Kimberley Slown , LCSW

Kimberley Slown is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She uses a mix of practical therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. Kimberley centers conversations on the person in front of her and aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate.

She draws on attachment-based approaches to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, concrete behavior changes. When trauma is a factor she may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address painful memories.

Sessions focus on daily coping strategies and clear steps clients can try between meetings. Kimberley also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and mindfulness work to build awareness. She helps people address concerns like self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.

Her practice in Tennessee includes support for those facing ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting stress, caregiving strain, and life transitions. Kimberley also attends to complex topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, domestic violence, and chronic illness challenges. The goal is to create practical plans that fit each person’s life.

People meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what works best for them. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s needs.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current behavior and relationships. Online sessions use conversations to identify patterns and try new ways of relating that reduce stress and improve connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In remote sessions clients may practice exercises, track moods, and review progress together to build new habits for anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used when trauma memories are causing distress. Some clinicians adapt EMDR techniques to video or phone formats to help people process painful memories while working at a steady, supported pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them as needed so the plan fits daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging allows short check-ins and support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.