Works with
How Juanita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Juanita
Dr. Juanita McGowan is a licensed social worker with four decades of practice in Kansas. She brings a warm, engaged presence to sessions and encourages people to use their strengths.
Her work emphasizes mindfulness and practical steps to manage strong emotions and life stressors. She uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people who struggle with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and anger. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and workplace stress.
Background and approach
Her approach often includes attention to faith when a client wants that integrated into care. Dr. McGowan trained at the University of Kansas and earned a PhD from Kansas State University in Adult and Continuing Education.
Her credential is LSCSW, a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas. She has 40 years of experience in counseling, teaching, coaching, and administration. In sessions she commonly uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help set realistic goals and track small changes over time. The tone in her work is positive, encouraging, and practical. People who want to include spirituality in their work can raise that preference.
Dr. McGowan aims to help clients build coping skills, reduce distress, and move toward clear, manageable goals.
What Juanita works with
Everything Juanita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Juanita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Juanita lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approach-focused online care using CBT and mindfulness
Dr. McGowan often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thinking and try different actions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can practice small changes that reduce stress and angry reactions.She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people learn present-moment awareness and calm. Mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and support managing grief, anxiety, chronic pain, or persistent worry. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help clarifying goals and finding personal motivation to change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then recommend methods to try. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflections between sessions, or when typing feels easier. This flexibility makes it simpler to maintain regular work toward goals.
Questions people ask about Juanita
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and focused. She uses practical, goal-oriented techniques and encourages clients to use their strengths.
What kind of background and experience does she have?
She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work and a PhD in Adult and Continuing Education, with 40 years of clinical and administrative experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LSCSW in Kansas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.