Kimberley Slown, LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

Anxiety and stress
Trauma processing
CBT and EMDR

About Kimberley

Kimberley Slown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns listed in her profile. Sessions focus on helping people talk through what is hard and learn practical ways to manage symptoms.

Kimberley uses approaches such as EMDR, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, attachment-based methods, and a client-centered stance. In a session she listens closely, helps people notice patterns, and teaches tools they can use between meetings. She aims to make therapy straightforward and concrete so progress can be tracked.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with adolescents and adults across a range of concerns from relationship and intimacy issues to grief, addiction, and caregiver stress. She has worked with people facing trauma and abuse and supports clients working through attachment and identity questions.

Sessions often include skill practice, brief behavior experiments, and processing around difficult memories when appropriate. She may incorporate EMDR for trauma processing alongside CBT and DBT strategies to manage intense emotions and build coping skills.

People who need help with sleep, eating, anger, or major life changes can expect focused, practical steps and check-ins on progress. She also addresses topics such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, and relationship communication problems.

Language offered is English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling steps on the site.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns in how people connect. Online sessions can look at how early connections affect current relationships and use conversation and reflective exercises to notice recurring dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people test thoughts and change unhelpful behaviors. In online meetings this often involves identifying thought patterns, setting small behavior experiments, and reviewing progress between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing difficult memories. When appropriate, elements of EMDR can be integrated into remote work to help reduce the intensity of troubling memories while combining practical coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and decide collaboratively which methods to try. Adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the plan.

Confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. The main practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. These elements can make it simpler to keep steady contact with a licensed professional and practice skills between appointments.

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 changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung 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 concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and many related areas listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical methods from CBT, DBT, attachment work, and EMDR when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience as a social work clinician in Tennessee.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

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

How do I begin booking a first session?

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