About Dr Jeff Cochran and Nancy Cochran: University of Tennessee
In addition to numerous journal articles, presentations and workshops, Dr Jeff Cochran and Nancy's books include: Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children (Cochran, Nordling, & Cochran, 2010, Wiley) and The Heart of Counseling: Counseling Skills through Therapeutic Relationships (2nd edition, Cochran &Cochran, 2015, Routledge).
Jeff L. Cochran is Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee. He has background and experience in both school and agency counseling settings, across a number of states and overseas. His research interests include applications and the power of therapeutic relationships in child-centered play therapy and counseling across the lifespan.
Nancy H. Cochran is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee. In addition to private consultation practice, she coordinates the UT REACH Project, providing and researching child-centered play therapy for at-risk children. She has background and experience as a school psychologist and counselor, across a number of states and overseas, including schools, agencies, universities, and private practice, serving children, youth and adults. Nancy’s areas of expertise feature child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and child-centered play therapy supervision (CCPT-S). She is certified in CCPT and CCPT-S through the National Institute for Relationship Enhancement (NIRE).
Jeff and Nancy frequently write, research and teach together. At UT, they founded the UT REACH Project, providing and researching CCPT and related services for at-risk children and families in urban, high-poverty schools.
Nancy H. Cochran is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee. In addition to private consultation practice, she coordinates the UT REACH Project, providing and researching child-centered play therapy for at-risk children. She has background and experience as a school psychologist and counselor, across a number of states and overseas, including schools, agencies, universities, and private practice, serving children, youth and adults. Nancy’s areas of expertise feature child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and child-centered play therapy supervision (CCPT-S). She is certified in CCPT and CCPT-S through the National Institute for Relationship Enhancement (NIRE).
Jeff and Nancy frequently write, research and teach together. At UT, they founded the UT REACH Project, providing and researching CCPT and related services for at-risk children and families in urban, high-poverty schools.