Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Kathy Duncan, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 3543
- NPI
- 1215987193
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Kathy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Solution oriented
About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 30 years of experience in mental health work. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Kathy draws on decades in clinical practice to help people handle hard situations. She uses plain conversation, practical strategies, and focused therapeutic techniques. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thought patterns, improve communication, and develop better daily routines.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives. That means she pays attention to current thinking and behavior, listens to personal experience, and looks at how past relationships or patterns still affect daily life. She uses tools that fit a person's goals rather than a single method for everyone.
Kathy has worked with people facing substance use and co-occurring mood concerns. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and grief. Practical coping skills and step-by-step problem-solving are common parts of her work.
In sessions she keeps explanations direct and action oriented. People can expect a focus on changing thoughts that get in the way, improving how they handle conflict, and building routines that aid sleep and mood. Kathy emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kathy uses cognitive behavioral work, client-centered listening, and attachment-informed ideas to frame online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and panic. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and respectful listening so goals are shaped by the individual's concerns. Attachment-Based ideas look at how past relationship patterns influence current reactions and communication in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and everyday responsibilities. That might mean starting with concrete CBT strategies, then looking deeper at relationship patterns if needed. Decisions about methods are made together over several sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family, work, and medical appointments. It also allows for shorter check-ins if a brief update is needed, or video discussions when visual cues help the conversation. Many clients find that remote sessions let them keep therapy consistent during life changes and busy schedules.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, substance use, relationship and family issues, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines cognitive behavioral approaches with client-centered listening and psychodynamic ideas. The work focuses on thoughts that affect behavior, understanding patterns, and practical problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in the mental health field.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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