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Kalene McSwain-Faulkner

Supportive clinical social worker for life changes

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Kalene

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers support for concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and parenting. She brings nine years of experience as a social worker and uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people make steady changes. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from Tennessee.

Kalene explains therapy as a process that takes time and active participation. She encourages clients to see themselves as the expert in their lives and focuses on aligning strengths and habits to reach goals.

Background and approach

Her style blends coaching with therapeutic care to help people notice small shifts that add up. Her training includes clinical social work practice and ongoing continuing education to meet licensing requirements. She holds LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW, which is Clinical Social Worker.

She is also a doctorate student who completed coursework and is currently in the research phase. In sessions she draws from approaches like cognitive behavioral work, attachment ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, and emotionally focused conversations. Kalene often uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative elements when helpful.

Techniques are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than following a single method. She values clear listening, feedback, and practical next steps. Clients can expect a direct but supportive tone, help identifying strengths, and collaborative planning.

Kalene frames therapy as teamwork aimed at small, sustainable changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings get in the way. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers clear tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape emotions and behavior and can help with relationship, trust, and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kalene will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful and then try approaches that fit. The process is collaborative - feedback guides adjustments so techniques match the client’s needs and pace.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow visual connection, phone sessions offer a simple option without video, and live chat or text-based messaging give flexible, brief ways to check in between longer sessions. These formats support ongoing progress while keeping scheduling flexible and accessible for people living in different locations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kalene work with?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, relationship and family matters, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes practical coaching with therapeutic techniques and an emphasis on listening and feedback. She focuses on strengths and small, achievable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of experience as a social worker and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2015. She is also a doctorate student who completed all coursework and is in the research phase.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials include LCSW and CSW with licensure details TN LCSW LSW0000007322 and GA LCSW CSW006322. She practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish

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