Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Corey works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Corey
Corey Winston is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and other life challenges. He brings 13 years in the mental health field and five years providing therapy to offer steady support. Corey speaks English and works from North Carolina.
Corey trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. That academic background informs his practical approach to everyday problems.
Background and approach
He focuses on helping people make choices and pursue goals that matter to them. In sessions Corey uses clear, practical steps rather than jargon. He helps people identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and practice new behaviors.
For anger and stress he emphasizes ways to lower intensity and respond more effectively in the moment. Corey has experience across intellectual and developmental disability, mental health, and substance use settings. That work shaped his belief in treating people with dignity and respect.
He aims to avoid bias and to meet each person where they are. People who work with Corey can expect straightforward conversation, actionable tools, and a focus on daily functioning. He supports change at a pace that fits each person’s life and goals.
The main goal is better control over feelings and choices, not quick fixes.
What Corey works with
Everything Corey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Corey's practice.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Corey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach is skills training that teaches breathing, grounding, and emotion-management exercises to reduce anger and anxiety in the moment. These techniques help when emotions feel overwhelming and you need practical ways to respond differently.Another emphasis is problem-solving and behavior work, breaking challenges into small steps and practicing new responses over time. This helps with issues like sleep or eating difficulties, workplace stress, and relationship strains by changing everyday habits and reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Corey will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what actually helps. He works together with clients to select methods that fit their needs, preferences, and daily routines.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for teaching and practice, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth, short live chats are useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Corey
What concerns does Corey commonly address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Corey takes a plainspoken, practical approach. Sessions focus on identifying problems, practicing coping skills, and making choices that fit daily life.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Corey has 13 years working in mental health settings and five years providing therapy. He has worked with individuals in intellectual and developmental disability, mental health, and substance use populations.
Where is Corey licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he use?
Corey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist details; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.