FOR PARENTS

Help Your Child Overcome Phobia

A specialist kids program. Self-guided at home, or with an anxiety therapist guiding your child every step of the way.

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A structured, evidence-based program to help your child overcome phobia — designed for families to work through together.

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Evidence-based exposure therapy 86% of kids see improvement Parent lessons at every step

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Therapy with a specialist is covered by

BlueCross BlueShield Aetna Cigna UnitedHealthcare Kaiser Permanente + more

Choose Your Path

Two paths to recovery for your child

Both paths use the same evidence-based exposure approach. The difference is whether you want a specialist therapist guiding your child alongside the app.

Self-Guided at Home

Parent-led program your family can do together

Step-by-step exposure program for Phobia
Age-appropriate exercises for children
Dedicated parent lessons at every chapter
Practice anytime on web, iOS & Android
Track your child's anxiety and progress

With a Specialist Therapist

Expert-guided, covered by many insurance plans

Everything in Self-Guided, plus:
Live video sessions with a child anxiety specialist
Message your therapist between sessions
10 weeks of Bia app access included
Covered by most major insurance plans

Your Child's Recovery Program

Everything your family needs to overcome Phobia

Bia gives your child a complete, structured program built on the same evidence-based techniques used by specialist therapists worldwide — with parent lessons at every step.

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Self-Guided Kids Program

Your complete parent-led program for Phobia

Step-by-step exposure program for Phobia
Age-appropriate exercises for children
Dedicated parent lessons at every chapter
Practice anytime on web, iOS & Android
Track your child's anxiety and progress over time

Already working with a therapist?

Bia works perfectly alongside your child's therapy. Use it between sessions to practise exposures and reinforce what they're learning with their therapist.

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Are you a therapist?

Assign Bia exercises to your young patients, track their progress between sessions, and supplement your practice with our provider portal.

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Data-Backed Results

Real Impact

We track symptom severity using standardized phobia measures.

84% of parents report a noticeable decrease in their child's anxiety within the first 2 weeks.

You Are Not Alone

Phobias Affect 1 in 8 Children

If your child's world is getting smaller because of fear, we're here to help.

Constant "What-if"s Meltdowns Avoidance Sleep struggles Stomachaches Seeking reassurance School absence

The Science of Recovery

Retraining the Brain

The Avoidance Cycle: Avoiding fear tells the brain "That was dangerous!". This feeds the avoidance cycle.

The Bia Journey

How it works

Personalize

Start with our pre-built recovery plans and customize to your needs in a few clicks.

Practice

Your child plays story-driven quests that transforms triggers into opportunities to practice evidence-based skills.

Recover

Track progress with insights as your child builds the skill set to face fears in the real world.

Gold-Standard Approach

Evidence-Based Recovery

Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Utilizes Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
Designed with Experts and Lived Experience

"In short, this site is brilliant. The best help you will ever get apart from an in-person specialist, bar none."

— Dr. David Russ, Clinical Psychologist

Our Impact

Real results for children with Phobia

Bia tracks outcomes across thousands of users — including children — to constantly improve our evidence-based program.

86% of kids report reduced phobia severity

4.9 ★ average app store rating from verified families

2 wks average time to initial improvements in children

Hear from people who recovered

Thousands of people have used Bia to overcome their phobias. Here's what some of them have shared.

"Bia changed my life. It gives you small steps to take every day and tracks your progress. I'm not done, but I already feel so much better and am doing so much more."

App Store Review

"I can tell this was built my someone who had phobia. They get it. The app lets you customize and take a little placement quiz. You can pause or exit whenever and it's very careful and explains every step. Thank you for making this"

App Store Review

"In short, this site is brilliant. The best help you will ever get apart from an in-person specialist, bar none."

Dr. David Russ, Clinical Psychologist

Partners and Conferences

Bia is built in collaboration with leading academic researchers and found at national clinical conferences.

ADAA 2026 Symposium Presentation

NASP 2026 Miniskills Presentation

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What age group is Bia for?

Bia is designed for children aged 5 to 13, with parental supervision. If your child is 14 or older, you may consider using the adult version.

Does Bia replace a therapist?

No. Bia is a personalized guided tool for learning about and practicing exposure. It can be used with, or without, the aide of a therapist, but Bia does not replace the use of a traditional therapist.

Can I use Bia with a therapist?

Yes. Bia provides a provider portal where therapists can monitor your progress, create custom exercises, and support your recovery journey.

How much time does it take?

Individual sessions are short. We recommend 10–15 minutes a day, 3 to 4 times a week. Bia builds a personalized step-by-step journey based on your unique needs, so completing the full journey is different for everyone. Typically, a journey includes over 55 exercises and 19 lessons across 9 milestones.

What do you do with my data?

Bia never shares your data with third parties. You can view and delete your data at anytime. Good privacy is simple, you own your data.

Ready to help your child?

Choose your path to recovery

Self-Guided Kids Program Parent-led recovery at your own pace, cancel anytime

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With a Specialist Therapist Covered by most major insurance plans

Match with a Therapist

For Therapists Assign exercises and track patient progress

Provider Portal