- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- Experience driven
About Stephanie
Stephanie Baldwin McGowan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with more than two decades of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and helps them find practical steps forward.
She uses conversational, down-to-earth work in sessions. That means listening closely, asking clear questions, and trying small changes between meetings. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, so clients set the pace and direction of the work.
Over 22 years she has supported people dealing with family challenges, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and problems with communication. Her practice also addresses codependency, isolation or loneliness, and struggles with guilt or shame. She helps people who are facing mood disorders, social anxiety or phobia, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Clinically, she draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Those methods guide practical skills work, emotion regulation, and better ways of connecting with others.
Sessions aim to build coping skills and clearer choices. She supports clients working through substance-related concerns, fatherhood issues, impulsivity, and the process of forgiveness. The goal is to help people feel more able to handle daily life and move toward goals they care about.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and social phobia.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they adapt techniques from ACT, CBT, or other approaches to fit the person's needs and pace.
If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and save travel time. Licensed professionals can guide practical homework, skill practice, and emotion regulation work in remote sessions just as they do in person, helping clients test changes between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include family conflict, blended family issues, codependency, and substance-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. She draws on skills-based approaches to build coping and communication strategies.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and behavioral concerns. That background includes work with anger management and motivation.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Michigan as an LPC, and she practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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