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Manatee

Virtual family therapy and parent coaching for kids and teens, plus a free app with goals, rewards and coping skills for families.

Available with limits.

Therapy only in the US states where Manatee's clinicians are licensed; the app itself is free to download.

Checked 2026-10-26 · apps.apple.com

You start with a free 20-minute consult, then your child and family meet a licensed therapist or parent coach by video, usually weekly over a 6-week plan. The free app gives you and your child goals, rewards and coping exercises between sessions. Ask about insurance and self-pay costs at the consult.

  • Free app and free 20-minute consult; therapy copay with insurance (self-pay rate not verified)
  • Insurance accepted
  • iPhone · Web
  • Privacy C
  • 4.7 on App Store

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-26

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What it's for

  • Video family therapy for children and teens
  • Parent coaching
  • Child anxiety and behavior concerns
  • Goals, rewards and coping skills practice in the app

What it costs

Covered by insurance

Free app and free 20-minute consult; therapy copay with insurance (self-pay rate not verified)

Free tierInsurance may cover it

How you start: Check your insurance is accepted, then book

The app is free. Manatee accepts some insurance plans; we could not open its own pricing page to confirm self-pay session rates.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

C

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
Yes
You can have your data deleted
Yes
Health data protected by HIPAA
Not stated
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Early research

How we rate research

What we couldn't verify

  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified
  • Clinical evidence is limited or still emerging

Policy (read 2026-10-27) says Manatee does not sell personal information, but combines website cookie data with data from marketing partners to build a profile used for personalized advertising based on your interests and browsing; deletion on request.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-27 · How we grade privacy

Manatee is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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