Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Christina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christina
Christina Gower is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with concerns such as sleep problems, grief, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and loss. Christina practices in Missouri and meets people where they are without judgment.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are practical and focused on small, workable steps. She listens for what matters most and helps clients build skills they can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Christina uses a mix of proven approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based tools to help people live by their values. Mindfulness and dialectical-behavior strategies are used when clients need help with strong emotions or distress tolerance.
She has eight years of counseling experience in a range of settings. That background includes work with people facing both acute stress and long-term emotional struggles. Christina aims to create a predictable space where people can try out new ways of handling hard moments.
Clients can expect clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and practical homework when it helps. Christina welcomes questions and takes time to explain why a particular technique is being used. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Christina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and Online Options for Managing Strong Emotions
Christina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions based on personal values, which can reduce the power of anger and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Christina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and past efforts, then tailor techniques that fit. She checks in regularly to see what’s working and adjusts strategies together with the client.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or days when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Christina
What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep troubles, grief, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related problems like codependency and communication struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical skills, short-term goals, and collaborative planning.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Christina has eight years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with people facing both acute stress and longer-term emotional difficulties.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Christina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.