Stephanie Baldwin McGowan, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

About Stephanie

Stephanie Baldwin McGowan is a licensed professional counselor who blends practical therapy methods with a warm, supportive manner. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Her focus includes family and parenting concerns, along with self esteem and anger issues.

Stephanie has 22 years of experience working with people through difficult life moments. She listens first and helps clients notice what matters most to them.

Background and approach

From there she introduces skills and small changes that people can use right away. Her sessions emphasize real-world tools for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and building confidence. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when addressing intense feelings and relationship patterns.

The goal is to teach skills that can be practiced between sessions. She also supports people facing blended family issues, divorce and separation, and struggles with addiction or codependency. Work may include setting clearer boundaries, repairing connections, or reducing impulsive behaviors.

Stephanie aims to make steps feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Clients can expect a collaborative stance where their perspective guides the work. Stephanie encourages small, measurable changes and honors each person's strengths as part of the path forward.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward what matters. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, stress, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for worry, mood shifts, and improving daily coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on understanding emotional responses and improving connection in important relationships; it can be helpful when family patterns and communication are a concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie partners with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, assess how they feel, and adjust the plan so it stays relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions provide an audio-only option, and live chat or text messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief skills practice. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to use tools when challenges arise between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self esteem, and family issues, along with related topics such as blended family problems, communication difficulties, and addiction concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills from approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT to help manage emotions and improve relationships.

What is her professional background?

She has 22 years of professional experience providing therapy and counseling in clinical settings and community work.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) with Michigan license number MI LPC 6401008208 and is based in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Stephanie

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Stephanie