Monica Cowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who helps people who are struggling with self esteem, motivation, and confidence. She also supports clients facing career challenges, life transitions, and those seeking executive or professional coaching. Monica aims to make the first step easier by acknowledging how brave it can feel to start therapy.
Monica keeps the therapy space warm and nonjudgmental so people can talk through what matters to them. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps, while also listening for the emotions behind difficult choices. Sessions are meant to help clients feel heard and to build small changes that add up.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own values and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change thought patterns that get in the way of confidence. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are part of the work when they fit a client's goals.
Monica has about 10 years of professional experience. That background includes helping people manage stress, anxiety, compassion fatigue, grief, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as parenting strain, caregiving stress, and life purpose questions.
People looking for help with midlife shifts, fertility and postpartum concerns, or the emotional impact of cancer and hospice often turn to her for steady, practical support. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Oregon.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and values, letting people lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and clarifies. This approach helps when the goal is to rebuild confidence or sort out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, low self esteem, sleep struggles, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and breathing exercises into sessions to reduce reactivity and improve focus, useful for stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about a person's goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest techniques to try. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and realistic for each person.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use a quieter environment or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can adapt CBT, client-centered listening, and mindfulness exercises for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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
She works with issues like self esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, grief, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses practical strategies focused on goals. The work blends listening with action steps to build confidence over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of professional work experience in mental health and related support roles.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
