- 20 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Works with trauma
About Patricia
Patricia Greer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, substance use concerns, and life transitions. She writes in straightforward terms and aims to make reaching out feel less daunting. Patricia focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
Her background includes long work with people from many backgrounds across North Carolina since 2005. She draws on a mix of familiar approaches to support mood, coping, and behavior changes. Sessions commonly address problems such as grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and sleep problems. Codependency and attachment concerns are also among the issues she helps people sort through.
Patricia emphasizes building clear communication and assertiveness skills. She helps people identify patterns that get in the way and try new ways of handling conflict, boundaries, and commitment worries. Work often includes straightforward coping skills for anxiety, strategies for managing substance use, and tools to improve daily routines and sleep.
Her style is practical and empathetic. She pairs structured techniques with listening and collaboration so each plan fits a person's life. Patricia aims to help people feel more confident in decisions and more comfortable being themselves.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions are in English and conducted from her North Carolina practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room. It involves open listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk through emotions and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It often includes short practice exercises for coping, calming, and communicating more effectively.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose or blend methods based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on a single way of working.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep therapy consistent through life changes while they practice the skills discussed in sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, sleep issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
Her style combines listening with practical techniques. She uses client-centered conversations alongside structured methods to build skills and change habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in the field since 2005, bringing roughly 20 years of clinical experience supporting a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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