- Integrative approach
- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping tools
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist working in the United Kingdom. She has a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and over 12 years of experience across NHS and private settings. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, and supports those dealing with grief, addiction and career-related worries.
Dr Houshmand uses an integrative style that draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She aims to tailor therapy to each person’s goals and practical needs. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client and working step by step toward clearer ways of coping.
Her manner is warm and non-judgemental. She offers a space for people to talk through painful experiences and also to build on strengths. The work can include processing loss, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, improving emotional connection, and finding steadier routines for sleep and eating.
Over her career she has supported people with trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and compulsive behaviours. She also has a particular interest in eating difficulties and the pressures that lead to harmful coping strategies. Clients can expect practical tools alongside deeper reflection.
Dr Houshmand has experience in both adult and couple work, and she has training experience involving children and young people through work with a well-known children’s mental health charity. If you have questions about whether her ways of working suit your concern, it is advisable to confirm details before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Dr Houshmand commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. EFT centres on emotional experience and improving how people relate and connect, which can help with relationship and intimacy difficulties. ACT encourages people to clarify values and take small, meaningful steps even when uncomfortable emotions are present; it is often used for anxiety, stress and ongoing life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She treats this as a collaborative decision, adjusting methods to fit a person’s goals, circumstances and preferences. Clients and therapist review progress together and shift focus when needed to find what helps most.
The profile does not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time and allowing appointments around work or caregiving commitments. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, use a short phone check-in when useful, or opt for video when visual cues help the work.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, combining practical techniques with reflective work to suit each person’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and brings about 12 years of experience from NHS and private sector roles.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.