Jo Downey, LPC - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Jo Downey

Jo Downey

LPC
20 years of experience
Virtual

I believe you already possess everything you need to heal yourself. The missing piece is a trained therapists like me to help guide you by giving insight, asking thought provoking questions, and most importantly, listening and holding the space for you to be vulnerable and grow. I will work with you to identify and work on issues you bring to our sessions. My approach to counseling operates from a strength base approach to help you identify your strengths within yourself and develop self-awareness that will aid you to meet your goals through your active involvement as well as efforts to change your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Sometimes change will be easy and swift, but often it will be slow and deliberate. Regardless of how long it takes, I will be supporting you to make the changes in your life that bring you happiness and joy. Let's go create the Life you desire one step at a time.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together we will start with brief introductions and I'll answer any questions that you have. I will ask you specific challenges that you're currently facing that brought you to counseling, which will be followed by additional questions about your past. Once I have an understanding of you and what challenges you face, we will create your goals for counseling and develop a treatment plan.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I've been told by clients again and again that I ask thought provoking questions.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Clients that come to me are generally between the ages of 25 and 55. I see individuals that identify as both male and female. I generally see clients who are motivated and willing to look within themselves and make changes. I like to give homework after each session so clients can do the work in between sessions which is where the real changes began.

About Jo Downey

I identify as

Specialties

Serves ages

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

We will work together to challenge negative and distorted thinking patterns that no longer serve you.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I have used DBT for years in helping individuals tolerate negative emotions.

Mind-body approach

Our mind and body are connected as we carry so much emotion in our bodies.