- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame issues
About Nathan
Dr. Nathan Winner is a Kansas psychologist (KS Psychologist LP 02920) with six years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. He also addresses related concerns such as chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and issues around life purpose.
Nathan frames clients as the experts in their own stories. He looks for strengths people already have and uses those strengths to tackle problems that feel stuck. He encourages straightforward conversation about what led someone to seek help and what they want from therapy.
In sessions he listens for practical steps the client can try between meetings. Those can be small behavior changes, experiments to test beliefs, or clearer ways to talk about hard things with others. He focuses on what can be done now to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
He pays attention to how past events, habits, and current stressors interact. That helps him and the client decide which techniques to try first. He also works with issues tied to identity, faith, and family dynamics without assuming answers up front.
People who meet with him should expect direct conversation, options for short exercises, and a plan for follow-up work. He asks questions, offers observations, and checks in about whether an approach is helping. His aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Approaches and how online work proceeds
Dr. Winner uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive strategies involve identifying beliefs that feed guilt and shame and testing them with real-life experiments to see what changes. Behavioral techniques include small, repeatable actions to shift routines and reduce anxiety or compulsive behaviors.He also draws on trauma-informed methods that pay attention to how past events affect current mood and reactions. That means naming patterns, pacing work so it does not become overwhelming, and building practical coping skills for moments of high distress. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, addictions, trauma, and persistent shame because they link concrete actions to emotional change.
Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. He will talk with the client about goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. The client’s feedback guides which approaches continue and which are changed or paused.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and makes it simpler to include practical homework that fits daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and anger, plus related areas like chronic pain, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach shame or guilt?
He treats guilt and shame by talking through the specific memories and beliefs that keep those feelings alive, and testing practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of professional work experience as a psychologist practicing in Kansas.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is listed as KS Psychologist LP 02920 and practices in Kansas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.