Patricia Greer

Patricia Greer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She welcomes straightforward conversations about difficult feelings and practical struggles. Patricia aims to help people gain tools they can use day to day.

She approaches therapy in a warm, down-to-earth way and focuses on real skills rather than jargon. Clients are invited to talk through what matters most to them and to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often include learning coping techniques for anxiety, mood shifts, or sleep problems.

Patricia draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness. She also uses methods from the Gottman approach for relationship communication when that is relevant. The emphasis is on skills people can practice between sessions to handle cravings, regulate emotions, and improve interactions with others.

Her background includes long experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns, and she has supported people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, and family-of-origin problems. Patricia helps people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or relief from persistent worry.

Based in North Carolina, she works in English and combines compassion with practical exercises. To start, she asks people to identify small, concrete changes they want to make and to build on those step by step.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs validation and support to make choices or build confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some relationship habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help with anger, overwhelming mood shifts, and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She helps set practical goals and tests what works, adjusting the plan over time.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer barriers to keeping regular appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions and to practice skills in everyday routines.