- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Tim
Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who invites people to explore their sense of self worth and how it shapes daily life. He writes plainly about how feelings, thoughts and behaviour link to self regard. Tim offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through things that feel overwhelming.
He has four years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Tim believes emotional life can change when people learn new ways to relate to their feelings.
Background and approach
He helps people notice frightened or overwhelmed parts of themselves and treat those parts with curiosity rather than judgement. Tim uses client-centred listening alongside practical, goal-focused conversations to help people make shifts that matter day to day. His caseload has included people coping with grief, trauma, addiction, long-term health problems and stress related to caring roles.
He has worked with emergency service staff recovering from traumatic events and with adults who have experienced abuse. Tim also supports people facing parenting concerns and difficulties around intimacy and relationships. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person.
Tim checks in regularly about progress and adapts plans when priorities change. He aims to help people build clearer choices, reduce shame and cultivate a steadier sense of self worth. Tim approaches each person as an individual.
He encourages honesty, curiosity and steady action rather than quick fixes. His work combines empathic listening with techniques drawn from solution-focused and trauma-informed practice.
What Tim works with
Everything Tim lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tim helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Tim lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work
Tim often uses client-centred work, which focuses on listening fully and responding to what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs to rebuild self worth or to feel understood without judgement.He also draws on trauma-focused therapy to address the impact of distressing events. This involves careful, paced work to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and to restore a sense of safety in daily life.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Tim will discuss different approaches in early sessions and make collaborative choices with each person. Goals, preferences and day-to-day demands shape which methods are used and how quickly plans change.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other's reactions and work in real time. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections and support between longer meetings.
These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and life changes while still keeping the therapeutic relationship central. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and pace to the online setting so sessions remain focused and effective.
Questions people ask about Tim
What kinds of problems does Tim help with?
He supports people with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and stress. Parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties are also part of his practice.
What is Tim's therapeutic style like?
Tim combines client-centred listening with solution-focused and trauma-informed methods. Sessions mix open conversation with practical steps tailored to each person's needs.
How long has Tim been practising?
He has four years of professional experience and has worked with people facing trauma, long-term illness and addiction during that time.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Tim is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tim can work with clients outside the UK.
How can I meet with Tim online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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