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Francesca Cochard

Support for families and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Francesca

Francesca Cochard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on family and parenting concerns and supports children, teens, and parents coping with stress after trauma. Her style is down-to-earth and client-centered, so families feel heard and respected from the first visit.

She has worked in the mental health field for six years. That work includes roles in juvenile justice and with children and teens in foster care.

Background and approach

Francesca also sees individuals managing anxiety, anger, mood disorders, and family conflict. Francesca uses practical methods that help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for skills in emotion regulation and problem solving.

Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered listening guide how she builds connection with each family. In sessions she begins where a family is and adapts the plan to their needs. She pays attention to cultural background and everyday life when suggesting strategies.

Parents and caregivers can expect straightforward tools for routines, communication, boundaries, and coping skills. Her approach is collaborative. She helps clients name immediate goals and then works on small changes that feel manageable.

Practical steps and steady support are central to her work with families and parents.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Francesca often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and problems with sleep or routines.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to understand how early relationships affect current family patterns. This approach helps parents and children strengthen connection and improve communication.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Francesca discusses goals and preferences with each family and tailors a mix of approaches to fit their situation. This is a collaborative process that begins with where a client currently is and adapts over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can fit into tight schedules. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or get brief support when needed. These options help parents and caregivers access regular help without long commutes and can make it easier to practice new skills at home.

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 concerns does Francesca address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self esteem, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and communication or control problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her frame is client-centered and humanistic, meaning the client is treated as the expert on their life. She combines listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to build skills and make small, useful changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in the mental health field, including work in the juvenile justice system and with children and teens in foster care.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with license number PA LPC PC013651 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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