Denise Black Winston, LPC

Denise Black Winston is an LPC who uses a straightforward, people-first approach to counseling. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and family concerns. Denise aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow for people under stress.

Before becoming a professional counselor Denise spent many years in the child welfare field in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Georgia. That experience shaped how she listens to family concerns, caregiver stress, and adoption or foster care issues. She began practicing as an LPC in 2014 and has nine years of counseling experience in Georgia.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Denise helps clients identify small changes that make daily life easier. She works on coping skills, managing emotions, and building self-esteem in clear, simple steps.

She also addresses addictions, codependency, grief, and feelings of isolation. For people caring for others, she pays attention to caregiver stress and practical ways to reduce burnout. Denise supports young adults navigating life transitions and social anxiety.

Her style blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. That mix is used to set short-term goals and practice new behaviors between sessions. Prospective clients in Georgia who speak English can start by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How client-centered and practical approaches work online

Denise uses client-centered methods that begin with listening to each person's priorities and building on their strengths. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that fit real life.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that keep people stuck. Solution-focused work targets specific, short-term goals and looks for concrete steps that show progress quickly.

Finding the right blend is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what actually helps.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep consistent progress while balancing caregiving responsibilities and other demands.