Dr. Maisha Murshed, HCPC

Dr. Maisha Murshed is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist working in the United Kingdom. She draws on eight years of clinical experience to help people cope with stress, anxiety, family difficulties, relationship strain and trauma. She also supports parents managing the realities of caregiving and parenting stress.

Her approach is practical and person-centred. She sees clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on building from existing strengths. Sessions are about clear goals, bite-sized steps and learning new ways to manage overwhelming feelings.

Dr. Murshed uses a mix of methods to suit each person. She may work on unhelpful thinking patterns, look at how early relationships shape current behaviour, or use storytelling to make sense of painful experiences. The choice of approach is guided by what the person wants to change.

In sessions she pays attention to how relationships and family roles affect problems. This can include issues such as attachment, abandonment, blended family tensions, communication problems and caregiving strain. She also helps with concerns like body image, eating-related struggles, dissociation and recovering from domestic violence.

People can expect clear explanations and practical tools to try between meetings. The focus is on manageable steps that fit everyday life. Dr. Murshed offers support with both immediate coping and longer-term change.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports identifying values and taking small steps towards a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand strong emotional reactions, improve communication and rebuild trust in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for stress, anxiety and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and the problems they want to change. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the work collaborative and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Chat or messaging formats work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or when writing things down feels helpful. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, childcare or busy days while still following a clear therapeutic plan.