Brian Doherty

• Grief and loss
• Mindfulness practice
• Attachment patterns

About Brian

Brian Doherty works with grief and loss, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, anger and depression using a person-centred way of working. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years of professional experience.

He begins by listening to each person's story and noticing their strengths. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps that can reduce distress. Brian uses client-centred ideas to help people feel understood and to make choices that suit them.

He also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives to look at patterns that repeat over time. This can help when problems stem from earlier relationships or recurring ways of coping. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to the present and to reduce overwhelm in the moment.

Brian has worked with people facing bereavement and life changes linked to illness, ageing and caregiving. He also supports those dealing with body image, commitment and intimacy worries, and with relationship communication and control issues. He pays attention to how past attachments can shape current feelings and reactions.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Brian combines client-centred work and mindfulness with psychodynamic thinking to help people who are coping with loss, relationship difficulties or persistent low mood. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and on the person's own goals, helping them make choices that feel right. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and aid moment-to-moment calm. Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring patterns and earlier relationships to understand how they affect present feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different ideas and together they will decide what fits the person's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to join from different locations, which can help those living abroad or managing complex schedules.

Topics Brian lists

• Grief
• LGBT
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Brian

Does he work with grief and loss?

Yes. He has experience helping people cope with bereavement and other kinds of loss.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred counselling alongside psychodynamic, Jungian and mindfulness approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of professional experience working with the issues listed in his profile.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.