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Dr. Carolyn Greenleaf, LCSW

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carolyn

Dr. Carolyn Greenleaf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with four decades of experience beginning in 1979.

Background and approach

Her career has included roles as a psychotherapist and crisis interventionist in the Dallas metro area, and she brings extensive experience addressing a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, and ADHD. Dr.

Greenleaf blends person-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change self-defeating thoughts and coping patterns. Her therapeutic manner is straightforward and interactive, aiming to build a strong working relationship while also tackling practical problems in thinking and behavior.

She values kindness and uses warmth and, when appropriate, humor to make difficult work feel more manageable. Dr.

Greenleaf is comfortable addressing issues related to life transitions, caregiving and geriatric concerns, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life matters, and she frames treatment collaboratively to align with each person's goals and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Greenleaf uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where a person’s goals and experiences guide the work; this approach supports building a trusting relationship and helps clients feel heard. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. When trauma is a focus, trauma-informed techniques are woven into sessions to address the impact of past events on present functioning.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust strategies as therapy unfolds to make sure the work remains practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility around schedules and geography. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access ongoing support without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Dr. Greenleaf address?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related areas such as caregiver stress and end-of-life counseling.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and straightforward, combining person-centered warmth with cognitive behavioral techniques to explore thinking patterns and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist and crisis interventionist, working in the Dallas metro area since 1979.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential TX LCSW 11120 and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for ongoing work.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Carolyn can help with

Dr. Carolyn Greenleaf works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Carolyn works with clients presenting with depression, anxiety, childhood abuse, and marital and family problems.

How Carolyn approaches therapy

Carolyn's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carolyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 40 years of clinical experience.