Kalene McSwain-Faulkner, LCSW, CSW

Georgia · 9 years in practice

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Georgia: CSW006322 · expires September 2026
LCSW, Tennessee: LSW0000007322 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1255757951 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kalene

Kalene McSwain-Faulkner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of clinical experience. She guides people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. Kalene uses a direct, strengths-based style and mixes practical strategies with supportive listening.

She believes therapy is a process that takes time and collaboration. Sessions focus on aligning what already works in someone’s life and building new habits that feel doable.

Background and approach

She combines coaching ideas with therapeutic tools to help people move toward their goals. Her work draws on a range of approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Kalene adapts methods to the person in front of her rather than using a fixed script.

That means sessions often include emotion work, values-based choices, and skill practice. Kalene trained and practiced as a social worker since 2013 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2015. She is also a doctorate student who completed coursework with a 4.0 and is now in the research phase.

Her military background exposed her to many cultures and life situations, which she says shaped her practical, respectful approach. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. People can expect straightforward guidance, encouragement, and a focus on realistic change over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kalene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Kalene names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions that shape how people relate and make choices. In online sessions this often means naming feelings, tracking patterns in relationships, and trying new emotional responses in conversation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. Online work includes values exercises, mindfulness practices, and planning doable actions between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and sense of safety. Through talking and reflective work, clients can notice old patterns and practice different ways of connecting during sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress and priorities shift.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for emotion-focused work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or brief skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine supportive listening, coaching elements, and skill practice to help people make changes over time.

What experience does the therapist bring?

She has nine years of experience in social work and clinical practice and served ten years in the military, which contributed to working with diverse populations.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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