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Monica Cowan, LPC
Oregon
LPC in Oregon - motivation and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness methods
- Solution-focused work
About Monica
Monica Cowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with 10 years of experience. She helps people address motivation, self-esteem and confidence, career problems, and coping with life changes.
Monica uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep work concrete and actionable.
In sessions she encourages clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. People often practice small behavioral experiments between meetings to see what changes feel useful. Monica also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to clarify next steps and sustain momentum.
She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Monica also addresses concerns related to aging, cancer caregiving, fertility and end-of-life planning, and seasonal mood changes. She mentions experience with multicultural concerns and with clients who are visually impaired.
Her style keeps conversation direct and practical. Monica invites clients to try specific strategies and then review what worked. To start, she asks people to name a few manageable goals so sessions can focus on real-life change.
How Monica uses practical approaches in online work
Monica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that fuel stress or low mood, then test small changes in thought and behavior. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual, listening and reflecting to clarify goals.Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she brings in to help people notice bodily and mental reactions without judgment and to develop simple attention skills that reduce reactivity. These approaches are aimed at practical problems like sleep disruption, anxiety, work stress, and motivation challenges.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with clients to identify priorities, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what proves helpful. That collaboration helps set concrete, short-term goals and decide which techniques to use.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Monica frames online work around scheduling and practical use of strategies in everyday life rather than theory.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She addresses motivation, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would her approach feel day to day?
Work is practical and structured. Sessions combine talking through problems, trying small exercises, and checking progress.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of professional experience working with a range of life and career concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Oregon LPC credential and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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