Therapist profile
Dr. Lois Winchell, CO Psychologist PSY.0001809
Colorado
Dr. Lois Winchell - Psychologist focused on anger and mood
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- CredentialsCO Psychologist PSY.0001809
- LicensePsychologist, Colorado / PSY.0001809
- NPI1063193019
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Lois
Dr. Lois Winchell is a Colorado psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0001809) with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ-related issues. Sessions are focused on practical steps a person can use right away.
Lois starts by listening to what the client already knows about their life and reactions. She frames problems as things people can understand and manage rather than fixed traits. The work often looks at how thoughts, body reactions, and behavior keep a problem going and what small changes reduce intensity and frequency of angry reactions.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice triggers, practice different responses, and build routines that lower overwhelm. She encourages short experiments between sessions so new habits can be tried in real situations. This makes progress measurable and concrete.
Across 23 years she has helped people with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addiction-related concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and career stress. She also addresses complex topics such as attachment, adoption and foster care questions, and first responder issues. Work can include managing co-occurring challenges like ADHD or bipolar symptoms alongside anger or mood concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Colorado. The practice uses a subscription payment arrangement that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques typically focus on observable patterns and practical skills. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice thought patterns that feed anger and learn alternative responses through short exercises and behavior experiments. This can reduce reactivity by changing what people do in triggering moments. Another common approach addresses trauma and stress through grounding, paced exposure to difficult memories, and teaching self-soothing strategies to lower physiological arousal so anger does not escalate as quickly.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person’s goals, current struggles, and past history and then recommend techniques that fit the situation. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what works or needs revision so the plan stays practical and goal-focused.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to try skills between sessions in everyday settings. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or another format is offered.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, hold growing resentment, or struggle with intense reactions tied to past trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on understanding triggers, practicing different responses, and building small behavioral changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Colorado psychologist, credentialed as CO Psychologist PSY.0001809, and practices in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription 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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.