Maria Khan, BACP

Maria Khan supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and major life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and related concerns such as obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias and body image problems. Maria speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and practises in the United Kingdom.

Maria uses straightforward, conversational sessions. She adapts the pace to each person and shapes therapy around what matters most to them. Conversations aim to build small, doable steps rather than only talking about problems.

Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and focus on chosen values. She also uses client-centred work to offer a calm, respectful space where people lead the topic. When appropriate she may bring in psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past and hypnotherapy techniques to support relaxation and new thinking.

Maria has five years of professional experience and is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She keeps sessions clear and practical so people can try things between appointments and measure small changes.

Parents and busy professionals often tell her they appreciate short, focused ways to manage stress and sleep better. Maria encourages people to start with one small goal and build from there, so progress feels manageable and real.

How Maria’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions by focusing on small, value-led steps. Client-Centred Therapy offers a respectful, non-directive space where the person sets the agenda and the counsellor reflects what they hear to deepen understanding and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss which methods fit the person’s situation and goals, and adjust as therapy progresses. That collaboration helps make sure sessions feel relevant and achievable rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions can be held by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video is useful when seeing facial expressions helps the conversation. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it possible to keep continuity of care across locations and schedules.