Tim Aitchison

Tim Aitchison is a counsellor who focuses on helping people rebuild self-worth and navigate difficult feelings. He talks plainly and listens closely so clients can name what matters to them and take small steps forward. Tim believes that changing how we relate to emotions can make those emotions more helpful over time.

He has worked as a helping professional for four years and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Tim has supported people facing grief, trauma, physical health challenges and addiction. He has also worked with people connected to emergency services and those recovering from abuse.

In sessions he uses a person-centred approach to create space for honesty and acceptance. He combines that with practical methods drawn from solution-focused work and motivational interviewing to support change and clearer decisions. Trauma-focused ideas are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.

Tim aims to build a collaborative relationship where goals are agreed together. He checks in regularly to see what is working and adapts the plan if needed. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps that fit each person’s life.

People often come to him for help with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, body image and addictions, among other concerns. He encourages a steady, compassionate pace so people can find their own sense of worth again.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, helping people feel heard and more able to be honest about difficult feelings. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-worth and relationship worries because it makes space for people to explore what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing is a practical, conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and to set achievable goals; it is often used with addictions and behaviour change. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect current reactions and uses careful, paced work to reduce their daily impact.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss aims, preferences and how each approach might help, and then agree a plan together. This means the approach can shift as goals and needs change over time.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make access simpler for clients living abroad, as Tim accepts international clients. Registered or accredited professionals often find that the conversational and goal-based elements of these approaches adapt well to remote sessions.