Kimberley Slown, LCSW

Kimberley Slown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a blend of practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. She brings 25 years of experience in Tennessee and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable. Kimberley works with adolescents and adults to set clear goals and create space to talk without judgment.

She commonly uses EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to address painful memories, overwhelming emotions, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings, such as emotion regulation, grounding, and changing thought patterns that increase distress.

Her client-centered stance means the person in the room guides the pace and priorities. Attachment-based concepts are used to look at patterns in relationships and how early experiences affect present-day reactions. The work can include processing trauma, improving communication, and rebuilding trust in oneself.

Kimberley also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and major life transitions. She helps clients break problems into small, doable steps and track progress over time.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She encourages people to try different tools and notice what helps. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work can look at how people relate, feel safe with others, and respond to rejection or loss. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; online sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking and behaving. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided techniques; when used it is adapted to the online setting and tailored to each person's pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean trying a skill-building focus for a while, then shifting to deeper processing work as trust develops.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It also supports continuing care for people managing health issues, caregiving duties, or major life transitions.