Tim Aitchison, BACP

Counsellor (BACP), four years' experience. Tim Aitchison works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting and anger. Tim practices using client-centred, existential, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches.

Tim writes plainly about self-worth and how it shapes feelings and behaviour. He explains that emotions can feel overwhelming but can also become useful guides if handled differently. He draws on his own experience of having sought help, and says that this informs his commitment to offering steady professional support.

Tim describes his work as client-centred and person-focused. He aims to create a therapeutic relationship where people can be honest about their experiences and work through them. He routinely supports adults dealing with serious physical health conditions, grief, and trauma recovery for emergency service workers.

He also notes experience helping adults who have experienced abuse and supporting behaviour change in males who identify as abusive. Tim follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and relevant laws; his BACP membership is listed as his credential.

Tim says he collaborates with people to decide which methods suit their goals. He checks progress regularly and adjusts his approach as needs change. To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Background and approach: Tim integrates client-centred listening with practical techniques from motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. He attends to emotional experience and to concrete steps people can take. He emphasises clear discussion about expectations and shared decision-making throughout the work.

How his approaches work in online sessions