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Dr. Kerene Brown, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kerene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kerene. View 38 reviews
Great news, Kerene is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Georgia and District of Columbia

Recent reviews

She's one of the best professional I've had on the app

Reviewed August 2024

We've only met 2 times so far, but we've also been able to unpack a lot of my issues so that she has a better understanding of my situation and can know how to help. It seems nice just to be able to get it off my chest. Dr. Brown is a great listener & I'm excited to continue my therapy with her!

Reviewed July 2024

More about Kerene

  • 6 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LICSW

I am a Doctor of Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in clinical mental health based in Metro Atlanta. The settings I have worked in includes; acute inpatient, outpatient, community-based care where I provided mental health evaluations, group/family and individual counseling and case management services. I have experience working with a litany of mental health diagnosis: PTSD, trauma, depression/suicidality, anxiety, bipolar, compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and psychosis. The populations that I have serviced includes: Individuals with mild intellectual/developmental disabilities, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community and multicultural individuals. I have also worked as a mobile assessor for multiple hospitals providing mental health assessments and crisis intervention in their emergency room. As a therapist I am a proponent of prioritizing the client's mental health and overall well-being. I utilize an eclectic approach which will be tailored to their specific needs using strengths-based, trauma-informed care, person-in-environment, multicultural, integrative and holistic approach. The treatment modalities which underpin my practice are evidence-based and include, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, existential therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Specialties

Depression Coping with life changes Stress Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue Abandonment Adoption and Foster Care Aging and Geriatric Issues Antisocial Personality Attachment issues Avoidant Personality Blended Family Issues Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent Personality Dissociation Drug and Alcohol Addiction Eating and Food-Related Issues Emptiness Family of Origin Issues Family Problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration Issues Infidelity Intellectual Disability Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Military and Veterans Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural Concerns Postpartum Depression Prejudice and Discrimination Self-Harm Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Kerene Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932781978.

  • LCSW · Georgia · CSW007577 · Expires September 2026
  • LICSW · District of Columbia · LC200002009 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Dr. Kerene Brown

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

38 reviews

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She's one of the best professional I've had on the app

Reviewed August 2024

We've only met 2 times so far, but we've also been able to unpack a lot of my issues so that she has a better understanding of my situation and can know how to help. It seems nice just to be able to get it off my chest. Dr. Brown is a great listener & I'm excited to continue my therapy with her!

Reviewed July 2024

In the short time that I have had Dr. Brown, she has been amazing in listening to me, understanding me, and providing a clinical lens and verbiage to what I’ve been experiencing throughout my life. She’s really great and I’m glad I was set up with her.

Reviewed March 2024

She has been the best therapist I've had here by far, long sessions let's you get lots of info of the chest and it leaves room for a lot of supportive talk back and forth, overall an amazing experience

Reviewed March 2024

Good therapist who listens and guides discussions.

Reviewed January 2024

Supportive and a good listener. Made me feel very comfortable while making her best efforts to capture all my info.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr. Brown is incredibly patient, kind, understanding and intuitive. She makes for both a professional and comfortable environment, catering to your needs from creating a space for simply listening to offering guidance on identifying and changing patterns. She'll partner with you towards creating a healthier life.

Reviewed September 2023

I would recommend her to anyone. She is calm, kind and creates a genuine environment of safety and healing.

Reviewed August 2023

Dr.Brown is very understanding, and is genuinely concerned with helping you. I always look forward to my calls with her. I have a high degree of respect for her. I look forward to continue working with her long term.

Reviewed July 2023

Dr.Brown is a great listener and provides simple yet effective solutions

Reviewed May 2023

Dr Brown is a professional in every sense of the word who cares about her patients mental health and well-being. Her therapy approach allows her to find key issues and thoughts that can allow her patients to move forward with a better life and self understanding.

Reviewed May 2023

Dr Brown is super helpful!!!!! Lots of practical approaches but also a lot of empathy and she makes me feel very comfortable

Reviewed March 2023

Dr Brown was incredibly empathetic and kind in her support, and astute in her observations during our therapy session. I’m grateful to her for helping me navigate a difficult period in my life.

Reviewed February 2023

Dr. Brown was absolutely fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her as my therapist. We really made progress in starting to get to the root of some of my issues.

Reviewed January 2023

Without doubt Dr Brown has helped me, she is thoughtful, understanding and had great methods in helping you discover what it is you need to know about yourself. I feel lighter in myself, not so burdened. Thank you

Reviewed November 2022

Dr. B is a really good therapist. She listens and tries her best to see and understand things from my perspective. She encourages me as I'm learning better ways to deal with tough situations.

