Brian Doherty, BACP

Brian Doherty offers a warm, person-focused way of working that puts the client at the centre of therapy. He draws on client-centred principles to create a listening space where people can make sense of difficult feelings. Brian's approach aims to help people feel heard and to build on their own strengths.

He uses a mix of Jungian ideas and psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns in relationships and inner life. These approaches can help with questions about identity, attachment, and long-standing emotional responses. He also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help people manage stress and strong emotions in the moment.

Brian has ten years of experience in counselling work and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Over that time he has helped people facing grief and loss, depression, and anger. He also works with intimacy-related issues and LGBT concerns.

Additional areas he supports include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer, communication problems, commitment and control issues, dependent and avoidant personality patterns, divorce and separation, and domestic violence. He tailors sessions to the problem a person brings and to their way of relating.

He encourages practical steps alongside exploration. Sessions are a mix of talking, noticing patterns, and learning small skills such as grounding or mindful breathing. Brian invites people to move at a pace that feels manageable while aiming for clearer choices and calmer days.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It is useful when someone wants a supportive space to talk through grief, depression or relationship concerns. Jungian Therapy pays attention to symbols, personal values and recurring life themes. It can help people understand patterns of meaning and identity that affect relationships and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs become clearer and progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy routine and avoiding travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to schedule, while others prefer longer conversations that fit around work or caregiving. The biography does not specify which session formats Brian offers, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working online can make it simpler to attend regularly and to bring what matters from daily life into the conversation.