Resources for professionals
Training, tools, and research for clinicians, counselors, and educators who work with anxious children and teens, from the developers of Coping Cat.
Teams we’ve trained across the US
Challenging Anxiety: Practice Ladder Builder
Plan, design, and track exposures: step-by-step practice for anxious kids and teens.
- 500+ ready-made challenges across 11 kinds of worry
- Office, home, school, community, and telehealth options
- Nothing about your clients is stored
Online programs
Online Programs to use with Clients
Two research-tested programs from the developers of Coping Cat. Clinicians use them to extend treatment between sessions, involve parents, and reach more families with fewer therapist hours.
Evidence: Randomized trials found Camp Cope-A-Lot as effective as individual Coping Cat CBT with fewer therapist hours (Khanna & Kendall, 2010, JCCP), and more effective than usual care in community mental health centers (Storch et al., 2015, Depression and Anxiety).
Camp Cope-A-Lot
Computer-assisted CBT for anxious children, based on Coping Cat
Twelve animated modules teach kids to recognize anxious feelings, change anxious self-talk, problem-solve, and reward themselves for facing fears. Kids complete the first six on their own; the last six are done with a coach (you or a trained parent) and focus on real-world exposure practice.
How clinicians use it- Assign modules 1 to 6 between sessions so session time goes to planning and practicing exposures
- Coach modules 7 to 12 in session, alongside the child’s own fear ladder
- Use the animated examples and videos of other kids facing fears to explain CBT and build buy-in
- Extend your reach in schools and community clinics, where coaches need no formal CBT training
Evidence: Evaluated in a research trial of web-based parent training for parents of youth with impairment from anxiety (Khanna, Carper, Harris, & Kendall, 2017, Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health).
Child Anxiety Tales
Online parent training in how to help an anxious child at home
Ten animated, 35-minute modules teach parents how anxiety works, the FEAR plan, relaxation, challenging anxious thoughts, problem-solving, rewards, and how to encourage approach instead of avoidance. Includes a symptom checker, printable handouts, and tips from other parents.
How clinicians use it- Assign as parent homework alongside a child’s CBT so parents learn the same language and skills
- Use when parents can’t attend every session, or to prepare families on a waitlist
- Pair with Camp Cope-A-Lot so the whole family learns the same plan
- Support parents in reducing accommodation and reassurance at home
20 Years of Camp Cope-A-Lot
Camp Cope-A-Lot has been used in hospitals, clinics, and homes for two decades, helping tens of thousands of young people across the U.S. access evidence-based care they otherwise may not have reached.
Training for providers
Learn CBT for anxiety and OCD from the people who developed and tested the treatments.
Live and self-paced training for clinicians, schools, agencies, and graduate students who want to bring gold-standard, evidence-based care to their own communities.
- The C.A.T. Project
- Camp Cope-A-Lot
- Child Anxiety Tales
- CATS
- CBT4CBT
01 / Curriculum
What you can learn
Select a topic to see its courses. Topics include, but are not limited to, those below. Every training can be tailored to your team.
Anxiety
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OCD
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School-Based Groups (K-12)
Need something specific? We build custom trainings around your population and setting.
Stress in Young Adults
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Coping Cat, Session by Session
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Digital CBT Programs
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Working with Parents
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02 / Training formats
Learn your way
Start on your own schedule with CBT4CBT, or bring live training to your team, virtually or on-site.
CBT4CBT: Computer-Based Training in CBT for Anxiety in Youth
13 modules on implementing Coping Cat and Camp Cope-A-Lot, developed and tested by Dr. Kendall and Dr. Khanna, completed at your own pace. Each module gives the rationale for a part of the Coping Cat treatment and step-by-step guidance for running the session, with filmed role-plays of therapy with anxious children.
Table of contents
- Session 1: Building rapport and treatment orientation
- Session 2: Identifying anxious feelings
- Session 3: Identifying somatic responses to anxiety
- Session 4: First meeting with parents
- Parent meetings: General comments for Sessions 4 and 9
- Session 5: Relaxation training
- Session 6: Identifying anxious self-talk and learning to challenge anxious thoughts
- Session 7: Self-talk review and problem-solving training
- Session 8: Introducing self-evaluation and self-reward, and review
- Session 9: Second meeting with parents
- Exposure tasks: Overview of Sessions 10-16
- Session 16: Final practice, producing a commercial, and termination
CBT4CBT prepares you to deliver the 16-session Coping Cat (with the workbook from Workbook Publishing) or the 12-session Camp Cope-A-Lot. It is intended for professionals already trained in child and adolescent mental health and is not, on its own, sufficient training to become a CBT provider.
Choose your access length and see pricing on the next page.
