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Dr. Charlotte Kennedy

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy, TN Psychologist 671

Therapist in Tennessee · 40+ years of experience

Experienced psychologist who eases anxiety and stress

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  • Warm practical style
  • Tools for daily life
  • Client-centered care

About Charlotte

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy is a Tennessee psychologist with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, grief, career pressures, and major life changes. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

In sessions she listens closely and centers each conversation on what matters most to the person in the room. She uses straightforward techniques to reduce anxious thoughts, handle anger, and improve communication. Clients can expect clear steps to try between meetings and gentle encouragement to practice new habits.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and stress, including trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, eating and sleeping troubles, caregiving strain, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps people coping with medical challenges such as cancer and fertility stress, and first responder issues.

Dr. Kennedy draws on client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change behaviors or build new routines. These approaches aim to make therapy practical and relevant to daily life.

She brings decades of experience to each case and adapts methods to fit the person’s needs and goals. People who prefer calm, direct guidance and tools they can use between sessions often find her approach helpful.

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 therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, which can help with anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. It is often used for stress, worry, anger, and sleeping or eating problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful, then adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to real-life needs rather than using one fixed method.

Confirm the current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between meetings to practice skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals work with clients to pick a format and rhythm that fit their life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting and family problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or life-change stressors.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, offers clear steps to try between sessions, and focuses on building skills that help in daily life.

What is her background and experience?

She has 40 years of clinical work in Tennessee helping people navigate long-term and sudden life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

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

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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