Karen Cowdrey, Therapist
Karen Cowdrey is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families. She has over 30 years of experience in many individual, family and group psychotherapeutic approaches including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Assertiveness Training, and other Cognitive and Behavioral methods.
Karen has extensive inpatient and partial hospitalization experience. She has worked with clients whose problems have spanned from very seriously impaired individuals to very highly functioning persons.
She uses a psychodynamic framework as well as brief therapy methods drawn from cognitive-behavioral and expressive therapies. Karen has been a senior psychotherapist with the practice since 2002. When not practicing psychotherapy, she can often be found painting.
Karen earned her master’s in social work from Yeshiva University and practiced in New York City prior to relocating to California in 1992.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Ethnic identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (L)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN) (L)
- HealthSmart
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare) (L)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Wurzweiler School of Social Work Yeshiva University
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California State University
Get Directions
562-431-8822
805-456-0436
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Karen Cowdrey. You can also call 562-431-8822 to have someone assist you.
Karen Cowdrey generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 562-431-8822 to find out Karen Cowdrey's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Karen Cowdrey:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (L)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN) (L)
- HealthSmart
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare) (L)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 562-431-8822 to see how we can help.
Karen Cowdrey is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Karen Cowdrey works at:
Yes, Karen Cowdrey does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Karen Cowdrey is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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