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I am licensed in the UK with over 11 years of professional work experience.
My training background is a Doctorate in counselling psychology and I have experience of working within the NHS and the private sector. My approach is integrative, drawing on the approaches that best suit the issues clients bring into therapy depending on the clients’ needs, working towards goals that are important to the client.
I aim to provide an empathic, supportive space where clients can freely express their thoughts and feelings and feel seen and heard. While therapy helps clients to process difficult or painful thoughts and feelings, I believe that therapy can also focus on the potential of my clients. I work with her clients to identify and draw on their inner resources to live a fuller, more satisfying life.
My experience includes working with depression and anxiety, couples counselling, bereavement, OCD, trauma, addiction, PTSD, abuse, agoraphobia, panic attacks and many other issues. I understand the internal and external pressures people can put on themselves, which can lead to unhelpful or damaging coping strategies. I work with my clients to identify healthier ways of managing emotions and stress and has a special interest in eating disorders.
I has also gained valuable experience in working with children through her training with Place2Be, a leading charity specialising in working with children and adolescents. My work with the younger client’s emphasis on creating a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space to simply be whilst gently facilitating the opportunity for the young clients to explore, better understand and express their through and feelings and achieve positive change through arts and play therapy. I also understands the importance of providing parents the space to explore and understand the difficulties their children may be experiencing and offers sessions to parents to allow the opportunity for parents to explore their child’s needs and how to best support their children through these difficulties.
Additional areas of focus: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 counseling, 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
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral 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
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BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #376824
Reviews
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She’s awesome
Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and addictions
Time goes by so fast when I'm having a session with Pegah, she listens carefully and shows expressions that indicates she is listening to me. She is super down to earth and I'm not nervous when I talk to her, I can be transparent when it comes to my emotions with her!
Thank you Pegah for being who you are :)
Written on Nov 08, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pegah Houshmand is a really considerate person who listens and respects the issues I have, she gives me time to go through the things I need without feeling rushed. We are working towards a goal of emdr therapy, yes it will take time to get there but I feel good about the approach we are going with. She doesn't judge me or my opinions she does challenge my thoughts on myself in a really good manner and I feel this is very constructive for what I need for my therapy. I would recommend Pegah whole heartedly. I'm very happy with therapy I am receiving.
Written on Oct 21, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Brilliant
Written on Oct 05, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
Pegah is reassuring l, fantastic and really listens.
Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Pegah has helped me greatly in navigating leaving a toxic workplace and finding healing and inspiration again. She is a great listener, speaks her mind on the origins and potential solutions to the issue and is very helpful overall! Definitely recommend working with Pegah!
Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Pegah has been very supportive in finding my voice - she allows me the space to speak and provides helpful perspectives and tips to help me think differently and gain confidence.
Written on Jun 01, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Petah listens but I don’t feel judged.
Strategies to help are useful , realistic and achievable.
Only had a few sessions but already feeling more positive , uplifted and hopeful .
Would certainly recommend Pegah x
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
So far Pegah has been a very conscientious therapist, sending me various tips and strategies throughout the week. My contact time with her has been very useful so far, and I like that the she talks and gives me live feedback and suggestions during our sessions.
Written on Apr 13, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Pegah is great at giving advice. She’s also attentive and diligent to each individual she caters for. I would recommend having her as a therapist!
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Pegah is an amazing listener and knows how to guide.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She's a nice therapist and she helped me a lot
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Pegah for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pegah has been excellent so far in my journey of therapy with her. She has been kind, understanding, and very accepting of what I have to say and the thoughts and feelings that I go through. She always says the right things to settle my anxiety as an overthinker and I feel that through more sessions with her, I am beginning to feel more confident in my journey of healing.
Written on Nov 25, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Pegah is a very good listener and very supportive. She answers all my questions on a timely manner. She is so professional. I cannot recommend her enough.
Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
I am very grateful for Pegah’s help, she is a wonderful counsellor and very empathetic lady. She has opened my eyes on how to heal and live a better life. Thank you so much!
Written on Nov 05, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks
Very helpful and knowledgeable therapist that is helping me to challenge my negative thought processes. Also in building up positive thought processes.
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Pegah is a wonderful counsellor. We worked through things step by step and tackled each challenge one after another. She provided a range of strategies and exercises to use daily, and she gave excellent pushes in the right direction for all sorts of different things that I was facing. We worked from the bottom up, tackling the past, then the present and the future. After the processing of emotions and experiences, we moved forward to positive actions, and setting goals and attainable objectives. She helps you reflect on yourself and ask the questions you hadn’t thought to ask. She shows you another angle and helps you change your mindset and look at things differently. I have come out of therapy feeling motivated and encouraged to find happiness and to strengthen positivity in my life. She was a big support during a tough time, and I must say it was hard to let go of her, we really built a strong professional connection. She doesn’t see this as goodbye and gave wonderful advice that I can return anytime if I am in need of her support again. I really recommend her. Thanks so much Faithful Counselling!
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 months
She is very tentative and listens to you.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
The sessions are really helpful. Pegah is respectful, has a great listening ear and is very supportive. I like how I can connect with Pegah throughout the week by sharing my journal and she always provides encouraging feedback and ideas to help me on my journey.
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am grateful for being matched with Pegah. She is very helpful and patient with me. She knows her profession well and I am happy especially with her knowledge of the step work as I need support in this area. She is definitely a God's blessing.
Written on Aug 12, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks
Pegah is very professional, friendly, has a depth of understanding and easy to talk to. I've only just started with Pegah, but I knew from the first session that she is the right counsellor for me, as we explore through a lot together.
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks
Pegah is very thoughtfull and intuitive. She helps me boost my confidence and build a better future for myself, also knows how to supportively and actively chalenge my negative Setting.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Very understanding, knowledgable, makes me feel at ease. Makes me feel understood and works through each issue thoroughly
Written on Jul 04, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really appreciate Pegah’s ability to be both gentle and understanding but also firm in her validation for what I’m experiencing and also in advising me with practical steps I can take to help myself.
Written on Jun 11, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder
Very good exp
Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Pegah for 3 weeks
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