About Corey
Corey Winston is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress and anxiety. He also supports those dealing with depression, grief, addiction, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Corey uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people manage day-to-day challenges.
Corey started in the mental health field in 2007 and has 13 years of broader experience, with five years focused on providing therapy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Social Work from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Background and approach
That training gave him a practical view of how social forces and personal history affect daily life. He has worked with adults and children across intellectual and developmental disability, mental health, and substance use settings. Those roles shaped his approach - clear goals, respect for each person's choices, and an emphasis on dignity.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with concrete tools to try between meetings. Corey aims to help people access supports and make meaningful decisions about their lives. He focuses on helping clients pursue their goals and improve how they function in their communities.
The tone in sessions is direct but compassionate, with attention to real-world solutions. People who choose Corey can expect a therapist who listens, reduces judgment, and works on practical coping strategies. He offers help for issues from relationship and intimacy challenges to coping with major life changes and ADHD.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Corey draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and behavior change. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress through step-by-step strategies such as relaxation exercises, exposure planning, and problem-solving. These tools are useful for panic, worry, and everyday stress management.Another approach targets mood and behavioral patterns by helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. This method helps with depression, low motivation, and some eating or sleeping issues by providing skills to shift routines and increase activity levels.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Corey will work with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences, and how they respond in session. He checks progress and changes plans when needed so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, phone sessions require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins or moments between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, follow up on homework, and keep therapy consistent despite a hectic routine.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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