CBT & Counselling in Dorking

Elcin is a fully qualified, BACP-accredited therapist offering face-to-face counselling in Dorking and online sessions for adults. She works with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and stress. Using an integrative approach that includes CBT.

Elcin helps people understand unhelpful patterns, build emotional resilience, and move forward with greater confidence. Her experience spans private practice, hospital and bereavement support, and suicide prevention work. She offers a warm, safe, and confidential space for therapeutic work.

Ashleigh is an accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering therapy for adults, both in-person at her peaceful Dorking practice and online via Zoom. She works with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship problems, and self-esteem.

By taking an integrative approach, she combines Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic Therapy, ensuring each session is tailored to your needs. In addition, Ashleigh holds qualifications in Counselling Skills & Theory and Hypnotherapy, and she is currently completing advanced Complex Trauma training.

With this blend of expertise and compassionate support, Ashleigh creates a safe and welcoming space where you can explore your feelings, develop resilience, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

“I had sessions with Ellen from January to April this year. I can wholeheartedly say that Ellen made me feel so welcome and understood. She does a fantastic job of offering advice and providing a new perspective for me to approach my difficulties with. It was really great to have someone that got me and had my back when I was fighting the problems I had been carrying around. I was hesitant to start my sessions for fear of being judged or just getting nothing out of it. However, following my sessions with Ellen, I have been recommending her and therapy overall as a great tool to feel more secure and in control of your life. Thank you Ellen for the skills that you taught me. If I ever needed therapy again in the future, I would be coming back to you.”

“I saw Elcin for a few sessions about family issues. She works in a lovey, inspiring setting which feels secure. She listened calmly and responded gently, giving me space to explore and try to make sense of the situation. I felt more empowered having seen her and also had some ideas to put into practice.”

“Claire was amazing, I had tried counselling in the past and not got on with it at all. My experience with Claire was really positive and I highly recommend if you are thinking of getting support - thank you Claire”

“Jolanta was very helpful in suggesting lots of different methods of overcoming my anxiety. She was really excellent and took the time to understand what my problem was and suggesting a lot of help and information to me. I was getting married and was very worried about my Big Day. I was able to get through it with her help and support. Many thanks and best wishes to Jolanta. I have no hesitation in recommending her. She is kind, supportive, and offered a relaxed session, which made you feel very trusting of her excellent and professional services.”

“I started my sessions as a sceptic, but as we continued I began to find the sessions interesting and began to understand a bit more. Talking to Clare gave me a different perspective on things. Would I recommend her. Yes.”

“Shireen was warm and welcoming on this my first visit. She gave me the time and space to voice my concerns, and gave me suggested ways to resolve some issues. Her advice has been helpful, and I would certainly visit her again if needed.”

“Elcin was very helpful and listened carefully to what I had to say. She gave me very sound advice at the end of the session which turned out to be absolutely correct. i would strongly recommend her to other people who have psychiatric problems.”

“Elcin and I worked through a very challenging period of my life. She was both supportive yet challenging and she has had a tangible positive impact on how I feel and the perspective I now have on my own situation. I would recommend working with her if you really want to make a change.”

“The booking process was efficient with clear direction of where to go and with whom I would be best aligned. Deborah is welcoming, empathetic, and is immediately able to recognise and put a client's concerns into context. She makes it clear from the outset that her client will drive the conversation on the subject they wish to discuss, and she will listen, ask questions where appropriate, and advise to achieve collaborative solutions. I felt immediately 'untangled' and at ease. I continued the process over subsequent weeks which then dealt with contributing issues on the periphery of the reason for my initial visit. After each visit I left with a clear appreciation of Deborah's findings and thoughts from our discussion, which for me resulted in enhanced self awareness about how I might influence a situation, and be aware of how my actions or words may affect others in order to build strong relationships both with family and in the workplace moving forward. Deborah's instant understanding and subsequent input into the issues we discussed made me realise that it's very easy to be on a routined 'treadmill' in life which isn't always healthy. To take a step back, have these sessions with her and reflect on her advice having voiced my concerns has been invaluable. I would highly recommend her and the process of therapy to anyone, even if they didn't think they needed it! This would not be a wasted experience for anyone, and Deborah goes above and beyond to ensure that is the case.”