Learn more and buySign inTraining a team? Contact us for an institutional license
Personalized live training for you and your team
From a 1-hour workshop to a full week, built around your team’s needs.
Workshops delivered on-site, designed for your setting
Half-day, full-day, and multi-day workshops that fit your team’s schedule and goals.
03 / Clinical consultation
Training builds knowledge.
Consultation builds expertise.
Research shows clinicians get the best outcomes when training is paired with ongoing support. We offer consultation for providers working with youth with anxiety, OCD, and related conditions.
04 / CE & certification
Credit for your growth
Select live, virtual, and in-person trainings offer CE credit throughout the year.
CBT4CBT users can receive a certificate of completion on request.
Free Clinical Resources
Tools, worksheets, measures, and reading for your practice.
Practice Ladder BuilderPlan and track exposures with 500+ ready-made challenges.›
Ladder Builder walkthroughSee the tool in action with a sample child.›
My Worry CycleMap a client’s worry cycle and plan the next practice step.›
Functional Analysis and Fear LaddersCase conceptualization worksheet.↓
Sample Fear LadderA ready-made ladder for social worries.↓
Parent Homework: Friend Practice WeekA one-week home practice plan with a log.↓
Assessment ResourcesMeasures for screening and tracking, including the SRAS-R.›
Research UpdatesThe evidence behind our programs, by category.›
Books and Therapist ManualsCoping Cat, The CAT Project, CATS, and more.›
Coping Cat Parents BlogDr. Khanna’s articles on CBT, exposure, and families.›
Internet ResourcesProfessional organizations and directories.›Have an article, book, or resource to suggest? Send it to our web editor.
05 / Treatment manuals
Evidence-based manuals by topic
Anxiety disorders 5
- Camp Cope-A-Lot: Computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxious youthKendall, P.C. & Khanna, M.K. (2008). Workbook Publishing.
- Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety DisordersBruce F. Chorpita. Guilford Press.
- Mastery of Anxiety and Panic for Adolescents: Riding the Wave, Therapist GuidePincus, D.B., Ehrenreich, J.T., & Mattis, S.G. (2008). Oxford University Press.
- Treating Anxious Children and Adolescents: An Evidence-Based ApproachRapee, R., Wignall, A., Hudson, J., & Schniering, C. (2000). New Harbinger Publications.
- Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific PhobiasDavis, T.E. III, Ollendick, T.H., & Öst, L.-G. (2012). Springer.
Social anxiety 1
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia in Adolescents: Stand Up, Speak Out, Therapist GuideAlbano, A.M., & DiBartolo, P.M. (2007). Oxford University Press.
OCD 3
- Family Based Treatment for Young Children with OCD: Therapist GuideFreeman, J.B., & Marrs-Garcia, A. (2008). Oxford University Press.
- OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment ManualMarch, J.S., & Mulle, K. (1998). Guilford Press.
- Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: It’s Only a False Alarm, Therapist GuidePiacentini, J., Langley, A., & Roblek, T. (2007). Oxford University Press.
Trauma and traumatic grief 1
- Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and AdolescentsCohen, J.A., Mannarino, A.P., & Deblinger, E. (2006). Guilford Press.
School refusal 1
- When Children Refuse School: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach, Therapist GuideKearney, C., & Albano, A.M. (2007). Oxford University Press.
Tic disorders 2
- Managing Tourette Syndrome: A Behavioral Intervention for Children and Adults, Therapist GuideWoods, D.W., Piacentini, J., Chang, S., et al. (2008). Oxford University Press.
- Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: A Guide for PractitionersWoods, D.W., Piacentini, J.C., & Walkup, J.T. (2007). Guilford Press.
Coping Cat therapist manuals and workbooks
Printed Coping Cat, CAT Project and CATS materials are available from our partners at Workbook Publishing Inc. Use them alongside CBT4CBT training.
The Coping CatCBT for anxiety in children, ages 7 to 13The original Coping Cat Workbook by Philip Kendall, the gold-standard psychotherapy treatment for anxiety in children. Sixteen sessions build coping skills for anxiety.Order from Workbook Publishing ↗
The CAT ProjectCBT for anxiety in teens, ages 14 to 17Based on the Coping Cat, The CAT Project provides sixteen sessions of individual CBT for older adolescents using a workbook format.Order from Workbook Publishing ↗
CATS (K-8)CBT for Anxiety Treatment in SchoolsA group CBT program for K-8 schools, proven effective in randomized controlled trials.Order from Workbook Publishing ↗AACAP Practice Parameters are clinical guidelines from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; those older than five years may not reflect current practice.
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Consultation and referrals
The OCD & Anxiety Institute, founded by Dr. Muniya Khanna, offers evaluation and CBT with exposure for kids, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD, in person in Berwyn, PA and by video across Pennsylvania.
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