Cara Greene, LCSW

Cara Greene is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience who helps people facing major life changes and emotional strain. She focuses on practical, steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns. Cara aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk at their own pace and start sorting out next steps.

Her approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, which looks at patterns that affect feelings and choices. Cara combines that perspective with a flexible, person-centered way of working. Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, noticing repeating patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.

Cara’s background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from Connecticut College and a graduate degree in social work from Adelphi University. She also completed post-graduate work at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis and has taught clinical courses at Long Island University.

She has provided care across private practice and community mental health settings, and has led programs as a director of social work. That mix of direct care, teaching, and supervision informs how she organizes therapy and sets practical goals with people.

Cara has worked with adults and older adults on a wide range of issues including grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, parenting concerns, career challenges, and mood or anxiety disorders. Her style is collaborative and steady, aiming to help people feel more hopeful and better able to manage daily life.

How psychodynamic work translates to online care

Cara’s primary approach is psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on the patterns that shape feelings and choices. This method helps people notice repeating habits in relationships and daily life, and then consider different responses to those patterns.

She blends that perspective with a practical, person-centered stance. Therapy usually involves talking through current problems, linking them to past experiences when helpful, and testing small changes between sessions. That mix can be useful for dealing with stress, grief, caregiving strain, aging-related concerns, and midlife transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cara works collaboratively to decide what fits a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts methods as therapy proceeds.

Session formats are not explicitly listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual or phone meetings help maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or health limitations, while still allowing focused conversation and follow-up planning.