Gordon Cochrane: Biography

Gordon Cochrane is a Registered Clinical Psychologist. He is a member of the Health Service Providers in Psychology in Canada and he holds a certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) in the United States.

Dr. Cochrane's 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples confirmed his belief that our sense of worth greatly influences our key decisions in life. He subsequently recognized the importance of teaching people how to strenghthen their sense of self-worth at a feeling level as well as at the more familiar rational and behavioral levels. With the goals of self-worth enhancement and personal fulfillment in mind, Dr. Cochrane has devoted many years to the development of his self-worth series.

As well as conducting a busy practice, he regularily teaches psychology theory and practice to psychologists, physicians and other health professionals. He also provides psychological reports and expert testimony in court cases. He is frequently called upon to provide psychological assessments for law firms and professional colleges.

In addition to The Self-Worth Series, he has published a number of papers in professional journals such as The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and the medical journal, Diagnosis. His work has been cited in The Harvard Guide to Psychiatry, 3rd Edition and the APA Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis. His paper, Psychology, Expert Testimony and the Law was published in The Washington State Bar Review in 2001. He frequently speaks to public and professional groups on self-worth, relationships, personal change and personal success. Gordon and Sharon Cochrane are partners in Cochrane Psychological Services based in Vancouver, Canada.