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 her MSSW, a Master of Science in Social Work, from the University of Tennessee (Memphis) School of Social Work and brings 28 years of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate difficult transitions and persistent challenges.

Her therapeutic work is centered on helping clients better understand their histories and current reactions so they can shift long-standing behavior patterns and unhelpful perceptions that limit a more fulfilling life. While acknowledging that past experiences cannot be changed, she supports people in developing practical strategies and new perspectives that promote meaningful growth and improved functioning.

Francine draws on a range of evidence-based modalities to meet different needs, including 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 style is warm, respectful, non-judgmental, compassionate, and sensitive, with an emphasis on collaborating with clients to identify goals and choose approaches that fit their situation.

She is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive practice that welcomes members of the LGBTQ community and those who are non-binary or genderqueer. Francine provides clinical services grounded in experience and a dedication to helping people move toward lives they value.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapeutic Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take meaningful action in spite of difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck by teaching skills to accept internal experience while committing to change.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a supportive, non-judgmental environment in which the client is the expert on their own life. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients explore their concerns and build self-directed solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and develop practical skills to change behavior. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and problem-solving around everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Francine will work collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor techniques from these and other modalities to fit the client’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different communication styles, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based tools to remote formats so work on coping skills, processing experiences, and pursuing goals can continue from wherever the client is located.