Dilnia Horton, BACP
Dilnia Horton offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, family conflict, eating concerns, parenting stress and low self esteem.
About Dilnia
Dilnia Horton offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, family conflict, eating concerns, parenting stress and low self esteem. She introduces a direct, caring presence so people can say what they feel and begin to make small changes. Her first aim is to help clients feel heard and understood in the session.
Horton draws on 13 years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She uses approaches that help people notice patterns in thinking and feeling, and then try different ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish to suit more than one language need. Her approach blends practical, problem-focused work with attention to deeper feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape connections with others. She also uses mindfulness to help people stay present and reduce overwhelm, and psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences influence current choices. These methods are used flexibly depending on a person’s situation.
Therapy can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Sessions sit behind a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location and therapist availability. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 337697 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dilnia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Dilnia names
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name strong emotions that affect relationships. It focuses on how feelings shape interactions and can be useful when patterns of arguing or withdrawal are a concern. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve moment-to-moment awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include checking in on what helps and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls suit deeper, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact, brief check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family life, work and travel while still using the described therapeutic approaches.
Frequently asked
What sorts of problems can be discussed?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, eating concerns, parenting challenges and self esteem. Additional focus areas include separation, attachment and body image.
What is the therapy style like?
The style mixes practical techniques with emotional work. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking, name strong feelings and try different ways of responding.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with relationship and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.