Anxiety therapy for kids, teens, & 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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  • 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

Could it be anxiety?

Take a quick, clinically validated screening to better understand your child’s symptoms.

GAD-7 Anxiety Screening

The GAD-7 is a brief, clinically validated tool used by healthcare providers to screen for generalized anxiety disorder. It takes about 2 minutes and can help you understand whether your child's worry may benefit from professional support.

This screening is not a diagnosis. Results should be discussed with a qualified mental health professional.

Take the GAD-7 Screening
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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.

Max has been consistently getting a little better with not letting his negative feelings control his actions.

Parent of an 11 year old

15 hours ago

Wayne Lyons
Provider:

Wayne Lyons, LSW

Listening and connecting through transparency

Parent of a 9 year old

21 hours ago

Deneisha Graves
Provider:

Deneisha Graves, LCSWA

It went well so far, questions were answered

Parent of a 15 year old

1 day ago

Jacinta Little
Provider:

Jacinta Little, LMHC

Helpful Excited to see her explore hobbies

Parent of a 12 year old

1 day ago

Tlexia Victor
Provider:

Tlexia Victor, LPC-A

The sessions seem to be helping. My daughter is opening up to Dr. Katie more and more.

Parent of a 7 year old

1 day ago

Katelynn Morris
Provider:

Katelynn Morris, LCSW

My son really enjoyed meeting with Stefanie and felt comfortable talking to her.

Parent of an 11 year old

1 day ago

Stefanie Luttrell
Provider:

Stefanie Luttrell, LPC, NCC, C-DBT

I really appreciate all the help you have extended to us especially to my daughter. Alicia’s gentle approach and willingness to listen allowed Bettina to be more open to sharing her feelings and thoughts.

Parent of a 17 year old

1 day ago

Alicia Fuentes
Provider:

Alicia Fuentes, LPC-Associate

Courtney made my child feel comfortable and she looks forward to meeting with her again.

Parent of an 11 year old

2 days ago

Courtney Trejo
Provider:

Courtney Trejo, LPC-Associate

Very easy to talk to, great listener and did not feel rushed at all

Parent of a 13 year old

2 days ago

Runako Richardson
Provider:

Runako Richardson, PMHNP

Chely was very down to earth and friendly, she gathered a lot of information from both myself and my son to map out a plan. There was no judgement at all. I'm really looking forward to seeing Greyson work through things and develop emotional regulation and resilience.

Parent of a 10 year old

2 days ago

Chely Craig
Provider:

Chely Craig, LCSW-A

Friendly and easy to work with

Parent of a 12 year old

2 days ago

Amanda Rodriguez
Provider:

Amanda Rodriguez, LPC-A

Runako made my daughter feel comfortable sharing.

Parent of a 9 year old

2 days ago

Runako Richardson
Provider:

Runako Richardson, PMHNP

Happy with the session. Provides a foundation to build on. Other than a technical hiccup, good session.

Parent of a 12 year old

2 days ago

Tlexia Victor
Provider:

Tlexia Victor, LPC-A

She asked questions and kept my son interested.

Parent of a 16 year old

2 days ago

Leah Medina
Provider:

Leah Medina, PMHNP, FNP

Leah is very attentive and informative!!

Parent of an 8 year old

2 days ago

Leah Medina
Provider:

Leah Medina, PMHNP, FNP

She’s the best! So impactful thoughtful and kind.

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Caroline Schwenke
Provider:

Caroline Schwenke, LPC-Associate

After going back and forth between different options and not knowing if our child would open up to a specialist, I'm so glad we found Emora! Excited to see what the future holds for our daughter.

Parent of a 13 year old

2 days ago

Shemise Michael
Provider:

Shemise Michael, LPC

Great to hear our child decided to open up about her feelings and get the help she needs. First session was a success and looking forward to seeing the progress she makes.

Parent of a 13 year old

2 days ago

Shemise Michael
Provider:

Shemise Michael, LPC

Anxiety does not define your child

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

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