Eric Downs , LPC

Eric Downs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who focuses on stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, and depression. He approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, working collaboratively to identify strengths and navigate life transitions. Eric emphasizes the development of self-compassion alongside therapeutic goals and aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore challenges and build confidence.

He tailors conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each individual, adapting methods to fit personal circumstances and goals. Eric values the courage it takes to begin therapy and affirms the step of seeking support, offering steady guidance as clients work toward greater resilience and well-being.

As an LPC - a state license indicating professional training to provide mental health services - he brings three years of experience to his practice and maintains a focus on helping people find practical tools and insight to manage emotional difficulties and life changes.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Eric uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building to address stress and anxiety, helping clients learn coping strategies, manage worry, and regain a sense of control in daily life. These approaches focus on concrete tools and step-by-step practice that can reduce distress and improve functioning.

He also offers grief-focused and identity-affirming work for those navigating loss or LGBTQ+ related concerns, creating space to process emotions, explore values, and strengthen self-worth. This work centers on empathetic listening and helping clients make meaning while adapting to life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Eric partners with clients to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Together they select methods that feel most useful and relevant.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and access, allowing clients to engage from home or on the go. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible.