- Strengths based
- Practical strategies
- LGBTQ+ aware
About Lois
Dr. Lois Winchell helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or changes in relationships. She supports people facing LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and struggles with addiction or grief. Her approach is straightforward and focused on each person’s strengths. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and clear.
Dr. Winchell has 23 years of professional experience as a Colorado psychologist. She views each person as the expert on their own life and builds on what already works for them. In sessions she listens for practical ways to reduce stress, improve communication, and manage mood swings. She also addresses issues such as intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and the challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar disorder.
Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and blended family dynamics, and learning differences like autism and intellectual disability. She also supports people coping with abandonment, domestic violence histories, infidelity, and first responder stress. The emphasis is on clear steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Dr. Winchell encourages people to bring their real-life worries into sessions. Together she and the client set goals and try strategies that fit day-to-day life. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where small changes can lead to more satisfying routines and relationships.
She practices in Colorado as CO Psychologist PSY.0001809 and works in English only. If you want to explore whether she is a fit, start by sharing what you hope to change or improve.
Approaches and finding the right fit online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly emphasize clear, practical tools. One approach focuses on skill-building to manage anxiety and stress through breathing, activity planning, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. This helps with daily worry, panic, and coping when life feels crowded. Another common approach centers on trauma-informed strategies that move at a person’s pace. These techniques help people process distressing events and reduce their hold on day-to-day functioning without pushing beyond what feels manageable. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods over time based on what helps. Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when life is unpredictable. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins between in-person visits or to join from a location that reduces travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know what will work best for your routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Other areas include parenting questions, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, and a range of family-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on a person’s strengths and on small, practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She practices in Colorado as CO Psychologist PSY.0001809 and sees people in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.