Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW
Georgia · 9 years in practice
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles.
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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kalene
Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. She uses a practical, strengths-focused style and brings nine years of professional experience to sessions. Kalene speaks English and Spanish and works with clients in Tennessee and beyond, including international clients.
She describes therapy as a process that usually takes time. In sessions she listens first, then clarifies what she heard.
Background and approach
She encourages clients to use the strengths they already have and treats therapy like an alignment rather than a fix. Kalene blends coaching and therapeutic approaches to support change. Her clinical approach is varied and aims to match methods to each person’s needs.
She uses Existential ideas to help people find meaning and face life changes, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on valued action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered techniques also appear in her work when relationship patterns and emotional safety are priorities.
Kalene served in the military for ten years and says that experience shaped her ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. She maintains continuing education and is completing doctoral research coursework. Her credentials include LCSW and CSW, and she holds Tennessee and Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker designations.
In sessions clients can expect a collaborative, direct style that encourages feedback. Kalene often combines motivational coaching with therapy and asks clients to be active partners in the process. She emphasizes small, steady changes over time.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy helps people examine meaning, responsibility, and core values when life feels confusing or empty. It supports those facing big changes, grief, or questions about purpose by encouraging honest reflection and choices aligned with what matters.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward valued goals. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions by combining mindfulness with practical behavior changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connection. It can be helpful for people working through relationship problems, trust issues, or attachment concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions work well when video is not practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or when a shorter, written format fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, career changes, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-focused. She listens first, clarifies what she hears, and blends coaching with therapy to encourage steady change.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience in social work, served ten years in the military, and is completing doctoral research coursework after finishing coursework with a 4.0.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as a Tennessee LCSW and a Georgia LCSW; her practice is based in Tennessee.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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