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Colleen Downes, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Colleen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Colleen. View 27 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New York

Recent reviews

Colleen not only allows you to set your own pace she encourages you to move towards progress! She reminds me of my greatest attribute while acknowledging what is getting in the way I enjoy our time together and how much I have grown

Reviewed September 2024

Colleen is a great therapist. She provided worksheets for me to work on between sessions and was a very good active listener.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Colleen

  • 35 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

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!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties ADHD Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Anger management Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Adoption and Foster Care Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended Family Issues Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Family of Origin Issues Family Problems Fertility Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration Issues Impulsivity Intellectual Disability Isolation / loneliness Multicultural Concerns Postpartum Depression Post-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic Brain Injury Visually Impaired Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Licenses

Colleen Downes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730240516.

  • LCSW · New York · 039784 · Expires September 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Colleen Downes

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

27 reviews

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Clients mention: Helpful Amazing Helped Attentive Great Recommend Supportive Listens Thoughtful Wonderful

Colleen not only allows you to set your own pace she encourages you to move towards progress! She reminds me of my greatest attribute while acknowledging what is getting in the way I enjoy our time together and how much I have grown

Reviewed September 2024

Colleen is a great therapist. She provided worksheets for me to work on between sessions and was a very good active listener.

Reviewed August 2024

Colleen is extremely thoughtful and attentive. She proposed excellent solutions to cope with all of my stresses. Thank you!

Reviewed January 2024

Present. Thoughtful. Patient. Helpful. Highly recommend.

Reviewed November 2022

Colleen is a wonderful sounding board and generally a fantastic resource for navigating life's ups, down, and in between. *HIGHLY RECOMMEND *

Reviewed June 2022

Colleen is very professional and knowledgeable on how to deal with mental health issues. She offers clear and concise advise and provides different tools to help you cope with your situation. I am blessed to have her as my therapist!!

Reviewed June 2022

Colleen is great! She is extremely nice, attentive and responds ASAP.

Reviewed March 2022

Colleen checks in with me. My goals, and help me hold me accountable.

Reviewed February 2022

I have no issues with Colleen. She is very helpful and informative. She lets me work things out in my pace. Mostly I wish I had more time to go deeper

Reviewed January 2022

I feel heard, supported, and more even keeled than even thanks to working with Colleen. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Reviewed July 2021

Where can I start Ms Downes cam In my life at a time I was in a dark place she really helped me get back to a place where my life is back on track and I’m thriving I honestly don’t know where my life would be without her she is perfect I couldn’t be happier with my progress.

Reviewed June 2021

One of the best! very kind always patient.

Reviewed June 2021

Colleen is an amazing listener. She helped me to remember myself… both the self I was and the self I want to be! She is a wonderful therapist

Reviewed June 2021

I believe its been a year or a lil more but I bave been working together to help better handle what's going on with me and I feel she's been a great help

Reviewed May 2021

She is very supportive and listen carefully.

Reviewed March 2021

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviewed February 2021

Working with Colleen Downes has been amazing for me she has helped with so much especially my thought process to help me slow down with my thoughts and to help me stay positive thru all my frustration situations

Reviewed January 2021

A++

Reviewed November 2020

She has constantly reassured me that there is no judgement in anything I feel comfortable in voicing. I greatly appreciate that.

Reviewed November 2020

Amazing, responsive, supportive, and patient.

Reviewed September 2020

Even in two sessions Colleen has made realize a lot things in my life that desperately needed acknowledgement. She’s is kind, relatable and understanding. She’s amazing at what she does and I look forward to continuing working with her.

Reviewed June 2020

Colleen is extremely helpful, patient and attentive! I’ve enjoyed each session so far.

Reviewed June 2020

I’m happy. I like knowing I have someone I can trust without judgement. She always responds in a timely manner.

Reviewed March 2020

I feel that Colleen Downes has helped me work on all my issues it's been so many years since I felt free to both get help and feel that it will be helpful. She makes me feel more relaxed about facing my fears.

Reviewed March 2020

I’ve had 3 sessions with Colleen and so far so good!

Reviewed January 2020

Colleen is supportive and kind. She listens and always gives me good advice and is never biased.

Reviewed January 2020

Colleen has been very helpful for me in a traditional time in my life. She listens as I unpack what I’m going through and she pauses to questions that guide me deeper, and offers at least one strong takeaway for me with each session. Her feedback has been very grounding. I’m grateful.

Reviewed December 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Colleen Downes offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Colleen Downes works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Colleen Downes speak?

Colleen Downes speaks English.

How many years of experience does Colleen Downes have?

Colleen Downes has 35 years of experience.

Where is Colleen Downes licensed to practice?

Colleen Downes is licensed to practice in New York.

Does Colleen Downes accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Colleen Downes does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

How can I communicate with Colleen Downes?

Colleen Downes can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Colleen Downes?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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