Elizabeth Dessify

LPC/MHSP
Accepting Clients

Hi, I’m Elizabeth! I help women stop losing themselves in relationships and build confidence, boundaries, and healthier attachment patterns.

Licensed Professional Counselor in , TN

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Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

You may be successful, capable, and dependable, yet still find yourself overthinking relationships, seeking reassurance, struggling to set boundaries, or questioning your worth. I work with women navigating anxious attachment, people-pleasing, self-doubt, relationship anxiety, and unhealthy relationship patterns. Together, we’ll explore where these cycles began, build self-trust, and help you feel more secure in yourself and your relationships.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in helping women understand why they become anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves in relationships. My work often focuses on anxious attachment, people-pleasing, boundaries, self-worth, relationship patterns, and relational trauma. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and practical. We’ll look beneath the surface to understand where your patterns developed while also building tools you can use in everyday life. I integrate attachment-based therapy, CBT, EMDR, and other evidence-based approaches depending on your needs. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider with more than 11 years of experience and am certified in EMDR and TF-CBT. My goal is not simply to help you feel better temporarily, but to help you develop greater self-trust, emotional security, and confidence in the way you navigate relationships and your life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a place where you can be fully honest without worrying about being judged, misunderstood, or told what you “should” do. I value authenticity, compassion, curiosity, and helping clients feel empowered to make choices that align with who they are and what they want for their lives. I believe healthier relationships begin with a stronger relationship with yourself — learning to trust your instincts, communicate your needs, set boundaries, and stop shrinking yourself to keep the peace. My goal is to create a space that feels warm, grounded, and genuinely human while still providing thoughtful, evidence-based care. I am a private-pay provider and do not bill insurance directly. If your plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Attachment Relationship Issues Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Codependency
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals, Couples
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LPC/MHSP, State of Tennessee · #6262
Education
MA Mental Health Counseling
Additional credentials
EMDR, TF-CBT
Years in practice
11 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Oscar Health
  • Meritain
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

Hours & Availability

Monday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 175/session

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