Credentials and Education

  • Professional Background

    With over a decade of experience in clinical practice, program development, and community-based services, Kyle Duni, LCSW brings a grounded, trauma-informed approach to therapy that integrates both evidence-based treatment and experiential learning.

    Her training blends traditional clinical methods with a deep appreciation for the outdoors, expressive arts, and family systems work—creating an environment that supports both healing and personal growth.

  • Education

    Master of Social Work (MSW)

    Concentration: Community Management and Policy Practice

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — 2012

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Sociology: Habilitation Services

    Recreation Management: Outdoor Experiential Education

    Appalachian State University — 2006

  • Licenses and Certifications

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — North Carolina

    License No. C009041

    Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Professional Memberships

    National Association of Social Workers (NASW) — Active Member

  • Clinical Experience

    Kyle’s professional experience spans a wide range of therapeutic and educational settings, including:

    Wilderness therapy programs

    Psychiatric residential treatment facilities

    Community-based youth and family services

    The Counseling Center at Appalachian State University

    Private practice (since 2018)

    Her work has included both direct clinical support and leadership roles in program design, staff supervision, and trauma-informed care initiatives.