Vivian Windsor
LPC-MHSP
Experienced counselor focused on practical change
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Anger management
About Vivian
Vivian uses a mix of client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, manageable changes. She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help with emotional regulation and moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when clients want clear steps toward change and recovery.
Her background includes long experience addressing addiction and codependency, and she works with people facing divorce, family of origin concerns, and problems tied to substance use. She also has experience supporting first responder issues, guilt and shame, and challenges commonly faced by men, women, and young adults.
Vivian aims to help clients build self-love, resilience, and reliable coping skills. Sessions typically focus on practical tools that can be used between meetings. The overall goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and stronger relationships.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to clarify goals and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and makes it easier to name what changes matter most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress when people want concrete tools to change patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These skills can help when strong emotions or cravings make it hard to act on values and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying interventions, checking how they fit, and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find these practical benefits helpful when balancing appointments with family, work, or recovery efforts.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Tennessee
- Experience
- 35+ years
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Languages
- English
- License (Tennessee)
- LPC-MHSP · No. 2067
- NPI
- 1700144367
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as codependency and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and collaborative, using client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of clinical experience working in Tennessee settings and with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee; those are the credential and location details provided.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.