Anxiety Therapy
TRTP for Anxiety (The Richards Trauma Process) — a structured approach to help your system finally switch off “high alert.”
If you’re stuck in constant worry, racing thoughts, sleep disruption, tightness in your chest, or a body that feels permanently “on,” you’re not alone. Anxiety can be a normal response to stress — but when it doesn’t settle, it can start to shrink your world.
At Reset Today, we support anxiety using TRTP (The Richards Trauma Process) — a structured process that focuses on resolving the underlying drivers of anxiety rather than teaching you to manage symptoms forever.
Do these feel familiar?
You might be experiencing anxiety if you notice:
Excessive worry that’s hard to control
Feeling “on edge,” irritable, restless, or unable to relax
Difficulty concentrating
Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or feeling constantly fatigued
Physical tension (headaches, muscle aches, stomach discomfort)
Anxiety can show up in different ways (general anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and phobia-related anxiety are common categories).
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is part of being human. It’s your mind and body preparing you for threat — the “alarm system” that helps you act quickly when something feels unsafe.
The challenge is when anxiety is no longer occasional, doesn’t go away, happens in many situations, and starts interfering with daily life.
Stress vs anxiety (quick clarity)
A helpful distinction is:
Stress is often a response to an external pressure.
Anxiety is your body’s reaction to stress — and can show up even when there’s no immediate threat.
When anxiety becomes a problem
Anxiety is worth addressing when it begins to:
impact sleep, health, performance, or relationships
lead to avoidance (stopping you from doing normal life activities)
feel disproportionate to what’s happening right now
There are effective treatments for anxiety, and psychological therapies are a core part of care for many people.
If you’re concerned you may have an anxiety or you’re experiencing symptoms, it’s important to speak Reset Today for assessment and support.
How TRTP approaches anxiety
TRTP has a specific lens on anxiety.
In TRTP, anxiety is often understood as a symptom — a sign your system is stuck in “I’m not safe” mode, even when your present-day life doesn’t match that level of threat.
The TRTP model explains this as the impact of unresolved distressing events from the past — where the body continues responding as if danger is happening now.
TRTP works with the unconscious/subconscious and body-based responses using deep imagination, because trauma-related patterns are understood to be stored outside the conscious mind.
The TRTP process (what we actually do)
TRTP is described as a structured 3-step process.
While your sessions are tailored, the core sequence commonly includes:
Step 1: Shift unhelpful core beliefs (so self-sabotage doesn’t win)
TRTP begins by addressing limiting unconscious beliefs that can keep people stuck in patterns of fear, avoidance, and self-protection.
Step 2: Resolve the emotional charge driving anxiety
TRTP aims to take the “charge” out of unresolved distressing events so your body can register: it’s over and you’re safe now — allowing the nervous system to settle.
Step 3: Rebuild forward momentum
With the old drivers reduced, the work becomes future-focused — building a life where calm, clarity and confidence are available again.
Important note about talking through the past: TRTP does not requiring detailed retelling of your story to be effective.
What to expect in sessions
TRTP delivery is a structured 3-step process. The 3 steps are delivered over 3 weekly 2-hour sessions generally 7 days apart
At Reset Today, we keep it clear and supportive:
Initial conversation — what you’re dealing with, what you want to change
Suitability check + plan — TRTP isn’t “one size fits all”
Guided sessions — structured, paced, and focused on outcomes
Integration — turning change into real life (work, relationships, confidence, sleep)
Why Reset Today
Reset Today exists for one reason: client outcomes.
Lisa and Blair have both worked closely within TRTP alongside the creator Judith Richards — with years spent supporting and training practitioners in the process — and they continue to be mentored in the modality.
We’re not here to keep you in therapy forever. We’re here to help you get your life back.
Anxiety FAQs
What’s the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
Occasional anxiety is part of life. Anxiety disorders involve anxiety that doesn’t go away, occurs across many situations, can worsen over time, and can interfere with daily life.
Can TRTP help with anxiety?
TRTP is presented as a process designed to resolve anxiety by addressing unresolved distressing events and the patterns they create.
Do I need to talk through everything that happened?
No, TRTP is different from traditional talk therapy and doesn’t require you to talk the the events (Effectively reliving them every time). TRTP significantly reduces the chances of retraumatisation
How many sessions does TRTP take?
TRTP Is a 3 step process and generally completed over three longer sessions (2 hrs per session)
Is anxiety treatable?
Yes. Anxiety disorders have effective treatments, and psychological therapies are widely used approaches.
Is TRTP evidence-based?
TRTP research projects are underway (including pilot work/case studies) as the modality continues to develop its formal research base.
What if I’m in crisis right now?
If you’re at immediate risk of harm, contact emergency services right now. TRTP is not crisis support, and urgent safety comes first.
You deserve a nervous system that isn’t stuck in high alert.
If anxiety is running your days (and nights), TRTP may be the structured reset that helps your system return to calm.