Panahi Counseling, PC

08/20/2026

We wrote an article about the parts of new parenthood people tend to go through quietly, and this carousel is the short version of it.

It covers seven challenges: postpartum depression and anxiety, postpartum OCD and PTSD, baby blues that turn into burnout, identity shifts and relationship strain, perfectionism and the fear of getting it wrong, post-adoption depression and financial stress, and loneliness, including how it tends to land differently for mothers and for fathers.

It also covers the practical part. Keep a small daily routine. Simplify what actually has to get done. Rest when you can. Accept help when someone offers it. Stay connected to people who care about you. And when that is not enough, the article walks through what support can look like, from individual and couples therapy to support groups, parenting classes, nurse home visits, and medical care when it is needed.

If you need someone right now: Postpartum Support International, 1-800-944-4773, or call or text 988.

Read the full article: https://panahicounseling.com/blogs/parenthood-mental-health/

08/13/2026

The way you see yourself isn't always the truth.

Many of the beliefs we carry about ourselves took shape in childhood, long before we had words for them. A child in a hard or unpredictable home doesn't decide they are "not enough" or that they have to earn their place. They absorb it from what surrounds them, and it becomes a quiet way to feel safe. Years later, it can feel less like a belief and more like a simple fact about who they are.

The hopeful part is that a belief which was learned can also be understood and gently changed. The constant striving, the sense that good things come with a catch, the urge to keep everyone else comfortable first: these patterns made sense once. They were never the truth about your worth.

Our newest blog post looks at four of the most common self-limiting beliefs, where they come from, and how the way we see ourselves can begin to shift. It is written with care and without shame. If any of it feels familiar, you are not alone, and it is not the end of your story.

Read the full post: https://panahicounseling.com/blogs/childhood-trauma-self-image-self-limiting-beliefs/

05/18/2026

If low mood has been your baseline for years, it might be persistent depressive disorder. Learn the signs, why it gets missed, and what helps you feel better.Persistent depressive disorder is the kind of depression that hides in plain sight. It does not crash, it just settles, and many people live w...

03/09/2026

5 Signs of Burnout and What Actually Helps Burnout doesn’t always break you down. Sometimes it just slowly dims the parts of you that once felt alive.

01/05/2026

Overwhelmed by parenting advice online? Learn how to spot toxic, black-and-white messages, protect your mental health, and trust your own voice as a parent.

01/01/2026

As the new year begins, remember that growth doesn’t have to be rushed. Be gentle with yourself, care for your mental health, and take things one step at a time.

Happy New Year!

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12/18/2025

11/18/2025

Behind every meaningful therapeutic experience is a supportive, connected team. At Panahi Counseling, we work hard to create a healthy environment for our clinicians, knowing that when our team thrives, our clients feel it, and their outcomes improve.

11/11/2025

Take control of your thoughts by understanding catastrophizing. Learn techniques to prevent worst-case scenarios from ruling your mind.

08/05/2025

Why are we nice to people who make us feel small, drained, or invisible? Why is it so hard to stand up for ourselves, even when we’re hurting?

This blog post explores a trauma response that often flies under the radar: fawning. It’s when we try to stay safe by pleasing others, even at the cost of our own needs.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns of over-apologizing, avoiding conflict, or putting everyone else first, this one’s for you.

Being “the nice one” isn’t always about kindness. Learn how the fawning trauma response hides beneath people-pleasing and self-abandonment.