- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
About Cara
Cara Greene is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 30 years of practice experience based in Nevada. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, career questions, and coping with life changes. Cara also lists support for LGBT concerns and a range of family and caregiving stresses.
She describes a direct, steady approach in sessions. Cara uses talking and reflection to help people notice patterns in their feelings and behavior. She often favors video so people and she can see each other, but she has also used phone and text when that better fits someone’s needs.
Cara trained in psychology and social work and did post-graduate work in psychoanalytic study. Over three decades she has worked in private practice and community mental health settings. She also directed social work programs and taught clinical practice and supervision at the graduate level. That background shapes a focus on treatment planning, assessment, and clinical supervision.
Her work often addresses long-standing emotional patterns alongside current life problems. She brings psychodynamic ideas into conversations about relationships, mood, and recurrent anxiety. Sessions look at how past experiences influence present reactions and aim to increase practical coping and clearer communication.
She has led webinars on stress related to the COVID pandemic and has supported people facing chronic illness, caregiving burdens, aging concerns, grief, and major life transitions. Cara’s practice combines clinical experience with an emphasis on steady, conversational exploration to help clients make changes they choose.
How Cara’s approaches work in online sessions
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and relationships shape current feelings and behavior. In practice this means noticing repeated patterns in how someone reacts in social situations, relationships, or work, and talking through those patterns to develop clearer choices. It often helps with persistent anxiety, low mood, and problems that recur across situations.The therapist’s background in clinical social work and long experience in community and private settings informs how she blends listening with gentle interpretation. Sessions tend to be conversational and reflective, aiming to help people recognize habits of thought and feeling while also working on concrete coping and communication skills. She and the client decide together which focus makes the most sense.
About practical online logistics, the biography notes a preference for video so both people can see each other, while phone and text have been used when helpful. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, let you fit sessions into a workday or caregiving routine, and reduce travel time. Therapists generally help clients pick an approach and session rhythm that match the client’s goals and daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Nevada, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Cara works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, career concerns, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, reflective approach influenced by psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns and feelings behind recurring problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 30 years in private practice and community mental health settings and has directed social work programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Nevada and her practice location is Nevada.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography indicates she uses video sessions and has also worked by phone and text; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.