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Kimberley Slown

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Kimberley Slown, LCSW

Tennessee

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Relationships

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Where Kimberley stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Tennessee / 6717
NPI
1003054784
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

About

  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • DBT

About Kimberley

Kimberley Slown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life challenges. Kimberley lists codependency among her focus areas and addresses issues like intimacy, attachment, and communication problems.

She uses evidence-based methods such as EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, managing strong emotions, and processing traumatic memories when needed. Conversations are direct and aimed at measurable changes in mood and behavior.

Kimberley also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people understand patterns that show up in relationships. That can include working through abandonment concerns, blended family stress, or caregiver strain. She helps clients notice how past experiences influence current choices and interactions.

Her work often covers practical daily challenges too, like sleep problems, eating issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Kimberley helps people develop clearer boundaries and stronger communication around difficult topics. She supports LGBTQ concerns and those affected by domestic violence without making assumptions about any situation.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Online session options should be confirmed before booking.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect how a person connects now. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in closeness, abandonment fears, and communication habits and practice new responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. In online sessions this can include homework, thought records, and skill-building to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact. When appropriate, EMDR techniques can be adapted for remote sessions with clear planning about pacing and check-ins.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend a path forward. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins that suit a break at work, and options that do not require travel. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered and how sessions will be scheduled.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-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 issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood 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 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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as codependency and attachment problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach mixes evidence-based methods with attachment-focused conversation. Sessions focus on skills, emotion regulation, and addressing past events that affect current relationships.

How much experience does she have?

Kimberley has 25 years of professional experience in clinical practice working with adolescents and adults.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I get started with a first session?

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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