- Integrative relational approach
- Guilt and shame work
- LGBT and grief support
About Ciaran
Ciaran Doody is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and issues connected to trauma and abuse. He also lists work around LGBT concerns, addictions, grief and intimacy-related difficulties, including feelings of guilt and shame.
Ciaran describes an integrative, relational way of working. He draws on complementary relational ideas and combines them to suit each person he meets. Sessions focus on what is happening in relationships and how those patterns affect day-to-day life.
Clients can expect practical conversation about current problems and the history that feeds them. The therapist pays attention to how people connect, how they avoid or withdraw, and how early attachments can shape reactions now. He aims to build a collaborative plan that addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues or isolation.
He also offers support around major life events like cancer, pregnancy and childbirth, hospice and end-of-life matters, and the stress of prejudice or discrimination. Work may cover personality-related difficulties, paranoia or post-traumatic stress when these are part of someone's presenting picture.
The first sessions are used to identify goals and agree a way forward. Ciaran emphasises practical steps alongside relational reflection, helping people manage emotions and make clearer choices about relationships and life direction.
How relational approaches translate to online work
His described approach is integrative and relational. That means he focuses on how people relate to themselves and others. In practice this might involve discussing patterns from childhood and how they play out now, and using that understanding to change how someone responds in relationships or stressful situations.He also works from complementary relational theories, blending ideas so the work fits what a person needs. That might include short-term practical tasks to manage anxiety alongside deeper conversations about attachment, loss or shame. Deciding which mix to use is collaborative and based on the client's goals and preferences.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow regular check-ins that slot into daily life. Video calls let you use visual cues, while phone sessions can be shorter and easier to fit between commitments. Registered or accredited professionals like him will discuss which approach and format suits your circumstances during the first appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and areas such as grief, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among the focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses an integrative, relational stance that looks at how past attachments and current relationships shape those feelings. Work typically combines talking about events with practical steps to change patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years' clinical experience and is working towards doctoral training in counselling psychology while practising as a counsellor.
Which credential and country are listed?
He is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom as stated in his profile.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients outside the UK access his services?
International clients are not currently accepted, so work is offered to people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and bookings handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.