- Addictions support
- Trauma care)
- Grief and loss
About Winifred
Winifred ODriscoll is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults carrying problems like addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, and guilt and shame.
She helps people talk through what happened and what still hurts. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and on noticing patterns that keep old feelings active. Conversations are straightforward and aim to make hard thoughts easier to manage.
Winifred encourages clients to look at choices and rebuild life on their own terms. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop insight and new strategies for daily living. That includes working on impulsivity, social anxiety, isolation, and struggles with self-love and forgiveness.
Her approach emphasizes step-by-step change rather than quick fixes. She guides clients toward clearer thinking and better daily routines. People who feel stuck by past events or current losses will find help with managing emotions and planning next steps.
Over three decades of practice give her broad experience with mood and coping challenges. The work she offers is practical: learning tools, practicing them, and checking how they fit into ordinary life. Clients are invited to set goals and test small changes between sessions.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Many of the evidence-based techniques used in her work focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new responses. For example, cognitive-based approaches look at the thoughts that keep guilt and shame alive and teach ways to test and change those thoughts. Behavioral techniques focus on small, manageable actions - like brief exposure to social situations or stepwise changes in daily routines - to reduce avoidance and build confidence.Finding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try techniques, monitor what helps, and adjust over time so the work feels practical and relevant.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because they are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for instance by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Ask about the available formats when you schedule so the setup fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues, and also addresses related concerns like guilt and shame and attachment problems.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and develop coping skills for hard emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and coping challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.