Christina Gower, LPC

Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. As an LPC, she provides professional counseling services that focus on understanding each person's unique situation and helping them build practical skills to manage difficult feelings and life challenges.

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, and issues related to LGBT identity. Christina also supports people facing caregiving stress, communication and relationship problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and first responder issues, among other focus areas. Her background includes training in several evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based work.

Christina's therapeutic approach is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. She favors an individualized, eclectic style that adapts therapeutic tools to meet each client's needs rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all plan. Clients can expect collaborative goal setting and practical strategies aimed at improving coping, emotion regulation, and everyday functioning. Christina welcomes the courage it takes to seek change and looks forward to supporting clients through their healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice unhelpful mental patterns, clarify what matters most to them, and take actions that align with their values. ACT is often used to address anxiety, stress, avoidance, and life transitions by increasing psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It provides concrete strategies for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. These skills can be helpful for managing intense emotions, anger, relationship conflicts, and trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christina collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what feels most useful for the client.

Online therapy with Christina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to receive consistent support from a licensed professional without traveling, and they allow sessions to fit into busy or changing routines.