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Suzanne Towne, LCSW, LICSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Parenting
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT and mindfulness
- Phone and video sessions
About Suzanne
Suzanne Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of therapy experience and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Suzanne lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among her approaches and offers practical, structured help for everyday problems.
She began her career in mental health as a psychiatric nurse and later moved into therapy work. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care and community mental health settings. That experience exposed her to eating disorders, chemical dependency, intensive psychiatric conditions, and foster care systems.
Suzanne favors techniques that encourage clients to notice patterns and try different responses. She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused methods depending on what fits. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skills practice, and short-term strategies when appropriate.
She prefers live video or phone sessions over text chat for therapy, because she finds those formats better for engagement. Language of service is English and practice is based in Tennessee. International clients are not accepted.
Suzanne describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to help people identify practical next steps, test new behaviors, and track what changes. The focus is on doable tools and steady progress toward the goals the client sets.
How Suzanne uses CBT, ACT, and client-centered work online
Suzanne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practice alternative responses. CBT is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and behavior change.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts or feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT emphasizes values-based action and can help with stress, grief, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy is used to provide an accepting conversational stance where the client sets the pace and topics of work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Suzanne works collaboratively to choose methods that match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying structured CBT exercises for a few weeks or using ACT and mindfulness practices alongside short solution-focused planning.
Her stated session formats are live video and phone sessions, which she prefers over text chat for engagement. If you need clarity on which formats are offered now, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can keep appointments around work or family commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Florida, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Suzanne helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured methods that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses. Sessions emphasize steps, skills practice, and short-term strategies when useful.
What is her background in mental health?
She began as a psychiatric registered nurse and later worked in inpatient psychiatric and community mental health settings, including work with foster care and intensive psychiatric needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are LCSW and LICSW. Practice location is Tennessee with licensure listed as TN LCSW and AL LICSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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