Francine Owens , LCSW

Francine Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Jackson, Tennessee and the owner of Owens Family Counseling. She earned a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, a graduate degree focused on clinical social work, and has built a career spanning 28 years in clinical treatment working with individuals, couples, and families.

Her practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, with additional experience supporting adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and control problems, responses to natural or human-caused disasters, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, divorce and separation, family challenges, forgiveness work, gender dysphoria, and struggles with guilt and shame.

Francine brings a warm, respectful, non-judgmental, compassionate, and sensitive style to her clinical work. She applies a variety of evidence-informed approaches and techniques to help clients understand patterns, address longstanding behaviors or negative perceptions, and pursue a more meaningful and satisfying life. Her training includes modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT).

Her practice emphasizes inclusivity and she maintains a welcoming space for LGBTQ people and those who are non-binary or genderqueer. Francine aims to help people explore their goals and build practical steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Support

Francine Owens integrates several evidence-informed methods to support clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and persistent mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the therapist offers understanding and unconditional positive regard to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings and strengthen self-direction - it is valuable for building trust and improving communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and mood instability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francine will work with each person to determine which combination of strategies best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible, allowing work to continue from different locations and on schedules that fit daily life. These options support consistent engagement and make it easier to practice skills between sessions while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.