Jason Winton , LMFT

Jason Winton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, and depression. He brings a strengths-based outlook to therapy, focusing on clients' existing resources while combining cognitive-behavioral and contemplative methods to help people develop practical skills and new perspectives.

He often draws from a range of evidence-informed techniques, including Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation, Narrative Therapy to reframe life stories, Solution-Focused strategies to build concrete goals, and spiritual tools from the 12-step tradition when appropriate. These methods are woven into individualized plans tailored to each person’s situation, whether the work centers on attachment concerns, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, or day-to-day stress management.

Jason emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship and collaborates with clients to shape dialogue and treatment. He acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and supports each person through the initial steps toward change.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Jason commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression; this approach focuses on practical skills and structured exercises to produce measurable change. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing when working with addictions or ambivalence about change - a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that helps people clarify goals and strengthen commitment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another tool he integrates for clients who need skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for mood disorders and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided together. Jason collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adjusts techniques and pace so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow licensed professionals to deliver care with more flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working toward meaningful goals.