Outpatient Treatment for Children & Adolescents
Finding the right therapeutic support for your child or teen is a big decision. Our outpatient services offer flexible, ongoing, and evidence-based therapy designed to help your child build skills and resilience.
What Is Outpatient Treatment for Children & Adolescents?
Unlike our more concentrated, seasonal intensive programs, outpatient care is designed to be a consistent part of your family's routine, with sessions typically happening weekly. We provide steady support from an experienced, evidence-based team, helping your child or teen work through challenges and build skills over time. This approach allows for progress at a steady pace, with opportunity to practice new skills in daily life between sessions.
Who We Help
Our outpatient services are designed for youth from ages 6 to 18 who are facing a range of challenges. We tailor our approach to fit the developmental needs of each child or adolescent, providing support for concerns such as:
Difficulty managing emotions or frequent mood swings
Anxiety, depression, or symptoms of OCD
The effects of trauma
Behavioral issues at home or school
Conflict in relationships with family or peers
Co-occurring issues, such as substance use in adolescents
Our Outpatient Modalities for Youth
We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our team is trained in a variety of evidence-based therapies, allowing us to match the treatment to your child's specific needs.
DBT-C (Children 8–12): Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children, or DBT-C for children 8–12, is adapted specifically for pre-adolescents. It teaches core skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance in a way that's engaging and easy for kids to understand. A huge component is caregiver involvement, ensuring you have the tools to support your child's progress at home.
DBT-A (Adolescents 12–18): For teens, DBT-A for adolescents provides a framework for managing intense emotions and navigating the social pressures of being a teenager. The treatment includes individual therapy, skills training, and family engagement, all delivered by our adherent DBT team.
CBT for Children & Teens: CBT for children & teens is a structured, goal-focused therapy that is highly effective for anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD. It helps young people understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical skills to create change.
RO-DBT for Adolescents: Some teens struggle with overcontrol, perfectionism, and social isolation. RO-DBT for youth is designed specifically for these challenges, helping adolescents build flexibility, openness, and stronger social connections.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for Adolescents: The teenage years can be filled with self-criticism and shame. CFT for adolescents helps reduce these painful feelings by building a sense of inner compassion and self-worth.
Trauma Treatment for Youth: Our approach to trauma treatment for youth uses evidence-based methods to help children and teens process difficult experiences in a safe and supportive environment, paced appropriately for their age and needs.
DBT-SUD for Adolescents: For teens dealing with both emotional struggles and substance use, an integrated approach is essential. Our DBT-SUD adolescent program addresses these co-occurring issues together.
What to Expect: Structure, Frequency & Parent Involvement
In our outpatient programs, you can typically expect weekly individual therapy sessions for your child. When appropriate, we may also recommend skills groups. A cornerstone of our work with youth is parent and caregiver involvement. This can include multi-family skills groups or dedicated parent coaching sessions. We believe in working collaboratively with you to set goals and ensure the skills learned in therapy are making a positive impact at home and school.
If your child is at immediate risk, please call 988 or your local emergency services.
Locations & Access
In-Person: Our offices are located in NYC at Midtown (1776 Broadway, Suite 2210) and the Upper West Side (16 W 86th St, 1A), and in New Jersey at Florham Park (205 Ridgedale Ave, 101) and Cranford (214 Walnut Ave., Ste. A).
Virtual: We provide telehealth services across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Some of our clinicians are also licensed through PsyPact, which allows them to see clients in many other states. Please ask about this during your consultation.
For any questions or to schedule, you can reach our team at 212-560-2437.
Insurance, Fees & Out-of-Network Support
Metro NY DBT Center is an out-of-network provider. This means we do not accept insurance directly. However, we provide you with detailed invoices (called superbills) that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. We encourage you to contact your insurance provider to understand your out-of-network benefits. For more information, please visit our Insurance page.
How to Get Started
Beginning the process is simple and straightforward.
Request a Consultation
Contact our center to schedule an initial consultation.
Brief Pre-Screen
Our intake team will conduct a brief screening to ensure our services are a good match for your family's needs.
Intake & Pre-Treatment
You'll have a full intake session to establish goals and a treatment plan.
Begin Treatment
Your child will be matched with a therapist and begin their regular sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you serve in outpatient care?
Our outpatient services are typically for youth ages 6–18. We always tailor our therapeutic approach to be appropriate for your child's specific age and developmental stage.
Which therapies are available for youth?
We offer a range of evidence-based therapies, including DBT-C, DBT-A, CBT, RO-DBT, CFT-ADO, trauma treatment, and DBT-SUD for adolescents.
Do parents participate?
Yes. Caregiver involvement is a key part of our approach and is integrated into treatment through parent sessions or skills training where clinically appropriate.
Is care in-person or virtual?
We offer both. We have offices in NYC and New Jersey for in-person sessions and provide telehealth services across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Do you take insurance?
We are an out-of-network provider. We can provide you with the necessary documentation (a superbill) to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.