About Kalene
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those facing depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career concerns. Kalene speaks English and Spanish and draws on nine years of clinical experience in Tennessee.
She describes therapy as a process that unfolds over time. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Kalene emphasizes the client as the expert in their life and aims to help people align their strengths with the changes they want to make.
How Kalene works
Her work blends different approaches to fit each person. She uses evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotionally focused ways of looking at relationships, and attachment-based perspectives. Coaching and motivational strategies are woven into sessions for people who want an active, goal-oriented style.
Kalene values listening first, then clarifying what she hears. She asks for honest feedback so she can adjust approaches to what actually helps. Her style is positive and direct, and she encourages people to notice small shifts that add up over time.
She keeps current through continuing education and is enrolled in a doctorate program, having completed coursework with a 4.0 and now working on research. Her experience includes military service and a range of practice settings that inform how she tailors care.
Kalene lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Kalene works with
The areas below are the ones Kalene selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns that maintain depression, anxiety, or sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current connections and can be useful for people dealing with attachment issues, relationship struggles, or trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries strategies, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions remain focused and effective for their needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter option is needed. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or connect from a distance.
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