Treating Anxiety
At Spiral Therapeutics, we offer counseling for anxiety within a compassionate, supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to approach themselves with greater understanding and self-acceptance. Anxiety can affect many areas of life—thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and daily functioning—and our goal is to provide a space where you feel safe to explore these experiences while developing practical tools for relief and long-term change.
Our clinicians—Joshua Hostetter, Sam Moore, and Nick Krause—integrate principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy to create a comprehensive and personalized approach to treatment. Through CBT, we help individuals identify and better understand the patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety. Persistent worry, catastrophic thinking, and heightened self-monitoring can keep the nervous system in a state of alert. By increasing awareness of these patterns, we work collaboratively to challenge and reframe them in ways that are more balanced, grounded, and supportive.
Schema Therapy allows us to go deeper, exploring longstanding emotional patterns that may have developed earlier in life and continue to shape how you respond to stress and uncertainty. These underlying schemas can drive anxious responses, particularly in situations involving perceived risk, vulnerability, or fear of failure. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, we work to understand the origins of these patterns and how they operate in the present, creating space for more lasting change.
A key component of our work is fostering a sense of self-acceptance. Many individuals struggling with anxiety experience internal pressure, self-doubt, or a tendency to be overly self-critical. In therapy, we emphasize developing a more compassionate inner dialogue—one that allows you to acknowledge fear and discomfort without becoming overwhelmed by it. This shift can help reduce reactivity and support a greater sense of calm and confidence.
We also focus on building actionable strategies that support daily functioning and emotional regulation. This may include learning grounding techniques, gradually facing feared situations, and identifying values-driven actions that move you toward the life you want to live. Over time, these strategies can help reduce avoidance, increase resilience, and restore a sense of control.
At Spiral Therapeutics, therapy is a collaborative process. We recognize that each individual’s experience with anxiety is unique, and we tailor our approach to align with your goals, strengths, and pace. Rather than offering quick fixes, we work alongside you to build lasting skills, deepen insight, and support sustainable change.
If anxiety has been interfering with your ability to feel present, confident, or at ease, you do not have to navigate it alone. Our team is here to help you move toward a place of greater clarity, steadiness, and self-acceptance, creating a foundation for a more balanced and fulfilling life.