Works with
How Duane works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Duane
Duane Winter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. He draws on seven years of clinical experience to help people manage strong emotions and life changes. Duane aims to meet each person with warmth and respect and treats clients as the experts on their own lives.
Duane uses practical therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and motivational approaches. He focuses on helping people identify what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns, and take small steps that align with their values.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear communication and doable strategies rather than abstract theory. Building a reliable working relationship is central to his approach. Duane prioritizes trust and open conversation so clients can speak honestly and try new behaviors without judgment.
He encourages people to use their strengths as the foundation for change and to focus on what they can control. Many clients come with concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, or questions about identity and relationships. Duane also supports people facing career shifts, parenting challenges, caregiver strain, or struggles with impulsivity and self-esteem.
He works in a straightforward, encouraging manner and helps clients break large problems into manageable steps. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy option.
Duane aims to walk alongside people as they make practical changes and build more satisfying daily lives.
What Duane works with
Everything Duane lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Duane's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Workplace issues
Approaches Duane lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Duane Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Duane commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action toward them, which helps when life feels off course or when strong emotions get in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or anger.He treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Together the client and Duane look at goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. If something isn’t working, they adjust the method or try a different technique until the fit feels right.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins, and continued momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Duane
What concerns does Duane help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on relationships, self-esteem, ADHD, and parenting-related stress.
What is his style in sessions?
His style is warm and direct. Sessions emphasize clear conversation, practical steps, and building on the client’s existing strengths.
What experience does he have?
Duane has seven years of clinical experience and centers his work on creating a trusting therapeutic relationship.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.