Dr. Lois Winchell , CO Psychologist PSY.0001809

Dr. Lois Winchell is a Colorado-licensed psychologist with 23 years of professional experience, practicing under license CO Psychologist PSY.0001809. She has spent her career supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and parenting difficulties. She approaches each person with the assumption that they are the expert on their own life and that they already possess strengths that can be mobilized to address current struggles.

Recognizing that reaching out for help requires courage, she aims to provide steady support as clients take steps toward greater well-being and a more satisfying life. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each individual story while helping clients build practical skills and insights to manage symptoms, repair relationships, and navigate transitions. Dr. Winchell seeks to meet clients where they are and to help them identify realistic, meaningful goals that reflect their values and priorities.

Whether someone is coping with acute stress, working through trauma, addressing relationship patterns, or managing parenting concerns, Dr. Winchell offers experienced guidance grounded in evidence-based practice and a commitment to each person’s capacity for growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Winchell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. These skill-based interventions emphasize identifying patterns of thought and behavior, developing coping strategies, and practicing new ways of responding to everyday challenges to improve functioning and emotional regulation.

She also employs trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies to help people process painful experiences and reduce the ways past harms continue to influence present relationships and well-being. These approaches aim to establish safety, increase understanding of trauma responses, and support recovery at a pace that fits each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Winchell works with clients to clarify goals, consider what feels most useful, and adjust techniques over time so therapy aligns with individual needs, preferences, and progress.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in counseling from home or other convenient locations. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide multiple ways to connect, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.