About Pegah
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 personal settings and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
Pegah focuses on helping people navigate difficult life moments and build more sustainable ways of coping. Pegah uses an integrative approach that draws on several evidence-informed methods. She collaborates with each person to identify what matters most and adapts techniques to match individual goals.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to restore emotional balance while also noticing and strengthening personal resources. Her background includes extensive work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement, relationship difficulties, addictions and eating concerns. She also supports people facing career change, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism spectrum differences.
Pegah offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through painful experiences and practical day-to-day problems. She emphasises clear, collaborative planning so people leave sessions with small, manageable steps. The focus is on real-life changes and better ways to manage emotions and stress.
With experience in both public and personal services, Pegah combines clinical knowledge with a pragmatic, person-centred manner. She works in English and accepts international clients. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pegah lists on their public professional profile, 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
Ways of working Pegah names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches in online therapy and how they help
Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on reducing the ongoing impact of distressing events. It helps people process memories and develop new ways to cope with triggers and intense emotions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting taken over by them. It supports choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand recurring relationship difficulties and build healthier ways of connecting.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences and tailor methods collaboratively. That way the plan matches what the client wants to achieve.
Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can suit people who prefer typing or want brief, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to access a therapist from different locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor address?
Pegah supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, collaborative approach, combining person-centred conversation with practical techniques tailored to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
Pegah holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and has about 12 years of experience working in the NHS and personal sector.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Consultations are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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