Dr. Pegah Houshmand , HCPC

Dr. Pegah Houshmand is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience across the NHS and private sector. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a clinical research degree that trained her in assessment, formulation, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Her practice focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, addictions, and a wide range of other life challenges while supporting meaningful, sustainable change.

She uses an integrative, tailor-made approach, drawing on established psychological models to match interventions to each person’s situation and goals. Therapy with Dr. Houshmand is collaborative - she works together with clients to identify values, build on strengths, and develop practical strategies for coping and growth. Her work includes adults, couples, and younger people, and she has specific training with Place2Be in supporting children and adolescents through creative arts and play-based methods.

Dr. Houshmand has particular experience with eating-related issues, bereavement, parenting concerns, and complex presentations such as trauma and co-morbid conditions. She aims to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals and families can explore emotions, process difficult experiences, and cultivate more adaptive ways of managing stress and relationships. She also works with international clients by offering flexible remote therapy options.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, avoidance, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain distress. It is a practical, problem-focused approach useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday difficulties.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed in early life and how they shape current relationships and emotional responses. It can be especially helpful for relationship problems, attachment issues, grief, and trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Houshmand works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time as therapy progresses so that care remains responsive and client-led.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, reduce travel time, and allow therapy to fit around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.