About Christina
Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and challenges like ADHD. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. Christina writes plainly and meets people where they are in their lives.
Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions are non-judgmental and focused on practical steps.
How Christina works
Christina draws from several methods to match each person's needs rather than using a single fixed plan. Christina uses acceptance strategies and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She applies cognitive and behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Elements of dialectical behavior ideas are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She has eight years of professional counseling experience and holds an LPC credential in Missouri. Christina has worked in a variety of settings and with people experiencing both short-term crises and longer-term mental health concerns.
That range informs how she tailors treatment plans. In a session with Christina, clients can expect a respectful, compassionate conversation that moves toward real coping skills. She helps people set small, achievable goals and practices techniques together.
The focus is on useful tools that fit daily life, so progress can show up between appointments.
Christina lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Christina works with
The areas below are the ones Christina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How Christina’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action so small steps align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and changing behavior through practical exercises and skill practice. This approach works well for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness so people can handle intense feelings and conflict more effectively.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means sessions can blend elements from different approaches to fit the person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people practice skills in real time and see nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide flexible, written check-ins that can fit into a busy day. These formats make it easier to get consistent support and to use skills between meetings.
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