Specialty Outpatient Care for Pediatric Anxiety & OCD

Treatment that walks alongside every child

We help young people face their fears in the real world and build resilience that lasts a lifetime.

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  • No waitlist
  • Covered by most major insurance

We provide treatment that changes the lives of kids, teens, and young adults ages 7 to 22 with anxiety and/or OCD, along with their families.

These disorders can significantly disrupt daily life, leading to social isolation, missed school days, avoidance of activities and events, panic attacks, headaches, stomachaches, family stress, and more.

We’re here to help.

Care that changes lives.

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Our care teams are with you every step of the way

With our research-based model, you’ll have a dedicated 3-person care team (therapist, exposure coach, and psychiatrist) and a personalized treatment plan that can include:

  • Individual therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy with a focus on exposure therapy)
  • Family therapy
  • Exposure coaching
  • Skills and exposure groups
  • Parent/Caregiver groups
  • Medication management, as needed
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Discover the impact of InStride

Watch as Avery and her mother share their personal journey and how InStride has made a lasting difference in their lives.

Experience care in the real world.
Where it has real impact.

  • Work with your care team in real time using text, phone, or video
  • Go beyond talk and practice new strategies and skills in real-world situations
  • Gain the confidence to manage anxiety and OCD in the places it matters most

We’re with you at every step. Until you don’t need us.

Treatment plans change with your progress and have a clear end. So you can move on to the things that matter most after graduation.

Learn more about our real-world approach

Hope starts here.

No waitlists.
We’ll follow up within 24 hours
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Shortly after, complete a diagnostic evaluation
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Begin treatment in 1 to 4 weeks, based on your schedule

Insurance-based coverage

Our program is available in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, and VA and we accept most major commercial insurances—making access to the highest-quality therapy affordable.

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Those patients who choose to undergo care at InStride Health and who elect to not use insurance, or who are uninsured, will be expected to cover the full cost of their care. We do not accept Medicaid.

Six-month wait times are just not an option when your child is struggling.

Thankfully, the InStride team was able to see my daughter fast, and I saw a positive shift in her almost right away.

– Parent of InStride Health graduate

The faces of anxiety and OCD

Meet Ruthie, 19

Experiencing social anxiety in her first year of college, Ruthie began to isolate herself—skipping classes, avoiding the cafeteria for meals, and having a hard time even leaving her dorm room. Her mood began to decline as her withdrawal increased and eventually she called her parents and asked to come home from college.

Ruthie graduated from the InStride program and is back in classes full-time. She is enjoying her college experience, thanks to her exposure practice and the new skills she gained. Ruthie’s parents are thrilled with her progress and feel more confident in their ability to effectively support her in this stage of her life.

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The individuals depicted in these images and content are not real patients. Any resemblance to actual persons is purely coincidental. The examples incorporate symptoms commonly reported at InStride Health, but are not reflective of any specific patient.

The example activities are illustrative of the treatment at InStride Health, but are not comprehensive.

Co-founders Mona Potter, MD and  Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP
Co-founders Mona Potter, MD and Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP

A reputation for top-tier quality.

The clinical model for InStride Health was developed and refined over a decade at the largest Harvard-affiliated medical school and #1 freestanding psychiatric hospital in the nation, ranked by US News & World Report.

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For Families and General Inquiry:
Phone: 855.438.8331
Email: info@instride.health

For Providers:
Phone: 855.438.8331
Email: providersupport@instride.health