Geraldine Leary, LCSW

Life can keep bringing wave after wave of challenges, and at times it can feel like everything has caught up at once. When that happens, it is easy to feel stuck and to look for quick relief in ways that do not truly help long term. Reaching out for support can be hard, and choosing to do it is a meaningful step.

Geraldine Leary, LCSW, works from the belief that many people already carry the inner resources they need to face what is in front of them. Therapy can offer the structure, support, and steady guidance to help those strengths come forward. She meets clients where they are, offering a calm, nonjudgmental space while helping them quiet racing thoughts, stay grounded in the present, and identify practical next steps toward the changes they want to make.

With 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Geraldine supports people navigating depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and substance use, including co-occurring concerns. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based work, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring the approach to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes individual, group, family, and couples counseling, and she has worked with ages 12 to 95 across outpatient, residential, in-home, and inpatient settings in both community-based and hospital environments. Geraldine pays close attention to strengths, patterns, and the internal dialogue that shows up in a client’s story, with the goal of helping them build a new chapter. Her style can be gently challenging in a supportive, “carefrontational” way, and she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and a plan for progress.