Francesca Cochard, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Francesca Cochard |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Francesca
Francesca Cochard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She draws on six years in the mental health field to help people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, trauma, and relationship or parenting pressures. Francesca uses a client-centered, humanistic stance that treats each person as the expert on their life.
She starts by listening and then works with clients to build awareness and small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Her work emphasizes personal meaning and the stories people tell about themselves. She draws from Narrative approaches to help people revise unhelpful life stories and see different options. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are used to teach skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions.
Attachment-based ideas inform work around closeness, trust, and communication in relationships. Francesca has experience in systems that support children and adolescents, including foster care and juvenile justice settings, and has worked with individuals facing adoption-related and abandonment concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, substance use concerns, and body image or eating difficulties.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and attention to cultural background and lifestyle. Francesca tailors each plan to what the person brings to the room and adjusts as needs change. She aims to make therapy straightforward and usable for everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Francesca works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Francesca among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Francesca directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Francesca directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches you can try online with Narrative and ACT
Francesca blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-based ideas to guide online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and aims to separate problems from identity so new possibilities can emerge. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns of closeness and trust and support changes in how people relate to others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will listen to what matters to you, talk through goals, and suggest options based on your needs and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work stays practical and relevant to your life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when you need a shorter touchpoint during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and support continuity of care across distances.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and humanistic, with use of Narrative techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-based ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns and build new skills.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
She has six years of experience working in mental health settings, including work related to foster care and juvenile justice systems.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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