- Years in practice
- 12
- Registration
- HCPC
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist based in the United Kingdom. She has 12 years of professional experience across the NHS and personal settings and brings that background into her online work.
Pegah aims to help people manage the pressures of daily life and find practical ways to feel steadier. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then adapts tools and ideas to fit what a person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on small, useful changes that add up over time. Pegah uses a mix of well-known psychological approaches rather than a single method. She leans on techniques that help people notice thoughts, understand attachment patterns, and work through emotions with greater clarity.
This lets her tailor the work to concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and parenting stress. People who come to her may be coping with life changes, relationship strain, difficulties with sleep or eating, or the aftermath of trauma. She also works with issues like self-esteem, anger, ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue.
The aim is to help people develop sustainable ways to manage emotions and stress. Her background includes training and clinical roles that involved supporting children and young people through creative and play-based approaches. She also offers sessions for parents who want time to reflect and plan supportive strategies for their child’s emotional needs.
When starting work with Pegah, expect a practical, calm space where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.
What Pegah works with
Everything Pegah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Pegah helps people with.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to sit with uncomfortable thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in adult life and helps people notice and change those patterns to improve connection and emotional safety. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering a non-judgemental space that supports self-understanding and personal growth.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods feel most helpful, and adapt techniques over time to match changing needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative stance means the focus can shift as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
Online work includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and situations - for example, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, shorter live-chat check-ins between meetings, or messaging for brief reflections. Many people appreciate being able to choose a format that fits their routine while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Questions people ask about Pegah
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, then adapts techniques from different models to suit each person's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working across the NHS and personal sector in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is HCPC registered and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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