Eliana Downing

Compassionate, culturally aware clinical social worker

LCSW Nevada

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Eliana

Eliana Downing is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Nevada who focuses on helping people manage a broad range of mental health and life challenges.

Background and approach

She combines practical, evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, stress, and relationship difficulties while remaining attentive to cultural and identity-related factors. Her work emphasizes collaboration and individualized care, drawing on approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness-based practices.

This mix allows her to tailor strategies for issues like parenting stress, compassion fatigue, gender dysphoria, immigration-related distress, prejudice and discrimination, and other complex situations. Eliana frames therapy as a process of building skills, exploring values, and strengthening resilience.

She aims to create an affirming environment that respects diverse backgrounds and life stories while helping clients develop concrete tools to cope with change, improve relationships, and pursue meaningful goals.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy with Practical Tools

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can support coping with life changes, grief, and chronic stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances and then recommend or blend methods that fit those needs. This means the structure and techniques of sessions can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and schedules. These formats support regular contact, convenient scheduling, and continuing work between sessions, making it easier to integrate therapy into busy lives while focusing on achievable change and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and identity-related challenges such as gender dysphoria and multicultural stressors.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and skill-focused, using client-centered principles alongside therapies such as CBT, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness to help clients clarify values and develop practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds three years of professional experience as a licensed therapist working with diverse concerns and populations while integrating multiple evidence-based approaches.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW with licenses NV LCSW 11221-C and UT LCSW 363141-3501 and practices from Nevada.

Can I work with her if I speak another language or live abroad?

She provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients according to her practice availability.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Utah, Nevada

Languages

English, Spanish