Dr. Maisha Murshed, HCPC
Narrative-informed clinical psychologist
Details
| Name | Dr. Maisha Murshed |
|---|---|
| Credentials | HCPC |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | HCPC |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Maisha
Dr. Maisha Murshed is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist practising in the United Kingdom. She draws on a narrative approach to help people make sense of difficult experiences and find new ways to move forward.
Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges or past trauma. She believes people are experts in their own stories and brings that belief into every session.
Background and approach
That means listening for strengths, noticing patterns that cause pain, and trying small changes that feel manageable. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person’s needs. Her eight years of clinical work have included helping people with family conflict, separation and blended family issues.
She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems and the stresses of caregiving and fatherhood. Practical strategies from cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance and commitment approaches are used alongside narrative work. Psychodynamic thinking informs attention to earlier experiences that shape current patterns.
Trauma-focused methods are drawn on when people are coping with abuse, dissociation or domestic violence. Appointments are offered via video call, phone, live chat or messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions work best when goals are clear, and Maisha will help set aims that are realistic and relevant to everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Maisha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Maisha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maisha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maisha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Maisha commonly blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for moments that can be reshaped to reduce suffering. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and take small actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based approaches pay attention to how early relationships influence current patterns, and they can help with communication and trust issues.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a shared process. Maisha will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit those aims. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adjust methods so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy lets people access work without travel and with greater scheduling flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around family life, work or caring responsibilities, and they allow continuity when circumstances change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Maisha commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, plus parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is narrative-informed and conversational, focusing on clients' stories, strengths and small practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinical psychologist in the UK.
What credentials and region does she work from?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling and uses a cancellable subscription; begin by selecting Start Therapy, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions.
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