Therapist profile
Quinatona Winston, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904011539
- NPI1366065625
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT methods
- ACT practices
- Mindfulness skills
About Quinatona
Quinatona Winston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 15 years of practice. She works with adults wrestling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, and life transitions. Sessions are described as focused on building trust and practical problem-solving rather than abstract therapy talk.
She draws on a mix of approaches to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and supports clearer self-understanding.
Mindfulness practices are offered to build steady attention and reduce reactivity in daily life. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and find alternative, more useful stories. Solution-Focused methods help set short-term goals and track progress.
Quinatona emphasizes practical skills - increasing self-awareness, breaking unhealthy patterns, and strengthening coping tools. She also addresses related themes such as communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes support around mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and first responder stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place in Virginia. The profile notes a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are not accepted. Prospective clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Quinatona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings that appear along the way. CBT looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the person's experience, helping clients feel heard while deciding which tools to try. Choosing an approach is collaborative; she will review your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to find the best fit together.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. It can also let people try mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and values-based planning in the settings where those skills will be used most.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on issues like snapping at loved ones, resentment buildup, anger related to work stress, and anger linked to trauma or relationships.
What is her therapeutic style for handling strong emotions?
Her style combines practical skill-building and reflective conversation, using CBT to change reactive patterns and ACT to align actions with personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinical social worker working with a range of mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and 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 your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.