Evelyn Schmechtig Cochran, M.A.,LMFT
License #33292
Evelyn Schmechtig Cochran
I am Evelyn. I own Windows of Opportunity Counseling Services and am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been practicing psychotherapy for 33 years. I am experienced, well trained, love what I do and feel privileged to be able to do what I am passionate about, which is helping people, supervising clinicians as they apply Emotionally Focused Therapy and other techniques to sessions. I grew up in the Midwest and moved to California 36 years ago. My parents emigrated from Germany and Brazil. From this background, I inherited a great interest in culture and a lively yet down-to-earth, extremely empathetic and logical style. I strive to be sensitive and compassionate and people tell me I have a lighthearted yet calming presence. When I am with people my aim is to provide an open, curious, encouraging and safe healing space for individuals, couples and families. My hope is that sessions heal people’s hearts and relationships.
I work with people who are not only excited about life, love, work, personal and relationship growth but who are strong and courageous and may have hit a road block and are seeking support and really want to grow. I believe that with the right support we can overcome almost any obstacle in life. My specialties include applying emotionally focused therapy principles, theory and techniques to trauma resolution, individual, marital and couple therapy, and family counseling. My heart's desire is to help people reach their highest potential by helping them heal themselves and their most important relationships. Attachment theory is my primary orientation. I believe that feeling securely connected to those most important to you is the foundation of growth and productivity.
I just love this quote, "Oh, the comfort - the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person - having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away." ~Dinah Craik, A Life for a Life, 1859 Isn't this what we all long for?
I have a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire in Communicative Disorders, an M.A. in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Counseling from the International School of Theology, and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in southern California. I have specialized training in EMDR and Life Span Integration and am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple therapist and supervisor. My therapy interventions are heavily influenced by Internal Family Systems as well. I see psychotherapy clients on Monday (1:00 - 7:30pm), Tuesday (12:30-8pm) and Thursday (12:30-6:15pm) and Friday mornings.
When I am not in the office seeing psychotherapy clients, you'll find me either doing consultation and teaching Emotionally Focused Therapy to other clinicians, practicing yoga, hiking with my husband, or volunteering at various sites with my Ohlone Humane Society verified therapy poodle named Sugar. Who, if you come see me, you may meet as lately I have been bringing her as a co-therapist. My life is awesome and full!
I work with people who are not only excited about life, love, work, personal and relationship growth but who are strong and courageous and may have hit a road block and are seeking support and really want to grow. I believe that with the right support we can overcome almost any obstacle in life. My specialties include applying emotionally focused therapy principles, theory and techniques to trauma resolution, individual, marital and couple therapy, and family counseling. My heart's desire is to help people reach their highest potential by helping them heal themselves and their most important relationships. Attachment theory is my primary orientation. I believe that feeling securely connected to those most important to you is the foundation of growth and productivity.
I just love this quote, "Oh, the comfort - the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person - having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away." ~Dinah Craik, A Life for a Life, 1859 Isn't this what we all long for?
I have a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire in Communicative Disorders, an M.A. in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Counseling from the International School of Theology, and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in southern California. I have specialized training in EMDR and Life Span Integration and am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple therapist and supervisor. My therapy interventions are heavily influenced by Internal Family Systems as well. I see psychotherapy clients on Monday (1:00 - 7:30pm), Tuesday (12:30-8pm) and Thursday (12:30-6:15pm) and Friday mornings.
When I am not in the office seeing psychotherapy clients, you'll find me either doing consultation and teaching Emotionally Focused Therapy to other clinicians, practicing yoga, hiking with my husband, or volunteering at various sites with my Ohlone Humane Society verified therapy poodle named Sugar. Who, if you come see me, you may meet as lately I have been bringing her as a co-therapist. My life is awesome and full!
