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Dilnia Horton, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
13 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Kurdish
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issues

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Dilnia Horton welcomes people who are feeling stuck in their relationships, struggling with family pressures, or worried about eating and body image. She introduces herself in a calm way and helps people take the first step toward change. Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish for those who prefer either language.

She draws on 13 years of practice to help people tackle parenting challenges and self-esteem concerns. In appointments she aims for straightforward conversation about what is happening now and what a person wants to be different.

Background and approach

That often means naming patterns, testing small changes, and noticing what feels helpful in daily life. Dilnia uses a mix of methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused techniques and mindfulness are among the approaches she brings into sessions.

She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-running patterns that may affect current relationships. Her style is practical and compassionate. She listens for recurring difficulties such as attachment worries, codependency and communication problems, then works with clients to build clearer ways of relating.

Parents receive focused support for balancing care demands and managing family conflict. People looking to begin simply choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a time that fits their schedule. Sessions are available as video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can pick the format that suits them best.

Approaches used online and how they help

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and teaches practical steps to change them. It can be useful for addressing low self-esteem, eating concerns and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on feelings in relationships and helps people understand and change emotional responses that fuel conflict or distance. This can support people working through communication issues, attachment worries and problems with commitment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until something fits. This is a collaborative decision that can change as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is closer to an in-person talk, phone can be quicker and needs less bandwidth, while chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help people keep continuity of care and make attendance more flexible for work and family commitments.
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with relationship and family issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment problems, codependency and communication difficulties.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
The approach is practical and conversational, with attention to current patterns and everyday changes. Sessions mix hands-on techniques and reflective talk to find what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP, which appears as BACP in her credentials, and she works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Kurdish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time and works with people within the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Eating disorders

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
13 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Kurdish

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