Vivian Windsor , LPC-MHSP

Vivian Windsor is a licensed professional counselor with more than 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She practices in Tennessee and brings a steady, practical style to sessions. Her work often focuses on addictions, anger, and coping skills. Vivian helps people who are dealing with codependency, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She also supports those facing guilt, shame, and problems tied to substance use. Young adults and first responders are among the groups she has worked with over the years. Her sessions emphasize building self-respect and stronger coping habits. She uses straightforward tools to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Clients learn ways to manage strong emotions and to make clearer choices in difficult moments. Vivian draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. She adapts these tools to each person’s priorities and pace. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People often come to her wanting relief from anxiety, help after a breakup, or support in overcoming addiction. She offers talk-based sessions that focus on practical steps, honest reflection, and real-world problem solving. Her style is calm, direct, and respectful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. In an online session this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps set goals based on what matters most to the client. It is useful for people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT often includes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. This approach works well for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the client’s needs. Adjustments are made over time based on progress and feedback, so therapy stays collaborative and goal focused.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or college schedules.