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Spiral to Anchor helps parents, children, and therapists navigate emotionally complex family situations — with practical tools, structured frameworks, and calm at the center.
You love your child fiercely. You are also exhausted in a way that is hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t lived it.
Our programs support parents, therapists, and children with a structured, developmentally grounded framework built around one idea: that every child can find their anchor, no matter how stormy things get.
Our Mission
Built for the whole care team
Spiral to Anchor gives every professional supporting a child through high-conflict co-parenting a common language, a shared framework, and tools that actually work.
Child’s Therapist | LCSW · LPC · Play Therapist
Parent’s Therapist | Trauma · Attachment · CBT
Teachers & School Counselors | K–12 · Early Childhood · Special Ed
Occupational Therapists | Sensory · Regulation · OT
Behavioral Therapists & BCBAs | ABA · Behavior Support · IEP
Speech-Language Pathologists | SLP · Language · Early Childhood
Parenting Coordinators | Court · Conflict Resolution
Guardians ad Litem | Child Advocacy · Court
Also used by: Family Members · Grandparents · Extended Family · Childcare Providers · Daycare · After-School
Spiral to Anchor Programs
The Spiral to Anchor Programs are designed to support families navigating high-conflict parenting situations by offering a comprehensive, structured approach for parents, therapists, and children.
You are doing something most people will never fully understand — showing up, staying steady, and protecting your child’s sense of safety in a situation that was never supposed to be this hard.
The Spiral to Anchor Parent Program gives you the tools to disengage from the spiral, anchor yourself before the hard moments, and be the calm your child needs — even when everything around you is anything but.
The Spiral To Parent Program
The Spiral To Anchor Therapist Program
Built for clinicians. Ready for the room. The Therapist Program gives play therapists, OTs, BCBAs, SLPs, and child mental health providers structured assessment tools, targeted interventions, and session-ready activities — so you spend less time creating and more time doing the work that matters.
The Spiral To Anchor Child Program
Big feelings. Simple tools. Real relief. Using stories, creative activities, and age-appropriate exercises, the Child Program helps children ages 5–10 name what they’re feeling, build emotional resilience, and feel more secure moving between homes.
Together, these programs provide a holistic, integrated approach to supporting the emotional well-being of both parents and children.
With a structured, organized framework, each program and product help parents and children navigate challenges with confidence, resilience, and stability—empowering them to move safely from spiral to anchor
Your child is watching how you carry this. Spiral to Anchor helps you carry it better — so they can too.
Joanie Johnson
Joanie Johnson is a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with 20+ years of experience working with children and families across early intervention, hospital care, and outpatient settings.
She specializes in parent coaching — helping families build the routines, emotional connection, and steadiness their children need to thrive. Spiral to Anchor grew directly from her clinical work and her belief that the right tools, in the right hands, change everything.
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How a Structured Program Benefits Therapists, Parents, and Children
Spiral to Anchor Programs provide:
✔ Assessment Tools & Goal Setting Resources
✔ A Clear, Step-by-Step Framework
✔ Engaging, Child-Friendly Tools
Real Tools. Real Life. Real Relief.
Assessment tools that actually fit the situation. Specialized tools designed for the emotional and developmental needs children experience in complex family situations — not generic resources retrofitted to fit.
Take-home materials that extend the work beyond the session. Guides and activities that help children apply what they’re learning at home, ease transitions between households, and give parents a clear role in supporting their child’s wellbeing.
No starting from scratch. Every session has a structure. Every activity has a purpose. Therapists get a ready-to-use framework that supports clinical progress without adding to their preparation load.
Engaging, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate. Children learn through doing. These tools are designed to meet kids where they are — making sessions more meaningful and the learning more likely to stick.
How a Structured Program Benefits Therapists, Parents, and Children
Spiral to Anchor Programs provide:
✔ Assessment Tools & Goal Setting Resources
✔ A Clear, Step-by-Step Framework
✔ Engaging, Child-Friendly Tools
Real Tools. Real Life. Real Relief.
Assessment tools that actually fit the situation. Specialized tools designed for the emotional and developmental needs children experience in complex family situations — not generic resources retrofitted to fit.
Take-home materials that extend the work beyond the session. Guides and activities that help children apply what they’re learning at home, ease transitions between households, and give parents a clear role in supporting their child’s wellbeing.
No need to create interventions from scratch. Our structured activities guide sessions and support clinical progress.
Engaging, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate. Children learn through doing. These tools are designed to meet kids where they are — making sessions more meaningful and the learning more likely to stick.
- Child Development-Focused
- Practical, Easy-to-Use Resources
- Comprehensive Support for Therapists & Parents
- Evidence-Based Techniques
Why Spiral to Anchor?
Designed specifically for children ages 5–10 by a licensed pediatric therapist
Rooted in trauma-informed, attachment-based principles — in plain language
Practical tools that work in real life, not just in the therapy room
Supports parents and professionals without adding to their load
The Spiral to Anchor Platform
An integrated clinical workspace for therapists and parents — currently in beta with a limited cohort of clinicians providing structured feedback.
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Not sure where to start? Whether you’re a parent, a therapist, or looking for support for your child — there’s a place here for you.
