Francesca Cochard

Practical, client-centered therapy with evidence-based methods

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Francesca

Francesca Cochard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who uses a client-centered, humanistic orientation and evidence-based tools to help people navigate stress, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With six years in mental health settings, she has developed experience supporting individuals with anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and ADHD, as well as those coping with grief, trauma, and life transitions.

Her background includes work with youth in the juvenile justice system and children and teens in foster care, informing a practice that attends to trauma, attachment, and family dynamics. She adapts treatment to each person's needs, taking into account cultural identity and lifestyle while emphasizing the client's own expertise in their life.

Francesca integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to promote practical skills, emotional regulation, and healthier patterns of relating. Availability is offered across a range of online formats and scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability and client needs.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Francesca uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-driven action and acceptance skills when facing difficult emotions and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and improve connection within families and close relationships, particularly when trauma or early attachment experiences are relevant.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a plan that may combine elements from different therapies. This shared decision-making helps ensure the work aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce barriers related to travel or time constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, skills training, and ongoing support in ways that fit into a client's daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Francesca commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, self esteem, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with many related topics.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach is client-centered and humanistic, with an emphasis on collaboration and starting where the client is; Francesca also draws on evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and DBT skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working in mental health settings, including roles with at-risk youth and children and teens in foster care.

Where is Francesca licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania, credential PA LPC PC013651.

Does she work with non-English speaking or international clients?

She provides services in English and does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for online therapy?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English