- Blended household concerns
- CBT and EFT approaches
- Sessions in English Kurdish
About Dilnia
Dilnia Horton is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of experience. She works with people who are facing relationship strain, family tensions, eating concerns, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish for people based in the United Kingdom.
She focuses on practical conversation about what is happening in daily life. That includes talking through communication problems, stress from caring roles, loyalty or blending issues when households merge, and the fallout of separation and divorce. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what feels useful each week.
Dilnia draws on cognitive behavioural methods to spot unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to look at how strong feelings and unmet needs shape relationships. Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives can be used to notice habitual reactions and longer-term life themes.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. People can expect a mix of reflection, short exercises and practical steps they can try between meetings. The style is direct and goal-aware while retaining space to follow whatever feels most relevant in the moment.
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care matters, attachment concerns, body image and caregiving stress. She has supported people dealing with abandonment feelings, dependent or avoidant patterns, and the challenges of commitment and control in relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Online sessions using CBT can focus on concrete skills such as managing anxiety, shifting eating-related thoughts, or practising new ways of communicating in a blended household.Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at strong feelings in relationships and the needs under those feelings. Through talking and focused reflection, it helps people understand how emotional responses shape interactions with partners and stepfamily members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest whether CBT, EFT or mindfulness-based exercises are a better fit. That decision is reviewed regularly so the plan can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by avoiding travel and allowing appointments around work or childcare. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings if that suits practical constraints. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these kinds of flexible options to make regular contact easier.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Kurdish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dilnia works with relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures, eating issues and self-esteem difficulties, plus related topics such as abandonment, attachment and blended family issues.
How would she approach our sessions?
She uses a combination of cognitive behavioural and emotionally focused ideas alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions are conversational and include practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients; her practice is focused on people in the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How do payments and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.