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Online therapist

Chani Cochran

Calm, steady support for family and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Chani

Chani Cochran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 19 years of clinical experience. She began in both outpatient and inpatient settings and now sees clients in independent practice. Chani focuses on common life struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, addiction, self-esteem, identity, and the emotional impact of chronic illness.

Her background includes work across a variety of care settings and clinical presentations.

Background and approach

Chani builds each session around the person in front of her, using a client-centered stance to let clients set the pace and goals. She draws from evidence-informed tools, choosing techniques that match the situation and the person’s preferences. She pays close attention to trust and honesty, and asks clients regularly how they feel about the direction of therapy.

Her experience includes helping people navigate major life transitions and loss. Chani has supported people facing medical challenges, addiction, career shifts, and the ripple effects of family-of-origin problems. She also integrates strategies for addressing attention difficulties, mood swings, anger, and communication problems.

In sessions she combines practical skills with space to process emotions. That might mean learning new coping tools one week and talking through painful memories the next. Her style aims to be direct, warm, and steady so clients can try small changes and see what works for them.

Chani offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work. To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes identifying values and taking small, concrete steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when stress, anxiety, or life changes feel overwhelming and getting unstuck is the goal.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns with others. It helps people notice how they connect, respond to closeness, and repair problems in relationships and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick and adapt methods that fit their goals and comfort level. This is a team process where techniques are tested and adjusted together.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or health demands. They also allow brief check-ins or deeper sessions depending on what is needed, and make it simpler to continue care when life gets busy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and many life-change issues including grief, parenting, family and relationship concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered, meaning clients set goals and pace. She uses practical techniques from several therapies to match each person’s needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of clinical experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings and currently practices in independent practice in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with license FL LCSW SW12381.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients join from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located where the therapist is licensed.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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