Dr. Pegah Houshmand, HCPC

Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist who works in the United Kingdom. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and brings 12 years of professional experience from both NHS and private settings. She focuses on helping people manage life changes and emotional strain while working toward practical, meaningful goals.

Her approach is integrative and tailored to each person. She uses a mix of therapies to match individual needs and life circumstances. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with the therapist and client deciding what matters most and what small steps will help.

People meet her for a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, chronic illness and pain, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, bereavement, and career-related strain.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful experiences and also build on their strengths. For younger clients she has experience using play and creative approaches gained through training with a children's mental health charity. She also runs sessions for parents to reflect on their child’s emotional needs.

Dr Houshmand aims to help people find healthier ways to manage emotions and stress. She supports practical strategies alongside emotional exploration so people can move toward a more satisfying daily life.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose actions that match their values, and accept difficult feelings rather than struggle with them. It can help with anxiety, chronic health worries and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, depression and practical symptom management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with relationship difficulties and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it fits around busy days, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions. Online sessions can also make it simpler to involve practical tools, worksheets or breathing and grounding exercises during a meeting. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use online work to help people keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday life.