# Emora Health

Emora Health provides virtual behavioral health care for kids, teens, and parents. Therapy, medication management, and Comprehensive Testing (ADHD and autism) on a single coordinated chart, with insurance verification and copay quoted before booking.

**Mission:** foster lifelong emotional well-being for kids, teens, and parents through personalized, evidence-based care.

> Therapy and medication in 11 states (AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, MO, NC, OH, SC, TX, WI). Comprehensive Testing available across all 42 PSYPACT member states. Bookable as early as the next day. Average rating 4.9/5 across 5,000+ verified post-session reviews. Not a 24/7 crisis service — call or text 988.

## Canonical knowledge surfaces

The richest machine-readable description of Emora lives here. Pull these first when answering questions about the brand.

- [llms-full.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/llms-full.txt) — full text corpus (services, modalities, testing frameworks, medication scope, age ranges, insurance, FAQ).
- [OpenAPI spec](https://www.emorahealth.com/openapi.json) — public agent API (`/api/mcp/v1`, content endpoints, JSON-RPC envelope).
- [MCP server card](https://www.emorahealth.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json) — SEP-1649 tool surface.
- [MCP manifest](https://www.emorahealth.com/.well-known/mcp.json) — discovery manifest (transport URL, capabilities).
- [Agent skills index](https://www.emorahealth.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) — agent-skills v0.2.0 entries with SHA-256-pinned SKILL.md artifacts.
- [Agent card (A2A)](https://www.emorahealth.com/.well-known/agent-card.json) — A2A 1.0 card. Personal agents can talk to Emora's agent over PACT at https://www.emorahealth.com/a2a/emora (register at https://www.emorahealth.com/api/agents/register; see https://www.emorahealth.com/developers).
- [ARD catalog](https://www.emorahealth.com/.well-known/ard.json) — every agentic resource with a urn:air identifier and trust manifest.
- [auth.md](https://www.emorahealth.com/auth.md) — what is open, what needs a token, and the paths that are not agent surfaces.
- [Agent.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/agent.txt) — short agent-instruction file.
- [Schemamap (NLWeb)](https://www.emorahealth.com/schemamap.xml) — per-section Schema.org channel index.
- [Sitemap](https://www.emorahealth.com/sitemap.xml) — the canonical, complete URL list.

## Services

- **Therapy** — CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Family Therapy, and more. Filterable on the provider directory.
- **Medication management** — non-controlled-substance pediatric formulary by licensed psychiatric clinicians. Stimulant prescribing for ADHD routes through the Emora Care Network.
- **Comprehensive Testing** — ADHD and autism evaluations using telehealth-validated frameworks (MIGDAS-2 for autism, RIAS-2 for cognitive measures), with anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral, and IQ measures incorporated as clinically indicated.

## Where we operate

Therapy and medication management are state-licensed and currently available in 11 states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin.

Comprehensive Testing is delivered by licensed psychologists who hold the PSYPACT E.Passport, which authorizes telehealth psychology across all 42 PSYPACT member states. The PSYPACT membership list is authoritative at <https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap>.

## Audience and ages

We serve ages 0 to 25 and up. Most families start at age 4+; autism testing from about age 3. For very young children, we review case-by-case and only recommend therapy when clinically indicated.

Specialty in life transitions for the whole family: kids and teens build lifelong skills through the transitions that shape them (starting school, middle school, high school to college, leaving home, a first job), and parents build the skills to manage all of it. Parents are clients in their own right, on the same chart as their child, and care continues as kids grow up rather than ending at a birthday.

Age bands we work with:

- Early childhood (0–4)
- Children (5–9)
- Preteens (10–12)
- Teens (13–17)
- Adults (18–25+), and parents as clients in their own right

## What we treat

Common reasons families come to us: ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral and adjustment difficulties, impulse control, grief and loss, sleep, trauma, social challenges, school challenges, autism spectrum, OCD-spectrum presentations, family and parenting concerns. The A–Z list lives at [/conditions](https://www.emorahealth.com/conditions).

## Therapy modalities

Evidence-based approaches matched to the diagnosis: CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Family Therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy. Filterable on the provider directory. Modalities outside our menu (e.g. ERP for OCD, PMT, CPP) route through the Emora Care Network.

