Dr. Colleen Downes, LCSW
- New York
- NY LCSW 039784
Accepting new clientsVerified 1 hour ago
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Open every one of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open every one of the last 30 days
When Dr. was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 30 days. Most recent check, Oct 9: accepting new clients.
Days available
30/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Dr. has been open to new clients on 30 of the last 30 days, including today.
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About Dr.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience. I am a licensed in New York. I have worked with individuals, couples and families from a various backgrounds and life situations. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns such as coping with chronic medical illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, and cancer. I have also worked with clients with adoption issues, depression, anxiety, career challenges, and ADHD. My career history has allowed me to work in areas of mental health, learning disabilities, chronic illnesses, caregiving, foster care, and adoption My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, compassion, being nonjudgmental. My approach combines psychodynamic and cognitive –behavioral counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My goal is to support and empower you to address life issues and to help you learn effective coping strategies. I look forward to working with you! Read more Show less
What Dr. helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHDRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues