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Grow together. Child therapy through Rula.

Your child deserves quality care from someone who cares. Meet with a licensed, online therapist specialized in working with children (ages 5+).

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Access a diverse network of specialized youth mental health experts

Meet with a licensed child therapist via live video as soon as tomorrow

Rula patients typically pay $15 per session with insurance

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Take the first step toward better mental health.

How it works

Online therapy tailored around you and your child – from beginning to end.

Benefits of child therapy

Develop resilience and coping strategies

Child therapy can help your child develop healthy coping mechanisms, helping them to adapt to challenging situations at home or at school.

Diagnose mental health conditions

A professional evaluation from a child therapist can help identify mental health conditions and address underlying emotional and behavioral issues.

Improve communication skills

Counseling can help your child learn new communication techniques that improve relationships at home and at school, helping them express feelings and emotions in a healthy way.

Connect thoughts and feelings

A child therapist can provide a neutral, safe space for exploring and navigating your child’s thoughts and feelings, leading to greater self-awareness.

Improve self confidence

Help your child gain confidence and address self-esteem concerns through online therapy with guidance from a licensed, specialized child therapist.

Strengthen family dynamics

Individual and family therapy can help reduce conflict and improve dynamics with other family members, resulting in stronger relationships.

Types of child therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Play therapy is a research-backed method that helps children communicate the thoughts and feelings they may not yet have the vocabulary to describe.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on the connection between your child’s behaviors, thoughts and feelings.

Family therapy

Strengthen bonds, improve communication skills, and reduce conflict with your child through the professional expertise of a trained family therapist.

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We’re making therapy work the way it should.

Easy to access. More choices for therapy. Our therapist was a great fit for my daughter. Despite it being virtual only, my 9 year old daughter loved it.