Camp Cope-A-Lot
Self-paced e-learning program teaching kids 7 to 13 skills to manage anxiety, based on Coping Cat principles, with the help of a coach. Developed by Dr. Khanna and Dr. Kendall.
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From the team behind Coping Cat
Equipped and empowered parents.
Confident, resilient kids.
Research-backed programs, free tools, and guides for parents and providers supporting children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD.
The research behind our programs
NEJMCoping Cat in the CAMS trialThe NIH-funded study of child anxiety treatment, New England Journal of Medicine, 2008.
JAMAPediatric OCD Treatment StudiesDr. Khanna was a co-investigator on these NIH trials, JAMA 2004 and 2011.
CBTCreated by the field's leadersMuniya Khanna, Ph.D., and Philip C. Kendall, Ph.D., ABPP, developer of Coping Cat.
You can find our programs at
Cincinnati Children’s•Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Cleveland Clinic•University of Texas at Austin•Boston Public Schools•Sutter Health•Kaiser Permanente•Rochester Public Schools•City of San Francisco•Iowa City Schools•Pennsauken School District•Philadelphia School District•Scarsdale Board of Education•Kennedy Krieger•Arlington Public Schools•Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation•Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District•
See it in action
Take a tour of every program
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How it works
Three ways to get started today
The same path we use in treatment, adapted so families can start at home.
Check what you're seeing
Answer a few short questions to tell everyday worry from anxiety that needs support, and get feedback on next steps.
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Learn the skills
Child Anxiety Tales teaches parents the FEAR plan, and our free guides explain each type of anxiety and OCD in plain language.
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Practice facing fears
Kids build skills in Camp Cope-A-Lot, then face fears one small step at a time, with you as coach.
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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.
20Years in use
200+Schools and districts
Tens of thousandsYoung people reached
250+Research citations since 2010
Programs
Online programs for children, parents, and providers
One payment for 4 or 12 months of access.
Child Anxiety Tales
An online course teaching parents how to help an anxious child at home, with the same strategies used in treatment.
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Program Bundle
Camp Cope-A-Lot and Child Anxiety Tales together, so you and your child learn the same skills. Save $38 to $50.
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CBT4CBT
Computer-based training for clinicians treating anxiety in youth.
Practice Ladder Builder
Plan, design, and track exposures with 500+ ready-made challenges.
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Free tools
Free tools for providers and parents
Evidence-based tools, worksheets, and guides for parents and clinicians. No cost, and most need no sign-up.
FreeFor clinicians
Practice Ladder Builder
Plan, design, and track exposures. Pick a worry, choose from 500+ ready-made challenges, and print or save a ladder for each client.
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For parents
Symptom Checker
A few short questions to tell everyday worry from anxiety that needs support.
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Parents and clinicians
Printable worksheets
Fear ladders, parent homework, and functional analysis forms you can download as PDFs.
Download worksheets →
For parents
Anxiety and OCD guides
Plain-language guides to each type of anxiety and OCD, plus treatment options.
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For parents
Tips from parents and experts
Practical advice on what to say and do when your child is anxious.
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What is your child going through?
Plain-language guides to each type of anxiety and OCD, with tips you can use at home tonight.
Separation AnxietyWorry about being apart from parents
Generalized AnxietyWorry about many things, much of the time
Social AnxietyFear of being judged or embarrassed
OCDUnwanted thoughts, rituals, and what helps
Specific PhobiasStrong fears of dogs, storms, shots
PanicSudden waves of fear
Everyday StressNormal stress, and when to do more
School RefusalWhen getting to school is a struggle
Treatment OptionsWhat works and how to find it
Meet the team
Created by the people who wrote the treatment
Coping Cat Parents comes from Dr. Muniya Khanna, founder of the OCD & Anxiety Institute, and Dr. Philip C. Kendall, who developed Coping Cat. Their programs have been tested in major NIH-funded trials and used by clinicians around the world.
Books and treatment manuals
Proven strategies, written for real families
The same gold-standard CBT used in top clinics and hospitals, translated for parents, kids, and the professionals who support them.
Institute author
The Resilience Recipe
Khanna & Kendall (2021)
“One of the greatest sources of stress for parents is feeling unable to help their kids with stress. Thankfully, two leading experts have written an informative, practical book that will make it easier to support children with anxiety and depression.”Adam Grant, NYT bestselling author of Think AgainLearn more →
Institute author
The Worry Workbook for Kids
Khanna & Ledley (2019)
“Packed with practical activities that translate proven strategies into language kids find engaging. Every child who struggles with anxiety should check out this book.”Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPPLearn more →
Therapist manual
The CAT Project
Kendall & Khanna et al. (2002)
“This book is excellent for therapists that practice cognitive behavioral techniques. It is easy to follow and has clear hands on tools & suggestions.”Reader reviewLearn more →
Therapist manual
CATS (K-8)
Khanna, Eiraldi & Kendall (2026)
CBT for Anxiety Treatment in Schools: group implementer manual.
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