Counsellor profile
Dilnia Horton, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and parenting
Continue with DilniaAbout
- Relationship issues
- Parenting concerns
- Eating and body image
About Dilnia
Dilnia Horton is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She supports adults dealing with relationship strain, family concerns, eating difficulties, parenting challenges and self-esteem problems. Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish.
She focuses on clear conversation and practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions often start by mapping the immediate problem and what a client hopes to change. She uses direct discussion and reflective listening to help people say what is hard to say at home.
Dilnia draws on a mix of approaches to suit the issue at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when stronger emotional connection and understanding are needed. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with stress and grounding during difficult moments.
People bring a wide range of situations to sessions, from arguments that keep repeating to worries about parenting and body image. She also works with concerns linked to abandonment, attachment, blended families, caregiving stress, and separation. The focus is on small, usable changes that can reduce day-to-day strain.
Practical matters such as how sessions fit around family life and what to expect in the first meeting are discussed early on. To begin, a short questionnaire and a first scheduled session are used to match needs and plan next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and understand strong feelings in relationships. It focuses on how emotions shape interactions and can be useful for tackling recurring conflict and connection issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviours at home, which can reduce arguments and improve self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus is on practical ways to use therapy alongside everyday family life rather than on technical details of delivery.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Kurdish
Questions
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Which relationship problems does she help with?
She works with adults who are struggling with communication problems, repeated conflict patterns, commitment worries and separation issues.
How does she approach family and parenting concerns?
The approach is conversational and practical, focusing on clearer communication, boundary setting and coping strategies parents can use day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of professional experience supporting adults with relationships, family difficulties, eating concerns and parenting stress.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish.
Can people living outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are for people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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