From Crisis Therapist to Helping People Move Beyond Overthinking | Fedra Tehrani

Overthinking can keep you stuck, but what if the answer isn’t thinking more, it’s learning to trust yourself? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, Jennifer Loehding sits down with former crisis therapist Fedra Tehrani to explore her journey from working in high-intensity mental health settings to building her own practice and helping people move beyond overthinking. With a background in social and clinical psychology, Fedra spent years working in crisis units, supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, and high-stress situations. Through that experience, she developed a deep understanding of human behavior, patterns of overanalysis, and the ways people get stuck trying to think their way out of problems. Over time, her perspective evolved. She began to recognize that real change doesn’t always come from more thinking, but from learning to be present, trust yourself, and take aligned steps forward. In this conversation, she shares what led her into this work, how her experiences shaped her approach, and how she now helps others navigate overthinking, build self-trust, and move forward with more clarity. This episode is about understanding the patterns that keep us stuck and learning how to move beyond them. Chapters 00:00 - Why Overthinking Keeps You Stuck00:14 - Podcast Introduction and Guest Overview04:04 - Meet Fedra Tehrani06:30 - Early Interest in Psychology and Human Behavior08:55 - Working in Crisis Therapy and Mental Health Settings10:13 - Transitioning to Community-Based Work14:22 - Overthinking, Analysis, and Learning to Be Present18:31 - The Power of Pausing and Letting Go19:38 - Who She Works With and How She Helps Clients21:56 - Teaching Coping Skills and Managing Stress26:52 - Redefining Success and Letting Go of Expectations31:32 - Trusting Yourself vs. External Validation34:29 - How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck36:48 - The Impact of Being Present and Mindful37:03 - The Most Rewarding Part of Her Work40:51 - A Life Skill Everyone Should Learn Earlier42:05 - Listening to Your Inner Voice44:38 - Where to Connect with Fedra46:45 - Final Thoughts and Closing Connect with Fedra Tehranihttps://horizonsempowerment.comPsychology Today: Search “Fedra Tehrani” Connect with Starter Girlzhttps://startergirlz.com Want to Be a Guest on Starter Girlz Podcast? If you have a story that can inspire others, connect with Jennifer Loehding on PodMatch:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17044863446695017c1879d7b