Monica Cowan , LPC

Monica Cowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while helping people navigate career challenges, cope with life transitions, and pursue executive and professional coaching goals.

Monica partners with clients to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and better understood. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative problem solving so individuals can address stress, anxiety, family changes, grief, sleep concerns, parenting struggles, and issues related to attention and anger.

She recognizes that beginning therapy often requires courage and she affirms the decision to seek support. Monica aims to guide each person through a thoughtful, individualized process that respects their experience and goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Monica Cowan uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment in which clients set the pace and direction of their work; this approach is helpful for people seeking respect, validation, and a personalized process for change.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and offers strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve sleep and mood.

Mindfulness therapy is another part of her practice, teaching simple awareness and attention skills that can reduce reactivity and improve focus for issues like stress, ADHD symptoms, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so care remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Monica can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.