Denise Black Winston, LPC

Denise Black Winston combines extensive experience in child welfare with focused training in professional counseling to support individuals and families through a range of life challenges. She worked for decades as a social worker with children and families in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Georgia before moving into clinical counseling. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and she is licensed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). She has also earned certification as a National Board-Certified Counselor (NBCC) and as a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH).

With nine years of experience as a counselor, Denise helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, and grief. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, codependency, substance use issues, HIV/AIDS related concerns, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety, and challenges common to young adults. Her work is grounded in client-centered principles and practical approaches that support motivation and emotional wellbeing. Denise focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and develop the skills and confidence needed to move forward.