Healing with Purpose.
Growing Through
Community.
You deserve care that sees all of you — not just your symptoms. At Thriving on Purpose, we meet you where you are and walk with you toward lasting healing.
Our Core Foundations
Healing is whole-person work. We honor who you are, where you come from, and the world around you.
Mental Health Therapy
Virtual therapy for adults across North Carolina and South Carolina — trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and tailored to you.
Therapeutic Horticulture
Reconnect with nature through guided, plant-centered experiences that promote mindfulness, healing, resilience, and meaningful community connection.
Therapeutic Horticulture for Organizations
Workshops, custom curricula, and healing garden design — bringing intentional, nature-based wellness to your team, program, or space.
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Corporate Training & Consulting
We partner with organizations to build trauma-informed cultures — reducing burnout, strengthening teams, and creating workplaces where people actually thrive.
About Thriving on Purpose
Deeply committed to trauma-informed wellness, cultural competence, and physical-spiritual integration.
Thriving on Purpose
Healing, Growth, and Purpose in Community
Monica L. McNeill, MA, LCMHCS, is the founder of Thriving on Purpose — a licensed counselor, supervisor, and advocate with 13+ years of experience walking alongside individuals ready to heal.
With advanced training in Therapeutic Horticulture from NC State University and the NC Botanical Garden,
Monica brings something most therapists can't — a practice rooted in both clinical rigor and the restorative power of nature. She believes you deserve care that honors your story, your culture, and your whole self.
Individual Women’s Counseling Services
Psycho-educational Classes and Groups
Clinical supervision for LCMHC Associates (LCMHCS)
Therapeutic Horticulture Group Sessions
Monica’s warm, purpose-driven style creates a safe, supportive space for clients to explore challenges and build meaningful lives.
Meet Monica L. McNeill, MA, LCMHCS
Founder & Clinical Director
Why Thriving on Purpose?
Everything we do is grounded in compassion, clinical excellence, and a deep respect for your whole self.
Trauma-Informed Care
Empathetic, structured clinical frameworks.
Nature-Based Practices
Designed to restore the mind body connection.
Virtual Therapy Options
Fully accessible across North Carolina and South Carolina.
Culturally Affirming
Empowering and deeply respectful of identity.
Ready to begin your season of growth?
Taking the first step is brave. Let's take it together.