- Sleep and rest
- Substance concerns
- Practical coping skills
About Patricia
Patricia Greer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, addiction, grief, and sleep difficulties. She introduces herself with plain talk and steady support. Her approach aims to make reaching out feel less daunting for someone already overwhelmed.
She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices to address day-to-day troubles. Sessions often focus on practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, anger, and changes like divorce or loss. Patricia also brings experience with substance use concerns and co-occurring mental health challenges.
When sleep and rest are a struggle, she helps people look at habits, thoughts, and routines that get in the way of better nights. Patricia breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches specific strategies people can try between sessions. She also supports improvements in communication, relationships, parenting, and family-of-origin issues.
Her style is straightforward and empathetic. She helps clients find their own voice and practice assertiveness so they can feel more comfortable in daily life. Patricia pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they come up, and she works with dissociation, trauma, and coping after disasters.
Patricia practices in North Carolina and offers therapy in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Her goal is to help people build practical skills and clearer choices for a more satisfying life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. The therapist listens closely and helps people set the pace and direction of work. This approach is often useful for building confidence, assertiveness, and clearer communication.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches specific skills to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, insomnia, depression, and mood swings by giving concrete tools people can practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches ways to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and communicate more effectively when things get heated.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean trying CBT techniques for sleep and anxiety, or using client-centered conversations to explore attachment and family patterns.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness and homework exercises in real life between sessions, helping skills stick and improving day-to-day rest and coping.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Patricia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and related concerns like anger, self-esteem, parenting, and relationship communication.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and supportive, focusing on practical steps. She helps people practice skills and make small changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 20 years of experience working in behavioral health settings and with people facing co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.