- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Monica
Monica Cowan is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people who want clearer goals, steadier moods, and better ways to handle anger, stress, or career pressure. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes.
Her approach is practical and direct. She listens first, then helps clients identify small, doable steps to change how they react and who they want to be. Sessions often include talking through recent conflicts, noticing thought patterns that fuel anger, and practicing new responses in everyday situations.
Monica uses a few established methods to structure work together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s priorities and pace. Mindfulness techniques help reduce reactivity and increase awareness of urges and emotions.
She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term targets. That mix lets a client move from recognition to practical steps and measurable progress.
Monica has experience supporting people dealing with grief, parenting strain, fatigue from caregiving, ADHD, sleep problems, and career transitions. She works with issues across the lifespan including aging and cancer-related concerns. Her practice conducts sessions in English and follows Oregon LPC standards.
Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that lead to anger or anxiety. It focuses on practical exercises and behavior changes that can be tried between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce impulsive reactions and increase awareness of emotional signals.She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the client's priorities first and lets sessions move at a comfortable pace. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what is working and adjust goals and techniques together as needs and preferences become clearer.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Monica's profile does not list specific formats here, so double-check whether video or phone sessions are available. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove travel time so it is easier to keep regular appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anger, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, life changes, parenting strain, grief, sleep issues, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical steps like identifying thought patterns, practicing alternative responses, and building short-term behavior goals to reduce reactivity.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of professional experience helping people with motivation, confidence, and coping through life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are offered 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 by location; 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.