- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Alan
Alan Cochrane is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 35 years of clinical experience. He practices from Utah and brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to conversations about parenting and related stressors. He writes plainly and listens closely to what each person says and needs.
He frames therapy as a shared journey where he supports people in noticing patterns and making different choices. Sessions aim to help clients recognize strengths, name difficult feelings, and try concrete steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
He uses warmth, gentle challenge, and a bit of humor to keep work practical and human. His background includes a BA in psychology and a masters degree in counseling psychology with a transpersonal focus. He also has experience in addiction studies and clinical hypnotherapy.
Those experiences shape how he thinks about recovery, meaning, and behavior change. In session he blends client-centered listening with techniques that change thoughts and habits. Mindfulness practices are used to bring attention to the present moment.
Hypnotherapy and Jungian ideas may be offered where they fit a persons goals and comfort level. People come to him with stress, anxiety, parenting questions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, substance issues, ADHD, and life transitions. He focuses on helping someone find their own clarity and build usable skills for day-to-day life.
The work often mixes talk, practical exercises, and exploratory reflection.
What Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for Online Parenting and Personal Work
Alan uses client-centered work to start most online partnerships, which means listening closely and letting the person's priorities lead the pace and focus. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what matters most for parenting or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and can help with anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, and addictive patterns by creating small, testable changes in daily routines.
Hypnotherapy may be offered as a complementary option for people who respond well to guided imagery and focused relaxation. It can support habit change, anxiety reduction, and shifts in motivation when combined with other techniques.
Deciding which mix of approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques together, and adjust based on what helps the client meet their goals and feels comfortable to them.
Online therapy with this clinician uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is helpful for deeper, face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written reflection. These formats aim to make regular work easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Alan
What concerns can he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, parenting questions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques such as CBT and mindfulness, adding hypnotherapy or Jungian ideas when they suit the client's goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 35 years of experience, a BA in psychology, an MA in counseling psychology with a transpersonal specialization, and training in addiction studies and clinical hypnotherapy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for meeting remotely.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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