Monica Cowan

Monica Cowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who helps people facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and career challenges. She supports clients working through grief, caregiver strain, and issues tied to aging or serious illness, including hospice and end-of-life counseling. Monica aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Monica draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and build a trusting relationship.

Monica also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test more effective ways of coping. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to help people notice stress responses and build steady focus in hard moments. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal-setting and achievable changes.

Over a decade of work has included support for people dealing with career shifts, parenting strain, postpartum changes, seasonal mood shifts, and visual impairment. She has experience addressing multicultural concerns and financial stress as they affect daily life.

Monica emphasizes achievable steps - small changes that add up. She helps clients clarify goals, try new behaviors, and check what works. The aim is better coping, clearer decisions, and more ease carrying on with life.

How Monica’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and listening closely to what matters most. This approach helps with life transitions, caregiving stress, and conversations about serious illness by putting the client’s goals first.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce anxiety and improve sleep or focus. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to reduce reactivity and support steadier mood during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what proves helpful. The therapist and client decide which tools to use as work progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and maintain momentum between appointments. Some formats also let people use audio-only check-ins when video is difficult, or shorter sessions to fit a work break. These practical benefits can help therapy feel more manageable in everyday life.