Winifred ODriscoll, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 30 years in practice

Winifred ODriscoll is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05560100 · expires August 2026
LCSW, New York: 082252 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1023360815 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Winifred

Winifred ODriscoll is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience. She helps people manage addictions, trauma, grief, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. She aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and affirming for anyone who reaches out.

Her practice focuses on practical skills and steady support. Sessions are a place to name painful memories and learn how to respond differently to triggers. She helps people build coping tools, reduce impulsive reactions, and practice self-compassion so daily life feels more bearable.

Background and approach

Winifred pays attention to how attachment and abandonment issues can shape relationships and behavior. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, and disability by helping them set realistic goals and find meaning amid limits. Work on guilt, shame, forgiveness, and self-love are common parts of her approach.

Expect straightforward conversations and clear goals. Winifred encourages small, achievable steps so change feels possible. She also helps people clarify life purpose during midlife transitions and reduce the isolation that often comes with social anxiety.

Therapy with her blends practical coping strategies and reflective talk. The focus is on what people can do now to feel steadier and more in control. She invites clients to see therapy as a chance to rebuild life on their own terms.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Winifred uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change and coping. One common approach focuses on building coping skills to manage strong emotions and impulsive behaviors - learning specific steps to calm down, think through choices, and respond differently to triggers. Another approach targets patterns from early relationships such as attachment and abandonment issues, helping people recognize repeated behaviors and try new ways of connecting and trusting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. The aim is to find tools that match daily life and personal preferences rather than impose a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, appointments, and caregiving. Video calls let therapists and clients read facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, immediate processing after an event, or steady support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills in everyday moments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic pain, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, midlife transitions, self-love, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and straightforward. She focuses on naming problems, teaching coping skills, and setting small goals people can use in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She brings thirty years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns. That experience informs a steady, experienced approach to common challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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