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Carey Downey

(she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and LGBTQIA+

Great to meet you!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a stress cycle of worry, sadness, or loneliness, you are not alone! These emotions can be natural responses to life circumstances. Sometimes it seems as though you can’t find your way out of these feelings. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am ready to join with you and offer support. Together we can identify your personal challenges, build upon your unique strengths, and develop healthier life patterns.

A bit about my approach to therapy

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong.” (Mandy Hale) Therapy offers the opportunity to work toward becoming unstuck. My approach draws from family systems, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies. I strive to provide a safe space where you can show up as your authentic self and feel heard, valued, and respected.

What you can expect from our first session

I have over 15 years of clinical experience. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, chronic illness and LGBTQIA+ issues.


Carey's style is

Empowering
Warm
Affirming

Insurance carriers Carey accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Carey

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (North Carolina)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Psychodynamic

Location

3622 Lyckan Parkway Ste 6005
Durham, NC 27707