Tim Gardner

How I work I am a BACP registered therapist and I offer relational, contemporary psychodynamic counselling. In practice, that means we talk and I pay close attention to what you bring, to the patterns that keep coming up and to what happens between us in the room. The things that trouble us now often have roots further back in our lives and understanding those connections can make them feel less fixed. I don't set homework or follow a programme. The pace and direction are yours. Who I work with I work with adults, in person in St Albans and online across the UK. People come for all sorts of reasons: anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, feeling stuck, or a sense that something isn't right without quite being able to name it. Before training as a counsellor, I spent over twenty years in advertising and media. I know what demanding jobs, long hours and workplace politics can take out of a person. What a first session is like We start with a free 15-minute call. You can ask questions and get a sense of whether I'm someone you could talk to. If we decide to meet, the first session is mostly about getting to know each other. I'll ask what's brought you, a little about your life, and what you're hoping for. We'll also cover the practical side: confidentiality and its limits, how often we'll meet, and cancellations. You don't have to say everything at once, and you're under no obligation to book further sessions.