Brian DohertyBACP

Brian Doherty is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to make space for each client's story. He draws on ten years of practice and a belief that people carry strengths that help them move through hard times. He offers calm, straightforward support for those facing grief, depression, anger and questions around intimacy. He is registered with the BACP, and provides help in English from the United Kingdom.

Brian aims to work at a pace set by the person in the room. He listens for what matters most and helps people name feelings and patterns that get in the way. That practical focus is often combined with psychodynamic ideas about how past relationships shape current reactions. He also brings Jungian perspectives to help explore personal meaning and recurring themes.

Mindfulness techniques are used where helpful to bring attention back to the present and lessen overwhelming emotion. Sessions can include simple grounding exercises and strategies to manage strong reactions between meetings. Brian also supports people dealing with relationship worries, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and concerns linked to cancer.

He accepts international clients and works in English. The way he organises sessions is aligned with a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability. If someone wants to begin, they start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Brian approaches each person as the expert in their life. He offers steady, practical support while helping clients discover options and next steps that fit their goals.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Brian uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s own goals and perspective. In practice this means sessions focus on what the client wants to talk about, with the counsellor reflecting and helping people find their own solutions. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice patterns rooted in earlier relationships and to consider how those patterns turn up now, which can help with long-standing worries or repeated difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brian will discuss the different ways of working and decide together which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning allows adjustments over time if something feels unhelpful.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so meetings are easier to keep. Online work can also make it simpler to continue therapy when someone is living abroad, since he accepts international clients. Because the specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the available options before booking so you know what to expect.