About Dale
Dale Winchell is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York. He holds LCSW and Maryland LCSW-C credentials and brings three years of clinical experience to his practice. He focuses on helping people who struggle with depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns.
He often supports people with attention challenges such as ADHD and with issues related to identity and LGBT concerns. He also helps with relationship and family stress and with the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
His background includes work in an Intensive Outpatient Program where he supported people with significant mood and anxiety symptoms. Dale uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions. He emphasizes practical skills people can use between sessions.
Sessions are collaborative - he works with each person to set small, achievable goals and to track progress over time. He notes he does not have specialized experience treating addictions or substance use as a primary issue, and will recommend other providers when that is the main concern.
For many other problems he offers support alongside any additional care someone may be receiving. Dale aims to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where people can talk through what matters most to them. He focuses on building coping skills, improving communication, and strengthening emotional resilience so people can manage life's changes more effectively.
How CBT and DBT work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses practical exercises and homework to help people manage anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and stress.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with impulsivity, emotional regulation, and relationship difficulties by teaching concrete skills like distress tolerance and communication techniques.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will talk through a person's goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide if CBT, DBT, or a mix of methods fits best. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill coaching and role-play. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for short support, skill reminders, or ongoing tracking between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Maryland, New York
- Languages
- English