Dr. Annamarie Cochrane

Dr. Annamarie Cochrane helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or changes in life. She introduces herself simply and listens first. Her style is direct and respectful, focused on helping each person feel more steady and capable.

She practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means conversations are guided by the person in the room rather than by a strict script. Sessions often start with what feels most urgent, then move toward skills and insights that fit daily life. She aims to build on strengths clients already have so progress feels realistic and usable.

With 26 years of professional experience and licensure in both Georgia and North Carolina, she has worked with a wide range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, panic, and social anxiety. That experience helps her tailor conversations to each person’s needs.

Her approach treats clients as partners in the work. She helps people name patterns that cause distress and tests small changes to see what helps. Over time those small steps can reduce reactivity, improve relationships, and increase everyday functioning.

She encourages people to reach out even when the first step feels hard. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. From there they can discuss goals and what a helpful plan looks like.

How client-centered work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and following the client's concerns. It emphasizes the person's own perspective and uses empathy and reflection to help them make choices that feel right. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and issues stemming from trauma or life transitions.

In practice, that means the therapist spends early sessions learning what matters most to the client and then shapes conversations around those goals. The work is collaborative - the therapist checks in about what is and isn't helping and adjusts the plan together with the client. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and adjustments are expected as needs change.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join sessions from different locations when schedules or mobility make in-person visits difficult. Discuss format preferences during the initial scheduling step to find an arrangement that fits everyday life.