Elizabeth Windley

Compassionate LCSW helping people build practical coping skills

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 35 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Windley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who brings 35 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions, offering a steady and compassionate presence as clients work toward clearer coping strategies and healthier patterns. Her approach centers on practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop actionable skills for change.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s circumstances, with attention to concerns such as body image, addictions, intimacy and communication problems, and issues affecting LGBT clients. Elizabeth also brings experience addressing grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and complex emotional issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.

Clients can expect a respectful, sensitive therapeutic relationship that prioritizes their goals and pace. She accepts international clients and offers a range of online session formats to fit different lifestyles and needs.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and related challenges. CBT sessions typically involve setting specific goals, practicing new ways of thinking and behaving, and tracking progress over time.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the right approach is determined together. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what is most helpful for the person’s goals and preferences. This partnership helps ensure interventions align with each client’s situation and values.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns among other topics.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Elizabeth uses practical, evidence-informed methods with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify thought patterns and develop coping skills. Sessions are personalized and delivered with respect and compassion.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of professional experience helping people manage grief, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credential TN LCSW 3399 and practices from Tennessee.

Can clients work with her if they live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are not located in Tennessee.

Which session formats are available when working together?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English