Bryan Cochran

Office Phone: (406) 243-2391
Fax Phone: (406) 243-6366
Email: bryan.cochran@umontana.edu

Ph.D., University of Washington, 2003
M.S., University of Washington, 2000
B.S., Furman University, 1996

Current Course Offerings:

Areas of Competency and Specialization:

Adult psychopathology, primarily substance abuse and dependence; psychotherapy process; cognitive behavioral treatment; relationship-oriented psychotherapy

Professional Information:

My primary area of research interest is in the health correlates of being part of a stigmatized minority group. Specifically, I have studied substance use disorders and other psychopathologies of sexual minorities (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals) and homeless adolescent populations. My work is framed within a contextual model that takes into account the unique experiences of identifying as part of a marginalized segment of society. I also study aspects of psychotherapy process, including the reciprocal experiences of psychotherapy “burnout” among high utilizers of services and their providers. A recent study investigates the experience of clients encountering their therapists unexpectedly outside of the therapy setting. As a practitioner, I work with adult clients who present with a variety of behavior disorders as well as problems in living. I am a relationship-oriented therapist who draws upon empirically validated approaches when applicable to the particular client’s problem.

Recent Publications

Cochran, B. N., & Cauce, A. M. (in press). Characteristics of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals Entering Substance Abuse Treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.

Cochran, B. N., Peavy, K. M., & Cauce, A. M. (in press). Substance Abuse Treatment Providers' Explicit and Implicit Attitudes Regarding Sexual Minorities. Journal of Homosexuality.

Stewart, A. J., Steiman, M., Cauce, A. M., Cochran, B. N., Whitbeck, L. B., & Hoyt, D. R. (2004). Victimization and posttraumatic stress disorder among homeless adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 43, 325-331.

Ginzler, J. A., Cochran, B. N., & Domenech-Rodriguez, M. (2003). Sequential progression of substance use among homeless adolescents: An empirical investigation of the gateway theory. Substance Use & Misuse, 38, 727-760.

Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., Cochran, B. N., & Pruitt, L. (2003). Treatment choice for PTSD. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 879-886.

Cochran, B. N., Stewart, A., Ginzler, J. A., & Cauce, A.M. (2002). Challenges faced by homeless sexual minorities: Comparison of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered homeless adolescents with their heterosexual counterparts. American Journal of Public Health, 92, 773-777.

Cauce, A. M., Domenech-Rodriguez, M., Paradise, M., Shea, M., Cochran, B. N., Srebnik, D., & Baydar, N. (2002). Cultural and contextual influences in mental health help seeking: A focus on ethnic minority youth. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 44-55.

Linehan, M. M., Cochran, B. N., Mar, C. M., Levensky, E. R., & Comtois, K. A. (2000). Therapeutic burnout among borderline personality disordered clients and their therapists: Development and evaluation of two adaptations of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 7, 329-337.

Einstein, G. O., McDaniel, M. A., Manzi, M., Cochran, B. N., & Baker, M. (2000). Prospective memory and aging: Forgetting intentions over short delays. Psychology and Aging, 15, 671-683.

Recent Presentations

Cochran, B.N., Balsam, K.F., & Simpson, T.L. (2005, November). Service needs and mental health characteristics of LGBT veterans: Results from a national survey. Paper to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Peavy, K.M., Cochran, B.N., Esposito, B., & Kimpton, T. (2005, November). Initial substance abuse treatment response for methamphetamine users. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Santa, A.F., Peavy, K.M., Cochran, B.N., Simmons, K., & Carson, S. (2005, November). What works in treating clients with methamphetamine use disorders? Data from “front-line” treatment. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Kiklevich, A., Santa, A.F., Cochran, B.N., Stewart, A.J., & Wong, C.C. (2005, November). Encountering your therapist outside of therapy: The client’s perspective on a hypothetical incidental encounter. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Cochran, B. N., Pruitt, L. D., Fukuda, S., Zoellner, L., Stull, S., Wuyek, L., & Feeny, N. C. (2002, March). Why, why, why? A qualitative analysis of women’s reasons for choice of PTSD treatment. Poster presented at the 22nd annual convention of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Austin, TX.

Stewart, A. J., & Cochran, B. N. (2002, April). Homeless in Seattle: Victimization and posttraumatic stress disorder among homeless youth. Poster presented at the 9th biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.

Cochran, B. N., Linehan, M. M., Mar, C. M., Levensky, E. R., & Comtois, K. A. (1998, November). Therapeutic burnout among borderline personality disordered clients and their therapists: Comparison of dialectical behavior therapists and expert community therapists. Poster presented at the 3rd annual convention of ISITDBT, Washington, DC.

Cochran, B. N., Wierson, M., Burdon, W., & Thomas, C. (1997, April). Adolescents' perceptions of behavioral control and HIV infection prevention. Paper presented at the 77th annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.