Online therapy for
parents

You hold it together for everyone.

The school calls. The meltdowns. The guilt that keeps
you up at night. Your child has a therapist.
This one is yours.

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Trusted by 5,000+ kids, teens, and families.
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  • optum
  • tricare
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  • Florida Blue
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • UMR
  • 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

You can't pour from an empty cup

Your child has their therapist. Who's helping you carry the weight? A dedicated clinician focused entirely on your well-being, separate from your child's care team.

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  • A therapist just for you

    Your child has their clinician. You deserve your own. A separate therapist focused entirely on your needs, not your child's treatment plan.

  • More than parenting tips

    Process the stress, guilt, and burnout that come with supporting a child in treatment. This is your space to breathe.

  • Clinicians who get it

    Your therapist understands the emotional weight of parenting a child with mental health needs. You won't have to explain why this is hard.

  • Fits your family's schedule

    Evening and weekend sessions, all virtual. Schedule around school pickups, your child's appointments, and real life.

Why Emora?

Fewer than 7% of clinicians who apply are accepted. Here's how we compare.

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Traditional Therapy

Your own therapist, completely separate from your child's care team

Hard to find a therapist who isn't already treating your child

First appointment within 48 hours

6+ week waitlists are common

Insurance-covered (as low as $0)

Up to $300+ per session out of pocket

4.94 average session ratings

No way to see therapist quality before booking

Therapists who specialize in parent burnout and caregiver stress

Generalist therapists with no parent-specific focus

Evening and weekend availability

Weekday-only office hours

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Get started in minutes

Licensed in TX, FL, NC, IL, and more. Appointments available within 48 hours. Evening and weekend availability.

  • 1

    Tell us about yourself

    Share your background and goals in our brief, 3-minute questionnaire.

  • 2

    Add your insurance details

    We verify your benefits in seconds. Most families pay $0–$20 per session.

  • 3

    Meet your therapist

    Get matched with a licensed clinician who specializes in supporting parents.

Get Started
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Real stories from parents

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

Jennifer is very knowledgeable and assisted me with finding someone who I think will be a perfect fit for my daughter! Thank you so much, Jennifer!

Parent of a 16 year old

1 hour ago

Jennifer Clark
Provider:

Jennifer Clark, LCSW

Helpful with back talk and recognizing when words hurt

Parent of an 8 year old

3 hours ago

Ari’Ton Scales
Provider:

Ari’Ton Scales, LMHC

Extremely helpful, Jennifer probably saved my daughters life today

Parent of a 13 year old

3 hours ago

Jennifer Onibudo
Provider:

Jennifer Onibudo, LPC

Korina has been a warm and engaging guide for my child. She looks forward to her appointments now, which is something she struggled with in the past. They are just getting started, but I think Korina will be able to help my child grow into who she wants to be.

Parent of a 10 year old

5 hours ago

Korina Herrera
Provider:

Korina Herrera, LMHC

Shannon always makes us feel seen and cared for. She truly has her patient’s best interest at heart and is committed to clarity and comfort for parents.

Parent of a 10 year old

5 hours ago

Shannon Anes
Provider:

Shannon Anes, PMHNP

Ms. Campos was very helpful! We appreciate her help in guiding us in the right direction.

Parent of a 10 year old

12 hours ago

Catherine Campos
Provider:

Catherine Campos, LCSW

Great session. Dr. Apree was very patient and made us feel comfortable in the session.

Parent of a 13 year old

13 hours ago

Dr. Apree Clicque
Provider:

Dr. Apree Clicque, PsyD

Love the details and feel that the counselor has a general concern. Never feel rushed or in important.

Parent of an 11 year old

14 hours ago

Nancy Lozano
Provider:

Nancy Lozano, LPC

She’s very professional and my son and I like her!

Parent of an 11 year old

15 hours ago

Stefanie Luttrell
Provider:

Stefanie Luttrell, LPC, NCC, C-DBT

Crystal asked really great questions and I am so happy to have found her. I think she will be a great fit for my daughter.

