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Gwendolyn Downing, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation
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About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama, with 36 years experience. I worked in a public agency for several years and have been in private practice for 17 years. I have helped individuals who have been referred through Self-referral, Employee Assistance Programs, and family court systems. I have had the privilege of helping people with Depression and Anxiety, Chemical and Process Addictions, Trauma and abuse issues, Family and Life issues, as well as other challenging situations.

I utilize several therapeutic strategies, including Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. The strategies utilized are determined by the unique needs of the person with whom I am interacting. I believe each person is unique and presents with unique needs and unique strengths for addressing the identified concerns.

My focus is on people, not labels or statistics. I make it my practice to encourage and elevate people to be the success they were meant to be.

It requires courage and commitment to reach out for help, and I would be honored to be part of your journey. I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

41yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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License information

AL LPC 1393

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gwendolyn Downing. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

It was great Gwen, thank you. I was trying the service out and grateful to have had you as my therapist. I hope one one day when I return I could still be paired with you.

Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I just started using better help . I do wish the visits were longer but other than that I wouldn’t change anything. I’m very happy with Gwendolyn

Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Ms. Downing is wonderful, she listens closely and speaks truthfully. One of the most surprising things was getting a random message between sessions just letting you know she is there if needed.

Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief

She is amazing! Very responsive. Very intelligent. Very educated!

Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Very attentive and supportive. Also very knowledgeable. Frequently checks in with me just to see how I am doing.

Written on Aug 07, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 6 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Gwen is amazing and has helped me come so far in my short time with her! She listens to my worries and helps me find positive solutions to my problems! 10/10 would recommend her services to everyone

Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd