- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Brian
Brian Doherty is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with grief, anger, depression, intimacy-related concerns and LGBT issues. He writes plainly that people are the experts on their own stories and brings that view into sessions.
Brian talks through what is causing pressure and frustration, and helps people notice where their reactions come from. He listens for patterns that keep repeating, such as difficulty with attachment, control issues or commitment worries. He also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiving stress, body image problems and the impact of separation or domestic violence.
His approach uses client-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and Jungian ideas about past experience and inner material. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with strong emotions and recurring anger. Sessions focus on how a person's past and present relate to the feelings they live with now.
Brian aims to help people build skills for handling anger, manage grief, and make clearer choices about relationships and work. He encourages small, practical steps and reflective work between sessions. People who choose him can expect a conversational style that looks at thoughts, feelings and patterns together.
To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy puts the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. Online this means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them make sense of anger, loss or relationship strain. Jungian ideas bring attention to symbols, dreams and inner patterns that keep showing up; online sessions can make space to notice those themes and talk about them in ordinary language.Mindfulness practice is used to give concrete ways to notice bodily tension and strong feelings. Online sessions can include short guided breathing or grounding exercises and simple attention practices to try between meetings. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; the counsellor will collaborate with the client to test what helps and adjust as needed based on the client’s goals and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Many people find online meetings make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus is practical: fitting sessions into everyday life so people can practise new responses to anger and stress between appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with grief, anger, depression, intimacy-related concerns and LGBT issues, plus related areas such as attachment problems, caregiving stress and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is primarily client-centred with psychodynamic and Jungian influence and practical mindfulness tools to manage strong feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.