Dr. Juanita McGowan, LSCSW

Dr. Juanita McGowan is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with more than 40 years of experience. She offers a warm, goal-oriented style that helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing addiction, ADHD, relationship and family problems, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric issues.

Her approach blends practical tools and thoughtful reflection. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused work to help people change unhelpful thinking and build useful habits. Sessions often include goal setting, skills practice, and short-term strategies to meet immediate needs.

Dr. McGowan sometimes brings clients' faith into the conversation when desired. She encourages people to draw on their strengths and life experience as change agents. Her background in adult and continuing education informs a teaching style that aims to make ideas clear and usable.

Her work also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and isolation or loneliness. She has experience with multicultural concerns and women's issues and frames treatment around each person's values and daily life.

People who choose her can expect a respectful, engaging counselor who focuses on measurable steps. She helps clients identify small, practical changes that fit their routines and move them toward clearer purpose and better everyday functioning.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. McGowan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT typically involves setting clear goals, trying new skills, and reviewing progress together to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices that increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can help with stress, chronic pain, caregiving strain, and feelings of isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and combining strategies from different approaches as useful.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, since it can reduce travel time and allow scheduling during work breaks or between errands. Some formats also let a session be shorter or require less bandwidth, which can be helpful on low-energy days. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and what to expect in the first appointment.