Profile / United States
Francine Owens, LCSW
Tennessee
LCSW - Mood and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Emotion work
About Francine
Francine Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 28 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also works with people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, codependency, communication problems, and related difficulties.
Owens uses straightforward, problem-focused methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice concrete alternatives.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. She has run a private practice and provided clinical treatment for nearly three decades. That experience informs how she organizes sessions and sets practical goals with clients.
In sessions she works to clarify current problems, set short-term steps, and track progress over time. People can expect conversations that move from identifying problematic habits to testing new coping strategies. Techniques may include thought records, behavioral experiments, skills training, and focused emotion work depending on the concern.
Francine accepts international clients and offers help in English. Before scheduling, confirm the available session formats and scheduling details so they match personal needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often include tracking thoughts between meetings, practicing behavioral experiments, and reviewing short worksheets together to change day-to-day patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them. In remote sessions ACT exercises can involve mindful awareness practices and goal-setting that fit into daily routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Online DBT work commonly covers emotion regulation techniques, distress tolerance tools, and concrete communication skills practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client’s goals, preferences, and the problem at hand. That might mean combining elements of CBT, ACT, or DBT over several sessions and checking in about what is helpful.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits include keeping therapy consistent around work or caregiving demands and making it simpler to try out coping strategies in everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related concerns like caregiving stress, chronic illness, and family problems.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test practical alternative responses through short exercises and homework.
What experience does she bring to clinical work?
She has 28 years of clinical treatment experience and has run a private practice, applying a mix of evidence-based approaches in her work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or timezone details when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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