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.
What Brightline offers
Whether your child needs therapy, a focused program, or testing, care at Brightline begins with a diagnostic evaluation. The evaluation includes three closely scheduled sessions designed to help us deeply understand your child’s needs, your concerns, and the full picture of what support will help most so care can start with clarity and confidence. When the evaluation series is complete, one of the following treatment paths will be recommended:
Psychological Testing
Autism
Learning differences
Giftedness and school readiness
Memory and cognitive skills
Therapy
Persistent low mood, lack of motivation, withdrawal
Trauma and stress
Physical symptoms without an identified medical cause
Sustained difficulties with everyday tasks
Anxiety support
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 support
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 support
Difficulties paying attention
Difficulty sitting still
Distracting or disruptive behaviors
Impulsive actions
Disruptive Behaviors support
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.
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.
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Top FAQs
Who is Brightline?
Brightline is an award-winning pediatric mental health practice that provides expert therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry services to kids and teens. We have clinics in New York (Brooklyn Heights, Lake Success, Columbus Circle, White Plains) and offer both in-person and online care. You can find more information on our clinics and states where online therapy is available on our locations page here.
What ages of kids do you see?
We treat kids and teens up to age 18.
What concerns do you treat?
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.
How do I know if my child actually needs therapy?
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.
Does Brightline provide both in-person and online care?
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, Columbus Circle, and White Plains — 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.
How much does Brightline cost?
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 Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, Cigna 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 see our insurance page for more info.
Please visit our pricing page for additional information. For any other questions, call engagement services at (888) 255-7040 (available Monday–Friday from 8am–12am EST).