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Dr. Kerene Brown

Dr. Kerene Brown

LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Therapist · Georgia · 7+ years of experience

Practical therapy for life’s hard moments

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  • Evidence informed care
  • Focus on coping skills
  • Culturally responsive approach

About Kerene

Dr. Kerene Brown is a licensed clinical social worker who practices with warmth and directness. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings seven years of experience to her work in Georgia. Clients come to her for stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and changes that feel overwhelming.

She focuses on helping people build clearer self-understanding and practical coping skills. Sessions often center on real-life problems like workplace pressure, social anxiety, and identity concerns. She guides clients through feelings of guilt, shame, and attachment wounds without judgement.

Her style blends evidence-based tools with a culturally responsive outlook. That means applying approaches that match a person’s background and values while keeping the work concrete and actionable. She pays attention to how relationships, culture, and life stage affect emotions and behavior.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and skill practice. Therapy covers mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, parenting stress, caregiving strain, and challenges tied to ADHD or compassion fatigue. She also addresses topics like adoption, abandonment, body image, and relationship communication.

Dr. Brown aims to meet each person where they are and set small, achievable goals. She helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and strengthen what’s already working. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Georgia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for mood and anxiety problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and personal style. Sessions can include talking, skill practice, and real-world experiments, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so readers should confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Therapists use these approaches to help translate in-person techniques into conversations and exercises that work in an online setting.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LCSW · No. CSW007577
License (District of Columbia)
LICSW · No. LC200002009
NPI
1932781978

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Brown help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and direct, combining practical skill-building with attention to a person's background and values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience providing psychotherapy and support for adults and young adults.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, is also listed as CSW, and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Dr. Brown?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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