Judea Castillo Winter

LCSW, LISW

Ohio

Collaborative strengths-based social worker

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW, LISW

License

LISW, Ohio / I.2103208; LCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-50664; LCSW, Kentucky / 256248

NPI

1083378152

Experience

12 years

Languages

English

Location

Ohio

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Strengths-based approach
   • Motivational support
   • Practical coping skills

   About Judea

   Judea Castillo Winter is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on the person in front of her. She uses a strengths-based, humanistic stance to help people name what matters and move toward it. Judea keeps things straightforward and practical so the work feels manageable from the first session.

   She draws on 12 years of experience in social work settings. That background includes helping people facing addiction and dual diagnosis, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, workplace strain, and a wide range of mood and anxiety concerns. Judea also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-related struggles, midlife transitions, and caregiving or end-of-life stress.

   Her clinical approach blends client-centered interaction with practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and skills from dialectical behavior work. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find motivation to change. For some trauma-related concerns she may include EMDR-informed strategies alongside mindfulness practices.

   Judea holds a Master of Social Work and carries licenses as LCSW and LISW. She practices from Ohio and speaks English. International work is not offered at this time. If you are considering remote sessions while traveling, confirm location requirements before scheduling.

   Her style is collaborative and direct. Judea aims to help clients find clear next steps, reduce overwhelm, and reconnect with a sense of purpose. To begin, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

2. How Judea’s approaches translate to online care

   Judea uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to set realistic goals in a few clear steps. This approach is useful for addictions, habit change, and moments when motivation feels stuck.
   
   She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and meeting you where you are. That style helps when someone needs a calm space to sort out grief, relationship worries, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments that can reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.
   
   Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Judea approaches treatment collaboratively and will help you decide which methods fit your needs and goals. She often combines listening with concrete tools and homework you can try between sessions.
   
   Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current remote options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you spend more time on the work. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational, client-centered, and CBT techniques to remote appointments to keep progress moving forward.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   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

   Listed in

   Ohio, Montana, Kentucky

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Judea commonly address?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy concerns, plus workplace and life-stage changes.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her work is client-centered and strengths-based with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches. She focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 12 years of experience in social work settings, including work with complex cases and a range of mental health and substance use concerns.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Ohio. Please confirm any location details before booking.

   Which languages are offered for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can she work with people outside the United States?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions priced?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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