Niki Ridgley Counselling

28/03/2026

Do come along to this great event in Dorking where our wonderful pubs are hosting some great local bands and raising money for East Surrey Domestic Abuse. There are also opportunities for you to get involved by helping us with fundraising on the day - if you have time to spare do get in touch!

🎶 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WESTIVAL 2026! 🎶

📍 Dorking 📅 Friday 1st May – Sunday 3rd May 2026

We’re excited that Westival 2026 has chosen East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) as this year’s charity 💜

With over 70 acts across multiple venues, this incredible 3-day music festival is set to be unforgettable—and we need YOU to help make a difference!

Volunteer Roles Available:
🔹 Safe Space Attendants – help create a calm, welcoming environment for those needing support
🔹 Fundraisers – join our energetic teams collecting donations across venues
🔹 Crocheters – craft beautiful tulips (ESDAS symbol) to decorate the festival
🔹 Friends of ESDAS – be a friendly face, raise awareness, and support festivalgoers

✨Training will be provided.✨

🫶 A safe buddy system will be in place, with a dedicated “Safe Space” for breaks, refreshments, and support throughout the event.

🔗 Find out more: www.hellodorking.com/event/westival-1st-3rd-may/

📩 Interested? For further information, please email Becci@esdas.org.uk

🎟️ Not volunteering? Come along anyway! Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and help us raise vital funds.💜

07/01/2026

When life feels off-centre, a counsellor can help you slow down, reflect, and rediscover a sense of balance that feels right for you. 🌱

31/12/2025

Happy New Year everybody, enjoy the celebrations as we pass from one year to the next, but if you’re really not feeling it, that’s ok and you’re not alone

A gentle reminder: whatever you are feeling as the year ends is valid. 💙

Share as a gentle reminder to others. 💙

24/10/2025

Proud to support Africa Community in Surrey & Sussex for thier Black History Month Celebration, Saturday 25th October 4-7pm.

11/05/2025

Nice visual reminder of what we can do to help ourselves when we are feeling stressed

While stress isn't a mental health condition, the two are closely related – stress can result in poor mental health, and poor mental health can result in stress. In , here are a few things that may help ease some stress 💙

Thanks to Ella Harding Illustrates for the gorgeous infographic

01/01/2025

An important reminder of our basic rights when navigating relationships and setting our boundaries as we enter the new year

11/12/2024

Sometimes when friends and family tell you they’re doing alright, we might have to read between the lines to find out how they’re really feeling.

As we come to the end of , look out for those who have lost loved ones, including yourself 💙

Thanks so much to (Insta) for their fantastic illustration.

05/12/2024

Is it ok to tell children about Santa Claus? We may feel it’s wrong to tell children this fairytale, but it can help to enhance a child’s imagination and creativity and later be part of helping them to distinguish between fairytale and reality ….

Could a child's imagination be beneficial to their mental health and well-being?

10/11/2024

Check out my new website! I hope you like it and find it informative, let me know what you think!

Counselling in Dorking near Reigate and Guildford, Surrey with BACP accredited counsellor Niki Ridgley. Online sessions are also available.

10/11/2024

The clocks have been back a couple of weeks now and it seems like there’s been no sight of any sunlight since! Check out this post from Mind for tips on how to cope if you find yourself feeling low on these dark days.

Find out about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its symptoms.

21/11/2023

Really good day at Mindfest on Saturday, so many inspiring mental health organisations including Dorking Minds, who organise talks on subjects including why children self harm and how connecting with nature helps our wellbeing. See their post below for full details of upcoming events in Dorking.

Firstly thank you to everyone that came to speak to us at as always a fantastic networking event with fantastic speakers!

We have been busy building a fantastic line up for our 2024 monthly mental health talks, with the first 6 months confirmed and the final few being confirmed to complete our schedule for 2024!

Booking will be made available for these before the end of the year so keep an eye on our website.

We also have 3 dates booked for our heavily subsided mental health first aid. These will sell out so make sure you book your spot now!

Adult MHFA Saturday 16th & 23rd March https://bit.ly/3NZgQOE

Youth MHFA Saturday 11th & 18th May https://bit.ly/3PZLnO3

Adult MHFA Saturday 5th & 12th October
https://bit.ly/3us6gIZ