Alivia Cowin
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Alivia Cowin
Alivia was born in Southwest Ohio and recently moved to California with her family. She is committed to providing compassionate support, collaborative strategies for healing, and a dedicated partnership in therapy to all individuals who are seeking self-actualization and the courage to overcome life's challenges. Having navigated significant life transitions herself, Alivia understands the importance of fostering a grounded space where clients feel empowered to face their issues and improve their overall quality of life.
She treats a wide range of issues through a multiculturally competent lens, ensuring that care is inclusive and responsive to the diverse backgrounds of the community. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She enjoys all forms of clinical work, but she has a specialized passion for incorporating Art Therapy as a powerful, inclusive medium for expression and healing.
Alivia holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix, Arizona, and a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Art Therapy from Andrews University in Michigan. Her educational background and dedication to the creative arts allow her to approach therapy with both clinical precision and a unique, expressive perspective. Outside of her professional practice, Alivia prioritizes spending quality time with her family and remains deeply connected to her own creativity through the production of acrylic paintings and digital art.
Quotes
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”. – C.S. Lewis