Christina Gower, LPC

Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma. She also supports people dealing with grief, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, and challenges tied to LGBT identity. Christina communicates in plain language and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable.

Her approach is warm and interactive. Christina listens with respect and avoids judgment while helping people decide practical steps forward. She draws from several approaches to match what each person needs, rather than using a single method for everyone.

Christina uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She pairs that work with mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to help people notice what matters and act with intention. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are also part of her toolbox for managing strong emotions and improving coping skills.

With eight years of clinical experience, Christina has worked in a variety of care settings. That background informs how she supports people through both sudden crises and long-term struggles. She aims to create clear, doable plans and teach skills people can use between sessions.

People who choose Christina can expect a collaborative process. She helps set goals, practices skills in session, and adapts plans as needs change. Her focus is on real-life changes people can carry into daily routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Christina commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of unhelpful thinking and test new, more helpful behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties by breaking problems into small, practical steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another approach she uses to help people clarify values and make choices that match what matters, even when hard feelings are present. ACT can be useful for chronic stress, grief, and long-term health challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christina works collaboratively to explore which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and useful for day-to-day life.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes practicing skills between sessions more convenient and helps people bring examples from home, work, or caregiving roles into the conversation.