Our Story.
At Sol Health, we believe therapy should be both high-quality and accessible to everyone.
We envisioned a space where therapy doesn’t feel clinical, intimidating, or sterile—instead it feels easy, approachable, and as comfortable as talking to a friend.
We started Sol Health after personal experiences with our own mental health journeys and losing our loved ones to their battles against depression. While we were at Stanford University, we witnessed countless of our friends struggling to 1) find a therapist that wouldn’t break the bank or had over a month-long waitlist, or 2) find a therapist they genuinely connected with. We thought that it was simple - it shouldn't be this difficult to access care.
On the other hand, the nation is facing a massive therapist shortage—we simply don't have enough licensed providers to meet mental health demand. Yet the root cause of this shortage is always overlooked: it's that 57% of therapists-in-training who are obtaining their clinical hours actually end up abandoning their careers prematurely due to lack of support at the earlier stages of licensure (inadequate pay, not getting their hours, poor internship experience, etc.)
After hearing from one of our friends who had an incredible experience seeing a therapist-in-training, we saw an incredible opportunity to tap into this pool of highly qualified mental health professionals and empower them with a best in-class provider experience. It turns out that therapists-in-training were the perfect group for care that gets you—they’re a lot more diverse, and can relate to the Gen Z and Millenial generations from a generational, cultural, and lived experiences perspective.
Our brand takes the name of sun in many different languages. It is a reflection of the rays of well-being we all can strive and put in the work towards to create in our minds.
We created Sol Health for people who understand that human understanding is the foundation for mental well-being.
