Chani Cochran , LCSW

Chani Cochran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 19 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she has advanced training in social work and clinical practice, and she applies that background across outpatient and inpatient settings as well as in private practice.

Over nearly two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, life transitions, parenting, family and relationship difficulties, trauma, addictions, identity and self-esteem issues, and the emotional impact of chronic illness. She has also supported military members and military families and attends to a broad set of needs such as coping with chronic pain and illness, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, eating and food-related issues, and career or vocational challenges.

Her therapeutic stance is rooted in a client-centered framework, which means the therapy process is guided by each person’s goals and perspective. She aims to meet clients where they are and to select appropriate therapeutic modalities to help them reach the outcomes they define. Trust and honest feedback are central to her work, and she routinely checks in with clients about the direction and effectiveness of therapy. She recognizes that reaching out for help during crisis or transition is a significant step and is committed to walking alongside clients through their journeys.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Chani Cochran integrates several evidence-based approaches into her practice to meet each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work - it is especially helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and improving relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-driven action to help people tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful life changes - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections, which can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and family-of-origin concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chani works collaboratively with clients and with licensed professionals when needed to identify the best fit based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, or conducted via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, fit therapy into a busy life, and access care from different locations while working with a licensed therapist who tailors the approach to each individual.