Many people come to therapy feeling stuck—repeating patterns, carrying emotional pain, or sensing that something deeper is asking for attention, even if it’s difficult to put into words.
At Sol Therapy, the work is not only about managing symptoms, but about understanding yourself more fully. Together, we create space to slow down, explore what lies beneath the surface, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been overlooked, protected, or silenced over time.
This approach is holistic, client-centered, trauma informed, and grounded in depth-oriented and expressive practices. While talking is an important part of therapy, our work may also include creative and symbolic exploration, helping access experiences that are not always easily reached through words alone.
Therapy here is not meant to be rushed or reduced to quick solutions. It is a thoughtful and intentional process that supports meaningful, lasting change.
Founded by Shirla de Magalhães, LMFT
Sol Therapy was founded in 2015 by Shirla de Magalhães, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), Registered Sandplay Practitioner (RSP), and SoulCollage® Facilitator.
Shirla’s work is rooted in Jungian psychology, attachment theory, expressive arts, and mindfulness-based approaches. Her vision for Sol Therapy is to create a warm, reflective, and inclusive space where clients can reconnect with their authentic selves through depth-oriented and creative therapeutic work.
Areas of Focus
At Sol Therapy, we offer a calm, supportive space where insight, creativity, and healing can unfold naturally. Whether through conversation, expressive work, or a combination of both, we will work together to help you reconnect with your authentic self and inner wisdom.
Everyone Is Welcome Here!
At Sol Therapy, the work is not only about managing symptoms, but about understanding yourself more fully. Together, we create space to slow down, explore what lies beneath the surface, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been overlooked, protected, or silenced over time.
This approach is holistic, client-centered, trauma informed, and grounded in depth-oriented and expressive practices. While talking is an important part of therapy, our work may also include creative and symbolic exploration, helping access experiences that are not always easily reached through words alone.
Therapy here is not meant to be rushed or reduced to quick solutions. It is a thoughtful and intentional process that supports meaningful, lasting change.
Founded by Shirla de Magalhães, LMFT
Sol Therapy was founded in 2015 by Shirla de Magalhães, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), Registered Sandplay Practitioner (RSP), and SoulCollage® Facilitator.
Shirla’s work is rooted in Jungian psychology, attachment theory, expressive arts, and mindfulness-based approaches. Her vision for Sol Therapy is to create a warm, reflective, and inclusive space where clients can reconnect with their authentic selves through depth-oriented and creative therapeutic work.
Areas of Focus
- Inner Child & Shadow Work
- Anxiety, Depression, & Emotional Regulation
- Trauma & Early Attachment Wounds
- Life Transitions, Grief, & Identity Shifts
- Self-Worth, Boundaries, & Relational Patterns
- Women’s Issues, Midlife, & Menopause
- Cultural Identity, Immigration, & Adjustment
- Creativity, Personal Growth, & Spiritual Exploration
At Sol Therapy, we offer a calm, supportive space where insight, creativity, and healing can unfold naturally. Whether through conversation, expressive work, or a combination of both, we will work together to help you reconnect with your authentic self and inner wisdom.
Everyone Is Welcome Here!
"Inviting our thoughts and feelings into awareness allows us to learn from them rather than be driven by them"
-Daniel Siegel
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but my making the darkness conscious."
-Carl Jung
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate."
-Carl Jung
-Daniel Siegel
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but my making the darkness conscious."
-Carl Jung
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate."
-Carl Jung