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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

41 yrs 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

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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.

Gwendolyn has been very supportive of my goals and has given me the resources to achieve them. Before BetterHelp, I felt stuck and unable to progress, even though I had a strong desire to change, I wasn't able to do it on my own. Therapy has given me the confidence and reassurance I've needed to make progress.

Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, grief, and anger management

I have come to trust her and open up more and more. I’m not ashamed to tell her anything. She responds to me with comforting and honest feedback that helps me become a better person. I look forward to each time we meet.

Written on Apr 23, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching

I have never tried therapy or seeing a therapist before until I saw ads for BetterHelp. Gwendolyn has far exceeded my expectations and has helped me realize how helpful therapy can be! She has given me the tools I need to succeed and improve my relationship with myself and others. I could not recommend someone more than Gwendolyn!

Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Gwen takes the time to get to know you and your learning and listening style. She’s been an amazing person to have in my corner and I hope to have her for years to come.

Written on Apr 09, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She is great and I would recommend anyone have her as a therapist she's great at what it's supposed to be and she asks the right questions so far it's a perfect review for her

Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Gwendolyn has been a great therapist. After a couple of weeks I am already seeing improvement in my every day life. She is calm and wise and I’m certain there’s plenty left to learn from our therapy sessions. I have enjoyed opening up to her and discovering new ways to overcome my struggles.

Written on Mar 07, 2025 after therapy with Gwendolyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes