- Integrative counselling
- Practical coping skills
- Support for relationships
About Pegah
Dr Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist practising in the United Kingdom. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and brings 12 years of experience from roles in the NHS and private sector. Her work focuses on helping people navigate difficult life moments and move towards clearer goals.
Her approach is integrative, drawing on different evidence-based models to match each person's needs. Therapy is presented as a collaborative process where the client and therapist decide what matters most and agree practical steps to make change.
Sessions aim to be compassionate and non-judgemental, allowing people to talk through painful experiences and also to notice strengths they can build on. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help manage emotions, reduce distress, and improve day-to-day functioning.
Across her career she has supported people with anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, eating concerns, obsessive behaviours, panic and agoraphobia, and bipolar mood issues. She also has a focus on stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue and career-related strain.
Dr Houshmand has experience working with children and young people through training with Place2Be, and she runs sessions that include creative and play-based ways of working where appropriate. International clients may be accommodated and sessions are conducted in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting pushed around by them, and to choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going, often used for panic, OCD and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those aims. That decision is made together and can be reviewed as needed during therapy.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It also allows people who live far from clinic locations or who travel frequently to continue their work with a registered professional. Practical considerations like shorter sessions, phone-only check-ins or video meetings can be discussed to suit each person's routine.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career strain.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and non-judgemental, with practical, tailored strategies and attention to a person's strengths as well as their difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in both the NHS and the private sector.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is HCPC registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.