Therapist in Madison, Wisconsin Eric Downs, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Eric Downs, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Eric Downs is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2021. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a major in Communication, going on to earn his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. During that program, Eric completed a practicum in stress management, and worked with undergraduate students seeking career development assistance. Working in the St. Louis area, Eric was a Ryan White Case Manager for people of all ages living with HIV and in poverty, focusing on chronic illness management. Eric enjoys working with clients to help them discover their strengths and navigate life challenges. He wants his clients to see him as a person of compassion, and he wants to help clients develop compassion for themselves as well. Eric also has the perspective of viewing things through a different cultural lens, having spent time teaching English as a Second Language in Korea and studying abroad in Wales. In his spare time, Eric enjoys traveling, spending time with his pets, and trying out new restaurants with friends.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Parenthood
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Languages
- English
Education
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McKendree University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Eric Downs. You can also call 608-601-8300 to have someone assist you.
Eric Downs generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 608-601-8300 to find out Eric Downs's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Eric Downs:
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 608-601-8300 to see how we can help.
Eric Downs is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Eric Downs works at:
Yes, Eric Downs does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Eric Downs is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: