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Elizabeth Windley

Calm, practical support for life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Windley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and offers steady, respectful support for those navigating hard life changes and challenges. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals, with a focus on practical steps toward feeling more capable and hopeful.

Windley leans on clear, evidence-based tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She has worked in the field for many years and brings experience helping people cope with loss, motivation struggles, and issues with confidence.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with addictions, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and intimacy-related problems. She pays attention to problems that often come up alongside other concerns, such as body image, guilt and shame, communication breakdowns, and loneliness. Windley also has experience with hospice and end-of-life conversations and with non-traditional relationship structures like polyamory or non-monogamy.

Her approach is practical and focused on small, achievable changes. Elizabeth holds a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and has a long record of practice in the region. She provides services in English and is available to international clients as well.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs and schedules. Therapy with Windley is collaborative. She works with each person to set clear goals, try techniques that fit their life, and adjust plans as progress is made.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.

How her approach and online sessions work together

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical behavior changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and for coping with life changes.

She combines that approach with straightforward goal-setting and skills practice in sessions. Together the therapist and client pick a few small steps to try between meetings and check what helps. This collaborative way makes it easier to adapt techniques to each person’s daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. If something isn’t working, the plan is adjusted so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and keep continuity when life gets busy. The variety of formats also allows for faster check-ins or longer focused sessions depending on what a person needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and straightforward, using clear techniques to change thoughts and behaviors and focusing on small doable steps toward improvement.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 35 years of professional experience to her practice and has long-term experience supporting people through loss and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, license number TN LCSW 3399, and practices from Tennessee.
Are sessions offered in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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