Paths Align Counseling, PLLC

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Paths Align Counseling is a mental health therapy practice founded by Shelby Kolek, Licensed Clinical Social Worker—and an anxious mom of two who understands the beautiful chaos of real life.

All thoughts right now are going towards the flood and finding those that are missing. As a mom, my chest has been heavy...
07/06/2025

All thoughts right now are going towards the flood and finding those that are missing. As a mom, my chest has been heavy all day thinking of how those parents must feel.
The only way I can think of to help the most right now is to gather donations. I’ve partnered with another local company to gather materials and take them to the local non profits and first responders.
Things we are gathering: hygiene items (soap, deodorant, tampons), baby items (diapers, wipes, formula), first aid kits/flashlights, and non perishable food. If you aren’t local to me, you can zelle, cashapp, or venmo me and all money will go towards supplies.
If you want to donate, please let me know as I’ll be collecting until Tuesday evening so they can go out Wednesday morning 💕

06/10/2025

“Terrible things are happening outside… poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared”- ANNE FRANK 1943

I thought we’re taught history so that we learn how to keep it from repeating…

Being a therapist doesn’t make me immune to human tendencies! I know. I know. You think your therapist has it all togeth...
06/02/2025

Being a therapist doesn’t make me immune to human tendencies!
I know. I know. You think your therapist has it all together, right? Wrong. I’m human. I have learned behaviors. I have a life story. I have things that I’m working on right alongside you. And that’s okay. I’m not afraid to admit that. I’ll stumble on my words. I’ll forget what I was going to say. Because I need you to know that I’m human. So you can feel like it’s okay to be a human too. 💕

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mama’s. You matter. You’re loved. Motherhood is beautiful if AND hard. Two things can be t...
05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mama’s. You matter. You’re loved. Motherhood is beautiful if AND hard. Two things can be true. I’m so proud of you 💕

Day 4 of our maternal mental health stories. This mama shared her sadness and sense of failure surrounding the love of p...
05/07/2025

Day 4 of our maternal mental health stories.
This mama shared her sadness and sense of failure surrounding the love of pregnancy. She said it seemed as though everyone always talked about how much they loved being pregnant, and how ashamed she felt that she didn't enjoy it as much as they seemed to. She shared that her motherhood journey hadn't even started and she already felt like a failure as she didn't feel the connection and love through her belly. She didn't know you could experience prenatal depression until she began to open up more to other women, and connect with moms that shared the rawness of pregnancy and how it isn't all butterflies and rainbows. It's hard work mentally and physically. 🩷

05/07/2025

Therapy is all about you. In my consult calls, I explain that most people come to therapy for 3 reasons. 1: to have a listening ear and someone to vent/rant to. 2: they have goals in mind and want someone to help them achieve said goals and hold them accountable. 3: dig in to their past and discover how situations made them who they are today and heal from them. It’s okay to be all three. You take the lead in therapy. I’m here to cheer you on, empower you, and at the same time challenge your thoughts and behaviors that leave you stuck. But also why did Facebook slow the video down and make it seem like my sync was off 🙄 you get the point. Okay love yall 🥰💕

Always my hope 💕
05/06/2025

Always my hope 💕

Day 2 of our maternal mental health series!This mama shared something that is oh so common in new motherhood. The fear t...
05/05/2025

Day 2 of our maternal mental health series!
This mama shared something that is oh so common in new motherhood. The fear the baby will stop breathing.
She shared that she felt if she took her eyes off her new baby boy, something was going to happen to him. She stopped sleeping so she could watch him sleep. She went days without sleeping. She struggled even letting her husband watch him.
What helped her was her mom stepping in. Her mom would come take care of him but stay in the same room as mama so she felt more relaxed. She began to take medicine to help her sleep and took long hot showers to relax.
This is why a support system in motherhood is so important. I know so many moms would come watch someones baby if they needed an hour to nap. You don't understand these feelings until you are in the moment. Reach out for help. Lean on support. You are your best mom when you are the best you.

This mama of three shared with me that she has experienced postpartum anxiety after all three of her births. Intense int...
05/04/2025

This mama of three shared with me that she has experienced postpartum anxiety after all three of her births. Intense intrusive thoughts such as the fear of developing pre-eclampsia or other life-threatening birth related illnesses. Fears of dropping her babies down the stairs, and the repeating thought of what she would do if she suddenly found her car in water. She shared that these thoughts would keep her awake some nights worried about "what if" scenarios. She shared that with her last birth, she felt more prepared and sought out a therapist before she gave birth which helped tremendously helping her advocate for her feelings and needs in the postpartum period.

We all experience these terrible intrusive thoughts. But no one shares that before you have children. It makes us think, "are we crazy?" NO. It's so common. Always remember that your intrusive thoughts, especially postpartum, are not you. They are, however, trying to protect and prepare you for the worst case scenario situations. We have to acknowledge, feel, and accept that we can't make them go away but we can learn to negate them and shift our mindset surrounding them. Most importantly, you are not alone in having them.

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