Pediatric-specialized anxiety evaluations and treatment for kids and teens ages 5 to 18. Evidence-based care from clinicians who understand how anxiety shows up in developing minds.
Some kids can tell you they're worried. Others show it through stomachaches, meltdowns, or simply shutting down. Here are some of the most common signs.
Worrying about school, friends, family, the future, even when things are going fine. The "what ifs" never stop.
Stomachaches, headaches, racing heart, trouble breathing. Anxiety lives in the body, not just the mind.
Refusing to go to school, avoiding social situations, skipping activities they used to love.
Can't fall asleep, won't sleep alone, nightmares, waking up anxious in the middle of the night.
Meltdowns at drop-off, clinging to parents, panic when apart from caregivers, even at ages where it's unusual.
Erasing and rewriting homework, refusing to try new things, falling apart over small mistakes.
Evidence-based, pediatric-focused anxiety treatment tailored to your child's specific needs and developmental stage.
Recommended as first-line treatment for pediatric anxiety per AAP and AACAP guidelines. Structured sessions that teach your child to understand their anxiety, face their fears, and build confidence.
When therapy alone isn't enough, medication can make a real difference. We start low, adjust carefully, and monitor closely.
No. We evaluate and diagnose at the first visit. If your child has anxiety, we'll identify the type and create a treatment plan in the same session.
No, many kids improve with therapy alone. We recommend medication only when anxiety is severe, not responding to therapy, or significantly impacting daily life.
Therapy benefits usually start within 4 to 6 weeks of consistent sessions. Medication typically shows initial improvement within 2 to 4 weeks, with full therapeutic effect by 4 to 6 weeks.
We see children and teens ages 5 to 18. A parent or guardian must consent to treatment and participate in the initial evaluation.
Your first visit (evaluation) is 60 minutes. Follow-up therapy sessions are 45 minutes. Medication check-ins are 15-20 minutes.
Very common, especially with younger kids. We use age-appropriate techniques like play, drawing, and storytelling — and often work through parents for younger children.
Be the first to know when we start taking patients. Launching first in California, with plans to expand to additional states. We accept insurance.