Maryam Anwar
Health Psychologist & Psychotherapist (MSc)
Your Illness Does Not Define You — But Your Mental Health Affects How You Live With It
About
Maryam Anwar is a health psychologist and psychotherapist with eight years of experience at the intersection of physical health and psychological wellbeing. She holds an MSc in Health Psychology and is trained in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and Compassion-Focused Therapy — both particularly effective for people living with chronic illness, pain, and health anxiety. Maryam works with individuals dealing with conditions like diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, cancer, and cardiac conditions — helping them manage the psychological dimensions of their illness and maintain quality of life. She also works with those who experience excessive health anxiety without an underlying condition.
What I can help with
- Chronic Illness
- Health Anxiety
- Pain Management
- Adjustment to Illness
- Quality of Life
My approach to therapy
How I work with clients and what you can expect from our sessions.
Evidence-based
All techniques are grounded in clinical research — not intuition alone. Methods are chosen to match your specific goals, history, and pace.
Collaborative
You set the direction. Sessions are a partnership where your input shapes the plan, and progress is measured by what matters to you.
Structured & adaptive
Sessions have a clear flow, but flexibility is built in. The approach evolves as your needs and goals evolve.
Between sessions
You leave each session with practical tools, exercises, or reflections that extend the work into everyday life.
What to expect
- 1A 50-minute video or audio session in a private, secure environment.
- 2An initial consultation focused on understanding your history, goals, and what has or hasn't worked before.
- 3Regular progress reviews — typically every 4–6 sessions — to adjust the plan based on outcomes.
- 4Clear communication about the therapeutic approach being used and the reasoning behind it.
Approach
ACT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, CBT, Psychoeducation
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