- Warm collaborative style
- Thought-focused tools
- Experience with trauma
About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 30 years in mental health practice. She is based in Tennessee and has long worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and relationship strain. Kathy aims to be warm and approachable in sessions so people feel heard from the start.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral, client-centered, and psychodynamic ideas. She uses practical thought-focused tools along with attention to personal history and current relationships. Kathy believes thoughts shape behavior and teaches skills to shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions are meant to be nonjudgmental and collaborative. She focuses on immediate concerns like panic, sleep problems, mood swings, and stress while also looking at patterns that keep problems recurring. The pace and goals come from what each person brings to therapy.
Kathy has decades of experience helping people navigate big life changes, grief, and recovery from abuse or addiction. She also addresses issues like anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and family conflict. Her aim is to provide clear steps people can use between visits.
People who prefer a calm, straightforward style often find this approach helpful. Kathy encourages questions and practical skill-building. She invites anyone who wants to make change to take the next step and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin.
How her approaches guide online work
Kathy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that increase anxiety or bring on panic. This approach often includes practical exercises and homework that can be used between sessions to reduce symptoms.She also draws on client-centered methods, which prioritize listening and building trust. That style helps people feel understood and sets a collaborative tone for deciding goals and next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kathy will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. The plan can shift as progress is made or new issues arise.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days. It can allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed, and it can reduce travel time so people can use appointments more regularly.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship strain, sleep problems, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and panic disorder and panic attacks among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, exploring personal history, and building practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings about 30 years of experience in the mental health field and decades working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.