Petrina Mcgowen

Petrina Mcgowen is a Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and a Nationally Registered Drama Therapist (NADTA). With 35 years of experience in education and therapeutic settings, she works with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, and family modalities. Petrina guides, teaches, and supports her clients in exploring the truth, love, and peace that resides within each individual. Educated in Transpersonal Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Drama Therapy Studies, she views each client as a whole being, deserving of respect, unconditional regard, and non-judgment. Through her compassionate approach, Petrina helps clients navigate personal and interpersonal challenges, including grief, trauma, relationship issues, and more. She employs a diverse range of therapeutic techniques such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), expressive arts, play therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to create individualized therapeutic experiences. By integrating processes like writing, art, sand tray, mindfulness practice, and drama therapy, her clients engage in active and experiential psychotherapy sessions, fostering deeper understanding and healing in a supportive environment.