Alan Cochrane, LCMHC

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung

Alan Cochrane is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah with more than 35 years of professional experience. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a Transpersonal Specialization from John F. Kennedy University. In addition, he is certified in Addiction Studies and Clinical Hypnotherapy, credentials that inform his work with people facing complex life challenges.

Based in Saint George amid the Mojave Desert and the red rock landscapes of Snow Canyon and Zion National Park, he brings a calm, grounded presence shaped by a love of travel, hiking, and the natural world. He frames therapy as a shared journey in which he supports individuals as they explore inner truth and cultivate authentic expression. His style blends warmth with directness, encouraging courage, strength, and self-compassion as essential elements of healing.

Alan emphasizes intuitive awareness and creative expression while helping clients recognize both their existing strengths and areas for growth. He integrates humor and a willingness to examine difficult material - including shadow aspects - and invites clients to move through fear toward clearer self-understanding and renewed possibility.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Alan Cochrane commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and clinical hypnotherapy in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person’s natural capacity for growth - it helps when someone needs a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore identity, relationships, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Clinical hypnotherapy uses focused attention and suggestion to access inner resources and address issues such as cravings, habit change, and stress responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alan collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor techniques that fit their situation. He works with clients to adjust methods over time so therapy stays relevant and effective for their changing circumstances.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - make this collaborative work more flexible and accessible. These options allow scheduling around daily demands, reduce travel needs, and support continuity of care for people living in different parts of Utah or with varied routines. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver meaningful, goal-oriented therapy in ways that suit each client.