Dilnia Horton, BACP

Dilnia Horton offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing relationship strain, family conflict, eating concerns and parenting challenges. She uses clear, straightforward language in sessions and aims to make talking about difficult feelings easier. Dilnia works in English and Kurdish and brings 13 years of practice to her work with adults.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what is on their mind and start to make small changes. Sessions focus on real problems and everyday steps clients can take. She helps people think about patterns in relationships, understand how past experiences affect today, and rebuild a steadier sense of self.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness, along with psychodynamic ideas about how early attachments shape behaviour. That mix lets her tailor sessions to each person. Sometimes the work looks at thoughts and behaviours, and sometimes it looks at emotions and relationship dynamics.

Dilnia has supported people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image and codependency. She also helps those struggling with commitment, control or avoidant personality patterns and with the practical fallout of separation or divorce.

The first session is about listening and agreeing goals together. People who want to begin are asked to use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Dilnia uses therapeutic approaches online

Many sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in thinking and behaviour. CBT can be useful for eating concerns, low mood and stress related to relationships.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another strand she uses to look at how emotions shape relationship patterns and closeness. This work helps people name feelings, understand attachment needs and try new ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that suit those aims, and adjust plans based on what feels most useful. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and caregiving commitments. It also allows shorter check-ins, voice-only conversations, or video sessions depending on what the therapist and client agree will best support the work.