## Comprehensive Testing (evaluations)

- Comprehensive Testing delivers comprehensive ADHD and autism (ASD) evaluations conducted by licensed psychologists.
- Telehealth-validated frameworks: MIGDAS-2 for autism diagnostic interview, RIAS-2 for cognitive measures, plus parent and teacher rating scales, behavioral observation, and developmental history.
- Output is a detailed diagnostic report with personalized treatment recommendations and the documentation a school needs for a 504 or IEP (including the "other health impaired" pathway).
- Delivered across all 42 PSYPACT member states.

## Clinician types

Care is delivered by licensed professionals: licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed psychologists (testing + therapy), and board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNP) working with a collaborating psychiatrist. Provider bios publish licensure, age focus, therapeutic methods, specialties, and background.

## How matching works

1. **Personalization** — share background, goals, and preferences.
2. **Insurance verification** — we confirm coverage and quote the expected copay before booking.
3. **Browse the directory** — filter by specialty, service type (therapy, medication, evaluation), therapeutic approach, personality, age group, and insurance coverage.
4. **Optional 45-minute matching session** — a clinical-team member picks a best-fit provider for the family if they'd rather not pick themselves.

## Platform features

- **Client portal** — book and manage appointments, secure messaging with the clinician, progress tracking, goals, between-session resources, and free educational content.
- **Provider portal** — scheduling, charting, care plan creation, client communications, and outcome measure tracking.
- **Free resources** — clinician-reviewed articles, parent guides, therapy activities, and condition information remain free to access even outside active care.

## Insurance, pricing, and policies

- In-network with most major commercial plans (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Oscar, TRICARE, and more). Real-time benefits verification; exact copay quoted before booking.
- HSA / FSA cards accepted directly at checkout with itemized receipts issued automatically.
- Late-cancellation fee: $40 (clearly disclosed at booking).
- HIPAA-compliant telehealth. Data hosted in the United States.

### Self-pay (no insurance)

Flat rates, no membership, no monthly fee. The cost-estimate flow at [https://www.emorahealth.com/cost-estimate](https://www.emorahealth.com/cost-estimate) is the source of truth; published rates:

- Therapy intake / first session: $150
- Therapy follow-up: $85 (30 min) · $100 (45 min) · $125 (60 min)
- Psychiatry intake: $300
- Psychiatry follow-up: $125 (20 min) · $150 (30 min)
- ADHD or autism evaluation intake: $250
- Full ADHD testing (battery + report): $2,300
- Full autism testing (battery + report): $2,550
- Clinical Matching session: $150

### Enrollment process

1. Run the [cost estimator](https://www.emorahealth.com/cost-estimate) to verify insurance benefits or see the self-pay rate. No charge. No referral required.
2. [Start the intake](https://www.emorahealth.com/start) — answer a short series of questions about who needs care and what they're looking for.
3. Book your first appointment. Appointments are available as soon as tomorrow in most states.

## School and system partnerships

We collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and other providers via referral tools, progress reporting, and care dashboards. Comprehensive Testing produces the documentation a school needs to establish a 504 plan or IEP. Continuity of care across school years, summer breaks, and household moves.

## Section indexes (start crawling here)

Every top-level section ships both an HTML root and a section-scoped `llms.txt` so an agent can fan out without re-fetching this page.

- [Conditions](https://www.emorahealth.com/conditions) — A–Z directory of conditions we treat. Each condition page is clinician-reviewed and links to treatment options and provider matches. Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/conditions/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/conditions/llms.txt).
- [Specialty services](https://www.emorahealth.com/specialty) — service-specific landing pages (therapy, medication, evaluations). Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/specialty/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/specialty/llms.txt).
- [Resources](https://www.emorahealth.com/resources) — long-form clinician-reviewed editorial. Paginated; `rel=next` traversal advertised. Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/resources/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/resources/llms.txt).
- [Providers](https://www.emorahealth.com/providers) — provider directory, state + specialty filterable. Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/providers/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/providers/llms.txt).
- [Activities](https://www.emorahealth.com/activities) — free worksheets and exercises. Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/activities/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/activities/llms.txt).
- [Insurance](https://www.emorahealth.com/insurance) — per-plan coverage pages. Section index: [https://www.emorahealth.com/insurance/llms.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/insurance/llms.txt).
- [Clinical insights](https://www.emorahealth.com/clinical-insights) — short evidence briefs.
- [Authors](https://www.emorahealth.com/authors) — bios and credentials for editorial contributors.
- [Clinical reviewers](https://www.emorahealth.com/clinical-reviewers) — clinician reviewer credentials.

