Suzanne Towne, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in Tennessee

About Suzanne

Suzanne Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps families and parents manage stress, parenting struggles, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples on issues such as anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Suzanne brings a calm, straightforward approach and speaks in plain terms to make next steps feel doable. Suzanne draws on a long career in mental health that began in 1976 as a psychiatric registered nurse and later shifted into therapy work.

Background and approach

She has experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and community mental health programs. That background includes helping people with eating disorders, chemical dependency, intensive psychiatric needs, therapeutic foster care, and supporting foster parents. Her style focuses on listening first and then helping people find practical steps that fit their life.

Suzanne believes people already hold answers inside themselves and that therapy is a way to uncover those solutions. She uses techniques from several approaches to match what each person prefers and needs. Sessions commonly use live video or phone formats when they best support engagement and connection.

Suzanne holds licenses in Tennessee and Alabama as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings about 15 years of experience as a therapist alongside her earlier nursing work. She aims to build trust, set clear goals, and help people make steady progress toward the changes they want for themselves and their families.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Suzanne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then commit to small actions that match what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead to help them make sense of their experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Suzanne works collaboratively to try methods that fit a family or individual’s goals and comfort level. She will explain options and adjust techniques based on the client’s needs and progress so therapy feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility for busy families. Video calls and phone sessions support real-time conversation and emotional connection, while live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when scheduling makes spoken sessions harder. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Suzanne address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Suzanne listens carefully and helps people find practical next steps. She emphasizes a collaborative, plainspoken approach and tailors techniques to what feels comfortable for each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has worked in the mental health field since 1976, combining time as a psychiatric registered nurse with about 15 years practicing as a therapist.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the following licenses: TN LCSW 6620 and AL LICSW 6362C. Her practice is based in Tennessee.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works for the client and the therapist.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Tennessee, Florida, Alabama
Languages: English

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