Timothy Holton , BACP

Timothy Holton helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. He supports those facing trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, problems with addiction, sleep difficulties and anger. He also helps with relationship and family strains, career questions and coping with life changes. Timothy uses counselling and coaching skills to help people make practical changes and feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Timothy asks about what life is like now and how things reached this point. Sessions focus on the person in front of him, their experience and what they want to change. He listens closely and works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person’s goals.

He practises client-centred work, which means the session follows the client’s pace and priorities. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, to address traumatic memories. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, achievable steps that move a person toward their goals.

Timothy has six years of experience working with people by video and telephone. He holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential listed in his biography. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.

People who choose to work with him can expect clear, plain talk and a steady, collaborative approach. He supports international clients and runs appointments online by several formats to suit different needs.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. In online sessions this means the counsellor lets the client lead, reflects what is said and helps clarify goals and choices. EMDR uses guided attention to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge; online EMDR adapts the method to the screen and can help with trauma and abuse. Solution-focused therapy targets practical steps and short-term goals, helping people identify what they want to change and small actions to get there.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and recommend what seems most useful based on each person’s needs, goals and preferences. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online formats offer flexibility so sessions fit around life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and adapt the way of working to what feels most practical.