Jamie Downie, LMSW- Associate Therapist

GET TO KNOW JAMIE

  • Favorite book  

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

  • What do you appreciate the most about working at GTS?  

    Being part of a supportive environment where everyone is available, excited, and enthusiastic to support each other.  GTS dedicates a warm, supportive environment to ensure we provide the best care to our clients.

  • Favorite movie genre  

    Horror movies

  • Favorite blog you wrote at GTS  

    “Nurturing Intimacy Across the Seasons of Long-Term Relationships”

  • Two favorite music artists  

    Lana Del Rey and Beyonce

  • Favorite fun board game  

    Yahtzee

Jamie Downie, LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

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Jamie has a wealth of experience collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds and is strongly dedicated to empowering clients to achieve their utmost potential. He specializes in aiding individuals across various developmental phases who grapple with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life changes, substance use issues, and the unique stressors in their lives.

His Masters of Social Work was earned at New York University Silver School of Social Work, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with a specific emphasis on substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders.

Jamie’s expertise lies in customizing the therapeutic bond to suit each client by meeting them at their unique starting point. He employs a blend of structured thinking and creativity to foster this personalized approach. Creating an honest, inviting, and reassuring environment, Jamie aims to assist clients in attaining their aspirations.

Jamie adopts an integrative strengths-based method that revolves around the specific needs of his clients. Central to his therapeutic style is the emphasis on the client-therapist relationship, alongside customized interventions tailored to each individual’s objectives and path. His approach amalgamates various modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. Continuously dedicated to advancing his clinical practice, Jamie has pursued further training in the following areas:

  • Primary Certificate Practicum in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), The Albert Ellis Institute
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Certification, PESI
  • Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Everyday Clinical Needs Advanced, PESI
  • Personality Disorders: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management, PESI
  • Suicidality: Assessment and Intervention, PESI
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, NetCe
  • Racial Trauma: The African American Experience, NetCe
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe
  • Introduction to EMDR and Related Approaches in Psychotherapy, NetCe
  • Professional Boundaries in Mental Health Care, NetCe
  • Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders, NetCe
  • Dream Work: Psychoanalytic Perspective, NetCe
  • Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
    Jamie Downie, LMSW- Associate Therapist

    GET TO KNOW JAMIE

  • Favorite book  

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

  • What do you appreciate the most about working at GTS?  

    Being part of a supportive environment where everyone is available, excited, and enthusiastic to support each other.  GTS dedicates a warm, supportive environment to ensure we provide the best care to our clients.

  • Favorite movie genre  

    Horror movies

  • Favorite blog you wrote at GTS  

    “Nurturing Intimacy Across the Seasons of Long-Term Relationships”

  • Two favorite music artists  

    Lana Del Rey and Beyonce

  • Favorite fun board game  

    Yahtzee

Jamie Downie, LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Verified by Psychology Today Badge

Jamie has a wealth of experience collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds and is strongly dedicated to empowering clients to achieve their utmost potential. He specializes in aiding individuals across various developmental phases who grapple with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life changes, substance use issues, and the unique stressors in their lives.

His Masters of Social Work was earned at New York University Silver School of Social Work, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with a specific emphasis on substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders.

Jamie’s expertise lies in customizing the therapeutic bond to suit each client by meeting them at their unique starting point. He employs a blend of structured thinking and creativity to foster this personalized approach. Creating an honest, inviting, and reassuring environment, Jamie aims to assist clients in attaining their aspirations.

Jamie adopts an integrative strengths-based method that revolves around the specific needs of his clients. Central to his therapeutic style is the emphasis on the client-therapist relationship, alongside customized interventions tailored to each individual’s objectives and path. His approach amalgamates various modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. Continuously dedicated to advancing his clinical practice, Jamie has pursued further training in the following areas:

  • Primary Certificate Practicum in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), The Albert Ellis Institute
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Certification, PESI
  • Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Everyday Clinical Needs Advanced, PESI
  • Personality Disorders: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management, PESI
  • Suicidality: Assessment and Intervention, PESI
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, NetCe
  • Racial Trauma: The African American Experience, NetCe
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe
  • Introduction to EMDR and Related Approaches in Psychotherapy, NetCe
  • Professional Boundaries in Mental Health Care, NetCe
  • Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders, NetCe
  • Dream Work: Psychoanalytic Perspective, NetCe
  • Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health,
  • Racial Trauma: The African American Experience, NetCe
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe
  • Male Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe

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  • Racial Trauma: The African American Experience, NetCe
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe
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