Jeffrey Gowing , LPC

Jeffrey Gowing is a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. He completed a Baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice with an additional major in Psychology and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, and earned a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential that denotes clinical training and licensure to provide counseling services.

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related challenges, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include aging and geriatric issues, BDSM and kink, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and broader questions of sexuality and identity. His practice includes support for LGBT clients and those navigating complex sexual and relational identities.

Jeffrey emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered approach that helps people examine how their thoughts and perceptions influence emotional and physical reactions. He draws on cognitive tools to explore thinking patterns and works with clients to develop practical coping strategies and new perspectives. He believes counseling requires active commitment from both therapist and client, and he highlights the importance of consistent attendance and engagement in the therapeutic process.

He is an active member of professional organizations including the American Counseling Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, and he has served on the board of the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities, a division of the American Counseling Association. Jeffrey is currently accepting clients and works with international clients as well.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches via Online Sessions

Jeffrey often combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in making meaningful changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration - it helps people feel heard and supported while they explore goals, values, and personal strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jeffrey works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts methods over time as progress unfolds and as life circumstances change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and reach clients across different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, accessible support for relationship issues, mood concerns, trauma recovery, identity matters, and life transitions while accommodating individual routines and responsibilities.