Therapist in Madison, Wisconsin Christopher W Winters, Therapist
Provider Gender: Male
Ages Served: 18-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Christopher Winters, MSW, LCSW
Chris works with college students and adults of all ages. He utilizes an eclectic, client-centered approach that incorporates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, strengths-based, relational, and trauma-informed modalities. Clients affect positive change and gain insight into their lives through trusting the therapeutic relationship a relationship between client and therapist that thrives on open collaboration and honest communication. Chris nurtures that relationship by providing a safe, judgment-free environment in which to explore issues such as trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, and caregiver fatigue.
Chris is comfortable assisting individuals with concerns around gender identity and/or sexual preference, and welcomes people of all choices and persuasions into his practice.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- PTSD/Trauma
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Education
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New York University
Graduate School | 2013
Silver School of Social Work, NY, United States
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Christopher W Winters. You can also call 608-319-1828 to have someone assist you.
Christopher W Winters generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 608-319-1828 to find out Christopher W Winters's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Christopher W Winters:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 608-319-1828 to see how we can help.
Christopher W Winters is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Yes, Christopher W Winters does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Christopher W Winters is currently offering in-office visits.