Counsellor profile
Yvonne Cochrane, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic approach
- Supports career concerns
About Yvonne
Counsellor Yvonne Cochrane is a BACP registered practitioner with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with life changes, self-esteem and career concerns.
Yvonne uses client-centred ideas and psychodynamic thinking in her work. Sessions focus on what is happening for the person now and how past patterns can affect current feelings and choices. She listens for what matters to the client and offers a steady presence while they talk things through.
In practice she helps people make sense of recurring relationship patterns, attachment issues and communication problems. She also works with separation and divorce, midlife questions, identity and feelings of emptiness. Practical matters such as workplace stress and career choices are included in sessions when relevant.
Her style is conversational and reflective. Conversations explore feelings, thoughts and personal history to identify unhelpful patterns. This can lead to new ways of coping and clearer decision making about next steps.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without directing and follows the client’s lead to help them clarify feelings and choices. This approach suits people who want a reflective, person-focused conversation about stress, relationships or self-esteem.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and relationship patterns shape current feelings and behaviour. Sessions can help uncover recurring themes in relationships and explain why certain situations feel difficult. This can be useful for attachment concerns, communication problems and unresolved grief.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Yvonne will discuss options with each client and agree together which methods to use based on needs and goals. The choice is collaborative and may change as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as these are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a shorter check-in by phone. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical arrangements to help therapy fit into day-to-day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and depression, plus life changes and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking, focusing on present feelings and past patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years' experience practising as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.