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Sohale Vu

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Sohale Vu, LCSW

North Carolina

LCSW - Relationships and Anxiety

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Where Sohale stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, North Carolina / C012419
NPI
1861367500
Experience
9 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
North Carolina

About

  • Stress management
  • Relationship work
  • Self-esteem focus

About Sohale

Sohale Vu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with nine years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Sohale focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. He listens to how problems show up day to day. Together he and the client look at what gets in the way of setting limits, saying no, or feeling confident in relationships. He also addresses concerns that often come with medical issues, caregiving, or long-term health problems.

In sessions he builds a plan that fits what the client wants to work on. That plan can include learning ways to manage stress, practicing different responses to anxiety, and rehearsing boundary-setting in relationships. He pays attention to trauma and how past hurts can affect current choices.

Sohale keeps language plain and concrete. He avoids jargon and focuses on small changes that add up. If Spanish is preferred, some sessions may be conducted in Spanish.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with fees varying by location.

How sessions work

How evidence-based techniques are used online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear tools and skills. Cognitive-behavioral approaches teach practical ways to notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and people-pleasing behaviors. Trauma-informed strategies pay attention to how past events affect present reactions and support gradual steps to feel more in control when memories or triggers arise.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust plans based on what helps. This keeps work focused and responsive to how someone actually feels and responds in sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone join a session without travel. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include codependency and related relationship patterns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on plain, practical conversation. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and skills you can use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, motivation, and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina. His practice is based in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the US work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to those within the applicable licensure jurisdiction.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during sign-up.

What do I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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