A Spiritual Approach to the Treatment of Anxiety

Anxiety is widespread and often co-occurs with spiritual and existential concerns. This presentation will review current evidence on the relationship between spirituality and anxiety, highlight how clients’ beliefs and practices can serve as clinical resources, and provide practical strategies for integrating spirituality into treatment. Drawing on empirical research and case material, Dr. Rosmarin will demonstrate how anxiety, when approached through a spiritual lens, can be reframed as a signal of growth, a pathway to deeper self-awareness, and a catalyst for resilience. Participants will le...Read moreave with concrete methods for ethically and effectively addressing spirituality in evidence-based care for anxious clients. Less...

Learning Objectives

Describe empirical evidence linking spirituality with the experience and treatment of anxiety.
Apply at least two assessment strategies for identifying clients’ spiritual struggles and resources.
Implement three spiritually integrated interventions that align with evidence-based care for anxiety.
Articulate ethical and cultural considerations when addressing spirituality in clinical practice.

Friday, May 08, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EDT - 03:00 PM EDT

$125.00

EARN 2 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP

Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Spirituality & Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital, and Founder of the Center for Anxiety. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and five books, including Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You (Harper Horizon, 2023). Dr. Rosmarin’s clinical work and research have been featured on Good Morning America, in The New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and on the TEDx stage. For more information or to contact Dr. Rosmarin, please visit www.dhrosmarin.com.

Agenda

1:00–1:10 Welcome, Housekeeping, Introduction (anxiety is a universal emotion)

1:10–1:30 Research: Anxiety trends, and treatment response over the CV19 pandemic

1:30–2:00 A Spiritual Approach to Anxiety (an adaptive inner resource)

2:00–2:40 Four Steps to Harness Anxiety to Thrive: Identify, Share, Embrace, Let Go

2:40–2:55 Q/A and Engagement

2:55–3:00 CE Process and Conclusion

CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours

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