Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Tennessee

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
ACT and CBT methods
English and Spanish

About Kalene

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with nine years of clinical experience. She began as a social worker in 2013 and has held her LCSW since 2015. Kalene works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a broad range of other issues listed in her specialties.

She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people get more clarity and momentum. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning skills from approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and using emotion-focused ideas to identify and name difficult feelings. Kalene also uses motivational and coaching elements when appropriate.

Kalene writes that people bring expertise about their own lives. She frames therapy as an alignment process - helping clients use what they already have more effectively. She listens first, reflects what she hears, and asks for ongoing feedback about what is or is not working in sessions.

Her background includes military service and experience with a wide variety of backgrounds, ages, cultures, and identities. She is a doctoral student who has completed coursework and is in the research phase of the program. She maintains continuing education each year to meet licensing requirements.

Kalene offers services in English and Spanish and notes that therapy strategies are not one-size-fits-all. She combines different approaches and invites clients to be candid about their needs so she can adapt her work together with them.

How her approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and processing strong emotions and how those feelings shape important relationships. EFT can help when patterns of emotional disconnect or difficult-to-name feelings get in the way of daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking action that matters. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful cycles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kalene will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and history, and together they decide which methods to try. She adapts methods over time and asks for feedback about what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions without travel time, or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can also use their therapeutic tools in remote sessions to practice skills between meetings and to keep momentum going while people manage daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issues ForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Georgia, Tennessee

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, sleep difficulties, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What therapy approaches does she use?

Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered work, and attachment-based methods as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked as a social worker since 2013 and as an LCSW since 2015.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in Tennessee and Georgia; her practice is based in Tennessee.

Can I see her if I live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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