At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Utah / 363141-3501; LCSW, Nevada / 11221-C
- NPI
- 1265932412
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Nevada
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approaches
- Multicultural focus
- English and Spanish
About Eliana
Eliana Downing is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Nevada. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. She also offers support for concerns like addiction, grief, parenting strain, and identity-related challenges.
Eliana brings a multicultural perspective to sessions and pays attention to how discrimination and identity shape someone’s experience. She also works with people dealing with first responder issues, gender dysphoria, immigration stresses, and end-of-life concerns. Her aim is to listen first and then help people find practical ways forward.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses techniques from Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal motivation for change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to build everyday skills for coping and action.
Sessions are meant to be a space where people feel heard and where goals are clear. Eliana helps clients set small, doable steps and checks in on progress. She also addresses things like hoarding, postpartum depression, and issues around prejudice and discrimination when they come up.
Eliana has three years of clinical experience and works in both English and Spanish. She holds Nevada and Utah LCSW credentials and accepts international clients. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
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How these approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthens personal motivation through guided conversation. It can be useful for habits, addictions, and making difficult life decisions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while committing to actions that align with personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to major life changes.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a respectful space where people lead the work. This approach supports emotional processing and building trust in the therapeutic relationship.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy level, for example a shorter check-in when days are hectic or a video session when more interaction is helpful. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Utah, Nevada
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
The therapist supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration issues, infidelity, multicultural concerns, personality disorders, postpartum depression, and prejudice and discrimination.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses motivational techniques and skills-based work to support change.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician has three years of clinical experience working with a range of life challenges and identity-related issues, bringing a multicultural perspective to therapy.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
The therapist is an LCSW and holds Nevada and Utah LCSW credentials. Her practice is based in Nevada.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are accepted. Confirm scheduling and any location-specific details when booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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