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LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Kerene Brown, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Kerene

Dr. Kerene Brown practices as a licensed social worker with experience across Georgia and Washington, DC, drawing on seven years of clinical work to guide people through significant life transitions and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and uses evidence-based tools to help clients gain clearer self-understanding, build resilience, and find practical ways to cope with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and grief. Her style blends compassion with cultural awareness, creating a space for honest exploration of identity, attachment wounds, and communication patterns.

Dr. Brown emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so clients develop concrete coping skills and healthier ways of relating to others while addressing issues such as depression, trauma, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Clients can expect a therapeutic stance rooted in established approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-focused work, and client-centered practices. She aims to meet each person where they are, honoring their strengths and supporting personal growth through tailored interventions and reflective dialogue.

Approaches for Online Care and Practical Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill training, which supports work on depression, mood regulation, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships, helping clients address attachment wounds and improve communication and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often combines elements from different modalities so care is tailored and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue consistent work on goals using a range of communication styles that suit individual comfort and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and relationship and family issues.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is compassionate and culturally responsive, combining collaborative goal-setting with evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional challenges, life transitions, and identity exploration.
What credentials and locations are listed?
She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials with registration details DC LICSW LC200002009 and GA LCSW CSW007577, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Georgia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

What Kerene can help with

Dr. Kerene Brown works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Kerene works with individuals navigating complex life transitions, personal growth, and emotional challenges.

Kerene works with mood disorders.

How Kerene approaches therapy

Kerene's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Kerene is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia, with 7 years of clinical experience.