About Jennifer Cox
Before I was a therapist, I was an artist drawn to nuance, emotion, and the quiet beauty of what’s in-between. That lens shapes how I practice therapy. I listen closely for what’s subtle, unfinished, or difficult to name, and I take seriously the complexity of people’s inner lives.
Outside of the therapy room, I travel regularly, including sailing trips to different parts of the world each year. On many evenings, you’ll find me hosting a dinner or heading to one with close friends. I hike often, ski in the winter, and make time for a “ladies” trip each year. I also make it a point to attend at least one meditation retreat each year. I find great importance in staying connected to the world around me, engage in causes I care about, and like to stay close and have fun with the people I love.
My Background
I bring over two decades of Buddhist meditation practice into my work, not as a technique, but as a foundation for presence. This practice has shaped my capacity to stay steady with suffering, to listen without rushing toward resolution, and to trust the slow, human process of change. It informs the grounded, attentive space I offer, especially when things feel uncertain or overwhelming.
How I Think About Therapy
My work is informed by mindfulness-based, existential, and trauma-informed approaches, with attention to attachment and relational patterns. I’m interested not only in what hurts, but in why it matters — how experience shapes meaning, identity, and the way one lives forward. Therapy, for me, is a place where understanding and change can emerge together.
Who I Tend to Work With
I often work with thoughtful, high-functioning adults — including professionals, creatives, and caregivers — who have learned to manage outwardly while feeling misunderstood, unseen, or are quietly overwhelmed beneath the surface.
Many are seeking a therapeutic relationship that feels attuned, steady, and capable of holding complexity without pressure to perform or be fixed.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Clients often describe the space I offer as calm, steady, and deeply respectful. I work at a measured pace, value collaboration, and aim to create an environment where you can show up as you are. I don’t believe healing is linear; meaningful change often begins quietly, in moments of being deeply understood or relating differently to what’s already here.
Certifications & Education:
Jennifer Cox, No. AMFT 160137
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, CaliforniaM.A. in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
20+ years of mindfulness and meditation practice
Certified National Board Health & Wellness Coach (NBHWC)