Tim Aitchison, BACP

Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who focuses on helping people strengthen their sense of self-worth. He frames problems like anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship strain as tied to how people feel about themselves. He speaks plainly and aims to create a space where clients can be open and honest about difficult feelings. Tim has four years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Tim believes emotions can become useful guides rather than obstacles. He works in a person-centred way, encouraging clients to explore feelings of shame, guilt, abandonment or loss at a pace that feels manageable. He also supports people dealing with addiction, chronic illness, intimacy-related concerns and the fallout from trauma and abuse.

His approach draws on client-centred and existential thinking alongside solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing. Tim aims to help people set clear goals, build practical coping strategies and make changes that feel realistic. He checks in regularly to adapt the work as needs shift.

Tim has worked with people facing bereavement, carers under strain, those recovering from violence, and emergency service staff affected by trauma. He also supports people navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures, body-image issues, parenting pressures and anger problems. His work often involves addressing control, commitment and intimacy-related challenges.

Tim practices in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He follows the BACP ethical framework and invites clients to collaborate on treatment decisions. To begin, readers should use the site continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How Tim’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace, helping people feel understood and accepted as they talk through difficult feelings. Existential Therapy looks at life choices, meaning and responsibility, and can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about their path in life. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on supporting recovery after harmful events by helping people process memories and reduce distress in manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tim will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That choice is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses, with regular check-ins to make sure the sessions remain useful.

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helps with face-to-face contact, while audio-only or brief sessions can suit tighter schedules or quieter interactions. Discussing practical arrangements upfront helps tailor sessions to everyday needs.