Eric Downs is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem.
01About Eric
Eric Downs is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports those facing grief, and people navigating LGBT concerns. He writes and talks with clients in a straightforward, compassionate way.
He centers respect and sensitivity in sessions. Eric encourages clients to notice their strengths and to build self-compassion. Conversations are tailored to each persons needs rather than following a fixed script.
Background and approach
Eric uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle day-to-day challenges. Sessions include clear goals and step-by-step ideas people can try between meetings. He focuses on small changes that add up over time.
He also supports concerns like body image, guilt and shame, sexuality, and issues that affect young adults. Additional topics he addresses include aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and coping with disasters or significant loss. Eric aims to make the first steps into therapy less intimidating.
He adapts session style to each persons pace and comfort. If someone is ready to begin, he guides them through the process and helps set practical, reachable goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 10521-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1831870013 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Eric lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques work online
Eric uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional support. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting; this can reduce anxiety and low mood. Another focuses on grief and loss, giving clear steps to process emotions, remember what matters, and build routines that support healing.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust methods as work progresses. This collaborative process helps make sure the techniques match what a person wants to achieve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. He also addresses topics like body image, sexuality, and young adult issues.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-centered, focusing on respect and sensitivity. He helps people find strengths, set clear goals, and try small steps between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a Wisconsin LPC license and has three years of professional counseling experience. That experience includes supporting clients through grief and LGBT-related concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LPC in Wisconsin and practices with that licensure in mind. Sessions are arranged according to applicable state rules.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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