Suzanne Towne, LCSW, LICSW

Suzanne Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She greets each person with respect and aims to build a trusting relationship. Suzanne’s tone is direct and practical, focused on clear steps people can take to feel steadier in daily life.

Suzanne has worked in mental health since 1976, first as a psychiatric registered nurse and later as a therapist. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care, eating disorders, chemical dependency, and work in community mental health. She has experience supporting people involved in therapeutic foster care and has worked with a wide range of presenting concerns across age groups.

In sessions Suzanne listens to what matters most to the client and then selects approaches that fit. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Mindfulness practices, and Solution-Focused strategies when those match a person’s goals. Her approach emphasizes small, manageable steps and practical skills rather than abstract theory.

She prefers live video or phone sessions for therapy and does not use live text chat for full sessions. Suzanne encourages people to be active in setting goals and choosing techniques that feel right for them. She aims to collaborate so clients can notice change and move toward the life they want.

Suzanne holds LCSW and LICSW clinical credentials and practices in Tennessee. With a long career in both nursing and therapy, she brings years of hands-on experience to help people cope with life changes and regain stability.

How Suzanne Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting tangled in them, then identify values and take small steps toward a meaningful life. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. This approach often helps with anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and building coping skills.

Suzanne treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. If something doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the plan together with the client.

If you are considering online therapy with her, check which session options are currently offered before booking. Her profile notes a preference for live video and phone sessions and that she does not use live text chat for full sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins by phone when time is limited, and keep consistent momentum between in-person obligations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice many ACT and CBT techniques effectively, while tailoring pace and homework to daily routines.