Kimberley Slown, LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

Attachment-based work
CBT techniques
EMDR for trauma

About Kimberley

Kimberley Slown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ-related issues. She also helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, parenting strains, and problems with sleep or eating.

Her practice emphasizes attachment-based and client-centered ways of working. Sessions focus on understanding how early family roles and patterns affect current behavior and relationships. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what happened in the past and how it shows up today.

Kimberley draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical shifts in thinking and behavior. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.

For people whose difficulties are linked to past traumatic events, she offers EMDR as one approach to reduce distress tied to memories. Her work also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family concerns, and caregiving stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Tennessee. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Kimberley uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Kimberley commonly draws on attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at patterns formed in early family relationships and how those roles affect current connections and self-view. It can help with recurring conflict, trust issues, and patterns that trace back to childhood.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying practical changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and day-to-day stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and shape sessions together. That collaborative process helps pick which methods to emphasize and when to try different strategies.

The therapist’s biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or use a phone call for a quicker check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can also use techniques like CBT homework or EMDR-adapted procedures in remote sessions when appropriate.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches, focusing on how early family patterns affect present life and relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience as a clinician in behavioral health.

What are her professional credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and works with adults in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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