The Anxiety and OCD ProgramYour Patients Need
Covered by Insurance, Accessible for Families
Built by Clinicians Who Saw What Was Missing
InStride exists because evidence-based care for anxiety and OCD in young people was hard to access and even harder to scale.
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InStride was founded by clinicians from Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital who found a way to deliver evidence-based, specialist-level care for anxiety and OCD at scale, so more young people and families could access treatment that works, wherever they are.
- 97% of graduates experience clinical improvement*
- 85% experience "very much" or "much" improvement as measured by the Clinical Global Impression scale*
Simple to Refer, Outcomes That Last a Lifetime
One short form is all it takes. Families speak with a clinician within days of referral, and our team supports them from application through the start of care.
Submit a referral
Patient name, contact information, and primary reason for referral. That's it from your end.
We contact the family
Our team reaches out to the family as soon as we have their information, walks them through the program, and begins the insurance and evaluation process.
Treatment begins. You stay informed.
Your patient is matched with a 3-person dedicated care team and typically starts within 1 to 4 weeks, depending on family availability. You receive updates throughout treatment and a clinical summary at discharge.
Expert Support for Your Patient
InStride's individualized care model pairs each young person with a dedicated 3-person team focused on building the skills to get back to the things they love. The treatment is structured, evidence-based, and grounded in CBT with an emphasis on exposure therapy.
Therapist
Leads the treatment plan, delivering evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy with an emphasis on exposure therapy to reduce symptom severity and improve functional outcomes. Develops the personalized care plan, monitors progress, coordinates with the family and school as appropriate, and adjusts treatment as the young person progresses.
Exposure Coach
Guides young people through practicing exposures in real-world environments where anxiety and OCD show up: school, restaurants, grocery stores, and social situations. Connects with them by text, video, and phone during and between sessions, providing the guided repetition and accountability that makes skills transfer into daily life.
Psychiatrist
Part of the care team from day one. If medication is part of the treatment plan, the psychiatrist meets with the young person to evaluate how it can support treatment. They coordinate with the therapist and coach for ongoing medication management. No outside referral needed from your end.
Building Community Support
With patient consent, we coordinate with referring providers, schools, outside therapists, and PCPs throughout treatment. We share progress updates and assessments, and work collaboratively to support the young person's care across settings. A clinical summary is provided at discharge.
What Providers Say About InStride
Hear from providers like you who have seen the positive impact of InStride first hand.
Our Outcomes Speak for Themselves
of graduates experienced overall clinical improvement*
Assessed by clinicians using the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Improvement rating at graduation. 85% experienced "very much" or "much" improvement.
report reduced anxiety symptoms, with significant reductions observed as early as 2 months*
Average anxiety symptom reduction observed among graduates was 53%,* a result that is both statistically significant and characterized by a very large effect size.
report reduced depression symptoms*
Average depression symptom reduction was 54%.* Because anxiety, OCD, and depression frequently co-occur, treating anxiety and OCD often improves the full clinical picture.
of graduates hospitalized at 12 months post-discharge*
Assessed among caregiver follow-up respondents one year after completion. The skills and habits built during treatment are designed to hold up well beyond the program.
of graduates discharged without continued therapy*
The program is designed to build independence from ongoing treatment. 73% of graduates are discharged to care that does not include medication management with a psychiatrist.*
of young people treated had more than one behavioral health diagnosis*
InStride is built for clinical complexity. 68% of caregivers reported comorbid medical issues or pain.* 56% of families reported a history of acute behavioral health crisis prior to enrollment.*
Helpful Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Just fill out a referral form with the patient's name, contact information, and primary diagnosis (if known). Our team takes it from there and handles everything through intake.
No. Our team completes a full evaluation after you refer and will determine whether InStride is the right fit and will create a personalized program based on patient needs.
Yes. Every patient has a psychiatrist as part of their dedicated care team. Medication evaluation and management happen inside the program. No separate referral needed from your end.
With the patient's consent, you receive updates during treatment and a clinical summary at discharge. If something significant changes, you hear about it.
Our team verifies coverage with your patient and handles prior authorization before treatment begins, so there's no additional administrative burden on your office.
If our team determines InStride isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a good clinical alternative. Our Territory Managers build relationships with providers in each market so we can connect families to the right resources together.
