Pierre Corcoran, BACP
Pierre Corcoran is a counsellor who uses a blend of person-focused and evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes.
About Pierre
Pierre Corcoran is a counsellor who uses a blend of person-focused and evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. He works in a straightforward way and aims to make sessions calm and easy to follow for people who are worried or overwhelmed. Pierre draws on client-centred work to create a listening space where people feel heard.
He combines this with attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive approaches are used when practical steps and thought tools will help reduce anxiety or low mood. He has four years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger and issues with self-esteem.
He also supports people facing relationship strains, parenting stresses, career uncertainty and health-related challenges such as chronic pain or cancer-related difficulties. Pierre offers help with more specific areas too, such as attachment and abandonment, neurodiversity-related questions like autism and Asperger syndrome, and patterns of dependency or control.
He uses Jungian ideas when exploring personal meaning and symbolism for clients who find that approach helpful. Pierre is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.
The focus is practical change, clearer thinking and repairing the parts of life that feel stuck.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398120 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Pierre lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Pierre names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How attachment and cognitive approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. Online, this can mean talking through repeated patterns and practising new ways of relating so daily relationships feel less triggering. Client-centred therapy focuses on close listening and reflection, giving people space to be heard and to make their own changes at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clarity rather than direct instruction.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, gives more practical tools to recognise and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often includes simple exercises between sessions to test new ways of thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. These approaches can be combined so the work fits the person's concerns and preferences.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try different techniques and agree what feels most helpful. That shared planning helps keep sessions focused and relevant to everyday life.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face and allow visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, journalling-style reflections or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health needs while keeping the therapeutic aims central.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Pierre helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. He also works with issues like addictions, grief, parenting strain, career uncertainty and relationship concerns.
What is the general style of therapy offered?
Sessions mix client-centred listening with attachment and cognitive approaches. The work can be reflective or practical depending on the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the counsellor have?
Pierre has four years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does Pierre hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or for people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Pierre accepts international clients who can take part online.
Which session formats are provided?
Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
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