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Katherine "Kate" Tower, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Self esteem, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Katherine

Katherine "Kate" Tower centers her practice on Internal Family Systems-informed care, blending gentle curiosity with practical skills to help people navigate emotional challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential held in Tennessee and Indiana, she emphasizes a compassionate, client-focused stance that supports exploration of patterns, parts, and values while teaching tools for day-to-day coping.

Kate works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar conditions, and challenges around relationships and family dynamics. She also addresses issues such as chronic illness and pain, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and career or parenting pressures.

Her approach combines evidence-based interventions like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, and client-centered listening to tailor treatment to each person's needs. Grounded in empathy and collaboration, Kate helps clients build resilience and clearer self-understanding while developing practical strategies for emotional regulation and life changes.

She practices in Tennessee and offers sessions in formats that accommodate different lifestyles and schedules.

Integrating IFS and evidence-based methods in online care

Internal Family Systems offers a way to explore the different inner parts that influence thoughts, feelings, and behavior, helping clients build compassion toward themselves and reduce internal conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult emotions rather than avoid them. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration, providing a supportive environment where clients' goals guide the work.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time, mixing relational exploration with concrete skills so the plan reflects what is helpful and realistic for the individual.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and daily demands. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver both skills training and deeper exploratory work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?
Therapy emphasizes compassionate, client-centered work with Internal Family Systems influence and practical techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other methods.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Kate has 15 years of experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges, applying both relational and skills-based approaches across that time.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The clinician holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - IN LCSW 34007474A and TN LCSW 8696 - and practices in Tennessee.
Is therapy available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online care?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee

Languages

English