Anxiety in the Modern World with Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety Josh

£FREE

Josh Fletcher explores anxiety in the modern world, looking at panic, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, safety behaviours and the embodied experience of fear. The session frames anxiety as a protective alarm system rather than a personal failure, and considers how modern life can heighten threat perception. Through an attachment-informed lens, the event invites practitioners to think about anxiety as both a nervous-system response and a relational strategy, while reflecting on how therapists can offer steadiness, psychoeducation, careful pacing and relational safety without becoming part of the reassurance cycle.

Please be aware that the recording contains some explicit language. We would also like to clarify that any views expressed by Joshua during the session were his own personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of Optima. At Optima, we remain committed to creating respectful, ethical, attachment-informed and professionally reflective learning spaces. This conversation offered much to think about, and we value opportunities for learning that are held with care, curiosity and professional integrity.