Kathy Duncan, LCSW
Licensed in Tennessee · 30 years in practice
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience in mental health.
License and registration
- LCSW, Tennessee
- 3543 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1215987193 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Kathy
Kathy Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience in mental health. She practices from Tennessee and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and problems with sleep and mood. Kathy also supports people facing trauma, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and life transitions.
Kathy uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered listening to understand each person's story and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kathy works with each person to set realistic steps that fit their day-to-day life.
She prefers short, manageable goals so progress feels possible between meetings. She often helps people who are coping with grief, separation or divorce, communication problems, and the long-term effects of past abuse. Kathy also has experience with substance use concerns, panic and mood disorders, and the challenges of feeling isolated or overwhelmed.
Kathy aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about difficult experiences. She listens for strengths as well as problems, and she helps people build practical skills to handle stress, improve relationships, and feel more in control of their lives.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kathy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Kathy’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns of connection. It helps people understand how past and current relationships shape reactions and how to build safer, more trusting ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-centered therapy centers on empathic listening and meeting each person where they are; it creates space to talk through emotions and priorities without pressure.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathy will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. She can blend approaches over time so the plan fits how someone responds and what they want to change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat or messaging is useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when schedule flexibility matters. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy routines while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kathy commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding concerns and building manageable skills to improve day-to-day functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience in the mental health field and decades working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Tennessee and holds the LCSW credential listed as TN LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathy?
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