Dr. Charlotte Kennedy, TN Psychologist 671

Dr. Charlotte Kennedy helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools to ease daily struggles. People come to her for help with grief, trauma, anger, parenting concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

She brings 40 years of clinical experience in Tennessee to her practice. That experience shows up as calm problem-solving and a steady focus on what a person wants to change. Sessions tend to include goal-setting, skill-building, and clear steps to try between meetings.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used to help people spot unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build awareness in daily life. The therapist matches methods to each person instead of using one fixed approach.

People also seek her help for caregiving stress, body image and eating concerns, work and career stress, attachment and abandonment worries, and issues that come up after disasters or illness. She offers practical ways to cope and move forward when life feels overwhelming.

Sessions are aimed at making small changes that add up. Dr. Kennedy focuses on clear communication, realistic plans, and steady progress over time. Her style is warm, direct, and focused on what helps in ordinary life.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and explore what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, centers on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical changes in behavior to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unwanted patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple paying-attention skills to reduce reactivity and support better emotional balance in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which combination of listening, skill practice, and behavior change to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions with Dr. Kennedy are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth or hands-free flexibility is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make scheduling and continuing work between meetings more flexible.