Winsley Benjamin Hector, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Winsley!

I am a therapist empowering individuals, couples, and adolescents to navigate life's challenges. When I'm not engaged in therapy, I enjoy time on the golf range, watching cricket, or reading about current events.

My focus

I utilize a unique blend of psychological theory, academic rigor, and spiritual insights to facilitate healing and wholeness in resolving mental illness and managing stressors. I enjoy working with adolescents, individuals, and couples to help them resolve their mental health challenges.

My approach

I approach therapy by setting goals because I don't believe that therapy needs to be endless to have a lasting impact. I utilize an assortment of approaches tailored to each individual to achieve optimal outcomes, including psychodynamic, narrative, cognitive behavioral, and DBT.

My communication style

My communication style is relaxed, embracing, honest, and nonjudgmental but challenging. I give homework assignments to ensure that the work of healing continues between sessions.

My journey to mental healthcare

My interest in the human condition led my study of psychology, and I combined the two disciplines. I believe that this unique blend of psychological theory and spiritual insight will inspire, enrich, and challenge you to achieve peace.

My goals for you

Goal setting is an indispensable part of the initial phase of therapy as clients are provided with a sense of purpose and direction based on what they are hoping to accomplish.

Our first session

I begin my sessions by establishing rapport with my clients, listening to their stories, and reassuring them that they will come through this period of dislocation and change.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Attachment-based

Christian Counseling

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gottman Method

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Object Relations

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 12 more

Focus populations

Educators

Racial Justice

Vegan

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 54 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Claremont School of Theology and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Winsley Benjamin Hector