My name is Maram, and I am a psychosexual and relationship therapist with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, and a proud member of COSRT — the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists. But beyond the qualifications, I am someone who genuinely cares — about the people who sit across from me, about the communities I serve, and about breaking down the silence that surrounds so many of the struggles my clients carry.

My Journey

I didn't find this work by chance. I chose it because I saw a gap — in my community, in the conversation, in the support available to women and couples who were suffering quietly in an area of life that so few therapists are trained to address. I wanted to change that.

Having lived across the Middle East and the UK, I have moved through different cultures, languages, and ways of understanding the world. That journey has made me who I am — deeply acculturated, genuinely curious about people, and committed to meeting every client exactly where they are, whatever their background, faith, or walk of life.

Before specialising, I worked with Muslim clients and volunteered to support women from many different walks of life through a range of mental health challenges. It was here that I learned something I have never forgotten — that you cannot separate a person's mental health from their culture, their faith, or their sense of belonging.

I then spent two years working within the NHS, before taking the step that felt most true to my values — setting up my own private practice, where I could offer the kind of care I had always believed people deserved.

What I Can Help With

Over more than six years in the mental health field, I have worked with women and couples across a wide range of deeply personal concerns.

What a Session Looks Like

What a session looks like really depends on what you bring in. Sometimes we look at where certain patterns might be coming from, sometimes much further back than the relationship itself. Other times we work through a situation practically, looking for solutions together. Throughout, I hold a space where you can talk and be truly listened to — staying open-minded and non-judgemental about any mistakes or regrets, because that's often where the real work begins. For psychosexual concerns, I'll sometimes set homework between sessions, and I often help couples get clearer on what they actually want and need from each other, and how to say it.

I'm known for being calm and patient, and there's room for lightness in our sessions — we often end up laughing together. I also like to draw on proverbs when they fit, especially ones that carry meaning across the cultures I've lived in.

Clinically, I draw on humanistic and person-centred approaches, CBT, attachment theory, transactional analysis, and visualisation techniques, alongside psychoeducation. Sex sits at the intersection of biology and psychology, so where relevant, I also liaise with other professionals — such as gynaecologists or physiotherapists — to make sure you're getting joined-up, whole-person care. I am committed to my own ongoing professional development and engage in regular clinical supervision.

What Drives Me

My deepest hope for the women I work with is that they leave therapy feeling more at home in themselves — reclaiming their bodies, reconnecting to them, and learning to understand what they are communicating. I want to be the space where a woman can arrive exactly as she is, and leave knowing herself a little more.

For the couples I work with, I hold a firm belief that a loving, functioning relationship is one of the most powerful forces in the world. I work with couples who are finding their way through relationship difficulties — whether that is a breakdown in communication, emotional distance, or the strain that external pressures can place on a partnership. Together, we work to rebuild understanding, closeness, and trust. Because when two people find their way back to each other, that doesn't just change their lives — it shapes their children, their families, and the world those children will grow up to create.