Therapist profile
Kathy Duncan, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and relationship concerns
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Psychodynamic work
About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with 30 years of experience in mental health. She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
Her background includes long-term practice as an LCSW and decades helping people manage hard transitions and intense emotions. She has supported individuals and couples through separation, substance use issues, and trauma-related problems. Her experience includes working with mood disorders, panic and paranoia, personality challenges, and the effects of isolation and loneliness.
Kathy uses several therapy approaches in session. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts shape behavior. She also uses Client-Centered methods that focus on each person’s experience, and Psychodynamic ideas to examine patterns that come from earlier relationships.
Sessions are conversational and practical. She aims to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck, try small changes, and track what helps. That might mean learning new ways to manage anxiety, improving communication, or working through grief and loss.
Kathy describes herself as non-judgmental and approachable in sessions. She emphasizes building a reliable working relationship first, then choosing techniques that fit the person’s goals and daily life. People who want straightforward, experience-based care may find this approach useful.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding important relationships from the past and how they influence current connections; it can help with trust, abandonment, and long-standing relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, low mood, and sleep trouble. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's experience in session, providing a respectful, non-judgmental space to talk through problems and decide goals together.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they review what feels useful and adjust techniques over time rather than committing to a single path up front.
The therapist's exact online session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many clients find that video or phone sessions let them continue steady work on anxiety, communication, grief, and coping strategies while keeping therapy manageable alongside parenting and household responsibilities.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Psychodynamic ideas in a conversational, practical way focused on concrete changes and understanding patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in the mental health field and long-term practice as an LCSW in Tennessee.
What credential and location are on file?
She is listed as an LCSW with licensure in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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