Evelyn Schmechtig-Cochran, M.A.,LMFT #MCF33292
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor
My name is Evelyn and I am the owner of Windows of Opportunity Counseling Services and Clinical Director. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been practicing psychotherapy for almost 30 years. I 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 building a private practice.
My parents emigrated from Germany and Brazil. From this background, I inherited a great interest in culture and a lively yet down-to-earth 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.
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 trauma resolution, 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. I see psychotherapy clients and am in the office on Monday (noon-7pm), Tuesday (1-8pm) and Thursday (1-8 pm) and every other Friday. Contact our intake coordinator to discuss making an appointment with me or with one of my therapists. Someone from my office will get back with you within 24 hours usually much sooner.
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!
My parents emigrated from Germany and Brazil. From this background, I inherited a great interest in culture and a lively yet down-to-earth 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.
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 trauma resolution, 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. I see psychotherapy clients and am in the office on Monday (noon-7pm), Tuesday (1-8pm) and Thursday (1-8 pm) and every other Friday. Contact our intake coordinator to discuss making an appointment with me or with one of my therapists. Someone from my office will get back with you within 24 hours usually much sooner.
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!