LPCC

Duane Winter, LPCC

Experience7 years
LocationMinnesota
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Duane

Duane Winter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, depression, life transitions, ADHD, and related challenges.

Background and approach

He frames therapeutic work around respect, warmth, and empathy, viewing each client as the expert on their own life while offering clinical guidance informed by established approaches. Duane emphasizes building a trusting relationship and creating an open channel of communication as the foundation for meaningful progress.

His practice draws on acceptance and commitment principles, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused strategies, and person-centered values to tailor care to each individual’s needs. He seeks to identify strengths clients already possess and to translate those strengths into practical steps for change, coping, and better day-to-day functioning.

Duane centers sessions on collaboration, encouraging honest conversation and steady support as clients pursue goals related to relationships, substance use, parenting, identity, career, and emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and clarify personal values, supporting committed action toward meaningful life goals. This approach can be useful for people struggling with anxiety, depression, or life transitions who want to focus on what matters most rather than on symptom elimination. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it helpful for managing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and other mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a respectful environment where clients explore their experiences and discover their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try methods that align with their preferences, and adjust techniques based on how well they fit the client's needs. This flexible stance supports gradual change informed by the client’s priorities and feedback.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in therapy from different locations and at times that fit their schedules. These formats create options for ongoing, consistent care and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while working on practical coping strategies and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist work with most often?

Duane lists a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, and ADHD along with other related focuses.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

He practices with warmth and empathy and uses a collaborative, person-centered stance. Treatment often combines acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational elements to meet clients where they are.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings seven years of professional practice experience working with a variety of concerns and applying multiple therapeutic approaches.

What credentials and geographic location are listed?

The therapist holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota under MN LPCC 02158.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does the therapist offer?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to engage in therapy.

How are fees and cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Duane can help with

Duane Winter works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Duane approaches therapy

Duane's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Duane is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota, with 7 years of clinical experience.