James P. McGowan

Now offering evening and weekend appointments for individual therapy. I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, primarily depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. I work to help clients understand how their symptoms developed, process how it’s effecting their lives and explore different strategies and skills they can use to build mastery and achieve important goals in their life. I use psychodynamic conceptualization with behavioral/change oriented strategies to help clients foster insight and create a life with meaningful change and fulfillment. I use a variety of evidence based approaches to help clients better understand themselves and reduce behaviors and emotions that are getting in their way. I draw from Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. One aspect of my practice that sets it apart from others is my interest in men’s health and mental health. I also have a therapeutic appr