Dr. Juanita McGowan, LSCSW
- 40 years experience
- Faith-informed care
- Multicultural focus
About Dr. Juanita McGowan
As an African-American, faith-based woman, she offers a perspective that can integrate spiritual values into the therapeutic process when clients wish to include faith. Her style is warm and engaging while remaining focused and goal oriented, encouraging clients to draw on their strengths and personal resources to guide treatment. She has worked across the lifespan with multicultural clients, including children, adolescents, and adults, and supports people facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, anger, ADHD, and issues related to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions.
Dr. McGowan emphasizes mindfulness and wellness as tools to see beyond current struggles, and she supports clients who want to cultivate greater self-awareness and purpose. She invites individuals ready to commit to personal growth to explore a collaborative, strengths-based approach to becoming their best selves.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Juanita McGowan have?
Dr. Juanita McGowan has 40 years of experience in clinical social work and related roles.
Is Dr. Juanita McGowan a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LSCSW credential, which identifies her as a licensed specialist clinical social worker. License details: KS LSCSW 0529.
In which languages does Dr. Juanita McGowan provide therapy?
Dr. McGowan provides therapy in English.
Where is Dr. Juanita McGowan located?
Dr. McGowan is located in Kansas.
How can I work with Dr. Juanita McGowan as my therapist?
You can work with Dr. Juanita McGowan through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dr. Juanita McGowan work with international clients?
Yes, Dr. Juanita McGowan works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Juanita McGowan cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Juanita McGowan
Dr. McGowan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as a way to cultivate present-moment awareness and calm, supporting clients who want tools for emotion regulation, stress reduction, and greater self-awareness. Motivational Interviewing is another approach she uses, focused on exploring a person’s own reasons for change and increasing motivation for goals like recovery from addictions or making life adjustments.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Dr. McGowan works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy allows these approaches to be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules, mobility limits, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. Working remotely makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats for conversation, and access licensed professionals and therapists from wherever clients are located.
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