Dr. Jennifer Cowen

Dr. Jennifer Cowen helps people manage anger and related concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She is a California psychologist with more than 23 years of experience and approaches difficult moments with calm and practical guidance.

She was trained at the doctoral level at UCLA and completed postdoctoral work focused on early childhood. That background informs how she listens for patterns, family dynamics, and developmental history when evaluating concerns such as ADHD, autism spectrum differences, and attachment issues.

In sessions she blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based choices and builds skills for living with difficult feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment-based ideas help when relationships and closeness are central concerns.

She often works with parents, caregivers, and people navigating transitions like loss, illness, or career change. Practical skills, clear explanations, and homework that fits real life are common features of her work. She also draws on assessments when that information will help shape a treatment plan.

Dr. Cowen describes therapy as a collaboration where the client is the expert on their life. Her practice aims to be direct, compassionate, and focused on strategies that produce change you can notice week to week.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match what matters to them. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and major life shifts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skill building to change thinking patterns and behaviors that maintain stress, sleep issues, or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and can help when intimacy, attachment, or family history are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, history, and what feels most helpful. That may mean trying a few strategies and adjusting as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows people to practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real situations into conversation with the therapist.