Help Your Teen Overcome Fear of Flying
A specialist program for teens. Self-guided at home, or with a therapist guiding your teen every step of the way.
A structured, evidence-based program to help your teen overcome fear of flying. They do the practice, and you keep the parent PIN.
Are you a therapist? Access the provider portal →
Fear of flying, also called flight anxiety or flying anxiety, is a specific phobia of air travel: turbulence, take-off, the cabin, not being able to get off once the doors close. It often comes with a fear of having a panic attack mid-flight, and with weeks of anticipatory anxiety before a trip. Bia works through it in small, graduated steps, starting with words and images, building through the physical sensations that feel like flying, and moving on to the real stages of a journey: booking, the airport, boarding. You set the pace throughout.
Common signs of fear of flying
- Fear of turbulence, take-off, or landing
- Claustrophobia in the cabin
- Fear of having a panic attack mid-flight
- Avoidance of necessary travel: missing weddings, work trips, family visits
- Anticipatory anxiety days or weeks before a planned flight
- Physical symptoms at the gate or on board
Not sure how much fear of flying affects you? Take the free 2-minute fear of flying quiz →
Our clinical approach: interoceptive exposure plus graduated in-vivo exposure
Two paths to recovery for your teen
Is your child under 13? See Bia for Kids
Self-Guided at Home
Self-guided program your teen works through at their own pace
- Step-by-step exposure program for Fear of Flying
- Age-appropriate exercises for teens
- Lessons that explain the why behind every step
- Practice anytime on web, iOS & Android
- Track your teen's anxiety and progress
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With a Specialist Therapist
Expert-guided; we'll check your insurance coverage for free
- Everything in Self-Guided, plus:
- Live video sessions with a teen anxiety specialist
- Message your therapist between sessions
- 10 weeks of Bia app access included
- We'll check your insurance coverage for free
Everything your family needs to overcome Fear of Flying
Self-Guided Teen Program
Your teen's complete self-guided program for Fear of Flying
- Step-by-step exposure program for Fear of Flying
- Age-appropriate exercises for teens
- Lessons that explain the why behind every step
- Practice anytime on web, iOS & Android
- Track your teen's anxiety and progress over time
Already working with a therapist?
Bia works perfectly alongside your teen's therapy. Use it between sessions to practise exposures and reinforce what they're learning with their therapist.
Start your teen's programAre you a therapist?
Assign Bia exercises to your teen patients, track their progress between sessions, and supplement your practice with our provider portal.
Access provider portalReal Impact
We track symptom severity using standardized phobia measures.
86% of Bia users report a reduction in their phobia severity, with improvements typically starting in the first 2 weeks.
Phobias Affect Nearly 1 in 5 Teens
Is your teen suffering from these signs of anxiety?
They may be dealing with treatable phobia. We are here to help.
Retraining the Brain
Read the science behind recovery
Anxiety is the brain's natural alarm process out of balance. When we avoid a trigger, the brain learns the threat is real, and will trigger more discomfort next time, creating a vicious loop called the avoidance cycle.
Bia uses ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) to help the brain unlearn fear through small, incremental exercises. Instead of reacting to triggers, build skills with proactive practice.
Bia provides pre-built recovery plans made of 80+ interactive activities for you and your teen to complete at your own pace.
How it works
Personalize
Start with our pre-built recovery plans and customize to your needs in a few clicks.
Practice
Your teen works through short lessons and gradual exposure steps they choose, building evidence-based skills along the way.
Recover
Track progress with insights as your teen builds the skill set to face fears in the real world.
Evidence-Based Recovery
- Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Utilizes Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
- Designed with Experts and Lived Experience
"If you start, practice, and finish the program prescribed on this site you have an excellent chance of getting on the other side of this phobia."
— Dr. David Russ, Clinical Psychologist
Real results with Bia
Bia's flying program covers the full arc of air travel, from booking and the airport through boarding, the cabin, and turbulence, built as small steps you work through in order.
Hear from people we've helped with fear of flying
"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."
"I can tell this was built by 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"
"If you start, practice, and finish the program prescribed on this site you have an excellent chance of getting on the other side of this phobia."
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
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Frequently asked questions about fear of flying
I know flying is safe, so why am I still afraid?
Fear of flying is rarely about not knowing the facts. Most people who are afraid of flying have read them already, and the fear does not shift. Bia works on the fear response itself, in small steps, rather than trying to reason you out of it.
Will I have to fly during the program?
Eventually, yes, that's the goal. Bia gets you to the gate via airport visits and short-haul flights, then your full target trip.
What age group is Bia for?
Bia for Teens is designed for ages 13 to 17. Your teen gets the standard layout with mature content hidden, and you keep the parent PIN. If your teen would rather manage their own account, the adult version lets them hide mature content in settings.
Can I use Bia by myself?
Yes. Bia is designed to work as a self-guided tool. It provides a personalized recovery plan, interactive lessons, and step-by-step guided exercises for practicing evidence-based recovery techniques.
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 account data with third parties. You can view and delete your data at anytime. Good privacy is simple, you own your data.
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