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Brian Doherty, BACP

Brian Doherty uses a client-centred approach to make space for what matters to each person.

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About Brian

Brian Doherty uses a client-centred approach to make space for what matters to each person. He believes people are the experts on their own lives and helps them build on their strengths. Brian focuses on practical steps that can ease daily struggles and open up new possibilities.

He has ten years of experience working with grief and loss, depression, anger and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and commitment worries.

Background and approach

He is comfortable addressing long-term illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and the emotional impact of separation or domestic violence. Brian draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at underlying patterns that keep problems repeating. He combines those perspectives with mindfulness and client-centred work to help people notice feelings and try new responses.

Sessions move at a steady pace and focus on what the person needs now. Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Brian is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

People who choose him can expect calm, direct conversation and practical tools to use between sessions. He treats each person with respect and aims to help them find clearer ways to relate to themselves and others.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	353909	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Brian names

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Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's lead, helping them find their own solutions to problems like grief, depression or relationship worries.

Psychodynamic and Jungian ideas are used to notice recurring patterns and unconscious themes that shape feelings and behaviour. These approaches can help when similar problems keep coming up and a person wants to understand underlying causes rather than just manage symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Brian will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt the way sessions run to suit their needs. The process is collaborative and paced according to what the client wants to explore.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to have regular contact and to try different formats as needs change.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Brian commonly help with?

He works with grief, depression, anger and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people facing abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, cancer, chronic illness, caregiver stress and separation.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are primarily client-centred, with mindfulness and psychodynamic elements. The work is conversational and practical, focusing on noticing patterns and trying different responses.

How much experience does he have?

Brian has ten years of professional experience working with people on grief, emotional difficulties and relational concerns.

What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.