Brian Doherty, BACP

Brian Doherty is a counsellor with a focus on listening and supporting people through grief and related difficulties. He holds BACP accreditation and brings ten years of professional experience working with loss, low mood and relationship strain. Brian emphasises the client’s own knowledge of their story and aims to build on existing strengths to help move forward.

In sessions he keeps things simple and direct. He helps people talk through anger, intimacy worries and feelings of abandonment. He also works with issues such as body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and the emotional impact of major life changes.

Brian draws on client-centred work to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace. He integrates psychodynamic ideas to consider how past patterns influence current reactions. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with emotional regulation and staying present between sessions.

Over a decade of practice has involved supporting people through depression, conflict over commitment, and the stresses of divorce or separation. Brian also offers support around LGBT concerns and recovering from domestic violence in ways that suit each individual.

People who choose Brian can expect calm, steady support focused on practical steps and personal insight. He encourages small, workable changes and regular review of progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit and then schedule sessions.

How Brian's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions and focuses on what the client finds important; this approach helps when someone needs straightforward listening and practical support for grief or relationship worries. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and how earlier experiences shape current feelings, which can be useful for understanding persistent jealousy, attachment issues or anger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted over time if something does not feel helpful.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time, which makes regular sessions easier to keep. Online appointments can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and make it simpler to arrange sessions across different locations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options available before booking so you know what will suit your routine and needs.