Parent of a 12 year old

16 hours ago

Crystal Wilson
Provider:

Crystal Wilson, LPC-A

I liked her approach and her plan. Will continue sessions.

Parent of an 8 year old

16 hours ago

Jamie Jit
Provider:

Jamie Jit, LMHC

she helped my son a lot with his game emotans

Parent of an 8 year old

18 hours ago

Breonna Wright
Provider:

Breonna Wright, RCSWI

Session was great! Delilah was understanding and helpful!

Parent of a 12 year old

18 hours ago

Delilah Garcia
Provider:

Delilah Garcia, LPC

Morgan is extremely helpful with my 15 year old son. He only had 2 sessions with her and he looks as if a huge weight has been lifted off of his shoulders. He seems happier and lighter after speaking with her. She's great! He seems hopeful.

Parent of a 15 year old

18 hours ago

Morgan Tulley
Provider:

Morgan Tulley, RCSWI

My child was comfortable sharing his feelings with Mary. The conversation was fun and he enjoyed speaking with her

Parent of a 7 year old

18 hours ago

Mary Barahona
Provider:

Mary Barahona, RMHCI

She is easy to talk to. It wasn't bad like I thought it would be.

Parent of a 17 year old

19 hours ago

Tiffany McGregor
Provider:

Tiffany McGregor, LPC-A

my daughter always feels uplifted and more positive after the meetings. she could talk to Tiffani for hours, she's very understanding and supportive

Parent of a 15 year old

19 hours ago

Tiffani Sander
Provider:

Tiffani Sander, LCSW

Shannon is always helpful and informative

Parent of a 9 year old

23 hours ago

Shannon Anes
Provider:

Shannon Anes, PMHNP

Frequently asked questions

Parenting a child with mental health challenges can be isolating, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting. Your child's therapist is focused on your child — but who's focused on you?

Having your own therapist gives you a confidential space to process your own stress, guilt, and worry without burdening your child or partner. Research consistently shows that parental mental health directly impacts child outcomes.

Family therapy involves the whole family in sessions together. Parent therapy is just for you — a private space to work through your own anxiety, stress, and emotions related to parenting and beyond.

Many parents find that having their own therapist makes them more effective in family sessions and more emotionally available at home.

Your sessions are fully confidential and protected under HIPAA. Nothing you share will be communicated to your child's therapist or anyone else without your explicit written consent.

If you'd like your therapist to coordinate with your child's care team, that's an option — but it's always your choice.

That feeling is incredibly common — and it's one of the biggest barriers parents face. The truth is, you don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Even high-functioning parents carry invisible weight.

Therapy isn't a sign that you're failing. It's a sign that you care enough about your family to invest in yourself.

Yes. We accept most major insurance plans, and parent therapy is billed as individual therapy — which is covered by most plans. You can check your specific coverage on our cost estimator page.

If your plan isn't accepted, our team can help you explore out-of-network benefits or other options.

All Emora sessions are virtual, so you can attend from home, your car, or wherever you have 50 minutes of privacy. We offer evening and weekend appointments specifically for working parents.

Many parents schedule their sessions right after dropping their child off or during lunch breaks. Flexibility is built into how we work.

Whatever matters most to you. Common topics include managing anxiety about your child's diagnosis, navigating co-parenting disagreements, setting boundaries, processing guilt, and rediscovering your own identity beyond parenthood.

Your therapist will follow your lead while also helping you build concrete coping strategies you can use right away.

Each parent would have their own dedicated therapist. This ensures you each have a truly private, unbiased space. If you and your partner want to work on relationship dynamics together, we can connect you with a couples therapist separately.

Having individual therapists actually strengthens your relationship by giving each of you the tools to show up better for each other.

Your family is stronger when you are.

Your child's mental health journey affects the whole family. Having your own therapist means you can show up as the parent you want to be, without carrying it all alone.

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