Patricia Greer, LCSW

North Carolina · 20 years in practice

Patricia Greer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C006348 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1083858690 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia Greer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and life changes. She practices in North Carolina and offers straightforward, compassionate care for practical problems that disrupt daily life. Patricia aims to help people feel more able to cope and make decisions that fit their lives.

Her approach is down-to-earth and person-focused. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Then she helps set simple goals and teaches skills that can be used between sessions. Common tools include exercises to manage mood, strategies to handle cravings or relationship conflict, and ways to sleep and function better. Patricia has long experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and with people facing trauma, loss, or major transitions.

She uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and the Gottman Method to address communication and relationship patterns. Sessions are practical and skills-based rather than theoretical. People who choose Patricia often want clear strategies, a calm listener, and help applying new habits to real life.

She supports parents dealing with parenting strain and individuals managing career stress, ADHD, or mood instability. Her style balances challenge with empathy so people can develop confidence and stronger day-to-day routines. Patricia invites prospective clients to explore what matters most to them and to take small, steady steps toward change.

She offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's concerns and priorities. It involves reflective listening and working at the person's pace to build confidence and clearer decision-making. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help with intense mood swings, anger, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful and realistic for daily life.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion and teaching of skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options support continuity of care and flexible ways to practice new skills between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is person-focused and practical. Sessions emphasize listening, setting clear goals, and teaching skills people can use between appointments.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of experience working with people facing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and a range of life stresses.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She practices in North Carolina and holds an LCSW credential as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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