Counsellor profile
Tim McDonnell, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career and self esteem
About Tim
Counsellor Tim McDonnell is a BACP member with eight years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, career concerns and depression. Tim uses a counselling approach to help people untangle problems and make practical changes.
Tim believes people carry useful strengths from their own lives. He listens to each person's story and helps them notice patterns that keep causing trouble. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and on small steps that can be tried between meetings.
In conversations he pays attention to how relationships and past experiences affect present choices. He can talk through issues like abandonment fears, avoidant behaviour, problems with communication, and the effects of infidelity or separation. He also works with impulsivity, money worries, social anxiety and the stresses faced by young adults.
Tim uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address symptoms such as low mood, persistent worry and problems in relationships. He aims to make sessions practical so people can test what helps in day-to-day life. Progress is checked regularly and the focus can shift as needs change.
Sessions are conducted in English and arranged from the United Kingdom. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment through the service.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Tim works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with worry, low mood and relationship problems. One common approach focuses on recognising and changing unhelpful thinking patterns that keep anxiety and depression active. That method helps people spot thought habits and practise alternative responses in everyday situations.Another approach looks at behaviour and routines. It uses structured tasks and small experiments to build new habits, tackle avoidance and support motivation. This can suit people who want clear, practical steps to manage stress, impulsivity or low motivation.
Deciding the best approach is collaborative. Tim will discuss options with each person and agree goals together. He adapts the work as those goals change so sessions remain relevant and useful.
The exact session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer this way of working; check the format offered when you arrange the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, career concerns and depression. He also addresses related areas such as abandonment, impulsivity and social anxiety.
How would you describe his counselling style?
His style is practical and conversational. He helps people identify patterns and test small changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with clients in counselling roles.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What does it cost to see him?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.