- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Stephanie
Stephanie Baldwin McGowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem and anger. She also helps with family-related concerns such as blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues.
Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying emotions that are hard to name and on how those feelings shape relationships and choices. She uses practical tools from CBT and ACT to address mood, impulsivity, and patterns that keep problems stuck.
Clients can expect a conversational, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and building on personal strengths. Conversations often include naming feelings, noticing patterns, and practicing small changes between sessions. Work can cover codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and social anxiety using straightforward exercises and reflection.
Stephanie has helped people with substance-related concerns, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love issues. She brings two decades of hands-on experience to these topics and draws from a mix of evidence-based methods rather than a single technique.
If someone is thinking about starting therapy, she asks them to consider what they want to change and what feels most urgent. The first meeting is used to set practical goals and decide which approaches to try first.
Using EFT, ACT and CBT in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape the ways people respond and relate. In online sessions this often means naming private feelings and tracing how they lead to repeating patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small, values-driven actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck when avoidance has become a pattern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and habits that feed mood problems and teaching concrete exercises to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and what feels most useful. That plan can change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing quieter, shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches, like brief CBT exercises or ACT skills practice, adapt well to remote work and can be used between sessions to support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Additional areas include blended family issues, communication problems, addiction concerns, and isolation or loneliness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with a focus on naming emotions and noticing patterns. She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical CBT and ACT tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns across emotional and relational life areas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Michigan. Her practice is located in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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