Dr. Pegah Houshmand, HCPC
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist working in the United Kingdom with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psyc
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist working in the United Kingdom with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and has worked in both the NHS and personal sector.
She focuses on helping people move through difficult times toward more manageable, meaningful lives. Her approach is integrative and practical. She draws on different psychological models to match what each person needs.
Sessions aim to be collaborative - the client and therapist decide together what matters most and what to work on first.
Background and approach
She provides a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about painful memories, current problems, or ongoing stress. Therapy can include looking at patterns, learning coping skills, and building strengths that make everyday life easier.
Dr Houshmand has experience with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and stress related to work or caregiving. She also has an interest in issues like attachment, body image and chronic illness.
Her methods include approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Emotionally-Focused techniques. Sessions are tailored so people leave with concrete strategies they can use between meetings. People can expect clear, down-to-earth support focused on practical change.
The therapist works with clients to set realistic goals and build steady progress over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL045646 | May 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Pegah works with
Everything Pegah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pegah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and try things collaboratively, adapting as needs and goals become clearer. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the process so therapy fits their life and priorities.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text or chat formats suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and allow consistent, flexible contact with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and a range of other concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career stress.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines practical techniques with reflective work so people learn skills and make sense of their experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in the NHS and personal sector and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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