About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with three decades of experience in mental health. She draws on long practice to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult life changes. Kathy focuses on clear, practical steps that people can try between sessions.
She uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps uncover how thoughts influence behavior. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and respect.
How Kathy works
Psychodynamic ideas can help make sense of patterns from the past. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Kathy aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about stress, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, sleep problems, and mood issues.
She pays attention to how anger, abandonment, and communication problems shape daily life. Over thirty years she has also supported people dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, panic symptoms, personality differences, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice includes helping people with substance use and recovery challenges.
The goal is usually practical coping skills plus clearer understanding of what drives repeated patterns. Kathy works with adults who want steady, experienced guidance through change. She meets people where they are and helps them set realistic steps.
If someone wants focused work on thoughts, emotions, or relationship patterns, she adapts the approach to their priorities.
Kathy lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathy works with
The areas below are the ones Kathy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Kathy’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. It can help people understand patterns of closeness, abandonment fears, and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so people feel heard while they work through stress, grief, or relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathy will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on thoughts and skills, relationship patterns, or a mix of methods that match the person’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues matter and deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in suits the day. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, check-ins, or when shorter, written exchanges fit a schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, or travel.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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