Dr. Jennifer Cowen is a California clinical psychologist with 23 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and self esteem struggles. She often supports those coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and trauma. She uses clear, practical guidance to help people take steps that feel manageable and meaningful.
Her approach blends what she learned in doctoral training at UCLA with years of hands-on practice and postdoctoral work focused on early childhood. Sessions focus on understanding each person's story and building skills that fit daily life. She draws on several therapeutic methods to match tools to a person’s needs rather than offering one fixed technique.
Dr. Cowen has worked extensively with neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD and autism spectrum concerns, and with people managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, or complex grief. She also supports people dealing with attachment and relationship problems, body image, and workplace or career distress.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and practical exercises. People can expect to talk about patterns that matter, try new ways of responding, and set goals that feel doable. The tone is warm and straightforward, with attention to each person’s values and life demands.
She holds the credential CA Psychologist 30923 and practices in California. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect someone to appropriate scheduling options.
How her approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while making space for difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people build more steady ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own pace as the room for change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations when in-person visits are difficult. The focus remains on useful strategies and steady progress, with attention to what will work in everyday life.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, self esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, setting doable goals, and practicing skills between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She completed doctoral training at UCLA and postdoctoral work in early childhood, and has 23 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 30923 and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
