Counsellor profile
Dr. Pegah Houshmand, HCPC
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Pegah
Dr Pegah Houshmand is a counsellor and practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 12 years of clinical experience across NHS and private settings in the United Kingdom and lists work with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns and trauma among her core areas.
She trained to doctoral level in counselling psychology and uses an integrative way of working. That means she draws on different approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas and picks what fits each person. Sessions are collaborative and practical, focused on what matters to the individual.
Her style is person-centred and goal-aware. Conversations typically look at present problems, patterns from the past, and small changes clients can test between sessions. There is attention to difficulties such as eating issues, addictions, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue alongside mood and anxiety problems.
She also has experience supporting LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues and relationship difficulties. The profile lists additional focus areas including ADHD, attachment issues, body image and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving.
Dr Houshmand has worked with adults and with children and young people in training contexts, and she offers sessions that include work with parents about their child’s emotional needs. She accepts clients in the UK and also works with international clients. The site process uses a cancellable subscription and an online matching questionnaire to book a first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It often supports issues like anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by focusing on values and small committed actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns such as panic, insomnia or worry. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early attachments affect present-day closeness and trust; it can help with intimacy issues and some forms of relationship distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options and helps decide what to try based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses and can include mixing elements from different models to suit the client.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online or in-person options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person meeting is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and need not use video, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements match your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues among many other concerns such as eating, sleeping and addiction problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes an integrative, person-centred approach drawing on methods like CBT, ACT and attachment-based ideas to suit each person’s needs.
How long has she practised?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in NHS and private settings in the United Kingdom.
Which credential does she hold?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC on her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and lists English as the language offered for sessions.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so check the service listing to confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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