Anxiety Therapy for Children, Teens, and Young Adults

Evidence-based therapy that helps kids move past worry, fear, and avoidance.

Support for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and school avoidance.

Insurance accepted. Appointments often available within days.

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  • Oscar Health
  • Magellan
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • aetna
  • blue cross
  • cigna
  • united healthcare
  • optum
  • tricare
  • Champ VA US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Florida Blue
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • UMR
  • Oscar Health
  • Magellan

Anxiety, at a glance

1 in 12

About 1 in 12 children ages 3-17 are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

80% untreated

Most children with treatable anxiety never receive professional support.

Highly treatable

60-80% of children show significant improvement with CBT within 12-16 weeks.

Understanding anxiety

What anxiety looks like and how it affects daily life.

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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in children and teens. It goes beyond normal worry, causing persistent fear that interferes with school, friendships, and daily functioning.

A licensed clinician evaluates patterns across settings and considers overlapping conditions like ADHD or depression.

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Generalized Anxiety

Persistent worry about school, health, safety, and the future. Children seek constant reassurance and struggle with 'what if' thinking.

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Social Anxiety

Intense fear of social situations, being judged, or embarrassment. Children avoid speaking in class or attending events.

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Separation Anxiety

Excessive distress when apart from parents. Children may refuse school, struggle to sleep alone, or have physical symptoms.

Common signs of anxiety by age

Symptoms look different at every stage of development.

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  • Young Children (4-7)

    Clinginess

    Frequent meltdowns

    Stomachaches before school

    Fear of being alone

  • School-Age (8-12)

    Excessive worry about grades

    Avoidance of activities

    Difficulty sleeping

    Physical complaints

  • Teens (13-17)

    Social withdrawal

    Perfectionism and paralysis

    School refusal

    Panic episodes

  • Young Adults (18-25)

    Chronic overthinking

    Avoidance of new experiences

    Difficulty with independence

    Burnout from coping alone

How anxiety therapy helps

Evidence-based strategies for managing worry, building resilience, and restoring confidence.

  • Teaches coping strategies for worry and panic
  • Builds confidence through gradual exposure
  • Reduces avoidance behaviors
  • Strengthens emotional regulation
  • Supports school and social functioning
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Why families choose Emora

Specialized pediatric anxiety care vs. general providers.

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Other providers

Licensed pediatric and young adult clinicians

Generalist providers

Evidence-based CBT and exposure therapy

One-size-fits-all approaches

Parent-inclusive model

Limited parent involvement

Virtual sessions in your child's safe space

Anxiety-provoking office visits

Insurance accepted

Insurance not always accepted

Built-in screening and progress tracking

Limited progress visibility

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Get started in minutes

Three simple steps to connect with the right clinician.

  • 1

    Share what’s going on

    Answer a few questions about symptoms and goals.

  • 2

    Verify coverage

    See insurance estimates and available times.

  • 3

    Start sessions

    Meet your clinician and begin building skills.

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Frequently asked questions

What parents and young adults ask most about anxiety therapy.

All children worry sometimes — that's normal. But when worry is persistent, hard to control, or starts interfering with school, friendships, sleep, or daily activities, it may be anxiety. You don't need a diagnosis to get started. Our specialists can help determine what your child needs.

We treat all forms of childhood anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, specific phobias, selective mutism, and panic disorder. Our therapists create individualized treatment plans based on your child's specific symptoms.

Most children show meaningful improvement within 8–12 sessions of CBT. Some children benefit from additional sessions depending on the severity of their anxiety and their individual goals.

Yes. All sessions are HIPAA-protected and completely confidential. We provide age-appropriate parent updates so you stay informed about your child's progress while respecting their privacy.

Yes — school avoidance is one of the most common reasons families seek anxiety therapy. Our therapists use gradual exposure and coping strategies to help children return to school with confidence.

We accept most major insurance plans and verify your coverage before your first session. Most families pay between $0 and $30 per session with insurance.

We work with children as young as 5. For younger children, therapy is play-based and involves significant parent coaching so you can support your child's progress at home.

That's completely normal. Our therapists are trained to engage anxious children through creative, low-pressure techniques. Many children open up once they feel safe and realize therapy is a supportive space — not something to fear.

Real stories of growth

Every session is rated by parents. Our therapists maintain a 4.9+ average, because results matter.

Stefanie has helped me immensely in both my professional and personal life

An Adult client

8 hours ago

Stefanie Luttrell
Provider:

Stefanie Luttrell, LPC, NCC, C-DBT

Assurance that there is no judgment.

Parent of a 12 year old

8 hours ago

Monica Valentine
Provider:

Monica Valentine, LCSW-A

It went really well, my son felt really good after his call and he even said that he picked a really good therapist.

Parent of a 12 year old

8 hours ago

Blanca Orellana
Provider:

Blanca Orellana, LPC-A

Leah was very professional, easy to talk to and gave me all the feedback I was looking for. Thank you for all your help!

An Adult client

8 hours ago

Leah Medina
Provider:

Leah Medina, PMHNP, FNP

Kept my son engaged for 60mins and he felt comfortable right away to share. Great experience!

Parent of a 9 year old

9 hours ago

Anita Plank
Provider:

Anita Plank, LCSW

Today was. A hard day that Tara stepped right into with us and was amazing.

Parent of a 12 year old

10 hours ago

Tara Devlin
Provider:

Tara Devlin, LCSW

It felt like Kourtney has a good idea of what our family is needing

Parent of a 13 year old

15 hours ago

Kourtney Raven
Provider:

Kourtney Raven, LPC

Liliana seemed very positive after, was happy to return to school and is excited for her next session!

Parent of an 8 year old

15 hours ago

Mary Barahona
Provider:

Mary Barahona, RMHCI

The person listened to me attentively.

An Adult client

18 hours ago

Chiedza Nwakudu
Provider:

Chiedza Nwakudu, PMHNP

What I thought was helpful was receiving positive self talk and being more aware of my negative thoughts

An Adult client

1 day ago

Katrease Matthews
Provider:

Katrease Matthews, LPC

She seems like a great fit for my daughter. She is very patient and understanding..

Parent of an 11 year old

1 day ago

Shalena Mosley
Provider:

Shalena Mosley, LPC

She was amazing and sweet and kind I really loved her

Parent of a 6 year old

1 day ago

Dr. Apree Clicque
Provider:

Dr. Apree Clicque, PsyD

Loved the activity and work done within the session!

Parent of a 10 year old

1 day ago

Yari Reyes
Provider:

Yari Reyes, RMHCI

Jennifer was so amazing and kind she walked us through some tough decision-making and emotions

Parent of an 8 year old

1 day ago

Jennifer Guzman
Provider:

Jennifer Guzman, LPC

She was very helpful. Wish we could move forward with her but I appreciate her help navigating our next steps!

Parent of a 13 year old

1 day ago

Kayla Kimes
Provider:

Kayla Kimes, PMHNP

She made me comfortable and heard. I am really happy I scheduled my first therapy session with her.

An Adult client

1 day ago

Shanice Watson
Provider:

Shanice Watson, LPC-A

My daughter feels comfortable sharing with Ericka and is enjoying her sessions.

Parent of a 12 year old

1 day ago

Ericka Jarvis
Provider:

Ericka Jarvis, LCMHC-A

Was very attentive and caring

An Adult client

1 day ago

Kourtney Raven
Provider:

Kourtney Raven, LPC

Anxiety does not define your child

Structured, developmentally informed therapy can help build skills that last.

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