- Holistic practical care
- Trauma and grief support
- Skill focused therapy
About Connie
Connie Owens, LCSW, CSW, offers practical support for people facing life changes and health-related challenges. She focuses on problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people make steady, workable changes.
Connie brings 25 years of clinical experience and practices from a holistic perspective. She sees mental, physical, and spiritual needs as connected and works with clients to address those areas together. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping skills, and attention to how stress, sleep, eating, and physical pain affect day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered techniques. Connie adapts methods to each person rather than following a single formula. She aims to be direct yet gentle, listening closely and helping clients set realistic goals.
People who have experienced trauma, loss, or ongoing health problems may find the practical focus useful. Connie has long experience supporting people through substance use concerns, trauma, grief, and the emotional effects of chronic conditions. She also integrates attention to relationships, boundaries, and patterns that keep problems repeating.
Sessions include collaborative planning, skill practice, and straightforward homework when it helps. Connie emphasizes respect for each person’s beliefs and values, and she works with those who want faith-informed perspectives as part of therapy.
Connie brings 25 years of clinical experience and practices from a holistic perspective. She sees mental, physical, and spiritual needs as connected and works with clients to address those areas together. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping skills, and attention to how stress, sleep, eating, and physical pain affect day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered techniques. Connie adapts methods to each person rather than following a single formula. She aims to be direct yet gentle, listening closely and helping clients set realistic goals.
People who have experienced trauma, loss, or ongoing health problems may find the practical focus useful. Connie has long experience supporting people through substance use concerns, trauma, grief, and the emotional effects of chronic conditions. She also integrates attention to relationships, boundaries, and patterns that keep problems repeating.
Sessions include collaborative planning, skill practice, and straightforward homework when it helps. Connie emphasizes respect for each person’s beliefs and values, and she works with those who want faith-informed perspectives as part of therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, Michigan, Colorado
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on actions that match your values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and physical symptoms interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with mood, sleep, and stress-related symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more trusting connections in their lives.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Connie will collaborate with each person to identify what fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try methods for a few sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, save travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to short skill-focused sessions, while others benefit from longer conversations; Connie tailors session focus so therapy fits everyday life without promising a specific format.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Connie address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy struggles, and challenges tied to chronic illness, caregiving, or health changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions focus on practical skills, coping strategies, and steps you can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Connie has 25 years of clinical experience working across many settings and with a broad range of challenges including trauma, substance use, grief, and long-term health issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado as well as other states according to her biography.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients according to the profile.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.