Francesca Cochard , LPC

Francesca Cochard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who brings six years of experience working with children, teens, and families affected by trauma and stress-related concerns. She has worked within the juvenile justice system and with youth in foster care, offering support to those navigating the complex impacts of placement, trauma, and systemic challenges. Her clinical work also includes helping individuals manage anxiety, anger, mood disorders, and family conflict, with attention to both symptom relief and stronger interpersonal functioning.

Francesca practices from a client-centered, humanistic perspective that frames each person as the expert in their own life. She partners with clients to build internal awareness, foster interpersonal change, and support healing, meeting people where they are and tailoring treatment to their needs. She is attentive to how cultural identities and lifestyle choices shape each personâs experience and adapts interventions accordingly.

Her approach draws on evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), selected to fit the developmental and clinical needs of the client. Francesca maintains weekday availability and can often respond at least once in the morning and once in the evening; clients may schedule live sessions in advance and may request earlier, later, or weekend appointments when possible.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Francesca integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work to help clients clarify personal values and build mindful strategies for managing difficult thoughts and feelings - an approach that can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and early attachment wounds, supporting clients and families who are healing from trauma, abandonment, adoption, or attachment disruptions. Client-Centered Therapy provides a humanistic foundation that centers the client's perspective, emphasizing empathy and collaboration to strengthen self-awareness and self-esteem.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Francesca works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailors interventions so the treatment fits the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Francesca is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible around school, work, and family life. These options can increase access to ongoing support and allow clients to engage in therapy from settings that feel comfortable and convenient while still working with licensed professionals.