THE WINOKUER CENTER

for Counseling and Healing

Howard R. Winokuer, Ph.D.,LPC, NCC, brings a special sensitivity and total commitment to his work.  Dr. Winokuer was the co-founder of TO LIFE, a not-for-profit educational and counseling organization that specialized in issues dealing with grief and loss.  During his twenty year career, he has worked with thousands of people suffering from these issues.  He has conducted workshops and seminars throughout the United States, as well as in seven foreign countries.  Dr. Winokuer has written numerous articles on topics such as coping with grief, relationships, aging, parents and teen suicide.  He has recently completed a book entitled A Simple Guide to a Peaceful Life.

For each of us, life holds a tantalizing blend of joy and grief, triumph and loss.  However, at some time, someone we all know must face the tragedy of a personal loss.  It may be the trauma of marital separation, grief over the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the stress associated with the daily tasks of living.  Any of these circumstances has the potential to tax our strongest resources and cause us to question our deepest thoughts.

Sadly, many people try to deal with these difficult times all by themselves.  They feel they have no other alternative, no one to whom they can turn.  They struggle with the burden alone and at times the emotional weight can be overwhelming.

We need not be alone.  When we share our joys we increase them; when we share our sorrows we diminish them through understanding and learning to deal with them in healthy ways.  And from the natural sorrow that each of us is bound to face, there is much we can learn.

The Winokuer Center for Counseling and Healing is an organization that offers education, counseling, and support services to help individuals, couples, and families deal effectively with life's issues, and in doing so, realize a new richness and fullness to living.

Counseling

Individual Counseling - The Winokuer Center works with individuals-adults and adolescents, in a one-on-one counseling relationships in order to help improve the quality of their life and enhance personal growth.  We help clarify situations, explore options, and create plans to help you take charge of your life.  The following are some of the issues addressed by the Winokuer Center:

Couples Counseling - Often times, couples struggle with issues that are a normal part of all relationships.  The issues may range from poor communication skills to sexual dysfunction.  We can help couples examine these issues and learn the skills necessary to enhance the quality of the relationship.

Grief and Bereavement Counseling - The death of a loved one or a traumatic loss can be one of the most difficult events an individual, couple or family might experience.  Understanding that the grief process is normal, and that no one needs to grieve alone is one of the most important messages a person can learn.  As a Certified Grief Therapist, Dr. Winokuer has helped thousands of people work through their grief and continue their life in a positive way.

Support Services

When an individual has been touched by a difficult life event, The Winokuer Center can offer comfort and strength.

The Winokuer Center for Counseling and Healing addresses the following life issues:

Professional Training

The staff at The Winokuer Center offers workshops and seminars designed specifically to meet the needs of those professionals who spend their time caring for others.

Directions

From Uptown, take 3rd Street and go approximately 2 miles.  Turn left into the Villa parking lot just past Smith Morrison Jewelers.  Enter door on right and go up the stars to the left.

From Providence Road, make a right turn at the Townhouse Restaurant onto Providence Road and go approximately 1/2 mile.  Turn right into the Villa parking lot just before Smith Morrison Jewelers.  Enter door on right and go up the stars to the left.

Recommended Links

   The Association for Death Education and Counseling

   Baywood Press

   The American Association of Suicidology

   The American Counseling Association

   The American Psychological Association