Judea Castillo Winter is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her approach on humanistic and strength-based ideas. She uses a warm, respectful stance to help people build self-esteem and manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Judea combines practical skills with supportive guidance so clients can notice small changes that add up over time.
She has a Master of Social Work and holds LCSW and LISW credentials. With 12 years of experience, Judea has worked with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She brings experience supporting workplace and career concerns as well as life-purpose questions and coaching-style work.
In sessions she helps people name what feels hard, try out new ways of coping, and build routines that fit everyday life. Judea may use techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete skills. She also uses mindfulness and client-centered methods to help people connect with their values and strengths.
Her background includes work with older adults, caregiver stress, domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and eating-related issues. Judea aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental partner while people sort through guilt, shame, forgiveness, or emptiness.
People interested in starting are asked to select the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist's availability, and the subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Judea’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Judea combines client-centered listening with practical skill-building. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can access their own answers; this approach is useful for building self-esteem and clarity about life goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches small experiments and coping strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Judea will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and then suggest methods to try. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is working and what isn’t, creating a plan together rather than imposing one from the start.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support consistent check-ins during life transitions, and allow shorter focused meetings when time is tight. Online work also makes it simple to practice mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings and to review progress with the therapist during regular sessions.
Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Montana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Judea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, self esteem, bipolar conditions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and strength-based, using client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness when helpful.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
Judea has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with complex cases including addiction, trauma, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Ohio, with prior licensure history noted in other states.
In which languages does she conduct sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Judea?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.