Clinical Psychology

Enika Cocoli Bowen

Do you need to talk about what is going on in your life?
To work through it?

This is a good place to start. I have a few available hours and over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. We will focus on anything that is on your mind and will explore how to best go forward, so that you can return to your daily life with more confidence and happiness. Here are some things to consider. After an introductory call, we meet in person in my private office, where we first discuss your confidentiality and its limits. Next, we discuss other “housekeeping” matters, such as payment, insurance vs private pay, and cancellation policy. I give you as much time as you need to ask any questions and address all your concerns. Then, we begin the therapeutic work, by gradually settling into the rhythm of conversations, explorations, and discoveries. For virtual therapy, the same applies, except the in-person meeting.

Waiting room

Therapy room

Gated courtyard exit

Frequently Asked Questions

How does billing work?

I take care of all the billing by electronic submission. You are responsible for your copayments and deductibles.

What is your session frequency?

Ideally, twice a week. Often once a week. Less than once a week is not recommended (too much time in between session and not enough time in just one session to engage it all).

Fee

$175 / session

A lower fee can be negotiated for students, veterans, and for higher than weekly frequency.

Why does therapy cost so much?

It is a matter of value, and not only cost. Thinking well, being grounded, and not overwhelmed is a deep-rooted ability that helps us every day of our entire life.

Which Insurance Companies do you accept?

Cigna.

What happens if you do not accept my insurance?

You pay my fee privately. I can provide you a statement called “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. Depending on your insurance plan, you may get reimbursed 40-60% of the allowed rate.

What is your cancellation Policy and Can I reschedule a session?

24-hour advance notice and yes, we can reschedule cancelled or missed sessions, as long as both your schedule and mine allow.

Who do you work with?

I work mostly with adults.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEATURES of the human mind are its ability to study itself and its strength to tackle every issue that comes to its attention, whether a transitory event, a big trauma, or a mental health diagnosis. Different issues require different attention; however, strengthening your mental and thinking capacities has the potential to lift all symptoms and bring about improvements you can count on.

THROUGH MORE THAN 25 YEARS of experience, I have found that the best way to help you and help yourself is to bring together all areas of your life in the fullest view and most complete picture. This may take some time and therapy done this way is not a quick fix.

IF YOU ARE NERVOUS about this process, it may help to know that it is common and expectable. New experiences may make us nervous, but getting used to them and mastering them is a fruitful enterprise. It is quite amazing how capable the human mind is, including overcoming this initial nervousness. Fundamentally, the therapeutic space is your space. Let’s find its health and beauty!

Select artwork in my office — Each image captures in visual form some aspect of the experience of therapy

Ophelia among the flowers (detail), Odilon Redon, The National Gallery, London, England.

This painting came to my attention while meditating on Hamlet’s words to Ophelia, “Nymph, into thy orisons be all my sins remembered” — a poetic description of what often happens in therapy, where the therapist is called upon to hold and care for the difficulties of the other.

The Tempest, Giorgione, Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice, Italy.

I came across this painting some years ago while reading Mark Helprin’s A Soldier of the Great War. Of the paintings represented here, this is the only one I have seen live. It is every bit as dramatic as portrayed in the novel. The mystery of the painting, however, remains, as the author, Giorgione, did not say what he intended to convey. It can be as a dream image, a dream story, a non-verbal tale, just like the majority of dreams that come fully formed, but require, if one is so inclined, to discover their significance.

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

This is undoubtedly the painting from which I have drawn the most inspiration. Meditating upon the three figures – father, younger son, older son – has resulted in several presentations of clinical relevance and a scholarly paper. This painting is a treasure trove of reflections on being and recognition, including the development of self-recognition. Abstract though this may sound, it is the basic element of every life and mind. Having sparked a very high number of meditations (spiritual, literary, artistic), this painting and the parable that animates it can be a significant source of reflection on how one recognizes and loves oneself through the love of the other.

Okochi Sanso, photograph by Rob Tilley; Kyoto, Japan.

The window looking out into the bamboo wood in Kyoto subtly shows a caesura, an intermediate space that simultaneously connects and separates. Therapeutic conversations move back and forth between inside and outside the mind, suggesting both separation and continuity. The three-dimensional forest also attracts attention towards layers and depth.

Moon bridge in autumn, photograph by Michael Hersen; Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR, USA.

The bridge from one side of the water to the other visualizes a link between the sensible and the unexpected. Bridging what is unconnected, disconnected, or discovering bridges already there makes for a very satisfying psychotherapeutic experience.

Country road in the fall, photograph by Charles Sleicher, Vermont, USA.

This road, unpaved and winding, suggests that the path of discovery and well-being is unprepared and never linear. It must be intuited and found. Simultaneously looking backwards and forwards is the work of the present, a moment where past and future meet.