Francine Owens, LCSW

Francine Owens is an LCSW based in Tennessee who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She brings many years of clinical practice to sessions and aims to help people find clearer direction in midlife and beyond. Her tone in the room is warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental, and she works to create a space where clients can talk honestly about hard topics.

Francine uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to help people change patterns that keep them stuck. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people clarify values and take purposeful action.

In sessions she often centers the client’s goals and preferences. Conversations tend to focus on practical steps, small experiments, and skills that can be practiced between meetings. She pays attention to emotional experience and relationships, helping people process painful memories and improve communication.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and nearly three decades of clinical experience. Francine has run a private practice and worked in clinical treatment settings, which shaped her approach to care.

People who choose her can expect steady, compassionate support aimed at clearer thinking and more effective coping. Before starting, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site’s matching process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. Online sessions using ACT often include goal-setting, brief exercises, and check-ins to notice progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it commonly uses structured conversations, homework, and behavior experiments that fit well into video or phone sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in relationships and helps people name and respond to feelings; online EFT sessions can guide conversations about attachment and improve communication patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend which approach or combination could help. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time in collaboration with the therapist.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people join from different locations. Different formats also allow for shorter check-ins or more focused skill practice when needed, which can help maintain momentum between meetings.