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Kathy Duncan

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kathy

Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with three decades of experience in mental health care. She has worked extensively with people facing depression, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and substance use.

Background and approach

Her long career includes supporting individuals and couples through major life changes and both past and recent traumatic experiences. Her clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives, emphasizing the link between thoughts and daily functioning.

Kathy aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space and values a strong therapeutic rapport as the foundation for progress. She brings practical skills for coping with stress, grief, sleep problems, and addictive behaviors while addressing complex concerns such as personality disorders, panic, paranoia, and family conflict.

Kathy offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with clients who live in Tennessee. She holds the TN LCSW 3543 credential and communicates in English.

Approach-driven online therapy tailored to your needs



Kathy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship experiences influence current emotional responses and patterns in interpersonal relationships, which can help with trust, intimacy, and communication issues.

Finding the most effective approach is a collaborative process. Kathy works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and concerns, and adjusts methods over time so the plan better fits what the client needs and hopes to achieve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue care from different locations within Tennessee, and use formats that feel most comfortable for the client while maintaining consistent therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kathy works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationships, family problems, grief, sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives, and she also uses solution-focused and attachment-based ideas to tailor sessions to individual needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She brings 30 years of experience in the mental health field and over 25 years of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What credentials and location information are provided?
The clinician holds the LCSW credential with license number TN LCSW 3543 and practices in Tennessee.
In which language can I work with this therapist and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for remote care?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with the client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English