Duane Winter, LPCC

Duane Winter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. He approaches therapy with warmth and respect, and he emphasizes that each person is the expert on their own life. Duane aims to help people build on their strengths and move toward goals that matter to them. He names midlife crisis among the issues he focuses on and often helps people navigating big life changes.

Duane uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and a client-centered style. He begins by getting to know a person and together they decide which approach might fit best. Sessions focus on practical steps, identifying what can be changed, and using existing strengths to make progress.

He places strong value on the therapeutic relationship. Duane works to build trust and keep communication open and direct. In sessions he listens for what matters to the client and offers supportive feedback and concrete options to try between meetings.

People often come to him for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and questions about life purpose. He also lists work with caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, codependency, and forgiveness among his common focus areas.

Duane conducts practical, goal-oriented work while also attending to how experiences shape a person’s story. He encourages honest discussion, acknowledges how hard change can be, and aims to help people take manageable steps forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps in that direction. It often focuses on values, mindful awareness, and committed action to address anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain problems and teaches practical skills to change those patterns and manage symptoms more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Duane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and style. That process can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between face-to-face visits. They can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid needing to be on camera if that helps them engage. Talk with the therapist about which session rhythm and practical arrangements would work best for your life.