- Integrative approaches
- Compassionate listening
- Practical goals
About Pegah
Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience across the NHS and private sector. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain and other life challenges. Her work includes support for codependency, eating concerns, addiction, trauma and mood difficulties.
Dr Houshmand uses an integrative approach, drawing on several psychological models to suit each person’s needs. Sessions start by identifying what matters most to the client and setting practical, achievable goals together. She aims to help people build healthier ways of coping and to access their own strengths.
Her style is compassionate and non-judgemental. People are invited to talk through painful experiences, day-to-day worries or repeating patterns that cause distress. The work balances talking and practical strategies to make change feel manageable.
She has experience in both adult and couples work, and training that included supporting children and young people through creative and play-based methods. She also offers sessions for parents to reflect on their child’s emotional needs and parenting approaches.
Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where progress is reviewed and approaches are adjusted as needed. Her aim is a clearer sense of direction and more sustainable ways of managing emotions and stress.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values-based actions so someone can take small steps toward a life they care about, which can help with anxiety, depression and codependency issues.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences affect current connections. It supports people who want to change how they relate to others and to build more secure ways of connecting.
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and relies on empathic listening and collaboration. This approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings and find their own direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that suit the person and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, avoiding travel time and choosing quieter surroundings that work for you. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside family, work or study commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr Houshmand help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and non-judgemental, combining talking with practical strategies and goal-setting that match each person’s needs.
What background does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in the NHS and private sector and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the HCPC and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.