Verena Socolar
(She/Her/Hers)
Nurse Psychotherapist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist
I am a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychotherapy and medication management. I also offer Ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Most people develop some kind of self-loathing and feel disappointed in themselves. Somehow, we are never good enough, we don’t measure up in intelligence, beauty, goodness and accomplishments. If we had traumatic experiences, we learned to shut down in a more complex way and feel disconnected from life. There is an intelligence that helped you to survive and to get to the present moment. However, habits and coping that helped you in the past may no longer work and inhibit you in finding your true potential and joy. Now is the time for you to seek support to take a new look. Finding a skilled therapist may be what you need. As a therapist, I use an existential-humanistic core philosophy and integrate a broad array of therapy techniques with emphasis on experiential approaches. I believe people have the capacity for self-awareness and choice. I help my clients to accept themselves and embrace their full potential for growth and change. For more info see also my website. As a Nurse Practitioner, I also will be able to prescribe medications if we agree that this would be helpful. I also offer Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. (There is also info on my website.)
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- End of Life
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Panic
- Performance Anxiety
- Polyamorous relationship
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Payment options
$80 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Medicare – North Carolina
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
Credentials
Licenses
NP
NC Board of Nursing
5005679, North Carolina