About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Gowing is a licensed professional counselor who brings eight years of clinical work to his practice in Michigan. He combines a background in criminal justice and clinical mental health counseling with a straightforward approach to talk therapy. Jeffrey focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
He also addresses sexuality-related concerns and relationship and intimacy issues. Jeffrey asks clients to commit to regular sessions and active participation.
Background and approach
He believes steady attendance and honest effort are part of making progress. Sessions focus on how thoughts and perceptions shape reactions and feelings, and on practical steps people can try between meetings. He uses Client-Centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most to each person.
He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify patterns of thinking and test new ways of responding. Those approaches are used flexibly based on what the client needs. Jeffrey has worked with people facing trauma, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and sexuality questions including gender dysphoria, polyamory, and kink-related concerns.
He also notes experience with aging and HIV / AIDS topics. His work aims to make daily life more manageable and relationships clearer. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
People can expect a direct, nonjudgmental style and a focus on simple, practical changes that fit their daily life.
How his approaches work online
Jeffrey uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters most to each person. This approach centers on listening, reflecting, and adapting the conversation to the client’s priorities. It can help people feel heard and clarify what they want to change.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and tests small changes to see what helps. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey discusses goals and preferences and then tailors sessions to fit. He collaborates with clients to try different techniques and adjusts plans based on how things progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let clients keep a face-to-face rhythm without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, keep a running thread of support, or send brief updates between sessions. These options help people access licensed professionals from different locations and schedules.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, Virginia
- Languages
- English