Dr. Richard Winter
LICENTIATE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (UK)
PAST MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS (UK)
PAST MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (UK)
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF APPLIED THEOLOGY AND COUNSELING, COVENANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Richard Winter has wide and varied professional experience in medicine and psychotherapy. Originally from England, he lived in the U.S. for 28 years while at Covenant Seminary – where he worked to develop and eventually direct the counseling program for several years. In 2020, he returned to England to be near many of his family members and grandchildren. As a published author, former Director of L'Abri Fellowship in England, and the former Director of the Counseling Program at Covenant Theological Seminary, Richard brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to Global Counseling Network. He has a wide experience in the counseling field, with a special interest in depression, anxiety, perfectionism, marriage problems, trauma, and sexual issues. He has been trained in Trauma Counseling and has been researching and teaching on issues of sexuality.
Personal,
Educational,
and Professional Experience
Emeritus Professor of Applied Theology and Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO.
Until recently he taught for a week every year at the European Leadership Forum in Hungary and mentors counselors and therapists in Eastern Europe.
Worked as teacher, counselor, and director with L’Abri Fellowship in England for 14 years.
Studied medicine and psychiatry at London and Bristol Universities.
Practiced psychiatry in Bristol, England for 8 years
He is the author of When Life Goes Dark: Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression, IVP, 2012; Perfecting Ourselves to Death: The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism, IVP, 2005; Still Bored in a Culture of Entertainment: Rediscovering Passion and Wonder, IVP, 2002 and a number of professional journal articles.