Dr. Juanita McGowan

Dr. Juanita McGowan is a Kansas-based licensed clinical social worker with more than 40 years of professional experience. An African-American, faith-based woman, she brings a blend of counseling, coaching, teaching, consulting, and administrative expertise to her work. She welcomes the opportunity to support individuals seeking greater peace and wellbeing, and she can include faith within the therapy process when clients desire.

Her approach is warm, engaging, and positive while remaining focused and goal-oriented. Dr. McGowan encourages clients to draw on their own strengths and personal resources as central elements of the treatment plan. She has experience working with a wide range of multicultural clients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. McGowan earned both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas, and she holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Kansas (KS LSCSW 0529), a credential that reflects her state clinical licensure and qualifications to provide therapeutic services.

Her clinical focus encompasses stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coaching, and ADHD. She also offers multicultural counseling, assistance coping with racism and prejudice, work on race and ethnic identity development, faith-based counseling, spiritual wellness support, grief and loss work, emotional management, and guidance through lifespan transitions. Her therapeutic methods include motivational therapy, holistic counseling, relationally based approaches, and solution-based brief therapy.

For those ready to commit to personal growth and healing, Dr. McGowan offers experienced, compassionate guidance aimed at helping clients move toward their best selves. She believes the future begins now and supports each person in taking practical steps forward.