstice

Solstice is rooted in a love of nature, the moon, the sun, balance, connection, and the rhythm of the changing seasons.

The name represents living in harmony with life’s natural rhythms, honoring both intentional action and quiet rest. It reflects the balance between stability and change, and the timeless human connection to the natural world.

The Team Behind Solstice Collective

Clinical expertise delivered with warmth and intention

Our providers bring strong credentials and a shared commitment to whole-person care.
Each practitioner contributes a distinct perspective that enriches our integrated model.

Nicolette Mireles, LCPC

Co-Founder & Psychotherapist

Catherine Gianan, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Co-Founder & Nurse Practitioner

Valerio Martino, LPC

Psychotherapist

Nature-Informed Clinical Care

A therapeutic perspective shaped by environmental grounding

Nature plays a functional role in our clinical approach. Outdoor sessions, when weather permits, support sensory regulation, reduce emotional overload, and encourage reflective thinking. This steady environment helps patients settle into a calmer internal rhythm, making sessions feel more centered and accessible.

How Our Integrated Model Supports You

We consider the full picture of each person’s experience to align therapeutic goals, medication needs, and environmental influences. This integrated model strengthens reflective dialogue and supports meaningful progress.

Collaborative clinical planning

Nature-informed grounding

Personalized therapeutic goals

Measured session rhythm

Telehealth Across Illinois

Secure, accessible care for modern life

Most of our care is available through telehealth, making it easier to receive consistent support from wherever you feel most comfortable. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual appointments to patients across Illinois.

What You Can Expect From Our Team

A steady, intentional therapeutic experience

Our approach is shaped by thoughtful evaluation, warm clinical presence, and personalized care plans. Each session is guided by collaborative decision-making and a long-term focus designed to support emotional balance and meaningful progress.

Warm clinical presence

Personalized care plans

Collaborative guidance

Long-term focus

Steady therapeutic pacing

Elements that define Solstice Collective

Our practice stands apart through a combination of nature-informed care, whole-person evaluation, and integrated clinical services. These pillars shape every session and strengthen long-term well-being.

Nature-centered care

A therapeutic model shaped by environmental grounding and emotional regulation.

Whole-person evaluation

Consideration of emotional, relational, physical, and environmental factors.

Integrated clinical team

Psychotherapy and psychiatric care offered within a unified approach.

Boutique experience

A practice designed for those seeking depth, intention, and meaningful connection.

Measured therapeutic rhythm

Sessions paced to support reflection, insight, and sustainable progress.

A Centered Practice for
Sustainable Progress

Solstice Collective offers a boutique approach that prioritizes thoughtful evaluation,
steady clinical guidance, and nature-informed grounding. This integrated model
creates a therapeutic experience aligned with long-term emotional balance.