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Chad Winch, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Chad

Chad Winch is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings eight years of experience to work on issues such as anger, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and addictions, and offers support for concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. He emphasizes sensitivity and respect in every interaction and adapts his approach to each person's circumstances.

Chad uses practical, collaborative strategies to identify goals and build skills that match a client's needs. His work incorporates evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to strengthen coping and decision-making.

He encourages clients to take the first step toward a more satisfying life and provides steady support while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual. Currently his availability is structured to prioritize live chat sessions to keep scheduling flexible for clients.

He invites people who value an adaptable, compassionate approach to consider reaching out and beginning the process of change.

Practical approaches for online counseling

Chad commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in his online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and motivation. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in everyday life.

He approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients explore which methods feel most useful for their goals. Together they assess needs, try different techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the chosen approach aligns with the client's preferences and progress.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and access help from different locations. These options provide flexibility for pacing, allow ongoing skill practice between sessions, and make regular check-ins more convenient for people balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chad commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Chad draws on practical, goal-oriented methods like cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and address current obstacles.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings eight years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and life issues in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Missouri under MO LPC 2016025952.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with current scheduling oriented toward live chat availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Chad can help with

Chad Winch works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching.

Chad works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, and motivation.

How Chad approaches therapy

Chad's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Chad is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 8 years of clinical experience.