CBT & Counselling Dorking
Hello, my name is Elcin, and I’m a fully qualified and experienced British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) registered therapist. I’m based at CBT and Counselling Surrey’s Dorking practice, overlooking the beautiful Surrey Hills. I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and offer both short-term and long-term therapy for adults. You can book to see me either face-to-face or online, depending on what suits you best.
Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck, I’m here to help. Life can throw unexpected challenges our way, and sometimes emotions like grief, guilt, trauma, or anger can feel too heavy to carry alone. I provide a safe, confidential space where you can explore these feelings and take steps towards improving your mental wellbeing.
I’m passionate about supporting my clients. I will gently help you uncover and challenge any unhelpful beliefs that may be holding you back, while guiding you towards developing tools to cope and grow. Together, we can work on helping you feel more empowered and back on track.
My approach to therapy
During our work together, I will tailor the therapy to meet your unique needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches and techniques. You’ll have a safe, non-judgemental space where you can process your feelings, reconnect with your sense of self, and start moving forward in your life. Together, we’ll explore your internal experiences, helping you connect with your emotions and gain clarity around your thoughts and interpretations.
I frequently use the powerful techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to guide individuals away from their negative thinking patterns. CBT helps work towards breaking vicious cycles, modifying dysfunctional beliefs and altering perceptions.
I’m here to help you break free from unhelpful viscious cycles by challenging negative thinking patterns and guiding you towards more constructive ways of viewing yourself and your world. We’ll work on modifying any beliefs that may be holding you back and creating healthier ways of thinking.
I’ll also help you reflect on how your past might be influencing how you feel now. I believe that by understanding these connections, you can reduce emotional struggles and build a greater sense of awareness and resilience.
No matter how challenging things feel right now, I believe in your ability to grow and thrive. I’ll support you in viewing yourself with compassion, encouraging self-reflection and self-acceptance, and helping you reach your full potential.
Ethical Standards
I abide by the ethical guidelines laid out by the BACP. I undertake regular supervision and I am passionate about Continual Professional Development to enhance my skills and knowledge to the highest professional standards.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Level 4
- Certificate in Counselling Skills – Level 3
- Certificate in Counselling Concepts – Level 2
Additional professional development training
- Working Creatively with Anger
- Dealing with Impacts of Early Life Challenges
- Sandplay Therapy for Adults
- Healing from Child Sexual Abuse
- Dealing with Addictive Thinking
- Working with Shame
- Facing Co-dependency
- Coping Techniques for Grief
- Substance Misuse
- Dissociation and DID
- Working with Suicide and Self-Harm
- Compulsive Hoarding
Background/Experience
My fascination with psychology began in my teenage years, as I felt drawn to a career that could truly make a difference in people’s lives. Among the many helping professions, I always felt a deep connection to becoming a therapist. After having my two children, I made the decision to leave my corporate sales career in London to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a counsellor.
During and after completing my qualifications, I gained valuable experience working with Age UK, providing counselling to elderly individuals facing loneliness, grief, and age-related challenges. I also worked with a hospital-based foundation, offering therapeutic support to cancer patients and their families during difficult times.
Today, alongside working with CBT and Surrey, I also run my own private practice whilst also working with a suicide bereavement foundation. Here I support individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts and families grieving the loss of loved ones to suicide.
How I Can Help You
I’m here to offer you guidance and support as you navigate life’s challenges. Here’s what I can do for you:
- Provide a Safe Space
I’ll give you the time and a secure place to talk openly, without fear of judgment. - Help You Gain Clarity
I’ll support you in making sense of your thoughts and emotions, helping you understand yourself better. - Work Through Complex Feelings
Together, we can resolve difficult emotions or find ways to live with them more peacefully. - Identify and Shift Unhelpful Patterns
I’ll help you recognise negative thought or behaviour patterns and explore changes that feel right for you. - Explore Childhood Influences
We’ll look at how your early experiences shape your adult instincts and behaviours, helping you grow in self-awareness.
Type of therapy offered
- Integrative Therapy
- Solution Foucused Therapy
- Anger Management Counselling
- Counselling For Anxiety – Including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Phobias
- Bereavement Counselling
- Counselling for Depression
- I can also help with eating disorders, family issues, low self-esteem, narcissistic abuse, and sexual abuse. Along with Postnatal depression, relationship problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Sexual abuse, attachment disorders and stress-related issues
If you would like to make an appointment with Elcin at CBT and Counselling Dorking, then please click here. Or use the ‘Book Now’ button below
