Sarah Cowan
Sarah Cowan MS, LPC has a Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), holding her license in Colorado.
National Provider Identifier: 1578147906
All MCO counselors are approved to work in all 50 states.
EXPERTISE LEVEL: Advanced
RATE: $398/per month
A Note From Sarah
Whether it’s a life transition causing some added stress and emotional instability to our daily routines, or a significant and traumatic event that leaves us reeling in pieces, we all experience many kinds of hardships in our lifetime. You deserve to have someone to walk with you and navigate through those hardships, to the other side. Making it to that first counseling session for help can already be hard enough amidst life’s challenges, so my goal is to create an atmosphere where a person can feel comfortable in their own skin, learn who their ‘authentic self’ is beneath all those layers of life, and walk away more confident and empowered.
It is incredibly important to me as a person, Christian, and therapist, that I live out an authentic life that is worthy of earning a person’s trust and influencing productive change. By being non-judgmental, quick to listen, slow to speak, and always seeking new knowledge, I believe that my clients and I can work together to build a safe and transformational relationship that will lead to personal breakthrough, peace, and self-understanding.
My style of counseling tends to be very practical, experiential, and individualized for each person and their needs. While I am trained and well versed in several models of therapy, I believe that boxing a person into one style only limits their potential for healing and change. Our NICC model of therapy allows me to bring the most holistic and helpful skills to each client. I am proud to say that I love learning about new coping skills and therapeutic models so that I can provide excellent care to each person who is entrusting their hearts and minds with me-no matter the circumstance.
I enjoy helping individuals work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, military life, emerging adulthood, and becoming more confident in their identity. I am also quite passionate about working with couples to help them build and maintain a happy, healthy relationship and I also love to help couples discover freedom and healing within their sexual intimacy. I am also experienced in working with conflict resolution, personality disorders, career counseling, and relational challenges.
I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Francis Marion University in 2012, and have been working within the mental health field for over a decade. God made it clear throughout many different stages of my young life, that listening to and helping others was my calling. I am blessed to say that the famous quote by Confucious, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” perfectly describes my life as a counselor.
In my personal time, I live an adventurous and happy life with my husband and best friend of over a decade. We are older first time parents who love seeing the “wonder” of life through our toddler’s eyes. We enjoy volunteering within our Army Soldier and family groups, traveling to new places, staying physically active and fit, and enjoying all things food. We embrace experiences and enjoy the way they shape our God-given identity. I hope to help your experiences do the same for you!
Sarah Cowan
Counselor Competency
MyCounselor has as its aim to be the gold standard in faith-based mental health. Our counselors are required to have undergraduate studies in theology, practical ministry, or psychology and have completed a graduate (master’s) degree in mental health (professional counseling, clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, etc.).
- We only hire around 2% of applicants
- Require at least a Master’s Degree in Mental Health
- 2-Year Post-Graduate Residency in Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® (NICC)
- 400+ hours of Continuing Education each year
After submitting an application package that includes transcripts, references, and video responses to a structured interview, qualified candidates are invited into a multi-stage interview process. During the process candidates will meet with clinical supervisors, perform a mock therapy session, and participate in a training with the MyCounselor clinical team. If advanced from the final interview with the Director of Clinical Services, candidates are offered a position on the clinical team and matriculated into the MyCounselor residency.
During residency counselors complete multiple rotations of clinical training and experience with specific populations, including individuals, couples, families, and teens. Specifically, residents are trained in the MyCounselor proprietary model of care: Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® (NICC) as applied in practice with various presenting issues.
The thorough training our counselors receive in a broad array of specialized rotations equips them to address counseling concerns ranging from the common to the complex.
Counselor Residency Rotation
Individual: Trauma-Informed Care (AEDP, AF-EMDR, IFS, EFIT)
Presenting Issue(s): Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress & burnout, grief, aloneness, shame, insecurity, self-esteem, addictions, friendships, work dissatisfaction, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, childhood sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, spiritual stagnation
Couples: De-escalation & Attachment Bond Restructuring (EFT)
Presenting Issue(s): Communication, trust, parenting, money, in-laws, expectations, roles
Couples: Sex Therapy (ABCST)
Presenting Issue(s): Sexless marriages, pain disorders, arousal disorders, desire differences
Couples: Sexual Addiction & Infidelity Recovery (CSAT)
Presenting Issue(s): Porn & sex addiction, sexual affairs, emotional affairs
Couples: Dating & Premarital (SYMBIS)
Presenting Issue(s): Premarital, family of origin concerns, relational expectations, commitment difficulties, compatibility questions, conflict resolution, wedding stressors, friend group conflicts
Family & Teen Issues:
Presenting Issue(s): Divorced & blended family dynamics, teen development issues
Group Therapy Dynamics:
Presenting Issue(s): Group work across a variety of focus areas
Personal Development Coaching:
Presenting Issue(s): Coaching for personal and professional development
Recent Testimonial
Sarah has been such a breath of fresh air when it comes to my past experience with therapists. Her ability to exude God’s grace and love in our sessions has made a great impact on my healing process. She also does not shrink back when it comes to the difficult things that I need to see and hear.
-Rebecca W.
Sarah’s Most Recent Article
Emotions: The Most Controversial and Necessary Life Tool
Post Date: July 12, 2024
By: Sarah Cowan
You have taken the brave and painful step and sought out help to start addressing the infidelity in your marriage. You are experiencing the realities of this vulnerable work with your spouse, processing full disclosure of the infidelity, the inventory of its impact on you, and the steps needed to restore trust in your marriage. While sorting through the mountain of emotional, physical and spiritual debris of the events, how do you respond to your relatives and friends who want to know “how to help” you?
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