Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Kalene McSwain-Faulkner |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Georgia, Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Kalene
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings nine years of professional experience to therapy. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on both life experience and formal training to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. Kalene uses practical strategies and a collaborative style to help clients find better balance in day-to-day life.
Her approach is down-to-earth and strengths-focused. She listens first and helps clients clarify what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions may include problem-focused skills, mindful exercises, narrative work, or values-based action depending on the situation. Kalene combines narrative ideas with acceptance and commitment perspectives and attachment-informed thinking. That means she helps people make sense of their story, notice what gets in the way, and choose actions that match their values.
She also uses cognitive-behavioral techniques when a specific behavior or pattern needs attention. Her background includes social work practice since 2013 and service in the military, which exposed her to many different cultures and life situations. She maintains her Tennessee and Georgia LCSW credentials and continues professional education while completing doctoral research.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Kalene frames therapy as a process that takes time and collaboration. She encourages honest feedback so the work can be adjusted when needed and focuses on practical shifts that help people feel more aligned with their goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kalene works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kalene among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kalene directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kalene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Kalene’s Approaches Work Online
Kalene often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe and make sense of their life story so unhelpful patterns stand out differently. ACT focuses on values and committed actions, helping someone move toward what matters even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-based thinking looks at how past relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people build more supported interactions.Finding the right mix is part of the work. Kalene approaches therapy as a collaboration and will discuss options that fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort. She welcomes feedback and adjusts methods so sessions remain useful and relevant to the client’s situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow more visual connection and longer, in-depth conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, coaching-style feedback, and flexibility between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kalene address in therapy?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting, sleeping problems, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Kalene takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach. She listens first, helps clients tell their story, and mixes practical skills with reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a social worker and has held a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential since 2015.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds Tennessee and Georgia LCSW credentials and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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