Gentle, grounding therapy for real-life struggles
Supporting individuals, couples, and families with warmth, science, and deep respect.
Hi, I’m Dr. Solmaz Panahi — a psychotherapist with a PhD in General Psychology, specializing in individual, couple, and family therapy.
If you are navigating anxiety, relationship conflicts, betrayal, emotional distance, or the quiet exhaustion that builds up over time… you don’t have to go through it alone.
Together, we will create a safe, non-judgmental space to slow down, understand what is really happening underneath, and move toward healing, clarity, and connection.
PhD in General Psychology · Individual, Couple & Family Therapy · Oxford-certified Sex Therapy · Advanced training in CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT).
Relationship conflicts, betrayal, separation & divorce, intimacy, anxiety, and complex family dynamics.
For whom
Individuals, couples, and families seeking a safe, grounded space for change.
Session style
Warm, structured, and evidence-based — online and in-person.
“Real change begins when you no longer have to pretend you are fine.”
About
A warm, professional space held by a woman who truly listens
Dr. Solmaz Panahi is a psychotherapist with a PhD in General Psychology, specializing in individual, couple, and family therapy.
Her clinical work is deeply grounded in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), while never losing the warmth, empathy, and human connection that make therapy feel truly safe.
She has extensive experience working with couples facing conflict, betrayal, and emotional disconnection, as well as women navigating domestic violence, life transitions, and the silent weight of unseen responsibilities.
For women
Supporting women facing emotional overload, relationship pain, domestic violence, and the invisible weight of everyday responsibilities.
For couples & families
Helping couples and families navigate conflict, betrayal, parenting challenges, and rebuilding trust after hurt.
How it feels to sit in the room
A calm, gentle space where you can talk about things you have never said out loud — without being judged, rushed, or told to “just move on”.
Her presence
Warm, attentive, and grounded — holding both your strengths and your pain with care.
Her approach
A blend of science and intuition, structure and softness — especially attuned to women's and couples' realities.
Many clients describe the sessions as “a rare hour where I don't have to be okay for everyone else”.
Services
Ways we can work together
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Together, we will choose a format that matches your needs, your pace, and the realities of your everyday life.
Deep one-to-one emotional work
A confidential space to explore anxiety, burnout, self-worth, trauma, or feeling stuck in life decisions.
Strengthening & repairing the bond
Support for couples facing conflict, betrayal, emotional distance, or communication breakdowns.
Healing patterns across generations
Helping families navigate conflict, parenting challenges, generational patterns, and emotional disconnection.
Preparing for intimacy & commitment
Evidence-based guidance around intimacy, sexual concerns, and pre-marital preparation.
Therapeutic Approach
Evidence-based, deeply human
In therapy with Dr. Panahi, you can expect a balance of warmth and structure.
She integrates approaches such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck
- Schema Therapy for deep relational patterns shaped in early life
- Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) for rebuilding emotional safety in couples
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you move toward a life that feels meaningful, even when pain is present
The goal is not perfection, but a life where your relationships and inner world feel more honest, connected, and alive.
Below are some of the main evidence-based models Dr. Panahi integrates, depending on your needs and goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Thoughts · BehaviorsHelps you notice and shift patterns of thinking and behaving that keep anxiety, guilt, or self-criticism in place.
Schema Therapy
Deep patternsWorks with long-standing emotional themes and relationship patterns shaped in childhood and carried into adult life.
Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT)
Attachment · ConnectionHelps couples move from blame and distance toward emotional safety, understanding, and secure bonding.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Values · MeaningSupports you in building a life guided by your values, even in the presence of pain, fear, or uncertainty.
Book a Session
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