Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia · 9 years in practice
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW006322 · expires September 2026
- LCSW, Tennessee
- LSW0000007322 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1255757951 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Kalene
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, career changes, and compassion fatigue. She also supports concerns like sleep problems, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. Kalene uses straightforward, practical methods and encourages clients to build on their existing strengths.
Kalene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and has worked in social work since 2013. She brings nine years of clinical experience and additional perspectives from military service.
Background and approach
That background helped her learn to connect with people from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her approach blends evidence-based tools and coaching. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-focused thinking, and emotionally focused strategies.
Sessions often include clear goal-setting, gentle challenge, and skills practice between meetings. Kalene frames therapy as a step-by-step process. She compares it to aligning a spine: people already have what they need, and the work helps shift things into better balance.
She asks for honest feedback so she can adapt methods and pace to each person’s needs. She is completing doctoral research work and keeps up with continuing education. Kalene offers services in Tennessee and speaks English and Spanish.
She also works with international clients using online formats.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kalene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Kalene names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional reactions, which can help with trust, communication, and relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and uses empathic listening to build insight and self-direction, often helping people feel heard and more confident in making changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kalene will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She blends strategies when needed and asks for ongoing feedback to refine the plan.
Online therapy lets people meet from different locations using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers quick check-ins, and text messaging suits brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kalene focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Kalene uses a practical, coaching-oriented style that mixes skill teaching with listening and reflection. She works collaboratively and asks for feedback to shape the work.
What is her professional background?
She has worked in social work since 2013 and has nine years of clinical experience. Her military service informed her ability to relate to diverse people and life experiences.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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