Jeffrey Gowing, LPC

Jeffrey Gowing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. He combines a background in criminal justice and clinical mental health counseling to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Jeffrey often works with clients on sexuality, gender concerns, and grief-related issues.

He asks for honest commitment to the counseling process and regular session attendance. He explains how thoughts and perceptions shape reactions and physical symptoms, and he helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps that can ease daily strain and improve coping.

Jeffrey draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make space for each person’s experience. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together these approaches help address mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

His background includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University and earlier degrees from Michigan State University. He is a member of professional organizations such as the American Counseling Association and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Jeffrey lists additional focus areas that include aging and geriatric issues, kink and alternative sex culture, HIV/AIDS, gender dysphoria, and non-monogamous relationships. He offers services in English and is available to international clients. If you want to begin, follow the platform Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and decide what they want to change. This approach can help with grief, identity, and relationship questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking, test those beliefs, and try different responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jeffrey will work with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences. He checks in and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays relevant and practical.

Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. They also let people connect with licensed professionals from different locations, which can be helpful for specialized topics like gender or sexuality concerns.