Dr. Alan Winder · Clinical Psychologist & Certified Couples Mediator
Psychology that helps people understand what keeps happening
Speaking, workshops and professional consultation
I’m Dr. Alan Winder, a clinical psychologist and certified couples mediator. My work focuses on how people understand themselves, respond to pressure and work through recurring disagreements. I’m interested in bringing that perspective to professional groups, community organizations and teams developing mental-health services and technology.
Topics we can explore
When responsibility turns into pressure
Why people who are used to being dependable can find it difficult to rest, ask for help or decide what is actually theirs to carry. A discussion of overthinking, self-criticism and the expectations people place on themselves.
Understanding the argument underneath the argument
How everyday disagreements become conflicts about fairness, respect and responsibility. A practical look at separating what happened, what each person thinks it means and what needs to be decided.
When understanding yourself doesn’t change what you do
Why recognizing a pattern and changing it can be different kinds of work. How to notice when analysis is useful, when it becomes another way of staying stuck and what a concrete next step might look like.
Psychology and mental-health technology
What a clinician can contribute to tools that summarize conversations, support reflection or help organize care. Questions about context, interpretation, user choice and the point at which a person needs a conversation rather than another automated response.
Ways to work together
Talks and discussions for professional or community audiences; workshops built around practical examples; and consultation with teams developing mental-health services, educational materials or technology. The audience, questions and scope would be agreed before an engagement.
Start a conversation
Tell me a little about your organization, who the work is for and what you would like to explore. If you have an event in mind, include the proposed format and timing.
You can also email alan@drwinder.com directly.
Professional education and organizational consultation are separate from individual therapy and mediation. Please do not include patient information or personal clinical details in an initial inquiry.