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Dr. Charlotte Kennedy

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy, TN Psychologist 671

Therapist · Tennessee · 40+ years of experience

Experienced psychologist focused on life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Tennessee
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
TN Psychologist 671
Languages
English
License (Tennessee)
Psychologist · No. 671
NPI
1508086976

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  • 40 years experience
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Practical coping tools

About Charlotte

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and big life changes. She works with issues like anger, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Her name is Dr. Charlotte Kennedy and she brings 40 years of experience as a Tennessee psychologist.

She keeps sessions focused and practical. Conversations centre on what matters now and what can change in daily life. She listens closely, helps people spot patterns that cause pain, and suggests small steps to try between meetings.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that follow each person's pace and priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques help people calm the body and focus attention in stressful moments.

Clients also may use motivational interviewing strategies to find clear goals and stay motivated through difficult changes. Across approaches, she aims to make therapy a collaborative process rather than giving one-size-fits-all advice.

Dr. Kennedy respects cultural differences and the life stories people bring to therapy. She often supports those coping with caregiving demands, cancer-related concerns, blended family stress, and transitions tied to aging. Her Tennessee practice reflects four decades of guided clinical experience, carried out with direct, empathetic conversation and practical tools.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your experience and following your priorities in sessions. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist reflect your concerns and help you set the agenda each meeting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Delivered remotely, CBT can still use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework to track change between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These practices can be guided during an online meeting and practiced at home between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and adapt methods as you go. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when life is hectic. Different approaches adapt well to remote conversations and practical exercises, helping therapy fit into everyday routines without promising a specific format.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Kennedy address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, and aging and geriatric issues among many other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and pragmatic. She listens, helps you notice patterns, and suggests small, doable steps to try between meetings.

How long has she practiced?

She has forty years of clinical experience in psychological care and therapy in Tennessee.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed as TN Psychologist 671 and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work together with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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