About Corey
Corey Winston helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. He also supports those dealing with parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. Corey is identified as an LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Corey began work in mental health in 2007 and has 13 years of experience in the field.
How Corey works
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Social Work from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Those studies inform his approach to everyday life challenges and how social context affects wellbeing. He has provided therapy for about five years and has experience serving adults and children within IDD, mental health, and substance use settings.
That background shaped his aim: to help people access services, make choices, and pursue their goals while being treated with dignity and respect. In sessions Corey focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He listens for what matters to each person, then helps set clear goals and small action steps.
He aims to reduce bias and create a space where people can speak openly about hard things. Corey welcomes conversations about medication, community supports, and daily routines when helpful. He combines experience from multiple settings with a practical, person-centered attitude to help people move toward better functioning and more satisfying daily life.
What Corey works with
The areas below are the ones Corey selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Corey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear steps people can use in daily life. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. That method helps people notice thought patterns and try different, more helpful reactions in everyday situations.Another approach focuses on behavioral changes such as building routines for sleep, activity, and self-care to support recovery from depression, bipolar mood shifts, and addiction challenges. Those practical changes aim to improve energy, mood, and coping skills over time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Corey works with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts methods as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, real-time support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people access consistent care without long commutes or scheduling conflicts.
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