About Quinatona
Quinatona Winston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and mood. She also supports clients dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her work focuses on building a dependable working relationship first. Quinatona uses positive affirmations and a strengths-based stance to help people feel heard and respected.
How Quinatona works
She encourages practical steps that can fit into daily life and aims to boost self-awareness and confidence. In sessions she draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. These methods are used to identify unhelpful patterns, practice new skills, and reframe difficult stories people tell about themselves.
Quinatona describes therapy as collaborative. She supports clients in breaking unhealthy patterns and developing coping skills for real-world challenges. Her goal is to help people gain clarity and make meaningful changes.
She practices in Virginia and communicates in English. People who want to begin can expect practical, down-to-earth conversations focused on what matters to them. If you are ready to take a first step, she guides clients toward manageable goals and steady progress.
Quinatona lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Quinatona works with
The areas below are the ones Quinatona selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so clients can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to process feelings and build self-confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood issues.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and they will try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and relevant to daily life.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people, not using video can lower stress and make it simpler to focus on skills. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and tailor sessions to fit each person’s routine and goals.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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