Christina Gower

Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, and related concerns. She works with issues such as self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Christina also supports people facing abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, and first responder issues.

She brings eight years of counseling experience to her practice and focuses on meeting each person where they are. Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be respectful and non-judgmental so clients can speak honestly about hard topics.

Christina uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She adapts these methods to the needs and goals of each person rather than following a single formula. Sessions often involve learning practical skills, trying new ways of handling feelings, and working through painful memories at a pace that feels manageable.

In practice she combines listening with concrete tools for coping and regulation. People can expect both discussion and skill-building during sessions. Christina emphasizes collaboration on treatment goals and checks in regularly to adjust the plan as progress is made.

Her work is informed by experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and by an understanding of both acute stress and longer-term mental health challenges. Christina aims to make the process straightforward and focused on real-life improvements.

How Christina’s Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people process and reduce the hold traumatic events have on daily life. It often involves working gently through memories and learning ways to manage overwhelm so painful experiences feel less disruptive.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Christina will work collaboratively to find which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts techniques as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure sessions feel helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Therapists can use conversation and skill practice just as they would in person, helping people learn new ways to manage emotions and respond to stress.