At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- License
- LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 2067
- NPI
- 1700144367
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- 35 years experience
- Tennessee based
About Vivian
Vivian Windsor is a licensed counselor (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee with 35 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people new to counseling.
Vivian uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize a person’s goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when people want tools to shift thought and behavior patterns.
She has long experience working with addiction, anger, codependency, and family of origin issues. Vivian helps people cope with divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, and the strain that stems from family problems. First responder issues and young adult concerns are also areas she addresses.
Vivian emphasizes building self-love and resilience through concrete coping strategies. Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps and habits that fit into everyday life. She aims to help people reduce guilt and shame and strengthen relationships in ways that feel manageable.
People who choose her work through a short matching process and then schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the practice operates in Tennessee. Conversations are conducted in English.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve uncertainty about change by focusing on their own values and reasons for doing things differently. It is useful for addictions, habit changes, and any situation where people feel stuck.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and timing. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to build confidence and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to see what works better.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about which methods fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to realistic goals and daily life demands.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats aren’t listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose options that reduce camera time or need for high bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt tools from Motivational Interviewing, client-centered care, and CBT to work in remote sessions and help people build step-by-step changes. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
CodependencyDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameMen's issuesSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
35+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vivian commonly help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and coping with life changes along with related issues like codependency and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses Motivational Interviewing and client-centered approaches to support each person at their own pace.
How much experience does she have?
Vivian brings 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee and practices within that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers