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Maria Khan, BACP

Practical, culturally aware counselling for anxiety and grief

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About Maria

Maria Khan helps people troubled by stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem and difficult life changes. She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu to support clients from diverse backgrounds. Maria’s aim is to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried about reaching out.

She works with issues including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and compassion fatigue. She also offers support for obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias and postpartum depression.

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How Maria works

Additional focus areas include body image, multicultural concerns and isolation or loneliness. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Maria adapts the pace to each person and builds a plan together.

She uses clients' own goals to guide what happens in sessions rather than a fixed script. Maria draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses client-centred work to create a respectful, empathetic space.

Psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy may be offered when they suit a person’s needs. Maria has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. She practises with sensitivity to cultural background and personal history.

To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timetable.

Maria lists 4 ways of working on the entry:

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What Maria works with

The areas below are the ones Maria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 5
Languages English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

Approaches that suit online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters rather than trying to eliminate thoughts.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the client leads the pace. This approach is helpful for building trust, exploring feelings and improving self-esteem through steady, supportive conversation.

Maria views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will listen to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggest options and try different methods to see what fits best. Together they review progress and adapt the plan over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while maintaining continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

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Common questions

What concerns does Maria support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as sleep and eating difficulties and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person. Maria focuses on clear goals and practical steps while keeping the tone respectful and sensitive.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu; international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

A practical next step

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