Counsellor profile
Maria Khan, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Speaks Urdu Hindi Punjabi
About Maria
Counsellor Maria Khan is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, and related concerns such as relationship strain and coping with life changes.
Maria uses a mix of approaches when she meets someone. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose what matters to them. Client-Centred work is used to keep conversations focused on the client's own priorities. She also offers hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas when these seem helpful.
Sessions are conversational and aim to make sense of current patterns. Maria will listen to what matters most and discuss practical steps the client is willing to try. She pays attention to cultural background and to issues like body image, isolation, or experiences of domestic violence when they come up.
Maria speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which she uses in sessions when needed. She accepts international clients as well as people based in the UK. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. This helps identify a good first appointment and which approaches to try first.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and on identifying what matters to the client so they can act on it. ACT can help with anxiety, stress and low mood by teaching practical ways to respond to uncomfortable experiences.Client-Centred Therapy keeps the client's own priorities at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects and follows the client's lead to help them make sense of their situation and decide what to try next. Psychodynamic ideas are used when it helps to look at past patterns that affect current feelings and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so clients should confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or childcare, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists offer online work in different ways, and Maria will explain the practical choices when arranging the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus issues such as eating, sleeping and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Client-Centred work and can include hypnotherapy or psychodynamic ideas depending on need.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional experience working with people in counselling roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can international clients speak with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients in addition to working with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.