About Neil
Neil Cochrane helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports those dealing with anger, grief, trauma and abuse, workplace strain and issues around intimacy and parenting. Neil is a BACP counsellor and uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions.
Neil offers short, clear conversations to identify what feels most urgent. He aims to build trust and to be non-judgemental so people can speak openly.
How Neil works
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps rather than overwhelming tasks. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, adapting it to each person's needs and preferences. That means looking at how thoughts, feelings and actions link, and testing small changes to see what helps.
Neil explains ideas plainly and keeps exercises easy to fit into daily life. Over four years of practice have given him experience with issues such as codependency, guilt and shame, men's issues, young adult concerns and compassion fatigue. He works with career-related stress and common sleep or eating difficulties linked to emotional distress.
People who prefer online options can use video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Neil guides people through a simple start-up process and helps them choose a way of working that matches their schedule and goals.
Neil lists one way of working on the entry:
What Neil works with
The areas below are the ones Neil selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How CBT works online and what to expect
Neil uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps people spot thought patterns that make stress or anxiety worse and try small experiments to change them. This approach is practical and works well for issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems and workplace stress.Finding the right way to work together is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day realities with each person and agree a plan. That makes sessions collaborative and tailored, so exercises and conversation suit the individual rather than following a fixed script.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for people who prefer typing, want brief check-ins between sessions, or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments and to keep continuity when life is busy.
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