- 40 years experience
- Practical strategies
- Client-centered care
About Charlotte
Dr. Charlotte Kennedy is a psychologist in Tennessee with 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the fallout from trauma or abuse. She also supports clients dealing with sleep or eating problems, attention challenges, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is calm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. She creates space for people to talk through painful events and to notice what patterns keep them stuck. The work often includes learning new ways to respond to stress and building stronger communication skills.
Dr. Kennedy uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. She draws on motivational interviewing when people want help making changes. These tools are used to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns.
She has particular experience with family-related concerns, caregiving stress, aging issues, first responder stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Her aim is to help people regain a sense of control and direction after sudden or ongoing upheaval.
People can expect a respectful, sensible process that balances listening with practical strategies. Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation and paced to match what they can manage between meetings.
Approaches that guide online work and support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people name what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs a steady, understanding presence and wants to build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and trouble sleeping.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions can shift over time if one approach proves more helpful than another.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep consistent appointments around work or caregiving demands. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, please confirm current online options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Kennedy address?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and practical, focusing on clear goals and actionable steps. Sessions mix listening with hands-on techniques to help with day-to-day problems.
What is her clinical background?
Dr. Kennedy has 40 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, including caregiver stress, aging issues, first responder issues, and family-related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential TN Psychologist 671 and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Kennedy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.