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Online therapist

Duane Winter

Compassionate counseling focused on practical progress

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Duane

Duane Winter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. He brings seven years of clinical experience and aims to treat people with warmth and respect. Duane encourages a straightforward, collaborative style where the person in therapy is treated as the expert on their life.

He focuses on building trust and open communication from the first meeting. Duane uses practical methods like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people name problems and try workable steps forward.

Background and approach

He also draws on solution-focused and narrative ideas to sharpen goals and identify strengths. Sessions emphasize clear, simple strategies that can be tried between meetings. His approach centers on getting to know each person and tailoring the process to what matters most to them.

He pays attention to individual differences and adjusts how he works based on a person’s needs. The therapeutic relationship is treated as the foundation for making progress. Duane often helps people focus on growth and on building skills they already have.

Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and point toward manageable change. He stresses practical tools that help people act on what they can control. People who connect with Duane can expect a respectful, encouraging presence in sessions.

He values honesty and recognizes that seeking help takes courage. His goal is to walk alongside clients as they work toward clearer direction and better coping.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what they value and take small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to change how someone feels and acts; it works well for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Client-centered therapy centers on an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Duane will talk with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That selection happens together and can change over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions are an easy option when video isn't possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or homework between sessions. These formats provide flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to keep steady progress without rearranging daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Duane address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, parenting, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Duane focuses on building trust, setting clear goals, and using steps clients can try between sessions.
What training and experience does he have?
He holds the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential and has seven years of clinical experience working with people on a range of concerns.
Where is Duane licensed to practice?
He is licensed in Minnesota as an LPCC with licence number MN LPCC 02158.
Can therapy be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Duane?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English

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