Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced therapist who brings a practical, strengths-oriented approach to mental health care. She earned her LCSW credential in 2015 and has worked in social work since 2013, maintaining professional growth through annual continuing education. McSwain-Faulkner is also a doctorate student who completed all coursework with a 4.0 and is currently engaged in the research phase of her program. She served ten years in the military, a background that deepened her ability to work with people from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Her practice blends evidence-based therapy with motivational coaching, using methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative approaches, and supportive interventions to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting and sleep difficulties, and many other challenges. McSwain-Faulkner emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on aligning strengths and resources to create meaningful change over time. She invites honest feedback to tailor treatment, advocates for individuality within partnerships and families, and integrates coaching principles to support motivation and practical progress.

McSwain-Faulkner provides services in English and Spanish, accepts international clients, and practices from Tennessee. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-focused, aimed at helping people use what they already have more effectively while guiding them through the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in different ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build flexible skills to handle difficult thoughts and emotions, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and early bonds to improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation, making it helpful for relationship, family, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective strategies, which can aid with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kalene will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model. Feedback and partnership guide how therapies are combined.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling, allow for more frequent check-ins when needed, and help connect with licensed professionals across distances, increasing access to ongoing, consistent care.