Counsellor profile
Dr. Maisha Murshed, HCPC
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Maisha
Dr Maisha Murshed is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has eight years of experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family problems, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.
She uses a mix of approaches to help people talk through what is troubling them. Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps as well as understanding past patterns.
Dr Murshed pays attention to how attachment and early relationships shape current ties. This can help when people face abandonment, commitment worries, or difficulties in blended families. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, communication breakdowns, or the emotional impact of separation.
Practical work using CBT and ACT is used alongside narrative and psychodynamic ideas. That means looking at thoughts and behaviours, while also examining personal stories and feelings that run beneath them. Trauma-focused techniques are available for those affected by abuse or dissociation.
She works in English and practices in the United Kingdom. People are invited to consider what they want from counselling and to raise any immediate concerns at the first meeting. To start, clients follow the site process to match and book a session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when worry or avoidance stops people doing what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It is useful for stress, anxiety and many everyday difficulties because it offers practical exercises and short-term strategies.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns. This is helpful for people struggling with abandonment, commitment issues or repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their situation, goals and preferences and will try different methods as needed. This is a collaborative process and plans are reviewed as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use sessions from a quieter space or without being on camera if that suits them better.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Psychodynamic ideas. The mix is used to address both current patterns and past influences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
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.