Reviewed September 2022

Dr. Brown is amazing, extremely empathic, and caring. She offers helpful advice and solutions and is willing to go above and beyond to find solutions!

Reviewed August 2022

Dr. Brown is amazing, she understands me. She is exactly what I've needed for a therapist.

Reviewed July 2022

Dr. Brown is a kind and empathetic therapist who regularly reminds me of all the things I have on my plate, helps me recognize my efforts, while also always offers an honest perspective. She’s offered me fundamental tools for a difficult transition in career and marriage. I’m really grateful for her.

Reviewed June 2022

In a short time, Dr. Brown has helped identify some areas in my life that would benefit from some extra attention as well as helped me develop actionable responses to invoke positive change. She is helping me break down large challenges into more manageable goals and has been very supportive in developing an attainable plan of action to attain positive growth.

Reviewed May 2022

Early days yet but I have huge respect for Dr. Brown and confidence in her as a therapist.

Reviewed April 2022

Dr Brown is amazing ! Very approachable and always ready to work on solutions and coach me through milestones

Reviewed March 2022

I have only had a few sessions with Dr. Brown but her calm easy going demeanor has been a blessing. I feel like I am in good hands and look forward to gaining better understanding of myself with her guidance.

Reviewed December 2021

Wonderful and supportive. Thank you!

Reviewed November 2021

Dr Brown is amazing and always available abd compassionate. She goes above and beyond to help her patients and genuinely invests in supporting your mental health.¹

Reviewed November 2021

i had my first call and she is incredibly sweet and super understanding of everything and makes me feel comfortable to talk about things

Reviewed November 2021

Dr. Kerene Brown is an exceptional counselor. She help to develop and personalized plan to help you during your session. She takes the time to listen to you and provide advice/guidance on how to improve/resolve matters. She provides practical tools and strategies for you to use in your daily life. She helps you in becoming your best self while maintaining balance in your life.

Reviewed November 2021

She is compassionate and caring. She leads me to the results I need. I really appreciate her candor and her advice and would totally recommend her to anyone struggling with any sort of issue.

Reviewed September 2021

Dr.Brown is a down to earth, but still professional and caring therapist. She makes me feel seen and heard, but still calls me in when I’m spiraling or feel lost. She takes the time to let me vent, but we also work through some things thru smaller assignments.

Reviewed September 2021

Dr Brown has been a great. She helps me to be more centred and is a good listener. I would recommend her.

Reviewed August 2021

Dr Brown has helped a lot. When I started I was in crisis. She has given me a few tools to help avoid self destructive thoughts. I still don't use them often; they're not my nature. But maybe someday.

Reviewed August 2021

Dr Kerene has been amazing when it came to my issues with relationships with family, partners and friends. She has helped me deal with my depression and anxiety with positive habits I can add in place. She has also helped me become a better communicator with others. Once again i would like to thank Dr Kerene for the amazing experience

Reviewed August 2021

Dr. Brown is wonderful. She’ a great listener and has provided insight that has helped me approach challenges with a much healthier mindset. She is very good at utilizing her experience to provide an opportunity relate and understand any issues I talk about.

Reviewed July 2021

Dr. Brown is a great listener and I love how she responds to my journal entries. She maximizes the time we spend together and I have been doing better since starting counseling with her.

Reviewed June 2021

I have only had 1 session so far with Dr Brown and she has been amazing during the session. So far, she has shown she does not have any preconceived biases and we talked a variety of topics instead of focusing on one topic. It has been very helpful doing therapy, validating my feelings and learning how to cope with the negative feelings.

Reviewed June 2021

I haven't had many sessions with Dr brown but I am confident in her. she makes me feel validated in everything I say to her both my feelings and thoughts. I am excited to move forward with her in my journey to better myself and I believe she will be a great help

Reviewed June 2021

I love her compassion and concern. I love that she checks on me and sends an automatic reminder for me to write in my Journal (I forget that and the email reminders jog my memory). She's awesome. :)

Reviewed June 2021

Dr. Brown is incredibly knowledgeably in her field and approaches clients with a beautiful degree of empathy and understanding. She clearly is able detect what I need from clinical services and I am incredibly grateful for her skills.

Reviewed June 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Kerene Brown offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Kerene Brown works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Kerene Brown speak?

Dr. Kerene Brown speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Kerene Brown have?

Dr. Kerene Brown has 6 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Kerene Brown licensed to practice?

Dr. Kerene Brown is licensed to practice in Georgia and District of Columbia.

Does Dr. Kerene Brown accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Kerene Brown accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Kerene Brown offer?

Dr. Kerene Brown offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Kerene Brown?

Dr. Kerene Brown can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Kerene Brown?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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