Cara Greene is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She aims to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can share at their own pace and begin to feel more hopeful about change.
Cara draws on long experience in independent practice and community mental health settings. She has held leadership roles managing therapy programs and supervising clinicians, and she taught clinical training and supervision in graduate programs. Her training includes an undergraduate degree in psychology, a graduate degree in social work, and post-graduate study in psychoanalytic approaches.
In sessions she listens for the history behind current struggles and helps people see patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations look at feelings, relationships, and life events that affect daily coping. She blends thoughtful reflection with practical ideas to try between meetings.
Cara has worked with adults and senior adults on issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, grief, parenting concerns, relationship conflict, and workplace pressures. She also offers coaching-oriented support for career and life transitions when clients want a more goal-focused plan.
She often uses video to build rapport but can also meet by phone or text when that fits a client better. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire to match, then schedule sessions based on availability. Cara generally checks messages daily and aims to reply within about 24 hours.
Psychodynamic work and online sessions
Cara uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past patterns shape present feelings and relationships. This approach involves gentle reflection on recurring emotional themes and how early experiences influence current choices. It can be useful for chronic anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship difficulties.
She also brings practical, coaching-minded guidance when clients want concrete steps for work or life transitions. That combination lets sessions include both deeper reflection and short-term problem solving when helpful. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process based on the person’s needs and goals.
For online work, confirm the available session options before booking. Her biography mentions using video to build rapport, with phone and text as alternatives when clients prefer them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and remove travel time so people can focus on issues without rearranging their day.
Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Psychodynamic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Nevada, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Cara address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, caregiving strain, relationship and family concerns, career issues, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach emphasizes listening, understanding life patterns, and reflecting on feelings and relationships. She mixes insight with practical strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cara has 30 years of clinical experience in independent practice, community mental health, program leadership, and graduate teaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Nevada and is located in Nevada.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Her biography notes use of video, phone, and text options; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees structured?
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?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.