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Katherine "Kate" Tower, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Katherine

Katherine "Kate" Tower uses an integrative, evidence-informed approach that blends acceptance-based and skills-focused therapies to help people manage persistent emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

Kate is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience who centers compassionate, client-led work and practical skill building to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, and trauma-related difficulties. She draws on mindfulness and acceptance strategies alongside structured behavior and communication tools to support meaningful change.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and resilience rather than quick fixes. Clients work with Kate to clarify values, strengthen coping skills, and develop routines that fit everyday life while addressing complex situations like career strain, caregiving stress, relationship and family challenges, and chronic illness.

She brings a holistic perspective that balances emotional exploration with actionable strategies, helping people recover a sense of agency and steady functioning amid life transitions.

Based in Tennessee, Kate applies approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, the Gottman Method for relationship skills, client-centered care, and mindfulness practices in a way that is tailored to each person’s goals and pace.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build psychological flexibility by teaching acceptance strategies and committed action toward valued goals. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on practical skills - emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness - that support stability during intense emotions and improve everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s needs and preferences. Together they assess goals and try strategies that feel most helpful, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and use different communication styles for skills practice and check-ins with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, sleep difficulties, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines acceptance-based methods, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and skills training from DBT and the Gottman Method to help clients build coping skills and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 15 years of experience working with people across many presenting concerns and life stages, using both exploratory and skills-based interventions.
What credentials and location information should I know?
She is licensed as an LCSW with Indiana license IN LCSW 34007474A and Tennessee license TN LCSW 8696, and practices from Tennessee.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist 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

What Katherine can help with

Katherine "Kate" Tower works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Katherine works with individuals through life's complex challenges.

Katherine works with depression, anxiety, and stress.

How Katherine approaches therapy

Katherine's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Katherine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Tennessee, with 15 years of clinical experience.