Neil Cochrane

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Workplace and career issues
• Men's and young adult issues

About Neil

Neil Cochrane works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem problems, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and parenting. He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adapts the way he works to the person's preferences. He is a BACP member and has four years of counselling experience.

Neil focuses on practical change. Sessions often look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, and then try different ways of responding. He works step by step and uses straightforward ideas from CBT to test what helps in day-to-day life.

People often come to him for workplace stress, difficulty with boundaries or codependency, and problems linked to guilt or shame. He also supports men and young adults facing relationship or career strain. He listens to what matters most and then outlines practical options to try.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Neil will help you set clear, short-term goals and review progress each time. He encourages small, manageable steps that can fit around work and family life.

His approach aims to reduce distress and build coping skills for sleep, eating, anger, and compassion fatigue. He combines structured CBT techniques with attention to personal values and daily routines. Before booking, check the current session options provided by the service and confirm what works for you.

How CBT fits into online counselling

CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small changes to behaviour to see what makes a difference. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and unhelpful reactions to stress.

Neil also emphasises practical skills for workplace stress, boundaries and managing guilt or shame. He uses exercises that can be done between sessions, such as mood monitoring, behaviour experiments and structured problem-solving. These tasks give clear things to try in everyday life and form part of the work together.

Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. He will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree the methods to try in collaboration with you. This means adapting CBT techniques to fit your routine and what you want to achieve.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. If you prefer a different arrangement, check the service's current session options and schedule a format that fits your life.

Topics Neil lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Codependency
• Guilt and shame
• Men's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Neil

Does he help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He works with anxiety, stress and worry using practical techniques from CBT.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers counselling using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adapts methods to a person's preferences.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of counselling experience and is a member of the BACP.

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom and works with people in that location.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept international clients?

Not currently; he does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.