Welcome to the family, Happypillar.
Happypillar has officially joined Manatee, and we’re committed to providing the same thoughtful, evidence-based approach, now backed by Manatee’s expanded services and clinical expertise.
Hi, we’re Manatee 👋
Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids and families living in the modern world. We create safe spaces for children and families to heal and grow. Our virtual care makes quality mental health care accessible and affordable.
Our integrated care includes:
Child Therapy
Virtual therapy with specialized clinicians to help children navigate emotions, behaviors, anxiety, school stress, and more.
For kids ages 5-18.
Parent Counseling
Support for parents who want guidance, coping strategies, or space to work through challenges.
For caregivers of children
ages 0-25.
Family Support
Designed to strengthen the whole unit with family sessions, self-guided digital courses, and care coordination.
Tough challenges we can help with 🤝
What Manatee provides 💡
12-week care plan
We support children, teens and families with personalized 12-week plans including child and family therapy and parent services to help you thrive.
87% of children show a significant reduction in symptoms
after just 6 weeks with Manatee.
Specialized care team
Our entire team works exclusively with kids and families. Our therapists, care coordinators, and coaches are diverse, culturally sensitive and multilingual including Spanish!
97% of families find sessions with their Manatee provider helpful.
Family app
Seamless access to your care team, schedule, and treatment plan. Support your kids with 24/7 access to evidence-based tools and parenting lessons, achieve weekly family goals, and celebrate progress with family rewards.
4.7 ⭐️ rating on the App Store.
What’s next?
If you’re a Happypillar family, subscriber, or partner, we’re grateful you’re here. This next chapter is about expanding the care you’ve trusted - and we’re here for you every step of the way.
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Tell us about your family
Complete our questionnaire so we can get to know your family and match you with the best care, or have a free 20-minute call with a family expert.
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Assessment and intake
You’ll review your assessment results with your provider, discuss your family’s unique needs, and create your 12-week care plan together.
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Start your care plan
Time to get your family’s groove back! Our 12-week care plan includes weekly sessions and our family app that puts your hard-earned knowledge into practice.
What families say about Manatee
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“Therapy made a big difference for us. I realized I need to be the one in charge, so my daughter feels safe again. Over the past year, my daughter has been pulling away, spending lots of time alone in her room, but since we started with Manatee, she’s way more social and enjoys her time with our family a lot more. Manatee in 3 words? Simple, effective, easy.”
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“It’s so sweet - I am seeing my old daughter back. She seems much more carefree, like she used to be. She is able to joke around, laugh at herself more and she stopped shaming herself so much. My advice to other parents? Just do it, every minute you wait is a mistake.”
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“Manatee therapists have a great talent to speak with kids, they have the patience that as parents we often don't have. I would absolutely recommend it because it’s so practical (you can do it at home) and because kids need a space to be able to vent their feelings. Thank you Manatee for helping us stay on our feet!”
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“Manatee has been a lifesaver in our household, especially when my kids are anxious... I love that I can see when they complete an activity, so I focus on the positive.”
—Manatee mom -
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“I am way more patient now. You know as a dad… I tend to lecture, and then listen… now I've learned to listen to her first before making conclusions. I’ve also noticed that we are both more comfortable talking about our feelings overall. And, we had a great connection to our therapist, it was clear she had a lot of experience.”
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“She's not really anxious anymore. She has learned what to do when she is worried and has stopped picking her hair. She is also learning to stand up for herself and make better friends :)”
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“The entire process was really simple and I appreciate the ease of it all. But most importantly, my kid ACTUALLY looks forward to every session! We love our therapist, the tool box and the family app that keeps us in the loop.”
—Manatee mom
FAQs
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Manatee is a digital family mental health platform that supports kids, teens, and parents through therapy, coaching, and self-guided tools. We help families with common issues like anxiety, sadness, ADHD, parent burnout, family conflict, tantrums and more. Our programs help families build stronger relationships and emotional skills, with clinical services available in 12 states through many major health plans. Our digital tools are available nationwide.
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Over time, you’ll see some of the same evidence-based lessons and activities from Happypillar appear inside Manatee’s platform. This means more resources for parents and families — all in one place. You will also have direct access to our team of incredible child and family therapists. To explore if care is right for you, just answer a few questions here.
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There is no change to our current care, therapists, or services. The Happypillar content will simply enhance Manatee’s existing digital tools. If new programs or features become available, we’ll share details before they launch.
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For now, you can continue using the Happypillar app as usual. Our teams are working together on the transition plan and will notify you when access changes. Longer term, Happypillar’s standalone app will close, and many of its tools will be available through the Manatee app, which you can download to continue accessing similar content.
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You’ll continue to have access during the transition period. Before any changes take effect, you’ll receive clear instructions on timelines, data access, and how to move to the Manatee app.
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Getting started with Manatee is simple. Just click here to complete a short intake form. We’ll match your family with a licensed therapist who specializes in your child’s age and needs. Sessions are held virtually, and most major insurance plans are accepted. If you already have a Manatee account, you can also schedule directly through the Manatee app or text our care coordination team at (213) 558-4348.
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No. There are no new fees or costs associated with this transition. If you are a Manatee family already receiving care, your rates and insurance coverage will stay the same. If you are a Happypillar family, there will also be no additional charges or costs while you access the legacy Happypillar platform. Any charges for new therapy services can be discussed with our Care Coordination Team. Just email care@getmanatee.com or text us (213) 558-4348.
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Our team is here to help. You can reach us anytime at care@getmanatee.com or text us at (213) 558-4348.