Pierre Corcoran, BACP

Pierre Corcoran offers a practical, relational approach to therapy. He uses attachment-based and client-centred methods that focus on how relationships and day-to-day patterns shape feelings. Pierre keeps sessions straightforward and calm so people can talk through what matters most to them.

Pierre draws on four years of experience and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and he helps with issues such as addiction, low self-esteem and grief. He also works with concerns around intimacy, relationships, parenting and career changes.

Sessions focus on understanding connections between past experiences and current reactions. Pierre uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to try small, practical changes. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when emotions and closeness are central to the difficulty.

He offers a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can explore sensitive topics like abandonment, attachment issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic illness, and dissociation. Conversations are paced to the person’s comfort and needs.

For people who prefer meaning and inner exploration, Jungian ideas are sometimes woven in to consider personal symbols and life themes. Across approaches, Pierre aims to be collaborative - helping each person set realistic steps and clear goals.

Sessions are conducted in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Practical details such as session format and scheduling are arranged after an initial matching questionnaire and booking.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how closeness, trust and past losses affect reactions today and helps people understand and change those patterns. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering acceptance and reflection so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress and comfort change.

Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone work can be easier when internet strength varies or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, need flexible timing, or want brief updates between sessions. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.