- Thoughts and habits
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Cowen helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship strain, and a wide range of life transitions. She emphasizes everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at people wanting clear tools and steady guidance.
She trained at UCLA and holds a doctoral degree, and she is licensed as a CA Psychologist 30923. Over 23 years she has worked with neurodivergent adults and others facing anxiety, autism spectrum concerns, ADHD, and co-occurring issues. Her background includes work with grief, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image concerns.
In sessions she focuses on noticing patterns in thinking and daily routines. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based ideas to help people change unhelpful habits and respond to strong emotions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches inform how she addresses relationship and intimacy concerns. She aims to help clients understand their relational patterns and build more secure connections with others. Practical coaching around career and life changes is also part of her practice.
Dr. Cowen’s style is straightforward and empathic. She helps people set small, doable goals and practices they can use between sessions. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.
She trained at UCLA and holds a doctoral degree, and she is licensed as a CA Psychologist 30923. Over 23 years she has worked with neurodivergent adults and others facing anxiety, autism spectrum concerns, ADHD, and co-occurring issues. Her background includes work with grief, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image concerns.
In sessions she focuses on noticing patterns in thinking and daily routines. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based ideas to help people change unhelpful habits and respond to strong emotions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches inform how she addresses relationship and intimacy concerns. She aims to help clients understand their relational patterns and build more secure connections with others. Practical coaching around career and life changes is also part of her practice.
Dr. Cowen’s style is straightforward and empathic. She helps people set small, doable goals and practices they can use between sessions. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
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
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small, practical steps to live a fuller life despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, behaviors, and moods and teaches skills to change patterns that cause distress. These tools are useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and problems with daily habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current connection and intimacy problems, helping people understand and shift repeated relational patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often mix elements from ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed work so the plan matches what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are listed with the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It also makes it simpler to maintain ongoing practice between sessions and to bring real-life situations into the conversation for immediate problem-solving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. She uses clear, actionable strategies and works with clients to set achievable goals.
What background and experience does she bring?
She trained at UCLA, has over 23 years of clinical experience, and has worked extensively with neurodivergent adults and people facing complex life stressors.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is licensed as a CA Psychologist 30923 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.