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Dr. Charlotte Kennedy

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy, TN Psychologist 671

Therapist · Tennessee · 40+ years of experience

Experienced Tennessee psychologist for life transitions

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  • 40 years experience
  • Client-centered care
  • Practical coping skills

About Charlotte

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy is a psychologist in Tennessee with 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and midlife changes. She also supports concerns like anger, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiver fatigue.

Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens first and follows each person's pace. Sessions focus on what matters now - coping skills, clearer communication, and practical steps to feel steadier in daily life.

Dr. Kennedy uses approaches that match a person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to build trust and on cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are offered to increase awareness and strengthen motivation.

Over four decades she has worked with people facing career stress, blended family issues, aging concerns, body image and medical challenges such as cancer and fertility struggles. That wide experience informs straightforward strategies for problem solving and emotional regulation.

People can expect an empathetic, calm presence and a focus on small, doable changes. The therapy process is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made. For those dealing with midlife questions, she aims to help people clarify values and find meaningful next steps.

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 therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist provides a supportive atmosphere where the client sets the pace and goals, which helps with relationship strain, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses problem-solving and practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful behavior patterns.

Mindfulness techniques teach present-moment awareness and simple attention skills. These practices can reduce rumination and improve sleep, stress management, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust strategies as progress is made. This collaborative process helps pick tools that feel useful in daily life.

Confirm which online session options are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow a quieter check-in during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera for part of a session. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what will best support regular attendance.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and midlife changes, among other issues listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and client-centered, with a focus on listening, building trust, and using practical strategies for coping and communication.

What is her professional background?

She has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, trauma, and career issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are costs 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 this therapist?

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

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