Not sure if self-help is right for you?
What others say
92% said the course helped with anxiety · 95% would recommend
I recommend a stepped care approach to treatment, where you start with the most effective, but least intensive type of treatment, before moving up to the next level.
Step 1 Start with self-help
Step 2 If self-help was not enough, move up to the next step and meet with a therapist for individual therapy
Benefits for you
Self-help allows you to explore all the models of therapy such as CBT without the time and expense of individual therapy.
Available in the privacy of your home and you can access your course 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Completely confidential.
I've included CBT in the course but also wanted to include information that you might not get with a CBT therapist, such as the role of memory and anxiety,and information on how your brain works.
Look inside the course
Here is a complete breakdown of the modules you'll get. For a personal tour of the course platform and how to get the most out of the materials, watch this short video:
Cost Transparency
Private CBT typically involves an initial assessment and 8–12 sessions. This program gives you the same structured steps for €189 (VAT included) for 12 months, so you can work privately at your pace and revisit tools anytime.
It's very important to me that you find my course useful.
However, if you try the course and it isn't for you, it comes with a 10 day no questions asked full refund.
For those who prefer to read, here is the full curriculum:
- Pathway 1: Your smart path to anxiety (5:47)
- Pathway 2: Your instinctual pathway (4:09)
- You're wired for the negative (10:43)
- Your 3 brains and anxiety (3:12)
- Your primitive reptilian brain (2:11)
- Your Mammalian Brain - now you can remember to be anxious (1:50)
- Your Thinking Brain - You're anxious because you are smart! (1:31)
If you have anxiety, there's a scientific reason why, and a clear path forward.
You were not born anxious - you had to learn to be anxious.
And you can unlearn this.
A message from Dr Elaine Ryan
As a psychologist who has also experienced anxiety, I know how isolating it can feel.
But I also know that recovery is possible with the right tools.
Key Concepts
The Science of Lasting Change
This Program is effective because it is based on a few core, scientific principles;
- Automatic Processes: Much of your anxiety is caused by automatic, unconscious "scripts" your brain has learned.
- Neural Pathways: By practicing new ways of thinking, you can physically build new, calmer pathways in your brain.
- You Are the Teacher: This course teaches you how to stop being an accidental teacher of anxiety and become a deliberate teacher of calm.
How it works
Understand: Learn the science behind why your brain creates anxiety.
Did you know? Your brain can't tell the difference between a practiced thought and reality. We'll show you how to use this to your advantage.
Identify: Pinpoint your unique triggers and thought patterns
Retrain: Use proven CBT techniques to build new, calmer neural pathways.
Just like practicing reading builds connections in your brain, you can practice new thoughts to weaken the pathways that cause anxiety.
What Our Users Are Saying
I was in a dark place ... this has been so helpful.
THANK YOU, Elaine. Wow, I was in a dark place when I began your courses, and I can't tell you enough how helpful this has been. I was struggling with intrusive thoughts which led down the rabbit hole of anxiety. Though I am not free from them, I feel much better about handling them and feel prepared to do so. Thank you again!
Wonderfully set out, easy to understand.
The course is presented in such a way that it's easy to understand, yet provides detailed information for greater clarity on why we experience anxiety and how to retrain your brain. I have a much better understanding now and have learned good strategies. Thank you!
I don't have the finances to see a professional in person and this has been so helpful.
Thank you for putting this together. I do not have the finances to see a professional in person and this has been so helpful. I did a few other online therapy programs, but none had a road-map or actual educational material and exercises to help me. This was the first time I felt I got something concrete.
You were a blessing in my life, Dr. Elaine! A true Godsend!
You have helped me SO much!!! Literally, my anxiety is so much better and I can recognize it more and work through my thoughts. This course has even helped me help my husband with his anxiety! You were a blessing in my life, Dr. Elaine!
I have read other professional books and Dr. Ryan gives a similar, understandable perspective
I have read anxiety books and Dr. Ryan gives a slightly different but similar perspective on anxiety. I think she makes the topic very understandable... I did get some real benefits from this, and I'm glad I took the course. It was a worthwhile investment.
First, let's understand your anxiety
Where do you feel anxious?
Different parts of your brain, result in different experiences of anxiety, and all have different ways to treat them.
1
Anxious for no reason
Understand the Alarm
Learn why your body's primitive "fight or flight" system can misfire, creating physical anxiety that feels like it comes from nowhere.
Learn Grounding Tools
Get instant-relief techniques to calm your nervous system in the moment, anchoring you when you feel overwhelmed.
Track the Patterns
Discover how to identify the subtle, often unnoticed triggers that activate your body's stress response, giving you back control.
2
In the same situations
See the Learned Link
Understand how your brain creates powerful, automatic links between a specific situation and the feeling of anxiety.
Practice Gentle Exposure
Learn the step-by-step, psychologist-approved method to safely and gradually unlearn these conditioned fear responses.
Build New Pathways
Create new, positive associations with situations that previously caused fear, allowing you to re-engage with your life.
3
In thoughts and worries
Catch the Thought
Learn to recognize the specific negative thought patterns and cognitive loops that fuel your anxiety before they spiral.
Challenge the Belief
Use powerful CBT techniques to question the validity of your anxious thoughts, taking away their power.
Refocus Your Attention
Master the art of mindfulness and attention training to consciously break free from worry cycles and focus on the present.
Is This Program Right For You?
This program has been designed to provide the structure and tools of therapy in a flexible, self-paced format. It's for you if:
- You want a structured, science-based plan to follow.
- You're ready to learn practical CBT tools you can use every day.
- You want to understand the root cause of your automatic anxious reactions, not just treat the symptoms.
- You prefer to work privately and at your own pace.
- You find it difficult to access traditional therapy due to cost, location, or waiting lists.
While self-help is powerful, one-on-one therapy may be more appropriate if you are in severe distress or need personalised, weekly support.