Dr. Maisha Murshed, HCPC

Dr. Maisha Murshed is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist practising in the United Kingdom. She has eight years of professional experience and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse. She also offers support around parenting concerns. Maisha speaks English and works with each person to understand what they want to change.

Her approach starts from the belief that clients know their own lives best. She helps people notice strengths and values and use these to make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon-filled explanations.

Maisha draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. She adapts tools to the problem at hand, whether that is worry, communication problems, or difficulties after a separation.

Parents and caregivers often come for help with stress, role strain, body-image worries and patterns of codependency. She has experience with issues such as abandonment, blended family tensions, dissociation and eating-related difficulties. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming moments and build steadier day-to-day coping.

In meetings she prioritises practical techniques and honest conversation. The work is collaborative: the therapist and client decide together what to try, then review what helps. This makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to track real progress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions in that direction, even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviours to reduce distress. It suits problems like worry, panic and confidence around relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they shape current responses; it can help with connection issues, fear of abandonment and parenting stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options at the start and together decide what fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking in and adapting methods as things change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy routine, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy through life changes while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life problem solving.