Chani Cochran, LCSW

Chani Cochran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 19 years of clinical experience. She has practiced in both outpatient and inpatient settings and currently sees people in private practice. Chani focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and the emotional effects of chronic illness among other concerns.

Her style centers on a client-centered approach, which means the person sets the goals and pace. She listens for what matters most and adapts therapeutic methods to fit each person’s needs. Trust and straightforward communication are highlighted as the foundation of her work.

Chani draws on several approaches to support change, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses these tools to help people build coping skills, manage strong emotions, and clarify values and priorities.

People come to her for a wide range of issues such as relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, grief, addiction, ADHD, body image, and work-related difficulties. She also addresses complex situations like co-morbidity, chronic pain and illness, and attachment or abandonment concerns.

Chani aims to make the process collaborative. She checks in frequently about progress and adjusts the work as needed. Her practice emphasizes practical steps and honest conversation to help people move forward during life changes and difficult moments.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which often reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression and supports problem solving. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in relationships and helps people build more secure ways of relating and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and try different strategies when needed. That collaboration helps decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment work, or a mix fits best for the situation.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from a quieter space. It can also expand access to a licensed professional while still letting the therapist use the same ACT, CBT, or attachment-focused exercises and homework tasks as in in-person care.