Tim Aitchison

BACP

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor helping rebuild self-worth

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 392527

Experience

4 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Person-centred care
   • Motivational approach
   • Trauma-informed work

   About Tim

   Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who focuses on helping people rebuild self-worth and make meaningful changes. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters to each person. Tim believes small shifts in how someone relates to their emotions can lead to steadier coping and clearer choices. He has four years' experience and works from the principles of person-centred care and collaboration.

   Tim sees people dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and stress. He also supports those facing addiction, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He has experience supporting people with serious physical health problems and has worked with members of the emergency services recovering from traumatic events.

   Tim draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify what they want and take practical steps towards it. He also uses Client-Centred and Existential approaches to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and explore meaning and values. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of his work when past harm needs careful attention.

   Tim holds a BACP membership and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. He aims to make the counselling relationship collaborative, checking in regularly and adapting his approach as clients' goals change.

   To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability. He works in English and accepts international clients.

2. How Tim's approaches translate to online counselling

   The counsellor uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters and find their own reasons to change, often useful for addictions or behaviour change. Client-Centred Therapy provides a listening, non-judgemental space where people can reflect on feelings and make decisions at their own pace. Existential Therapy supports conversations about meaning, values and how to live in line with what matters most.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tim aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals and preferences. He will check in regularly and adapt the approach as goals shift so the process stays relevant and practical.
   
   Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access support from different locations, including international clients, while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical steps.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   4+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Tim commonly help with?

   He helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, stress and relationship or intimacy-related concerns, as well as addiction and trauma.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   His style is collaborative and person-centred, focusing on building trust and working together to set goals and make changes.

   What experience does he bring?

   He has four years of professional experience and has worked with people facing serious physical health issues and emergency services personnel recovering from trauma.

   What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?

   He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

   How are costs and billing handled?

   Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I start working with him?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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