Francine Owens, LCSW
Tennessee · 28 years in practice
Francine Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and depression.
License and registration
- LCSW, Tennessee
- 3193 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1093742710 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Francine
Francine Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and depression. She brings 28 years of experience to her work and uses practical methods to help clients move toward clearer thinking and steadier moods. Sessions are warm, respectful, and focused on real-life change.
She prefers an approachable style that listens first. Francine aims to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck and to try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of therapy methods to match each person’s needs rather than one fixed plan. Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee at Memphis and many years in clinical practice. That experience informs how she blends evidence-based techniques with attention to each person’s story.
EMDR is one of the approaches she includes when appropriate. In sessions she emphasizes practical skills and small behavioral changes. That can mean learning ways to cope with strong emotions, improving communication, or managing symptoms of mood disorders.
She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and grief. Francine welcomes people of diverse genders and identities and works to create an inclusive space. Her goal is to help clients find clearer direction and build a life they value.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Francine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francine names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, often by noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding emotions and improving how people connect and express needs in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Francine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together she and the client decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in regular check-ins.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through multiple formats. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat or text-based messaging supports short check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, comfort levels, and practical needs while keeping the focus on skill-building and emotional understanding.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, respectful, and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and small behavior changes that fit each person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in mental health and independent practice settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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