- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Blended family issues
About Lois
Dr. Lois Winchell is a Colorado Psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0001809) with 23 years of professional experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting matters, and issues affecting LGBT people. She speaks English and practices from Colorado.
Dr. Winchell treats each person as the expert on their own life. She looks for strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to tackle current problems. The first session typically identifies immediate concerns and practical next steps rather than long lists of theory.
In subsequent meetings she works on coping skills for day-to-day stress and on clearer communication around relationships. She helps people manage grief, addiction-related stress, and mood conditions by breaking problems into smaller, usable steps. When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, she addresses safety, pacing, and skills to reduce overwhelming reactions.
Blended family issues such as step-parenting challenges, merging routines, and loyalty conflicts are among the areas she lists. She helps individuals think through co-parenting tensions and the practical shifts that a new household brings. Her approach favors concrete tools people can try between sessions.
With 23 years in practice, she brings steady experience rather than quick fixes. People who prefer straightforward conversation about what to try next may find her way of working helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Winchell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and symptom management. One common approach she applies is teaching coping and stress-management skills to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. These techniques break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps and give people tools to use between sessions.She also works with approaches that address mood and relationship concerns by improving communication and problem-solving. This can involve structured exercises to practice new ways of talking about needs and boundaries, which is useful for relationship stress and issues that arise in blended households.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose strategies based on their situation, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. That process can include trying a few techniques and noticing what helps most.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. Some formats require less bandwidth or camera use, which can help on lower-connection days, while others allow longer coaching-style conversations when more time is needed.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addiction-related stress, grief, and LGBT related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats people as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on identifying practical next steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience in clinical practice and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Colorado Psychologist, listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0001809, and practices from Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.