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Monica Cowan

Compassionate counseling for practical life changes

LPC Oregon

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Self esteem, Career, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Monica

Monica Cowan is an Oregon-licensed LPC who focuses on helping people strengthen motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while navigating career challenges and significant life transitions. She brings a decade of professional experience to sessions and emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly.

Background and approach

Monica also integrates coaching strategies for professionals and executives seeking practical steps toward goals. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including anxiety, stress, grief, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, and ADHD, as well as issues related to aging, caregiving, fertility, and life purpose.

Monica employs evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, client-centered listening, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor work to each person’s needs. She encourages taking the first step toward support and works with clients to define meaningful goals and build skills for everyday life.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Monica commonly blends cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered listening to help clients clarify patterns of thinking and build practical skills. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete strategies to change behaviors and alleviate symptoms such as anxiety, stress, or sleep difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative exploration so clients can articulate their values and make decisions that feel right for them.

She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for managing stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. Throughout the process the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which mix of approaches fits their situation, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other obligations, and they allow clients to continue progressing even when life is busy or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She supports people facing self-esteem and confidence issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, and related concerns such as sleep problems and parenting challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Monica uses a collaborative, client-centered stance and draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to match interventions to client goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting clients with motivation, coaching, and a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is Monica licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with the license identifier OR LPC C3547.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Monica provides services in English and does not list additional language options or international client acceptance.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFertility issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Visually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English