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- Integrative therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Values-based work
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist working 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. She focuses on helping people deal with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma so they can move forward in daily life.
Her approach blends several psychological models so therapy fits each person. Sessions are collaborative - she helps clients identify what matters most and set practical steps toward those goals. The work includes talking through difficult experiences and finding ways to use personal strengths.
Dr Houshmand creates a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients can be honest about thoughts and feelings. She uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas alongside acceptance and emotion-focused techniques to help with mood, worry and relationships. Her practice pays attention to how attachment, values and meaning shape what people need.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career problems and compassion fatigue. Trauma, abuse and bereavement are also areas she supports people through, with attention to practical coping skills as well as emotional processing.
Sessions may also explore identity issues such as LGBT matters, body image and neurodiversity-related challenges like autism and ADHD. The aim is to build more sustainable ways of managing emotions and day-to-day stresses, tailored to each person’s life and goals.
Her approach blends several psychological models so therapy fits each person. Sessions are collaborative - she helps clients identify what matters most and set practical steps toward those goals. The work includes talking through difficult experiences and finding ways to use personal strengths.
Dr Houshmand creates a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients can be honest about thoughts and feelings. She uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas alongside acceptance and emotion-focused techniques to help with mood, worry and relationships. Her practice pays attention to how attachment, values and meaning shape what people need.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career problems and compassion fatigue. Trauma, abuse and bereavement are also areas she supports people through, with attention to practical coping skills as well as emotional processing.
Sessions may also explore identity issues such as LGBT matters, body image and neurodiversity-related challenges like autism and ADHD. The aim is to build more sustainable ways of managing emotions and day-to-day stresses, tailored to each person’s life and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress and long-term mood struggles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing different ways of responding to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding important emotional responses and reshaping how people connect in relationships; it can help with intimacy and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. That discussion guides which methods to try and how to combine them in sessions so the work feels relevant and manageable.
The biography does not list the specific online session formats offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life, as it can reduce travel and make scheduling easier. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and the therapist can adapt exercises or homework to suit everyday routines and environments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as addictions, grief and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, collaborative style that mixes evidence-based methods and focuses on practical steps and personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the NHS and in private practice.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is HCPC registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.