Verena Socolar, Nurse Psychotherapist

Verena Socolar

(She/Her/Hers)

Nurse Psychotherapist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist

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Updated 30+ days ago
30 years in practice

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.)

In person only
Speaks English, German
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
Cisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 6:30 pm
Wed
closed
Thu
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Sat
closed

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

  • Verena Socolar, PLLC

    Office Building

    150 Providence RoadSte 201Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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    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

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