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Dr. Pegah Houshmand, HCPC

Credentials
HCPC
Experience
12 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

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Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist based in the United Kingdom. She has 12 years of clinical experience across the NHS and the personal sector and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels difficult and begin to make changes that matter to them. Her practice draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches to fit each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on identifying what matters most to the individual and working towards practical steps for improvement. Therapy may include talking, reflective exercises, and strategies to manage overwhelming feelings. Pegah regularly supports people with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, grief, addiction, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She also works with concerns such as eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career decisions, bipolar mood management, ADHD, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues and neurodiversity-related needs. Her style is collaborative and warm.

She aims to help people notice strengths and build practical ways to cope. Many sessions look at values, emotional responses and relationship patterns to create more stable day-to-day routines. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for international clients.

Pegah works online using video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, and session arrangements are scheduled through the site.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action towards them. It helps when difficult thoughts and feelings get in the way of living the life someone wants by teaching practical ways to notice thoughts and move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers hands-on tools to challenge unhelpful patterns and build new routines that reduce anxiety, low mood and stressful reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people understand and shift emotional responses that cause pain in relationships. It is useful for improving connection and handling intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods together until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process that takes into account the person’s goals, preferences and how they respond over time.

Online therapy with this practitioner uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video sessions are close to face-to-face conversations, while phone calls can be a good shorter check-in or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow for written check-ins and flexible contact between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, travel or different time zones and support ongoing progress without the need to travel.
What kinds of problems does Pegah help with?
Pegah supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. She also works with addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, career questions, ADHD and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and warm, with a focus on practical steps and values. Sessions combine talking, reflective work and coping strategies tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of professional experience across the NHS and independent practice. Her background includes work with a wide range of mental health and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is HCPC registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Registered with
HCPC
Languages
English

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