Stephanie Baldwin McGowan, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Book with StephanieWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Stephanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephanie
Stephanie Baldwin McGowan is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan. She brings 22 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Stephanie centers sessions on the person's own story and strengths.
She aims to offer steady, practical support as clients work toward clearer goals and better coping skills. Her approach blends several therapies to match each person's needs. Stephanie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also used for managing intense emotions and impulsivity. Stephanie often helps people dealing with family and relationship strain, including blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood concerns.
She also addresses addiction-related struggles, codependency, guilt and shame, and social anxiety. These focus areas guide practical work in sessions rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions aim to be collaborative and grounded in real life.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations, skill practice, and problem-solving that fit their daily routines. Stephanie encourages small, manageable steps that build confidence over time. Her style is warm and respectful, with a focus on listening first.
People who want help sorting emotions, improving relationships, or finding clearer purpose often find this approach useful.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and struggles with anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with mood disorders and social anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are helpful for impulsivity and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match their needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for quick updates, skill coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep work focused on usable tools and habits.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, depression, and family-related challenges. Additional focus areas include communication problems, addiction concerns, and isolation or loneliness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and steps clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in counseling roles. That background informs her work with emotional regulation and relationship issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.