• 630-447-8818
  • 128 S County Farm Rd. C Wheaton, IL 60187
Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin Twitter
Panahi Counseling Full Logo
Get Started

Resources

The resources on this website are recommendations meant to support your therapy journey. They should be used alongside professional help and are not a substitute for personalized therapy or medical advice. Consult with your therapist or healthcare provider to determine their relevance to your specific treatment plan. We disclaim any responsibility for the use of these resources without appropriate professional guidance.

Anxiety

  1. What is the Cycle of Anxiety?
  2. What keeps anxiety going?
  3. What is Anxiety?
  4. Safety Behavior
  5. Social Anxiety Safety Behaviors
  6. Challenging Anxious Thoughts
  7. Coping Skills: Anxiety
  8. Panic Attack Info Sheet
  9. Worry Exploration Questions
  10. Grounding Techniques
  11. Relaxation Techniques

Anger

  1. When is Anger a Problem?
  2. Anger Iceberg
  3. Anger Stop Signs
  4. The cycle of anger
  5. Coping Skills: Anger
  6. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies to Anger
  7. Deep Breathing to Calm Anger
  8. Triggers to Anger
  9. The Fight-or-Flight Response
  10. Anger Warning Signs

 

Addiction

  1. What is addiction?
  2. Coping skills for addiction
  3. People, places, and things
  4. Relapse prevention plan (1)
  5. Relapse prevention plan (2) 
  6. Tips for Avoiding Relapse
  7. When I am tempted to use
  8. Early Recovery: Relapse Prevention (Video)
  9. Understanding Addiction and the Brain (Video)
  10. Goodbye Letter
  11. 8 Essential Elements to Successful Recovery (Video)

 

Communication

  1. Fair Fighting Rules
  2. Active Listening
  3. How to Apologize
  4. Assertive Communication
  5. Reflective Communication Skills
  6. Using “I” Statement
  7. Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Communication

Depression

  1. What is depression (Video)?
  2. Learning to Live With Depression (Video)
  3. Depression info sheet?
  4. The Cycle of Depression
  5. Coping Skills for Depression
  6. What is Postpartum Depression?
  7. Supporting someone with Depression

Self Esteem

  1. Self-Esteem Journal
  2. Self-Image (Video)
  3. About Me Worksheet
  4. Core Belief-How do you see yourself?
  5. Life Story Worksheet
  6. Positive Traits
  7. Gratitude Journal

Stress

  1. Factors that Contribute to Stress
  2. Stress Management Tips 
  3. Stress Symptoms
  4. Recognizing Stress
  5. Relaxation Techniques
  6. Stress Reduction Mindfulness (Video)
  7. Self-Care Assessment
  8. Stop Negative Thoughts

Shame & Guilt

  1. Understanding Shame
  2. Toxic Shame Vs. Healthy Shame (Video)
  3. The Inner Critic (Video)
  4. 3 Things to Do to Deal With Shame
  5. Listening to Shame (Video)
  6. Understanding & Coping with Shame

Relationships

  1. Boundaries
  2. What Are Personal Boundaries?
  3. Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Communication
  4. Relationship Conflict Resolution
  5. Using “I” Statement
  6. Fair Fighting Rules (Video)
  7. Fair Fighting Rules Worksheet
  8. Assertive Communication Worksheet
  9. Creating Boundaries (Video)
  10. The Four Horseman & Their Antidotes

Mindfulness

  1. What is Mindfulness?
  2. How to Practice Mindfulness?
  3. Deep Breathing Technique
  4. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  5. 10 Minutes Mindfulness Meditation (Video) 
  6. Love & Kindness Meditation (Video)
  7. 5 Minutes Mindfulness Meditation (Video)
  8. Mindful-Drawing (Mandalas)
  9. Relaxation Techniques
  10. Gratitude Exercise
  11. Building Happiness

Grief/Loss

  1. The Task of Mourning
  2. The Process of Grief
  3. The Stages of Grief
  4. My Stages of Grief Worksheet
  5. Grief Sentence Completion
  6. Mindfulness Meditation for Grief and Sadness
  7. The Process of Grief
  8. When Someone You Love Dies (Video)

Trauma/Abuse

  1. What is trauma?
  2. Common reactions to trauma
  3. Grounding techniques
  4. Deep breathing
  5. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Video).
  6. Cycle of abuse

ACT

  1. Value Discussion Questions
  2. Strength exploration worksheet
  3. Exploring Values
  4. Values-Self-Exploration
  5. Values Clarification
  6. Goals Exploration
  7. Sentence completion
  8. My strength and qualities
  9. Gratitude Exercise

CBT

  1. What is CBT? (Video)
  2. Unhelpful Thinking Style
  3. Behavioral Activation Schedule
  4. Activity List 
  5. Thought Log
  6. Challenging Negative Thoughts
  7. Core Belief
  8. Putting Thoughts on Trial
  9. How Our Brain Impacts How We Feel
  10. Worry Exploration
  11. Examining Your Core Belief
  12. Cost & Benefit Analysis
  13. OCD Hierarchy 
  14. Positive Behavioral Activation

DBT

  1. What is DBT (Video)?
  2. ACCEPT worksheet
  3. DEARMAN worksheet
  4. Wise Mind
  5. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
  6. Distress Tolerance Skills
  7. Emotional Regulation Skills
  8. Emotional Regulation (Video)
  9. Mindfulness Skills
  10. The Mask I Wear (Poem).

EMDR

  1. What is EMDR Therapy?
  2. What is EMDR? (Video)
  3. EMDR for PTSD (Video) 
  4. How does EMDR Therapy Work?
  5. Does EMDR Therapy Work for Anxiety?

Sleep

  1. Sleep Diary
  2. Sleep Hygiene
  3. Sleep Hygiene: Is it still relevant? 
  4. Sleep Hygiene (Video)
  5. Six Steps to Better Sleep (Article)
  6. Mindfulness for sleep (Video)
  7. Tips for better sleep hygiene

Others

  1. Feeling Wheels
  2. Handling Emotions or They Will Handle us (Video).
  3. How to Practice Emotional First Aid (Video)

Start your therapy journey today.

Schedule a 15-Minute Free Consultation With Our Intake Coordinator.

Schedule Now

Our Recent blogs

Home
Call us
Schedule
Our Staff