Christina Gower, LPC

Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and sleeping. Christina also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, anger, and LGBT-related concerns. She aims to create a calm and respectful space for people to talk through what’s going on in everyday life.

Christina’s approach is warm and interactive. She uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs rather than one fixed style. Sessions tend to be practical and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on skills people can try between visits. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help manage thoughts and body responses.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods to help clients clarify values and take meaningful steps, plus elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills. Christina has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, which informs how she supports people who are managing both short-term crises and longer-term concerns.

Her background includes eight years of experience as a counselor in mental health settings. That experience includes helping people with mood disorders, trauma-related challenges, personality-related concerns, and other complex presentations. Christina aims to meet each person where they are and to build a practical plan that fits their life.

She invites people who are ready to take a step toward change to start with a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.

How therapy methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different actions to shift mood and behavior. It often includes clear, homework-style practice between sessions to build new habits.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on the person’s goals, symptoms, and what feels comfortable. Clients and the therapist can adjust the plan over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work with a licensed professional without rearranging as much of daily life. Discuss your scheduling needs and preferred ways of meeting when you start so sessions can be arranged to fit your routine.