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Anxiety Disorders Program

Call 202-729-3300
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Anxiety disorders remain one of the most common forms of mental health problems among youth and can have a debilitating impact on a child or adolescent’s ability to function. The Anxiety Disorders Program at Children’s National Hospital is a specialized treatment clinic devoted to carefully assessing and effectively treating a wide range of anxiety disorders common among children and adolescents.

Our Providers

Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.

Meet the Team

Contact Information

For appointments, please call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) and for information, call 202-729-3300.

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Does my child have anxiety?

Anxiety disorders present themselves in a variety of ways. Frequent and intense of worry, avoidance, shyness or nervousness can interfere with a child’s ability to make and keep friends, as well as with academic achievement, family cohesion and a child’s overall level of happiness and self-esteem. If you suspect that your child struggles with anxiety, please contact our clinic to arrange for a professional assessment by our clinical team.

How We Can Help

Individual Therapy

Our team of clinicians conducts thorough assessments and implements individualized treatment programs with the goal of reducing the strain of your child’s anxiety as quickly and successfully as possible. Clinicians in our program rely upon the most effective psychotherapeutic techniques available to achieve our treatment goals.

Group Therapy

We offer anxiety groups for children of various ages throughout the year. This allows children and adolescents the opportunity to build skills and practice with their same age peers.

Psychiatric Consult

Many youth with anxiety disorders benefit from medication to help manage symptoms. The Anxiety Disorders Program team includes two psychiatrists who specialize in treating children and adolescents with a range of presenting problems.

PANS/PANDAS Consult

We offer a coordinated intake appointment with psychology and psychiatry to children presenting with symptoms consistent with Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). We will provide recommendations and appropriate referrals for treatment.

Family-Focused Care

We recognize that children and adolescents affected by anxiety benefit from strong family functioning. As a means to promote healthy family environments, clinicians in our program often suggest including parents and caregivers in the treatment of the children and adolescents we see. This strategy allows parents and caregivers to better understand how anxiety impacts their child as well as how to best support their child as they work to overcome anxiety.

Related Care Programs

We work with providers in programs throughout Children's National Hospital to provide the best care possible to your child.

Conditions We Treat

The Anxiety Disorders Program at Children’s National Hospital is a specialized treatment clinic devoted to carefully assessing and effectively treating a wide range of anxiety disorders common among children and adolescents, including:


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