Dr. Lois Winchell , CO Psychologist PSY.0001809

Dr. Lois Winchell is a licensed psychologist practicing in Colorado with 23 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. Her credential - CO Psychologist PSY.0001809 - indicates that she is licensed to practice psychology in Colorado and includes her state license number for verification.

Throughout her career she has helped clients manage stress, anxiety, and depression, and has worked with individuals facing LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are the foundation for meaningful change.

Dr. Winchell emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach, encouraging clients to identify practical steps toward greater well-being. She supports clients in building coping strategies, improving communication, and navigating transitions with steadiness and compassion. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life often requires courage, and Dr. Winchell offers experienced guidance and encouragement throughout that process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Lois Winchell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues clients bring to therapy. She uses trauma-informed approaches that focus on safety, stabilization, and processing for people affected by trauma and abuse, helping them rebuild a sense of control and resilience. She also employs skills-based methods to address stress, anxiety, and depression, teaching practical tools for emotion regulation, problem solving, and everyday coping. For relationship and parenting concerns she integrates relational strategies that improve communication, set clearer boundaries, and strengthen connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Winchell works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, adjusting methods over time so the therapy fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Dr. Winchell is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy lives and to connect from different locations within Colorado. These options provide greater flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to continue consistent work toward their goals without frequent travel.