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Francine Owens

Hope-focused therapy with practical tools

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Francine

Francine Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Tennessee with 28 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, and brings broad experience addressing related concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, family problems, and grief-related themes like guilt and shame.

Owens combines a compassionate, respectful stance with practical, evidence-informed tools to help clients understand patterns that keep them stuck and to explore new ways of coping and relating. Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and attentive, aimed at helping people identify values and small steps that can lead to meaningful change.

She draws from a range of approaches and adapts interventions to each person’s needs, using cognitive behavioral techniques alongside experiential and emotion-focused work. Owens maintains a practice that welcomes diverse identities, including LGBTQ and non-binary clients, and she offers services remotely as well as in her independent practice setting.

Prospective clients are invited to get started by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions that fit their availability.

Online Therapy Approaches and Practical Options

Francine Owens uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult emotions are present, a helpful fit for chronic stress, caregiving burdens, and coping with illness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore which methods feel most relevant to their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as understanding grows so that treatment aligns with the client’s needs and life context.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or health limitations and allow ongoing therapeutic work from different locations. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and contact style in these formats to support steady progress toward identified goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, and also addresses issues like caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, family problems, and grief-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral strategies with emotion-focused and acceptance-based techniques to help people shift unhelpful patterns and pursue meaningful goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 28 years of clinical experience and has developed a practice focused on helping people move toward more fulfilling lives using a range of evidence-informed methods.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee, license TN LCSW 3193.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people who live outside the therapist's immediate region.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English