Therapy for Children and Teens in Massachusetts
InStride Health provides virtual therapy for young people ages 7 to 24 with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Get started from home with a licensed Massachusetts care team.
- 3-person dedicated team, working together as one
- Purposefully time-bound and personalized 4-8 month program
- In-network with major insurers
When The Hard Work Pays Off
InStride’s transformative program has helped young people build the tools and skills they need to better manage anxiety and OCD. The numbers speak for themselves.
of graduates experienced overall clinical improvement*
reported reduced anxiety symptoms*
reported a reduction in depression symptoms*
of patients reported they would recommend InStride Health to a friend*
Anxiety and OCD Treatment That Meets You Where You Are
Virtual care is what makes treatment more effective, because your exposure coach can guide your practice in the actual places where anxiety, OCD and related disorders show up. Your care team can reach you between sessions when it matters, and all three members of your team stay coordinated around your personalized plan.
Your Massachusetts Care Team
Dealing with anxiety, OCD and related disorders can be hard, uncomfortable work. The care team makes sure that work pays off. That’s what turns progress in sessions into progress in real life.
Therapist
Leads your treatment plan, helping you develop the skills and habits to manage anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. Licensed in Massachusetts, your therapist builds your personalized care plan, tracks your progress, and coordinates with your family and school as appropriate.
Exposure coach
Guides you through practicing exposures where anxiety and OCD actually show up: school, restaurants, grocery stores, social situations. Connects by text, video, and phone during and between sessions to keep you accountable and make sure progress sticks.
Psychiatrist
Part of your care team from day one. When medication is clinically indicated, your Massachusetts-licensed psychiatrist meets with you and your therapist to evaluate whether it could support treatment, and coordinate with the rest of your team for ongoing management. No outside referral needed.
Insurance Accepted in Massachusetts
Our team works with you to confirm coverage and make starting care as simple and affordable as possible. InStride is available to families across Massachusetts and most start treatment within 1 to 4 weeks, depending on family availability.
**Cigna: Single case agreements considered for commercial plans.
***Available to certain members of BCBS of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas based on plan design. Please check with your plan for details.
From Application to Treatment in Weeks
Most young people start treatment within 1 to 4 weeks. Our team guides you through enrollment and sets you up for success.
Apply online
A quick application to see if InStride is a fit. Then choose a time for a free 15-minute call with our team to learn about your situation, answer questions, and walk you through what's next. No cost, no obligation.
Get your personalized care plan
A free evaluation to understand the full picture and what you and/or your child hope to get from treatment. Your care plan is then personalized to deliver just what you need.
Start treatment with your care team
You're matched with a dedicated therapist, exposure coach, and psychiatrist who are all there to support the work you put in. Your treatment plan includes individual, group, and parent/caregiver sessions, plus guided real-world practice tailored to your age, goals, and circumstances. Every session builds skills and habits you carry with you for life.
Build skills and habits that last
Every session moves you closer to independence. You'll develop new ways of thinking and real-world habits to manage anxiety and OCD with confidence so you can carry those skills with you into school, friends, and everyday life.
This is What Progress Looks Like
“Our family life became MUCH more manageable.”
Deep Expertise in Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders
Anxiety and OCD look different in every young person. InStride treats the full range, from the conditions you'd expect to the ones that often go unrecognized.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. InStride has a team in Massachusetts and is in-network with major commercial insurers in the state. Treatment is fully virtual, so you or your child can work with a specialist from anywhere in Massachusetts.
InStride is in-network with major commercial insurers in Massachusetts, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Optum/UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Oscar, and Oxford Health Plan. Coverage varies by plan, so the fastest way to confirm is to apply and schedule a free call.
A concern is enough. Our team completes a full evaluation and determines whether InStride is the right fit. If it's not, we'll help point you in the right direction.
InStride is fully virtual and built to fit around school and work schedules. Most families schedule sessions in the morning, after school, or during a free period. For young adults, sessions fit around class and work. The goal is more presence at school and in life.
Typically four to eight months. Most young people see meaningful progress within the first two months. Treatment is built around real progress, not a fixed calendar.
If our team determines InStride isn't the right fit after the free evaluation, we'll tell you and help identify what is. We don't enroll anyone into a program that isn't right for them.
