Emma Baines-Dinning
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About me
My name is Emma Baines-Dinning, and I am a qualified and registered Person-Centred counsellor. I work in private practice with adults on a one to one basis.
I offer both in-person and remote sessions. Remote sessions can take place online or on the phone, whichever you prefer, and offers the benefit of fitting sessions in around work, working from the comfort of your own space, or if travelling to in person sessions is tricky because of distance.
For in person sessions, I offer walk and talk therapy, which has all the benefits of traditional talking therapy with the added restorative benefits of being out in nature. Instead of sitting within the confines of an indoor space, we will meet at a pre-agreed location and time, and explore what is going on for you as we walk. If you are interested in this approach to therapy, and would like to know more, please get in touch.
About My Approach
Working in a person-centred way means that in your sessions, I am led by you and will work with you as we explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. You may know specifically what you would like to discuss in your sessions, or you may not be sure where to begin, either way, I will remain curious and unintrusive as we go about talking through this. I will meet you with empathy and understanding and give you the time and space to reconnect with yourself, and share your unique story in your own time and in your own way.
My focus in your sessions is not on offering you advice or telling you what you should do, instead, I will connect to your experience, and aim to see things as you see them. I will establish a foundation of safety and trust with you, so that you feel able to speak freely, and feel that you are being valued, respected and understood.
The Benefits of Counselling
It is my belief that when we experience being consistently valued and compassionately held, that this allows us to explore what is going on for us more deeply, and it is through this process, that we may meet aspects of ourselves which we have been denying for a long time.
Asking for help is a brave and courageous move towards supporting your emotional and mental health. It is a first and positive step towards the changes you're seeking. I understand that expressing your innermost thoughts and feelings can feel like a vulnerable and daunting thing to do, but I will be there to guide you towards where you want to be.
Talking through what you are experiencing can help you to grow in self-awareness, build resilience, and foster compassion and acceptance for yourself.
Through my approach, I aim to empower you to realise your potential and discover the agency you have over your own life.
We might work well together if you want to:
- explore your relationships or experiences, either past or present, that are impacting you
- deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships to others
- explore your patterns of behaviour
- build resilience
- develop self-compassion
- learn to tend to your own needs
- learn to hold boundaries with yourself and others
- cultivate acceptance of yourself
- see meaningful change
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a DipHE in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and undertake continual professional development as part of my membership with COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland).
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are £45.00 per session with concessions available for students or those on a low income wage.
Block bookings are available on request.
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