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Therapy for Children and Teens in New Jersey
InStride Health brings virtual anxiety and OCD treatment to New Jersey families with young people ages 7 to 24. Your child gets a dedicated team licensed in New Jersey and covered by major Garden State insurance plans.
- 3-person dedicated team: therapist, exposure coach, and psychiatrist, working together on a personalized care plan
- Treatment is grounded in CBT with an emphasis on exposure therapy
- In-network with major insurers
Proven Impact on Young People and Families
For almost every young person who finishes our program, the things that once felt impossible start feeling normal. Getting back to school, reconnecting with friends, settling into daily routines, or sleeping through the night — the everyday stuff, given back.
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 isn't a workaround, it's what makes treatment more effective. From the shore to the suburbs, your exposure coach can help you practice in places where anxiety, OCD, and related disorders show up. Your care team stays close between sessions, for the moments that can't wait, and all three members of your team work together around your tailored plan.
Your New Jersey Care Team
The young person shows up and does the work. The care team makes sure that work goes somewhere, building skills that hold up at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
Therapist
Leads your treatment plan, helping you develop the skills and habits to manage anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. Licensed in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey-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 New Jersey
Most commercial insurance plans include mental health benefits that apply to our program. Our team works with you to check your coverage before treatment begins, at no cost and no obligation. InStride is available to families across New Jersey and most start treatment within 1 to 4 weeks, depending on family availability.
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**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 short application tells us about your situation. From there, you'll schedule a free 15-minute call to confirm your coverage and answer your questions. No cost, no obligation.
Get your personalized care plan
A free evaluation to understand the full picture, including anxiety, OCD, and any related conditions. Your care plan is built around your specific needs.
Start treatment with your care team
You're matched with a dedicated therapist, exposure coach, and psychiatrist. Treatment includes individual, group, and caregiver sessions, plus guided real-world practice tailored to your goals.
Build skills and habits that last
Every session adds to a foundation you carry with you. The goal is managing anxiety and OCD with confidence long after treatment ends, so you can lead your fullest life.
This is What Progress Looks Like
“Deep down, I knew I needed help, I just wouldn’t admit it. Then I found InStride.”
Deep Expertise in Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders
InStride specializes in anxiety, OCD, and related disorders, built for young people who need more than standard outpatient therapy. 78% of the people we treat have more than one diagnosis, and more than half had difficulty attending school. If any of the below sounds familiar, apply for a free evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. InStride has a team licensed to practice in New Jersey and is in-network with major commercial insurers in the state. Treatment is fully virtual, so you can work with a specialist from anywhere in New Jersey.
InStride is in-network with most major commercial insurers in New Jersey, including Anthem BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, EmblemHealth, GHI, NYSHIP, Independence Blue Cross (select counties), Amerihealth, Harvard Pilgrim, ConnectiCare, GEHA, and Cigna. 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 evaluation, we'll tell you and help identify what is. We don't enroll anyone into a program that isn't right for them.
