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Dr. Xyzeidria Ensley

Dr. Xyzeidria Ensley, LPC

Tennessee

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

  • anger management
  • stress reduction
  • grief support

About Xyzeidria

Dr. Xyzeidria Ensley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 16 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her work also addresses relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, seasonal affective disorder, and young adult issues.

Ensley focuses on practical, real-world steps clients can take to manage strong feelings and regain control. Sessions involve talking through current struggles, identifying triggers, and practicing ways to respond differently when anger or anxiety arise. She emphasizes building motivation and confidence so people can make steady changes in daily life.

Her approach is straightforward. Conversations look at what’s happening now and what patterns lead to problems. She offers guidance on skills to reduce reactivity, improve sleep, and handle grief or relationship strain. Work may include short exercises or strategies to use between sessions.

People meet to set clear goals and try methods that fit their situation. Ensley encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts plans when something isn’t working. The focus is on usable strategies rather than long lectures.

Her background includes more than a decade and a half in clinical work across settings in Tennessee. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session format options before booking and to use the online intake process to schedule a first appointment.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Dr. Ensley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teach concrete strategies to interrupt anger and anxious reactions. These methods help with workplace stress, sleep issues, and day-to-day reactivity.

She also draws on skills training that teaches breathing, grounding, and brief coping exercises to use during tense moments. These exercises are practiced in sessions and adjusted to fit each person's routine, which makes them useful for managing grief, resentment, or strong emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and change course when something is not helpful. Expect regular check-ins to evaluate what helps and what needs to be adapted.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can also guide use of exercises between meetings so progress continues outside sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Young adult issues

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She helps people manage anger that affects relationships, work, or daily life and also addresses resentment and irritability.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and skills-focused, centering on identifying triggers and practicing new ways to respond.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Tennessee.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

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