Dale Winchell, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in New York

About Dale

Dale Winchell is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York. He holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials and has three years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people untangle unhelpful thought patterns and manage stress and anxiety.

Dale speaks English and approaches work with a calm, straightforward manner. He often uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change distorted thoughts. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and coping tools.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on clear strategies you can try between appointments. Dale's background includes work in an Intensive Outpatient Program where he supported people with significant depression and anxiety symptoms. That experience informs his attention to safety and stepwise progress in therapy.

He does not present himself as a specialist in addictions or substance use treatment and will recommend other providers when that is the main concern. In sessions he aims to be collaborative and nonjudgmental. He helps clients set realistic goals and practices skills together in session.

The emphasis is on concrete steps for handling relationship stress, work pressures, and life changes. Dale integrates attention to attachment and communication patterns when relevant. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, impulsivity, and related issues.

His work is practical and geared toward building stronger day-to-day coping skills.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that follow. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing new ways of thinking.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing emotions and handling conflict. It emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical communication skills that can reduce impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment can evolve over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to use skills in real time between meetings. For many people, remote sessions reduce travel and help maintain consistency in care.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Dale works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on related issues such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear skills and small steps. Sessions mix talking through thoughts with practicing coping strategies between visits.

What relevant experience does he bring?

He has three years of clinical experience and has worked in an Intensive Outpatient Program supporting people with significant depression and anxiety symptoms.

Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials with identifiers NY LCSW 101703 and MD LCSW-C 28136, and he practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Maryland, New York
Languages: English

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