Southern Breeze Counseling is home to caring, highly trained professionals dedicated to improving lives in Dexter and throughout Southeast Missouri. We understand this community because we are from here, and have made our lives here. Please discover more about us!

Summer McGowan, founder and licensed professional counselor

Summer McGowan founded Southern Breeze Consulting after transitioning from a successful career in the Bernie and Dexter Public Schools. She is a lifelong learner who thrives on finding the best, cutting-edge, and affordable treatment options for her clients. She also loves her dogs (and yours, too)! Find out more about Summer.

Makayla Maze, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

Makayla Maze is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor. She graduated with her masters in the Master of Arts Mental Health Counseling program at Southeast Missouri State University in August, 2026. As part of her graduate training, she worked directly with clients at the Scully SEMO Clinic and completed her internship at Southern Breeze Counseling. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University. During her undergraduate studies, she worked at the SEMO Autism Center as a student worker, gaining valuable experience supporting children on the autism spectrum. She is now continuing her clinical experience as a PLPC at Southern Breeze Counseling, where she provides therapeutic services under supervision of Summer McGowan while obtaining her supervision and clinical hours for licensure. Makayla has worked with children, teenagers, and young adults in the therapeutic setting, providing therapeutic care for a variety of presenting concerns.