01 / In everyday life
Anxiety, panic, phobias & OCD
You might be living with persistent worry, panic, social or health anxiety, phobias, OCD or an eating disorder. Tell us what's happening in your life; you don't need to fit a sporting label.
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The Institute of Applied Psychophysiology
Threat Recalibration Therapy™
Stress & anxiety recovery for individuals, athletes, clubs, organisations & teams
Over 30 Years Practice. Millions Helped. Unmatched Outcomes.
TRT offers stress and anxiety recovery coaching for individuals, athletes, sports clubs, team staff and visiting squads. Fear around competition, panic, persistent worry and anxiety outside sport can all be brought to an enquiry. Your coach guides you through the Human Stability Framework and practical recovery steps. Our first focus is sport; people who do not play sport are welcome too.
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For individuals
Anxiety disorder recovery for everyone
Our support is also for individuals facing everyday stress, panic or persistent worry. If you live in Spain and would prefer to discuss your anxiety in English, explore our dedicated information for expats and English-speaking residents.
Support for individuals in SpainCompare sports psychology and TRT coaching
Looking for sports psychology or an alternative for anxiety?
Sports psychology, mental-performance coaching and anxiety-recovery coaching are not interchangeable services. If fear, anxiety or stress is why you are searching, explore the TRT coaching approach and how it differs. Suitability is considered individually; it is not a universal replacement for psychological or medical care.
01 / How TRT works
TRT deactivates the body's threat response.
An ordinary errand feels hard. A meeting keeps you up at night. You might also play sport, but your anxiety doesn't have to be about sport.
TRT takes a structured look at the biological survival response and the patterns that can keep it on high alert. Through the Human Stability Framework, we work with the response rather than treating coping as the destination.
See how the framework worksTRT in Spain
Threat Recalibration Therapy™ was developed by the Institute of Applied Psychophysiology. Our team provides personalised TRT support for individuals, athletes and teams, with sessions online and in person by arrangement near Oliva Nova.
For anyone
Your anxiety is about your life.
Panic, OCD, phobias, health anxiety or an eating disorder can affect anyone, including someone who trains or competes. We won't assume sport is the cause or that performance is the goal.
Speak with a qualified TRT Therapist about your anxiety, session options and the next step towards recovery.
02 / Areas of support
Anxiety in everyday life, at work or in sport.
We start with what's happening to you. Sport may be part of your life without being the source of your anxiety.
02 / At work
Workplace stress & anxiety
The meeting you dread. The responsibility you carry home. The feeling that you cannot switch off. Work-related pressure deserves more than being told to push through.
AnxApp for organisations
03 / For people who play sport
Anxiety beyond the game
Playing sport doesn't mean your anxiety is about sport. You can ask about panic, OCD, phobias or worry that affects everyday life. If the yips or competition nerves matter to you, we can talk about those too.
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Concerns people bring to us
Anxiety, OCD, eating disorders and more.
Start with what matters to you. Your TRT Therapist takes time to understand your experience and explain the recovery process.
- Generalised anxiety & persistent worry
- Panic attacks & panic disorder
- Social anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Specific phobias
- OCD-related intrusive thoughts & compulsions
- Eating disorders
- Sport & performance anxiety
- Workplace anxiety
You can also enquire about trauma-related stress. The yips and new or persistent movement difficulties can have other causes and should also be medically assessed.
This is not an exhaustive list or a promise of a cure. TRT is not a diagnosis or a substitute for medical or emergency care. Suitability and outcomes vary.
Tell us what is happening ↗03 / The method
How the Human Stability Framework works.
An ordinary Tuesday, a presentation, a match: anxiety can show up in many places. We start with the person, not an assumption about where it comes from.
Read about TRT Therapy
Identify the survival response
Build a clear picture of the biological survival response and how it is shaping the present.
Address the cues that keep it active
Use structured intervention to address the loops and cues that can sustain a threat response.
Use TRT in sport, work and daily life
Apply the framework in the places that matter: at home, at work, in training and in everyday life.
04 / Available formats
Online, one-to-one, group and residential options.
From your own space to an immersive stay by arrangement, the setting can vary. The structured approach remains.
01 — DELIVERY
One-to-one
Focused individual work, shaped around your context and the response patterns you want to understand.
02 — DELIVERY
Online
Structured support from wherever you are, with sessions designed to fit real life.
03 — DELIVERY
Groups
A guided shared setting for learning, reflection and practising a steadier response.
04 — DELIVERY
Residential
Talk with our team about residential recovery support and the arrangements you need.
Contact our team to discuss group or residential support and agree your arrangements. The online programme for organisations is AnxApp Workplace.
A personal account
Rory Gibbs
2024 Olympic gold medallist
Rory shares his experience with health anxiety and the programme in his own words. Select the image to read the full testimonial.
Shared in its original form, this personal recovery account relates to the programme named in Rory's testimonial.
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05 / Service area
Enquiries from Oliva
to Alicante.
Panic on an ordinary day, worry that follows you home, or anxiety that makes familiar plans hard: tell us what's happening. People who play sport are welcome whether their anxiety is related to sport or not. TRT Therapy is centred on Oliva and welcomes enquiries from Oliva Nova, Dénia, Jávea, Moraira and down the coast to Alicante. We discuss the approach and available options with you.
IndividualsLocal residentsAthletesBusinesses
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06 / Common questions
TRT: who it is for and what to expect.
A good first conversation makes space for questions, context and an honest discussion of fit.
Ask about TRTWhat is Threat Recalibration Therapy?
TRT™ is a structured intervention developed by The Institute of Applied Psychophysiology. It works with the biological survival response and the patterns that can keep threat reactions active, using the Human Stability Framework as its guiding model.
What concerns can I ask about?
Speak with us about generalised anxiety, panic attacks or panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, agoraphobia, specific phobias, sport and performance anxiety, workplace anxiety, OCD-related anxiety or trauma-related stress. We welcome individuals as well as athletes and teams. Your first conversation focuses on your experience, recovery needs and any other support you receive.
What if I play sport but my anxiety has nothing to do with it?
You can still ask about coaching. Athletes can live with panic, OCD, phobias, persistent worry or other anxiety-related concerns that are not caused by sport. We focus on you as a person, not on fixing your performance. You don't need to play sport to get in touch either.
Can I ask about the yips or performance anxiety?
Yes. If a familiar movement has become difficult under pressure, or anxiety is affecting training or competition, tell us what is happening. The yips can have different causes, so a new or persistent movement difficulty should also be assessed by a qualified health professional. We cannot promise a particular sporting outcome.
Do I need to be an athlete?
No. TRT Therapy is for individuals, local residents, athletes training or playing along the coast, and businesses seeking a structured approach to human stability. You do not need a sporting background to enquire.
How can I take part?
Intervention may be delivered online, one-to-one, in a group setting, or residentially. The suitable format depends on your circumstances and the nature of the work; we can discuss options in an initial conversation.
Is this a quick fix or a guaranteed outcome?
No outcome or timeframe can be guaranteed. TRT is a structured intervention, not a promise of a particular result. We explain the process clearly and discuss fit, expectations and appropriate support before you decide.
The Institute of Applied Psychophysiology
Ask about TRT for your situation.
Understand the approach, share what brings you here, and decide what feels appropriate next. No guaranteed outcomes. No pressure to commit.