Mindfulness-based therapy for kids, teens, & young adults

Building awareness, calm, and resilience through present-moment practice

Mindfulness therapy teaches young people to notice thoughts and feelings with curiosity. It lowers stress, anxiety, and emotional reactions.

Insurance accepted. Appointments often available within days.

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Mindfulness therapy, at a glance

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Children receiving mindfulness therapy show significant anxiety reduction, per peer-reviewed research (Dunning et al., 2019).

12 weeks

Typical length of structured programs like MBCT-C, with sessions adapted for developmental levels.

Ages 8+

Recommended starting age for structured programs. Adapted activities benefit children as young as 4-5.

What is mindfulness-based therapy?

How mindfulness practices support mental health.

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Mindfulness therapy uses quiet focus, body feel, and mindful movement as part of help. It's based on many years of study on mindfulness.

Mindfulness is fit for kids and teens through games, movement, and creative work. Classes teach mindfulness skills in age-right ways.

Mindfulness helps young people watch thoughts and feelings with wonder instead of getting swept up in them. This builds the skill to handle feelings and bounce back.

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Evidence-Based

Backed by clinical research and validated outcomes.

Mindfulness therapy uses quiet focus, body feel, and mindful movement as part of help. It's based on many years of study on mindfulness.

Mindfulness is fit for kids and teens through games, movement, and creative work. Classes teach mindfulness skills in age-right ways.

Mindfulness helps young people watch thoughts and feelings with wonder instead of getting swept up in them. This builds the skill to handle feelings and bounce back.

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Core mindfulness practices

Skills your child will develop in therapy.

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Mind Focus
- Paying mind to right now on purpose
- Seeing thoughts without getting caught by them
- Body scan. Tuning into body feels
- Building the 'watcher' view
Breath & Movement
- Breath feel and breath ways
- Mindful movement and light yoga
- Walking quiet time fit for youth
- Using the body as a tie to right now
Thinking Work
- Thought watch. Seeing thoughts as mind events
- Spotting going over and worry habits
- Responding vs. jumping at hard feelings
- Building self-love and kindness
Daily Work & Blend
- Mindful eating, hearing, and talking
- Stress help for school and social life
- Building own mindfulness work
- Using mindfulness when in pain

How mindfulness therapy helps

Real results for young people.

Lowers worry and stress
Better focus and thinking
Better way to handle feelings
Cuts down on going over and over bad thoughts
Builds strength to take on stress ahead
Better sleep

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Who benefits from mindfulness therapy

Common applications for children and teens.

Stress & Anxiety
- Generalized anxiety and worry
- Academic and performance stress
- Test anxiety
- Social pressure and overwhelm
Regulation & Wellbeing
- Emotional reactivity
- Attention and focus difficulties
- Sleep problems
- Relapse prevention for depression

Why families choose Emora for mindfulness therapy

Real mindfulness therapy vs. apps and generic content.

General providers

Therapists trained in proven mindfulness ways

Quiet apps with no therapist

Classes made for each age group

Adult mindfulness used with no shifts for kids

Mixed with CBT and other proven help

Mindfulness with no step-by-step plan

Online quiet time work made to keep kids with it

Not tied to therapy goals

Progress tracked and seen

No way to see progress

Get started in minutes

Three simple steps to connect with the right clinician.

1
Share what's going on
Tell us about your child's stress, anxiety, or emotional challenges.
2
Verify coverage
See insurance estimates and available appointment times.
3
Start therapy
Meet your matched therapist and begin building mindfulness skills.

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Frequently asked questions

What parents and young adults ask most about mindfulness therapy.

Step-by-step mindfulness work fits kids ages 8+. Easy mindfulness work (guided body feel, mindful breath, mindful movement) helps kids as young as 4 or 5.

No. Mindfulness comes from old ways, but mindfulness therapy is not faith-based and is based on study. It teaches mind and feel skills with no faith or soul focus. It's used in hospitals, schools, and clinics all over.

A licensed therapist gives mindfulness therapy and fits it to your child's needs. Not like apps, a therapist can shift moves right then, mix mindfulness with other proven help, and deal with set mind health issues.

Study shows that once kids learn mindfulness, they can use it their whole life. Studies show gains last for months and years after therapy ends. The key is doing mindfulness work over and over after therapy.

For some kids, set quiet might at first make them more feel of worry. Trained therapists know how to shift work, use ties to now, and go slow. This is why having a therapist counts.

Real stories of growth

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

Ms. Anes understood exactly where we were coming from and how to help us when it came to our daughter. Totally recommend her!!

Parent of a 9 year old

5 hours ago

Provider:

Shannon Anes, PMHNP

Amazing! My daughter gets so happy when it is a therapy day. Ms. Christi has made my daughter so comfortable and provides a safe place for her to be open and honest, free of judgement. I am so grateful that she is my child's therapist.

Parent of a 9 year old

8 hours ago

Provider:

Christi Ford, LPC-A

TaKayah is awesome! Feels like talking to a friend.

An Adult client

10 hours ago

Provider:

Takahya Mcintyre, LCSW

Laquana is the best of the best!

Parent of a 7 year old

11 hours ago

Provider:

Laquana Richmond, LCMHC LPC LMHC LCAS CCS

Mrs. Katie is such a blessing. Thank you.

Parent of an 8 year old

13 hours ago

Provider:

Katie Jones, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC

I think just hearing the confirmation was a bit challenging as well as emotional. I love the Drs kindness and patience, it’s something I don’t get to experience often. I like the descriptions provided in the paperwork as well.

An Adult client

18 hours ago