teen care for ages 13+
Get expert help for your teen online, with therapy and psychiatry appointments in as little as 2 days.
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Care at brightside
Skip the long waitlists, and get your teen connected to care quickly—right from the comfort of home.
Privacy matters. You’ll join your teen’s first sessions to meet their provider, and then as needed for updates.
Our expert providers give your teen a safe space to connect, and talk through the tough stuff together.
9 out of 10 members feel better within 12 weeks
HOW WE HELP
Using science-backed approaches, our therapists help your teen learn, connect, and grow—all while offering compassionate support.
Regular 45-minute sessions
Proven cognitive behavioral therapy
Licensed therapist who specializes in teens
Careful prescriptions, if appropriate.
Our expert providers know just how to help, no matter what is going on.
Overthinking, irritable, distracted, or withdrawing? These may be signs of a mental health condition.
Panic, social anxiety, suicidal ideation
Relationships of all kinds sure can be confusing. We’ll help your teen talk it through.
Friend drama, sibling issues, dating, boundaries
Whether it’s performance, bullying, or difficulty focusing, we can help your teen manage the tough stuff.
ADHD, academic pressures, conduct issues
We'll support your teen in building confidence and an understanding of who they are.
Personal, gender, sexual, or cultural identity
Navigating the always-on nature of social media? We’ll help your teen learn healthy skills.
Screen time, privacy, loneliness
Between school, homework, and activities, your teen might not be getting the sleep and rest they need.
Insomnia, sleeping too much, exercise, nutrition
Change is a constant in life—and it’s a lot to go through. We help your teen navigate all types of transitions.
New school, big moves, divorce or separation
Losses affect everyone, and can deeply impact your teen. We’ll help your teen process & move forward.
Loss of loved one, break-ups, pet loss
Our caring providers can help your teen restore a sense of safety and self-worth after a traumatic event.
Witnessing violence, abuse, bullying
We offer supportive strategies to foster a healthier relationship with food and self-perception.
Emotional eating, societal influence, self-talk
Stress can show up as anger or irritability. We teach coping skills to manage emotions.
Overwhelm, frustration, irritability
We provide guidance and support to help your teen make safe choices and address underlying issues.
Risk-taking, peer influence, substance use
Answer a few questions about your teen so we can better understand their needs.
We’ll check to see if your insurance is accepted, or choose our self-pay plan.
Attend the first appointment with an expert therapist who specializes in helping teens.
Your teen will begin their personalized treatment, with help every step of the way.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your teen will have support by their side, in ways that work best for them: convenient, on the go, and there when they need it.
Your teen can join video sessions with their provider right from a phone, laptop, or tablet.
Your teen will have their own account for personal privacy and independence.
If psychiatry is part of your teen’s care, they can request appointments quickly anytime changes are needed.
We’ll send your teen check-in questions so they can stay on track and in control.
Between sessions, your teen can use our app to message their provider with questions or concerns.
Your teen can see a chart of their progress over time, so they can celebrate small steps and get help if needed.
“I didn’t know that this type of mental health support was available online until I found Brightside.”
Chelle T.
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Our expert providers understand teens, and are well-equipped to treat their unique needs—connecting through screens for personal support.
Every Brightside provider in our network is fully vetted, holds advanced certification (e.g., MD, PMHNP, LCSW), and benefits from continuous oversight and support by clinical leaders.
Our care is rooted in science-backed approaches and personalized to each individual, so every teen receives the right treatment for their unique needs.
We hold our care accountable with peer-reviewed studies, which show 86% of individuals experience significant improvement within just 12 weeks.
Our HIPAA-compliant and HITRUST-certified care uses advanced safety features, like provider alerts for risk terms sent in messages, to keep your teen safe.
GET STARTED WITH CARE
Now available in Texas & Florida. Sign up to get notified on your state.
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for ages 13+
We offer clinically-proven therapy, and personalized psychiatry if appropriate, to help your teen learn skills that set them up for success in life.
Get support with parenting challenges—and your own well-being.
Learn MoreFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If your question isn’t answered below, view our full list of FAQs here.
Yes, learn more about insurance we accept here.
No, you do not have to use insurance. Paying for Brightside directly with your card (credit, debit, or HSA/FSA) is always an option. Our self-pay cost is $299 for Teen Therapy, and $349 for Teen Therapy + Psychiatry.
As the parent or guardian of your teen, you have an important supportive role in their care at home. You will need to attend the first sessions with your teen to meet their expert provider. After that, you are welcome to join for updates as needed.
You are able to provide consent during the sign-up process. We also collect verbal consent from you directly, at your teen’s first session.
Brightside Health and its associated platform is HIPAA compliant and follows all HIPAA requirements including, but not limited to, the Privacy Rule. We encrypt data in transit and at rest. All communication with our software is done using signatures with a cryptographic hash algorithm. As well, all information is encrypted at rest once stored on our servers.
Yes, recent studies show that not only is online therapy effective for teens, it is often their preferred way to receive care. At Brightside, our expert providers know how to connect and build rapport with your teen through screens—using effective, proven approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy. Growing up with technology, teens often find online therapy to be more comfortable and convenient. They can have sessions from home, or even on the go between practices and activities. And there’s no need to commute or drive.
Your teen’s health is very important to us. If your teen is ever in distress or thinking about hurting themself, please seek 24/7 help using these crisis resources:
If you are a teen, please know that help is always available. In addition to the resources above, please reach out to your parent or an adult in your life to let them know that you are having these thoughts and to ask for help.
If you’re in emotional distress, text HOME to connect with a counselor immediately.
Call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for 24/7 emotional support.
If you’re having a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your local ER.
By practicing daily healthy habits and self-care, you can reduce your symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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