- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Evidence-informed care
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Cowen is a California psychologist who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She works with individuals on parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and everyday struggles like sleep, eating, and self-esteem. With 23 years of clinical experience, she brings calm guidance and practical focus to conversations that can feel overwhelming.
She trained at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed advanced postdoctoral work in early childhood. Her background includes assessment work and applying evidence-based methods. She blends these skills into care that aims to be practical and relevant to daily life.
In sessions she listens for each person’s priorities and tailors steps that fit their goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and a client-centered stance. These tools help with mood, anxiety, relationship patterns, and behavior change.
Dr. Cowen has extensive experience with neurodivergent adults, including people with ADHD and autism spectrum differences, and supports those juggling chronic health, caregiving, or career stresses. She also addresses issues tied to adoption, abandonment, aging, and body image when they affect mood and functioning.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. She invites people to name small, realistic steps and to build on strengths while managing setbacks. The goal is clearer choices and more ease in day-to-day life.
She trained at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed advanced postdoctoral work in early childhood. Her background includes assessment work and applying evidence-based methods. She blends these skills into care that aims to be practical and relevant to daily life.
In sessions she listens for each person’s priorities and tailors steps that fit their goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and a client-centered stance. These tools help with mood, anxiety, relationship patterns, and behavior change.
Dr. Cowen has extensive experience with neurodivergent adults, including people with ADHD and autism spectrum differences, and supports those juggling chronic health, caregiving, or career stresses. She also addresses issues tied to adoption, abandonment, aging, and body image when they affect mood and functioning.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. She invites people to name small, realistic steps and to build on strengths while managing setbacks. The goal is clearer choices and more ease in day-to-day life.
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