- Humanistic strength based
- CBT and DBT methods
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Judea
Judea Castillo Winter is an LCSW and LISW with 12 years of clinical experience, licensed in Kentucky (LCSW) and Ohio (LISW). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and many life transitions. She also lists guilt and shame among her focus areas and supports those dealing with eating issues, self-esteem, and workplace challenges.
She trained in social work after undergraduate study in psychology and brings a humanistic, strength-based approach to sessions. Judea treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them draw out their own insights. She describes her role as either working alongside a client as a team or offering more directional guidance when needed.
In practice she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness. That mix supports both short-term skills for coping and longer work on trauma or entrenched patterns. Judea has experience with dual diagnosis, substance use concerns, domestic violence, and LGBTQ clients among other clinical backgrounds.
She asks that people be residing in Ohio, Kentucky, or Montana to receive services and conducts sessions from a virtual office when state rules allow. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Judea notes that early sessions can feel hard because talking makes things concrete. She aims to help people move through that difficulty, clarify goals, and find practical steps forward. The focus is on steady, honest work rather than quick fixes.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can notice their own thoughts and choices. Online sessions can use that method to help someone talk through guilt, shame, grief, or relationship concerns and surface what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. In virtual sessions this often looks like identifying patterns, setting small experiments, and practicing new skills between meetings to reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related memories and can be adapted to remote work with guided processing and paced techniques. It is typically chosen when past events continue to cause strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Judea will talk with clients about symptoms, goals, and preferences and recommend a path forward. She may draw more on skills-based work at first or shift to trauma-focused methods when deeper processing is needed.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online sessions are often easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time. Discuss scheduling and format options during the matching and intake steps to see what fits with daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Montana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
Her practice is humanistic and strength-based, treating clients as experts on their own lives. She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Social Work, and she has practiced for 12 years with varied populations and complex cases.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Kentucky (LCSW) and Ohio (LISW). Her practice is based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided only when state licensure requirements are met.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location selected.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.