- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- DBT skills
About Christina
Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and related concerns. Christina also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and major life changes.
She uses straightforward, interactive sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. Christina draws from several approaches including cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, acceptance work, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help people manage strong emotions and impulsive reactions.
Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings, so she is familiar with crises and with longer-term care. That experience informs how she structures sessions for people who need steady skill-building and for those who need more immediate coping techniques.
In sessions she aims to listen without judgment and to help clients name patterns that feed anger or resentment. She works with motivation and values to help people make choices that fit their goals. Practical tools such as grounding, thought-work, and behavioral experiments are commonly used.
Christina prefers working collaboratively. She and the client set goals and try different strategies until something feels useful. People who want clear skills, straightforward feedback, and a focus on reducing intense reactions may find her approach practical and direct.
How Christina uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger that runs on autopilot and for making different choices in tense moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is helpful for changing patterns that fuel irritability and resentment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach concrete techniques for tolerating distress, regulating emotion, and improving communication under stress.Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Christina will work with the client to identify goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. That means starting with a plan, checking what helps, and adjusting skills and focus over time.
Confirm the session formats before you book since the biography does not specify which online options are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, support brief check-ins when problems spike, and allow work on mindfulness and skills practice between appointments. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help clients build steady habits and manage anger in everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with anger, resentment, frustration at work, relationship conflict, and related issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and sleep problems.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is interactive and direct. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps and skills to manage intense feelings.
What is her clinical experience background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in both inpatient psychiatric and outpatient settings, which informs work with acute and chronic concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are used?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.