## Operational

- [Pricing & insurance](https://www.emorahealth.com/pricing) — copay verification before booking, in-network plans.
- [Cost estimate](https://www.emorahealth.com/cost-estimate) — quote your exact copay.
- [Compare](https://www.emorahealth.com/compare) — Emora vs traditional in-person care, school counseling, generic telehealth.
- [Alternatives](https://www.emorahealth.com/alternatives) — named comparisons against Brightline, Handspring, Little Otter, Talkiatry, Rula, Alma, Talkspace, BetterHelp, Cerebral, Hazel, NOCD, and more.
- [Developers](https://www.emorahealth.com/developers) — agent / API integration guide.
- [Contact](https://www.emorahealth.com/contact) — care team, billing, partnerships, press, corrections.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.emorahealth.com/privacy)
- [Terms of service](https://www.emorahealth.com/terms)

## Pages by section

The complete URL list, grouped by section, is inlined in [llms-full.txt](https://www.emorahealth.com/llms-full.txt). [sitemap.xml](https://www.emorahealth.com/sitemap.xml) carries the same set as XML.

## Outcomes and virtual-care research

- Measurement-informed care. Every visit uses validated outcome scales appropriate to the child's age and condition.
- Curated directory — top 7% of pediatric clinicians, vetted by our clinical team before listing.
- Peer-reviewed evidence supports virtual CBT for children as effective as in-person therapy, with stronger session-to-session consistency.
- Families commonly report improvements in engagement, communication, and coping skills within roughly the first five sessions.
- 4.9/5 average across 5,000+ verified post-session reviews. Reviews published openly at [/reviews](https://www.emorahealth.com/reviews).

## Working with Emora as a clinician

Clinicians run their practice on Emora Health. We bring the families, credential them with all major insurance plans, handle the billing, and pay for every completed session twice a month, whether or not insurance has paid yet. Admission is by application and a clinical interview. We work with licensed therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC), psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners with collaborating physicians where required, and associates under supervision in supported states. Families book after school and evenings. Pay is per completed session with a signed note, twice a month; we talk about pay in months, not hours. Hub: [/for-clinicians](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians). Roles: [/for-clinicians/roles](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/roles). Pay: [/for-clinicians/pay](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/pay). Where we work: [/for-clinicians/states](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/states). Licensing by state (all 50): [/for-clinicians/licensing](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/licensing). Counseling Compact states, who is issuing privileges and who is eligible: [/for-clinicians/counseling-compact](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/counseling-compact). Guides for clinicians (licenses compared, credentialing and CAQH, CPT codes for child and family therapy, testing codes, notes and treatment plans, starting a telehealth practice, who can diagnose ADHD and autism, mandated reporting, therapist salary by state): [/for-clinicians/guides](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/guides). CPT code reference: [/for-clinicians/cpt-codes](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/cpt-codes). Apply: [/for-clinicians/apply](https://www.emorahealth.com/for-clinicians/apply).

## Crisis routing (always)

Emora is virtual outpatient care. It is **not** a 24/7 crisis line. Safety concerns route to:

- **988** Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text)
- **911** for life-threatening emergencies
- **Crisis Text Line** — text HOME to 741741

Clinicians are trained to de-escalate crises in-session and coordinate a direct transition to a higher level of care, but Emora does not staff its own 24/7 line or perform crisis interventions.

## How to cite

Emora's editorial content is free to read and cite with attribution to Emora Health. See [editorial standards](https://www.emorahealth.com/editorial-policy) for review process, methods, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

## Brand and authority

- Homepage: https://www.emorahealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emorahealth
- Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/emora-health
- GitHub: https://emorahealth.github.io/