Profile / United States
Geraldine Leary, LCSW
Arizona
LCSW - Addiction and Mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Geraldine
Geraldine Leary is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 30 years of experience based in Arizona. She helps people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, trauma and related concerns. Her work includes practical steps to break unhelpful habits and find what will actually help in daily life.
She uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people move forward.
Her background includes work in outpatient, residential, in-home, and inpatient settings. She has experience with people aged 12 to 95 and has run individual, group, family, and couples work. That range means she is familiar with many common life disruptions and how they affect routines and relationships.
In sessions she listens for strengths, recurring patterns, and the internal dialogue that shapes choices. She aims to build concrete plans and goals so people can test new ways of coping and see what works. Expect short-term skill work alongside problem-solving and practical homework between meetings.
Geraldine frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She helps people identify small, achievable steps and adjusts methods as progress and obstacles become clearer. If someone wants focused, structured help to change habits and manage emotions, her approach centers on clear techniques and regular review.
How Geraldine uses structured approaches in online work
Geraldine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice automatic thoughts and test different responses. CBT focuses on small experiments and clear homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow the persons priorities, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that supports problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance with concrete skills for intense moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try techniques that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative - methods can be adjusted based on what does or does not help in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work or school. Geraldine uses structured tools and brief exercises that transfer to everyday life, which often suits remote sessions where practicing skills between meetings matters most.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, anger, and related stressors.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and flexible. She combines CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to create clear goals and steps.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 30 years of practice across outpatient, residential, in-home, and inpatient settings and has worked with ages 12 to 95.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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