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Suzanne Towne

Compassionate guidance toward clearer direction

LCSW, LICSW Tennessee

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Suzanne

Suzanne Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addiction, and a wide range of other life changes.

Background and approach

With a focus on practical tools and collaborative problem solving, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other evidence-based approaches to address issues such as panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, codependency, and grief.

Suzanne brings 15 years of documented experience in therapeutic practice and a long history in mental health care that includes nursing and work in psychiatric and community settings. She integrates acceptance and mindfulness techniques alongside solution-focused and client-centered methods, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and comfort level.

She emphasizes that therapy is a client-led process and aims to guide people toward clearer direction and realistic goals. Sessions are offered through multiple online formats that allow for flexible scheduling.

Suzanne works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples on a range of concerns including adoption and foster care issues, women’s issues, intimacy-related difficulties, and eating or bipolar disorder management. Her Tennessee licensure is listed as TN LCSW 6620 and AL LICSW 6362C.

Approaches for Online Progress and Practical Change

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive problems; it is often used to build concrete skills for daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and develop psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens closely and helps clients find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Suzanne works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs and preferences. Together they explore goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan if something does not fit, so the path forward reflects the client’s values and pace.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for scheduling and engagement. These formats make it easier to access regular care from home or elsewhere and allow the therapist and client to use interactive tools and homework between meetings to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Suzanne supports people working with stress, anxiety, parenting and relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addiction, ADHD, and a range of other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes practical tools and exploration of values, combining gentle guidance with skills-based techniques to help clients set and reach clear goals.
What is her professional background?
Her history includes extensive work in mental health settings and prior experience as a psychiatric registered nurse; she has 15 years of documented experience as a mental health therapist.
Which credentials and location are listed?
Suzanne holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with licensure details TN LCSW 6620 and AL LICSW 6362C and practices from Tennessee.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, Florida, Alabama

Languages

English