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Tim Aitchison, BACP

Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who focuses on helping people rebuild self-worth and feel more confident in daily life.

About Tim

Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who focuses on helping people rebuild self-worth and feel more confident in daily life. He believes small shifts in how someone relates to their emotions can lead to clearer choices and better relationships. Tim writes simply and directly, and aims to make sessions feel grounded and practical.

He draws on four years of professional experience and works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress.

Background and approach

He also supports people struggling with intimacy, sleeping problems, parenting pressures and career change. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, and experiences connected to alternative sex culture such as BDSM and kink. Tim uses a client-centred stance that prioritises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship.

He sees the therapeutic relationship as the starting point for change. He also integrates trauma-focused approaches and solution-focused techniques to help people process difficult memories and set practical, realistic goals. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which guides his practice.

Tim has worked with people affected by serious physical health problems and has experience supporting emergency services staff through trauma recovery. He values collaboration and checks in regularly to make sure therapy matches each person’s goals. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the individual.

Tim invites people to consider what matters most to them and to work on changes that fit their life.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392527	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Tim names

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How Tim's approaches translate to online therapy

Tim draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach looks at how past events continue to affect feelings and behaviour, and works on ways to lessen that ongoing harm.

He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions focus on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk through shame, low self-worth or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tim will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. He aims to tailor sessions so they balance emotional processing with practical steps and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.

Online therapy offers practical benefits across formats. Video calls let you use visual cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief updates between sessions, or want flexible ways to reflect outside scheduled meetings.

These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health demands, and help maintain continuity of support when life changes occur.

Frequently asked

What issues does Tim help people with?

He supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem difficulties, among other concerns listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Tim works in a client-centred way and uses trauma-focused and solution-focused ideas to combine emotional understanding with practical steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor and therapist.

What professional credentials and location are listed?

Tim is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.