Judea Castillo Winter , LCSW, LISW

Judea Castillo Winter is a licensed social worker with 12 years of clinical experience who draws on a humanistic, strength-based approach to help people navigate difficult life challenges. With a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Social Work, she blends educational grounding with practical social work training to support clients across a range of concerns. Her practice emphasizes the belief that people often hold answers within themselves and that therapy can help uncover those strengths through respectful collaboration.

Judea has worked with complex cases and diverse populations, including older adults and their families, individuals with dual diagnosis and substance use concerns, LGBTQ people, those involved in forensic settings, survivors of domestic violence, and veterans. She frequently addresses depression, anxiety, trauma, poverty-related stress, and motivational or coaching needs, adapting her role to act as a guide or teammate depending on what each person requires. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), she combines clinical skills with compassion to support practical change and brighter forward-looking perspectives.

Her virtual practice is presented as a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore issues at their own pace. Judea partners with people to clarify goals, build coping strategies, and uncover resilience so they can move toward clearer purpose and improved well-being. She asks that clients be located in Montana, Ohio, or Kentucky when receiving services.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Judea integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that people feel heard and can identify their own goals and strengths. This humanistic approach is often helpful for those seeking greater self-understanding, life direction, or support through transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people recognize and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and focuses on developing skills that can be used between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are included when clients need tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. DBT offers structured skills training that can reduce impulsive reactions and improve coping in high-intensity moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Judea works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, revisiting the plan as work progresses so treatment remains a good fit.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, live chat, and text-based messaging let people connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, travel, or when in-person sessions are not feasible.