- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Lois
Dr. Lois Winchell is a Colorado psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0001809) with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT questions, trauma and parenting challenges. Her work suits adults who feel stuck after a life change or who are unsure how to move forward.
She starts from the view that each person knows their own story. She looks for existing strengths and practical ways to apply them. Sessions focus on concrete steps and clearer options rather than on labels or one-size-fits-all solutions.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means using methods shown to help with mood, trauma, and relationship patterns. She aims to translate those methods into everyday actions clients can try between sessions.
Dr. Winchell draws on long experience across many concerns, including grief, addictions, attention differences, bipolar and eating issues. She also works with people facing abandonment, attachment, blended family issues, and first responder strains. Those topics often overlap, so treatment pays attention to how problems interact in daily life.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions look at communication, coping skills, handling stress, and next steps for career or parenting choices. The focus is on creating manageable changes and testing what helps in real situations.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Dr. Winchell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship problems. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; these techniques help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem by producing clear, testable changes. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to safety, pacing, and processing of difficult memories; they help people reduce distress and regain control over daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose methods that match presenting needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting them based on what helps most in real life.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Therapists generally adapt exercises, homework, and communication to work well across distance so progress can continue even when meeting by video or phone.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to life direction?
She helps with coping after major life changes, career uncertainty, feelings of emptiness, and issues that leave people unsure what comes next.
How does she work with someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques to identify strengths and test small, practical steps. Sessions focus on concrete actions and clearer choices to try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in areas such as mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, and parenting concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Colorado psychologist listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0001809 and practices in Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location. 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.