Nell Downey
(Avoid pronouns, use my first name)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I love working with individual adults to help them feel better, heal from past trauma and experience a more peaceful, fulfilled version of themselves.
I use an attachment based model called a.e.d.p. to work with my clients. I focus on establishing safety and trust, and then working on understanding our parts that make up inner world, organizing and feeling many of the emotions we tend to avoid. I also can incorporate ketamine assisted therapy to treat anxiety, depression and trauma. I look forward to being a part of your journey of healing and growth.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Divorce
- End of Life
- Financial Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- Little people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
Payment options
$155 — $180per session
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
VA Board of Counselors
0701009776, Virginia
Certificates
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
AEDP Institute
I am level II trained in a.e.d.p. This is an attachment based, experiential trauma therapy. I continue to receive individual supervision, as well as advanced training in the therapeutic model.
Education
University of Virginia
MEd (Master of Education), 2004
I have a masters in mental health counseling.