ST Portrait of Suzanne Towne

Suzanne Towne, LCSW, LICSW

Compassionate, practical help for anxiety and stress

15 years in practice · based in Tennessee · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Suzanne

Suzanne Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, and eating and mood disorders. Suzanne practices in Tennessee and offers services in English.

Suzanne draws on a long career in mental health that began with psychiatric nursing and continued into clinical social work.

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Background and approach

She has experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and community mental health, and has supported people affected by eating disorders, chemical dependency, and intensive psychiatric needs. Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She believes most people already have the internal resources to change and uses therapy to help them notice and use those strengths.

Sessions focus on practical steps that fit each person’s pace and comfort level. Suzanne uses a mix of approaches to match what feels most helpful. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness exercises, and solution-focused strategies to address symptoms and daily challenges.

The aim is to create clear, manageable actions between sessions. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and Suzanne helps clients choose formats that work for their life. She emphasizes building trust and a working relationship first, then tailoring methods and goals to each person’s situation.

How Suzanne Uses Therapy Methods Online

Suzanne often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more useful behaviors. CBT is often used for panic attacks, OCD-type worries, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will talk with each person about goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what works best for them. She emphasizes practical actions and routines that fit a client’s daily life.

Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you meet face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief ongoing support and option for shorter exchanges between sessions. These choices help people fit therapy into work, family, and other demands.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Suzanne address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of other issues such as trauma, grief, addiction, eating and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people identify strengths and tries practical steps that fit each person’s life.
What is her background and experience?
Suzanne has 15 years as a licensed social worker and earlier experience as a psychiatric registered nurse, with work in inpatient and community mental health settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Tennessee, Florida, Alabama
Languages
English

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