Chani Cochran, LCSW

Chani Cochran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 19 years of clinical experience. She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings and now sees clients in private practice. Chani focuses on practical help for everyday problems like anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

She helps people cope with stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and questions about identity and self-esteem. Career strain, parenting concerns, relationship and family tensions, and the emotional impact of chronic illness are also common topics in her work. Midlife crisis is among the areas she lists as a focus.

Chani uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s goals front and center. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and asks clients to give regular feedback on how the work is going. Trust and honesty are emphasized as the basis for progress.

In sessions she draws on practical tools from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the client’s needs. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to address values, relationships, and patterns that repeat over time.

People who want straightforward, goal-focused support tend to do well with her style. She aims to help people clarify what they want, reduce symptoms that get in the way, and build day-to-day skills to manage stress and change.

How therapy approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes by turning values into concrete steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and communication. It can be useful for relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns, and understanding patterns like avoidance or fear of abandonment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with stress through clear exercises and homework.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist treats the choice as a collaboration and will tailor methods to a person’s goals, needs, and comfort. Expect a conversation about what feels most useful and adjustments over time if something isn’t working.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. It can also make shorter check-ins or skills-based sessions more practical when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, Attachment-Based ideas, and CBT exercises to remote sessions, using conversation, guided exercises, and take-home practices to support progress.