Mental health care for kids and teens. Parenting support for you.
You know your child better than anyone. But when it comes to things like depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, or autism, it’s easy to feel unsure of how to help. Our pediatric experts deliver the support you’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Brightline. In-person and online mental health care.
In-network coverage with select health plans and programs
Brightline therapy, psychiatry, and medication management is available in NY, NJ, CT, MA, and WA. BrightLife Kids coaching is available in CA.
What Brightline offers
Care for every child starts with a two-step diagnostic evaluation. Step one is an in-depth, 1.5-hour conversation with a Brightline therapist. Step two is a 1-hour follow-up session for evaluation results and care path recommendation. From there, Brightline will recommend one of these paths:
Psychological Testing
Autism
Learning differences
Giftedness and school readiness
Memory and cognitive skills
General Therapy
Persistent low mood, lack of motivation, withdrawal
Trauma and stress
Physical symptoms without an identified medical cause
Sustained difficulties with everyday tasks
Anxiety Program
Worries and fears, difficulty concentrating
Physical symptoms (like racing heart)
Feeling nervous, restless, edgy, afraid, or fearful
Avoidance of things they need or want to do
OCD Program
Repeated or ritualized behaviors that are driven by anxiety, fear, or disgust
Overdoing things more than is needed
Fear of not doing something “just right”
Avoiding things they need or want to do
Intrusive thoughts about any number of topics
ADHD Program
Difficulties paying attention
Difficulty sitting still
Distracting or disruptive behaviors
Impulsive actions
Disruptive Behaviors Program
Tantrums and other behavioral upsets
Impulsive actions
Troubling behaviors at school or with friends
Difficulty following directions
What makes Brightline different
We understand that your needs are as unique as your family
Whether you’re looking for general treatment, or a focused program to support anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or disruptive behaviors, you’re in the right place.
We make finding the answers you seek convenient
Our care includes internal referrals, which means if your child starts with therapy but ends up needing testing or specialized care, it can all happen here.
We are driven by passion, data, and evidence-based results
The mental health needs of parents and kids are on the rise. Our results continue to tell us that we are delivering the right care at the right time.
Our results speak for themselves
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Kids and teens in therapy with Brightline experience an improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms
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Parents with a child in therapy with Brightline show marked improvements in high levels of caregiver strain
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Kids and teens show significant overall improvement after receiving care through therapy with Brightline
Our results speak for themselves
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Kids and teens in therapy with Brightline experience an improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms
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Parents with a child in therapy with Brightline show marked improvements in high levels of caregiver strain
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Kids and teens show significant overall improvement after receiving care through therapy with Brightline
Brightline’s care fits into your life — and your lifestyle
In-person and online: Our therapy and psychiatry sessions can be held in person, online, or a combination of both, which means you have flexibility, convenience, and options.
Inclusive space: Our clinicians and support staff are trained to provide LGBTQ+ and BIPOC families the identity-centered healthcare they need and deserve.
Family focus: Our evidence-based approach works. It also keeps the whole family in mind, knowing that when one person struggles, there can be a profound ripple effect on everyone else.
Hear what Brightline parents have to say
“The care we received through Brightline was top notch. The provider knew just how to help and incorporated my daughter's interests into therapy. Our provider had answers on how to help regulate emotions that we'd never considered. The whole process was super streamlined. I can't recommend Brightline enough!”
“Brightline has been a ray of light on our family! We communicate in healthier ways and work through each day and each problem without all the fussing. I'm so thankful for Lauren and the guidance she provided for my son and our family. Our care at Brightline is exceptional!”
“Working with our Brightline therapist has given my son new confidence that he can manage his anxiety through the different techniques given. He also has really benefited from having an adult who is not a parent to talk through his emotions and experiences.”
“My son was very nervous about therapy, but he instantly connected with his therapist and looked forward to chatting with her each week and telling others about his positive experience. I noticed improvements in his mood and behavior after only a few sessions. I'm very thankful for Brightline!”
“I highly recommend placing your child in the amazing care of Brightline's therapists. My child went from instantly aggressive with no remorse to the amazing kid I've always known he could be. I understand him in a better way with the insights provided to me from his therapist and I'm forever grateful. Can’t recommend this program enough.”
Top FAQs
Brightline is an award-winning pediatric mental health practice that provides expert therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry services to kids and teens. We have three clinics in New York (Brooklyn Heights, Lake Success, and Columbus Circle) and offer both in-person and online care.
We treat kids and teens up to age 18.
Our clinicians have a wide range of experience; some of the concerns we treat include anxiety, ADHD, OCD, disruptive behaviors, depression, trauma, grief, and symptoms of autism.
Ask us! We will have a structured, in-depth conversation with you and your child to gather details about your child’s developmental history, patterns or changes you’ve noticed, and any concerns you have. Together, we will decide whether your child could benefit from therapy or another type of support.
Yes! Families in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have access to both in-person and online appointments. Our New York clinics are in Brooklyn Heights, Lake Success, and Columbus Circle — with more to come. Families in Massachusetts and Washington have access to online-only therapy and psychiatry services (including medication management). Families in California with kids up to age 12 have access to free coaching and resources through Brightline’s BrightLife Kids program — an online-only behavioral health resource paid for entirely by the state of California.
It depends on the type of payment (insurance vs. out of pocket) and the type of service.
Those paying out of pocket can typically expect to pay $350 for an initial therapy session and ongoing sessions are $200–$275 each. On average, psychiatry sessions range from $225–$350 each. And psychological testing can fall between $2,000–$5,000 depending on whether testing is held for a singular concern, complex or multiple concerns, school readiness, or complex learning evaluations.
We are in network — no referrals needed — with Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Premera, and many more. If we are out of network with your insurance, we provide superbills. Brightline services can also be paid for using HSA/FSA funds.
Please visit our pricing page for additional information. For any other questions, call engagement services at (888) 224-7332 (available Monday–Friday from 8am–12am EST).
Yes. We accept Aetna, Cigna, Premera, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, and many more. All Brightline services are HSA and FSA eligible and we provide superbills. For more information or to find out if Brightline is covered under your insurance plan, call Brightline at (888) 224-7332.
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