Therapist profile
Stephanie Baldwin McGowan, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationship issues
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401008208
- NPI1366948937
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Anger management skills
- Stress and anxiety
- Communication help
About Stephanie
Stephanie Baldwin McGowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family issues, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She works with people who are frustrated by snapping at loved ones, stuck in resentment, or overwhelmed by daily pressures.
She uses straightforward, practical conversation in sessions. Stephanie treats the person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. She helps clients name what is getting in the way and practises skills to change habitual reactions.
Her background includes long-term work with mood and anxiety concerns and relationship strains. She also addresses blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues. Drug and alcohol addiction, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity are other areas she sees.
Therapy sessions often mix skill teaching and reflective work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) inform how she helps people notice thoughts and try new behaviors. She can also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas when emotions run high.
Stephanie aims to help people build clearer communication, better emotional regulation, and more consistent choices. Practical tools and short experiments between sessions are common. To begin, she asks clients to describe current struggles and what they want to see change.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Stephanie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and it supports choosing actions that match personal values. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy ideas, which emphasize listening and building on a person's strengths. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, adjusting as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, let someone check in during a lunch break, or avoid travel time. Some formats work better for short skills coaching and others for deeper discussion, and she will help match the format to the work requested.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she work with?
She helps people who struggle with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, or difficulty managing frustration.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on skills, noticing patterns, and using strengths the client already has.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as an MI LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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