Winifred ODriscoll , LCSW

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Winifred ODriscoll applies evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to needs such as trauma, addiction, grief, and mood concerns. Trauma-informed therapy focuses on understanding the impact of traumatic experiences and works to reduce symptoms while restoring a sense of safety and self-control; it is often used for people coping with abuse or past injuries. Skills-based interventions emphasize practical tools - such as emotion regulation, relapse prevention, and anger management - that help clients manage impulses, reduce harmful behaviors, and cope with everyday stressors. Grief-focused work supports processing loss and integrating change, guiding people through stages of mourning while helping them find meaning and forward movement.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Winifred collaborates with each person to identify goals, assess what helps, and adjust methods over time so the approach fits the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access ongoing care. These formats offer flexibility to schedule sessions around work and family obligations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, supporting consistent progress toward goals.