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Elizabeth Windley

Elizabeth Windley, LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee · 35+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW for stress and anxiety

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  • Practical coping tools
  • Compassionate guidance
  • CBT focused

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Windley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She brings decades of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on respect and compassion. Many clients come for help with grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes.

Windley structures sessions to match each person's needs and goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and applies straightforward tools to reduce worry and improve coping. Conversations cover motivation, confidence, body image, and relationships in plain language so clients understand the next steps.

Her work also addresses difficult topics like addiction, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and challenges tied to identity such as LGBT issues. Windley helps people process guilt, shame, loneliness, and problems with communication. She offers support around hospice and end-of-life concerns and can talk through non-monogamous relationship dynamics and infidelity.

With 35 years of experience, Windley draws on a long career to help people chart steady progress. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort - clients set goals and try concrete strategies between sessions. This approach aims to build skills that carry into daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling so sessions start with clear goals and a workable plan.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How CBT and Practical Strategies Work Online

Elizabeth Windley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety and depression. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and focuses on small behavior changes and new ways of thinking that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

She pairs CBT with straightforward skill-building for coping with grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. That means setting clear goals, practicing simple exercises between sessions, and checking progress together. The process is hands-on and geared toward things people can try in real situations to see what helps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Windley collaborates with each person to select techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what is working and adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit around work and family life, make scheduling easier, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins or phone options when less screen time is needed, and they make it easier to keep continuity of care for clients in different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a warm, respectful, and direct approach that emphasizes practical tools and clear goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 35 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she located and licensed?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Tennessee and practices from that location.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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