Maria Khan , BACP

Maria Khan is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional experience who holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and difficulties with self-esteem and motivation, drawing on a breadth of clinical experience to meet varied needs.

Her practice also addresses depression, relationship struggles, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, coping with life transitions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, domestic violence, family problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, multicultural concerns, obsessive and compulsive symptoms, panic and phobias, postpartum and post-traumatic stress, self-love, sex addiction, and social anxiety.

Working in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, she blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, hypnotherapy, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor sessions to each person. Maria approaches every individual with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and emphasizes collaborative planning so that therapy fits the client’s goals and preferences. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and aims to offer steady support through the early steps and ongoing therapeutic work.

Therapeutic approaches shaping online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions to support value-driven change.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the pace and direction of therapy. It can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and improving relationships by fostering greater self-understanding.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can contribute to symptoms such as sleep difficulties, strong habits, or anxiety. When offered by licensed professionals, it can be integrated with other approaches to support therapeutic goals.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapists review progress and adjust the plan together to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and brief check-ins or ongoing work can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support across distances, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.