Patricia Greer , LCSW

Patricia Greer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She works from North Carolina and offers therapy in English. Patricia focuses on practical support that people can use day to day.

Patricia emphasizes clear communication and straightforward coping skills. Sessions typically focus on identifying patterns that cause pain and testing small changes that feel manageable. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to reframe unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness to build calm, present-moment habits.

Trauma, abuse, and loss are areas she often addresses with cautious pacing and attention to safety. When substance use or addictive behaviors are involved, she combines motivation-focused techniques with skills training to reduce harm and support recovery. Relationship and family concerns are approached by improving communication and setting healthy boundaries.

Patricia also helps people with sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. She supports those coping with abandonment, attachment wounds, blended family adjustments, and issues stemming from family of origin.

Her style is direct and compassionate. She aims to help people find their voice, build assertiveness, and make practical changes that improve daily life. Prospective clients start by completing an online matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Patricia uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to shape online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens carefully and follows the person's priorities so the plan comes from the client's goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to ease anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or intense reactions are a concern. DBT skills teach practical tools for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships through clearer communication and boundaries. These approaches are useful for issues like addiction, anger, trauma responses, and relationship patterns.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked so the plan stays relevant to the person's needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for full sessions that resemble in-person visits. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when video would be difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. Together these options make it easier to fit regular care into busy lives.