Counsellor profile
Dinah Knox-Hooke, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Depression and anxiety
- Family and attachment
About Dinah
Counsellor Dinah Knox-Hooke is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' practice. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sessions are conversational and client-led, with an emphasis on listening and understanding each person's difficulties.
Dinah uses client-centred ideas at the heart of her work. That means the focus is on the person's experience and on building a trusting working relationship. She also draws on elements from other approaches to offer practical ways of talking through problems such as low mood, worry and relationship conflict.
She helps people who struggle with feelings of abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, and isolation. Dinah also supports those dealing with communication problems, workplace stress and questions about life purpose. She can talk through issues around fatherhood and women's issues, and offers care for self-harm concerns and social anxiety.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and calm. Dinah listens, reflects back what she hears and helps people notice patterns in how they think and act. Where useful, she will introduce simple techniques to manage anxiety or low mood while keeping the conversation focused on the person's priorities.
Dinah practises in the United Kingdom and offers work in English. International clients are accepted. People interested in starting are asked to use the site matching steps and then book an initial session to see how the work feels.
How Dinah uses client-centred work online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of each session. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting and offering acceptance so the person can explore feelings and make sense of them. This approach helps with issues such as anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties by giving time to talk things through.Dinah also integrates practical techniques from other approaches where they suit the person. These techniques may be simple breathing or grounding exercises for anxiety, or ways of noticing unhelpful thought patterns for low mood. The choice of methods is collaborative and based on what the person wants to work on.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dinah will help identify what fits best by discussing needs, goals and preferences together. That way the sessions reflect what a person wants to change or understand.
The original profile did not specify which session formats are offered. Please confirm the available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins when that helps. Some people find not being in the same room makes it easier to speak, while others prefer face-to-face contact; these practical differences can be discussed when arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Dinah works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment, guilt and isolation.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a client-centred approach that puts the persons experience first. Sessions are relaxed and conversational, with practical ideas introduced when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns including workplace stress and social anxiety.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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