Tanisha Winfrey, LCSW

Tanisha Winfrey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana who uses practical, skills-based therapy to help people handle everyday struggles. She focuses on clear tools and steps so clients can see progress in daily life. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, mood changes, and life transitions.

Tanisha offers short-term and longer-term support depending on what a person needs. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new actions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Solution-Focused techniques to set concrete goals.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Sociology and a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, homelessness, and people living with HIV. That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth approach to problem solving.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Tanisha is available some nights and weekends to make appointments easier for people who work during the day. She supports international clients and holds sessions in English.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to therapist availability. Fees vary by location and availability and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How CBT and DBT skills translate to online care

Tanisha often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change how they feel. CBT sessions usually involve tracking thoughts, trying experiments between sessions, and practicing new skills in daily life.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills that teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills work well when someone needs step-by-step strategies for calming intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tanisha will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. The choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and teaching skills, phone calls can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat allow brief check-ins and between-session support. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family needs while still focusing on practical skill building.