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Liz Downing(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA

Rhode Island

Trauma- Anxiety - Life transitions- Depression- Loss, grief, and bereavement-

Embodied Living Counseling, LLC

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Accepting in-person & online

In-network with some insurances

$175

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

Liz Downing is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate located in North Kingstown, RI and she sees clients both in-person and virtually. Liz has experience providing clients with out-patient support to navigate challenges in their lives. Her training in holistic mental health, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Ego-State Therapy, ear acupuncture, yoga, mindfulness, and meditation informs the way she works with clients to address anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, loss, trauma, as well as relational, existential and spiritual issues in their daily lives.

Cultural humility, collaboration, compassion and awareness are central to how Liz approaches counseling. She is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for clients of all identities to process and resolve barriers to feeling whole.

Liz received a Master’s Degree in Holistic Mental Health Counseling from Salve Regina University. She completed the basic training in EMDR through EMDR Institute and the 48-hour foundational training in Ego State Therapy with Wendy Lemke.

Message to clients

There are times in life when our inner resources are not able to meet the needs of our external circumstances. Cultivating an active and engaged inner life is not always modeled by our caregivers and generally not taught in our educational experiences. And yet, our inner life is exactly the space in which we are able to develop the skills we most need to meet the moment in our external world.

It is an act of strength and humility to seek support to explore aspects of ourselves that we do not understand, or have trouble accessing. Once we have found this support, it takes time to build a trusting and compassionate relationship in which we can be honest with ourselves and others. I have tremendous respect for this process and am aware of the vulnerability that is necessary to create a beneficial and effective therapeutic relationship.

Creating a compassionate and honest relationship with ourselves may be the most rewarding endeavor we undertake in our lives. It is an endeavor that can create ripples of benevolence into the world around us.

Our inner worlds are totally unique to each one of us, and hold so much wisdom, humor, and creativity. Without the courage to venture within and the keenness of senses to recognize the landmarks, these gifts may go unopened.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 2 years

Salve Regina, Master of Arts, 2023

Peoples' Organization of Community Acupuncture, Certified Auricular Acupuncture Technician, 2023

Licensure

Rhode Island: MHC00097-A

Languages

English

Specialties

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Teenagers (13-18)

Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$175 (60min)
Initial session:$225 (60min)