Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Coping Skills

Online in Ohio

24 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Winter accepts 31 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio | BCBS

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSmart Accel

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medical Mutual

Medicare OH

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Winter

Winter is certified by the Ohio Counselor Social Worker and Marriage and Family Board as well as the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board. She specializes in trauma and uses EMDR. Winter also specializes in depression, anxiety, addictions, life stressors, and relationship issues. Her goal is to help others see their full potential and help them heal from their barriers in life.

Winter has a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling and has worked in the Mental Health field for 15+ years. She has worked in the mental health field for 15+ years and in a variety of clinical settings: case management for the chronic mental ill; working with the DD population, IOP groups, and drug/alcohol education.

"Life can take some unexpected turns and cause some hurt; it is good to talk with someone when feeling ready to heal and finding the root of why we feel hurt and learn to heal from it. "

Get to know Winter

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

I have experienced hurts and have found that if you have support it helps!

What types of clients do you work with best?

Adults struggling with adjustments.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

Someone that is ready to heal.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

They are valued!

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

I love the opportunity to help others statewide.

What inspires you?

People being kind.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

Willing to listen and try to understand their pain and reason for therapy.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

To gain a positive tool.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

Sew and outdoor activities with the kids.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesStress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, Women’s Issues, Bipolar Disorder

ApproachesSolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Relational, Reality Therapy, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Biofeedback, Humanistic / Rogerian, Christian Counseling