- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship and family
- ACT and CBT
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and has worked in both NHS and private settings. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and other concerns that often affect young adults as they move through early adulthood.
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on several evidence-based models to match each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and practical; she helps people identify what matters to them and set achievable steps toward change. There is attention to emotional regulation, coping skills, and improving everyday functioning.
Her practice covers a broad range of difficulties including trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. She also offers support around career decisions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. This range can be useful for young adults facing transitions such as leaving home, starting work, or finishing university.
In sessions she works to build on a person's strengths and to reduce unhelpful patterns that keep problems going. Therapy may include talking about past experiences, testing new behaviours, and practising skills between meetings. The aim is to help people find more satisfying ways of managing emotions and relationships.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm the current online session options and subscription details.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them, and to act on what matters despite unpleasant feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression and struggles around identity and motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers concrete techniques for tackling panic, obsessive thinking, low mood and unhelpful habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy and relationship difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try different ways of working until you find what fits. That decision is made together and can change over time as needs shift.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are currently offered before you book. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work shifts and travel, reduce time spent commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and practical exercises that work well between sessions when you are living a busy life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and related issues.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She draws on several evidence-based approaches and focuses on skills you can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience across NHS and private settings and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
Is she registered and where does she practise?
She is HCPC registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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