- Anger management
- Stress reduction
- Self esteem work
About Octavia
Octavia Winder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Octavia emphasizes practical steps clients can use right away to feel steadier in daily life.
She treats anger as one of several linked concerns, showing how it connects to stress, communication problems, and workplace strain. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers angry reactions, learning short-term ways to manage intense feelings, and practicing different responses in real situations. Conversations are direct and concrete so people leave with clear ideas to try between sessions.
Octavia frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. She invites clients to name small, achievable goals and tracks progress over time. The work includes talking through past hurts like guilt and shame, and practical exercises to rebuild self-esteem and social confidence.
She also helps people dealing with compassion fatigue and burnout by identifying boundaries and restoring energy in manageable steps. For those coping with panic, trauma, or persistent low mood, she pairs short-term coping tools with longer-term skill building. Octavia supports clients who want to improve communication, explore forgiveness, or find clearer purpose at work and in life.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a cancellable subscription model that varies with location.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Octavia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach is teaching short-term coping strategies that help lower physical arousal and interrupt an angry reaction; these are simple breathing, grounding, and pause-tactics to use in moments of high emotion. Another strand of work emphasizes communication practice and problem-solving skills to reduce conflict and improve how people express needs and boundaries. These methods help with workplace tension, family arguments, and recurring patterns of resentment.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Octavia collaborates with each person to test what helps most, set small goals, and adjust methods based on results and preferences. She treats clients as partners in deciding which strategies to keep and which to change.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can schedule around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals who offer remote sessions can also practice communication and role-play exercises over video or phone, which helps people try new responses in real time.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger linked to stress, family conflict, workplace issues, and feelings of resentment.
How does she approach therapy for anger?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on triggers, short-term coping tools, and practicing different responses between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, anger, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Mississippi.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.