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Alan Cochrane, LCMHC

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Alan

Alan Cochrane is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing from Utah with more than 35 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He trained in psychology and counseling, earning a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a transpersonal emphasis, and holds additional certifications in Addiction Studies and Clinical Hypnotherapy. Alan frames his work as a collaborative exploration, guiding clients as they examine inner patterns, strengthen intuition, and move toward more authentic self-expression.

His style blends warmth with directness and often includes reflective, experiential methods drawn from traditions such as Internal Family Systems, client-centered care, CBT, hypnotherapy, and Jungian-informed work. He encourages courage, self-compassion, and humor as resources during change, and he attends to both strengths and areas that feel unskillful or wounded.

Clients seeking help with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, mood concerns, attention challenges, or career and parenting difficulties will find an approach that values curiosity and practical growth. Alan lives in the Utah desert region and brings an appreciation for nature and creativity into his therapeutic perspective.

He positions himself as a guide who supports clients in uncovering deeper truths and developing skills for navigating life’s transitions and relational challenges.

Integrating approaches for online healing and growth



Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames emotional difficulty as interactions among inner parts and a central Self; it invites gentle curiosity toward those parts and helps people reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and supports self-discovery and personal agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to produce practical changes in mood and daily functioning.

Finding the best approach is part of the work itself, and the therapist collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Alan uses these modalities flexibly, blending exploratory and skills-based practices so clients can try what fits and adjust as progress unfolds.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different modalities, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service region.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alan work with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics such as attachment and codependency.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
His style is warm and direct, combining client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT, psychodynamic ideas from Jungian work, hypnotherapy, and parts-based perspectives like Internal Family Systems to support insight and change.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Alan brings 35 years of experience working in varied settings, applying multiple therapeutic approaches to help clients navigate personal and relational challenges.
What credentials and where is the practice located?
He holds the LCMHC credential with licence details UT LCMHC 116928-6004 and practices from Utah.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Appointments can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How does pricing and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with scheduling based on the therapist's available times.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English