Kenneth Winter , LMHC

Kenneth Winter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings a practical, faith-informed perspective to his work with individuals, families, and children. He draws on years of experience across diverse human services roles to support people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, adoption-related concerns, and behavioral challenges such as ADHD-related behaviors. As an LMHC - a license that designates professional training in assessment and therapy - he applies evidence-based methods to help clients build resilience and improve emotional well-being.

Kenneth's background includes roles as a Family and Child Services Case Manager, work in residential treatment settings including adult drug and alcohol rehabilitation, experience in juvenile detention centers, and service at a therapeutic boarding school for teenagers. He has served as a Family Consultant Therapist, volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem, and worked as a Behavioral Health Specialist. Those varied settings inform his practical approach to problem solving and family dynamics.

In addition to clinical work, Kenneth is a certified Money Mentor and a seminar speaker on depression, anxiety, and family issues. He has taught psychology at the high school and university levels. As a father of seven grown children and former foster parent to several children, he blends professional knowledge with lived experience to encourage perseverance, adaptability, and greater self-worth through therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational strategies, and integrative techniques.

Approaches to Therapy and Online Support

Kenneth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, stress, and daily challenges. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills - tools that can be helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship struggles.

Additionally, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) guides individuals and couples to explore underlying emotions and attachment patterns so they can strengthen connection and resolve relational pain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kenneth works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and tailors a treatment plan that may combine methods to fit what the client needs.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These formats support consistent work on goals, flexible scheduling, and easier access to licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are not convenient.