- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- LGBT focus
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Gowing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and combines that with a background in criminal justice and psychology. Jeffrey focuses on practical work in therapy and expects steady participation from the person who comes to him.
He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and career concerns. Jeffrey also works with issues around relationships, intimacy, trauma and abuse, and life changes. His practice includes care for people who identify as LGBT and those navigating gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, non-monogamous relationships, and alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink.
Jeffrey describes counseling as a collaborative process that requires effort from both sides. He asks clients to attend sessions regularly and to engage in exercises that change how they process information. In sessions he looks at the link between thoughts, bodily reactions, and emotions, then practices new ways of responding.
His approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means conversations focus on understanding the person’s experience, while also trying specific strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He explains techniques plainly and works to make them usable in daily life.
Jeffrey is a member of the American Counseling Association and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and he has been involved with professional groups related to transgender health and sexual and gender expansiveness. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and reflecting back their experience. It helps when someone needs to feel understood while they talk through anger, relationship strain, or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying triggering thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavioral changes to reduce reactive responses like losing temper or withdrawing.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey will discuss options with each person and make collaborative decisions based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can also adjust exercises so they translate to a video or phone conversation and help clients practice new responses between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does he address?
He works with anger tied to stress, relationship conflict, workplace frustration, and resentment that builds over time.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Jeffrey blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to listen to a person’s experience and practice concrete ways to change unhelpful thinking and reactions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC licensed in Virginia and Michigan and practices from Michigan.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How are sessions structured and scheduled?
Confirm current session formats before booking; the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How does pricing and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.