Kathy Duncan, LCSW
Therapist in Tennessee
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience in the mental health field.
- Licensed inTennessee
- License3543
- NPI 1215987193
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience in the mental health field. She practices from Tennessee and draws on long experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Kathy focuses on practical support and steady guidance at whatever pace a person needs.
She listens without judgment and works to build trust first. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed, so people leave with concrete steps they can try between visits.
Background and approach
Kathy often uses ideas from cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Kathy also brings psychodynamic ideas into the work to help people understand patterns that repeat over time. Attachment-based therapy is part of her framework when relationship history affects mood, trust, or safety.
She combines these approaches to match each person’s situation and goals. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, grief, sleep problems, bipolar and mood disorders, and ADHD. She also addresses issues like communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and to reduce symptoms that get in the way of functioning. Kathy emphasizes collaboration. She helps people set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.
The tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, with an eye toward practical change and better coping over time.
Credentials
- LCSW (Tennessee)
- License 3543 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1215987193 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kathy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Kathy’s Approaches Work Online
Kathy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods when working with people online. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or panic. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s experience and builds a respectful, empathetic relationship that supports change.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship history affects current mood or trust. That perspective helps when past connections influence how someone relates to others or to themselves. Together these approaches give both practical tools and space to understand longer-standing patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kathy works with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She encourages feedback so sessions stay focused on the client’s priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and guided exercises. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging allow short check-ins, ongoing reflection, and flexible scheduling that fits work or caregiving commitments.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Kathy help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, bipolar and mood disorders, and ADHD.
What is her approach during sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas, focusing on practical steps and understanding patterns that affect emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 30 years working in mental health and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Tennessee and is licensed as an LCSW in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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