Dilnia Horton, BACP

Dilnia Horton is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, eating concerns and parenting stress. She has a calm, practical approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Dilnia is based in the United Kingdom and works in English and Kurdish.

She draws on thirteen years of clinical experience to support people through issues such as self esteem, abandonment and attachment worries. She also addresses body image, codependency and the emotional fallout of separation. Sessions focus on identifying what matters most to each person and finding small, steady changes that fit into daily life.

Dilnia uses a blend of approaches that include cognitive behavioural methods to change patterns of thinking and emotionally-focused work to strengthen connection and feeling. Mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic ideas are brought in when they suit a person’s needs. She explains methods plainly and tries them out together with the client so they can see what helps.

In the therapy room she creates an open space for thoughts and feelings to be talked through without judgement. She aims to balance listening with practical steps and homework that people can use between sessions. Her style is supportive and direct when needed so progress does not get stuck.

If someone is ready to begin, the usual way to start is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How the therapist’s approaches work in online sessions

Dilnia commonly uses cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused methods in her practice. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centres on understanding emotions and how they shape relationships, helping people communicate feelings and repair connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dilnia will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and then suggest approaches to try together. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.

Please confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that slot into work breaks. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to provide steady, ongoing care that fits everyday life.