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Nystrom & Associates
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Sagent Behavioral Health
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nystromcounseling.com
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1980
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Nystrom & Associates operates as Sagent Behavioral Health, a multi-state behavioral health care provider delivering therapy, psychiatry and medication management, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, psychological testing, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to individuals across the lifespan. The organization serves patients in person through 80+ physical clinic locations across five Midwestern states — Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin — and remotely via a Telehealth video-visit platform, with patient acquisition driven by self-referrals, provider referrals, and insurer referrals managed through the IntakeQ scheduling and referral tool.

The service portfolio is delivered by a clinical workforce of 1,600+ clinicians drawn from six previously independent brands — Nystrom & Associates, Ellie Mental Health, Vantage Point, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, Psychiatric Associates, and LifeWorks — that were rolled up and rebranded under the unified Sagent Behavioral Health identity in October 2025. Underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: third-party IntakeQ for intake and referrals, a branded patient portal for records and appointment management, Telehealth video infrastructure, and content distribution through the Everyday Therapy podcast and blog. There is no proprietary clinical platform, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no API or SDK surface.

The business model is reimbursement-based fee-for-service through insurance contracts with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare, and UCare, supplemented by self-pay. Go-to-market is community- and referral-led rather than enterprise sales — patients are matched to clinicians by specialty, geography, and modality, with the 80-clinic footprint and broad insurance acceptance serving as the primary demand-generation asset. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no known institutional or private equity ownership on the record.

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Sagent Behavioral Health (formerly Nystrom & Associates) is a Midwest-focused behavioral health provider operating 80+ clinics across five states with 1,600+ clinicians, delivering therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, psychological testing, and Telehealth services reimbursed primarily through major commercial and public insurers.

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outpatient mental health, behavioral health services, psychiatric therapy, substance use treatment, telehealth counseling
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1Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers
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2General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy)
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  • Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers621420
  • Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists621112
  • Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)621330
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  • Services-Health Services8000
  • Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec8093
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Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
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The organization accepts insurance from major providers including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare, and UCare. Revenue is generated through reimbursement for behavioral health services including therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, and psychological testing.

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Accepts most major insurance plans including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare, and UCare. Self-pay options available.

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Mental health services brand - one of the legacy brands consolidated under Sagent Behavioral Health

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Nystrom & Associates provides outpatient behavioral health services, including individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, substance use disorder treatment, psychological testing, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), delivered by 1,600+ clinicians across 80+ clinic locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The company supplements in-person care with a telehealth platform that enables virtual therapy and psychiatry visits, and accepts major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and UCare.

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  • 80+ convenient locations for care access
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Sagent Behavioral Health is a unified behavioral health care organization offering a platform-plus-services model that brings together multiple legacy brands (Nystrom & Associates, Ellie Mental Health, Vantage Point, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, Psychiatric Associates, and LifeWorks) under one umbrella. The organization operates 80+ locations with 1,600+ clinicians providing therapy, psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, psychological testing, and DBT services, with Telehealth capabilities for virtual care delivery. The rebranding in October 2025 unified these previously separate entities to improve access and strengthen regional presence across the Midwest.

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Nystrom & Associates

Outpatient Behavioral Health Servicesnystromcounseling.com

Sagent Behavioral Health (formerly Nystrom & Associates) is a Midwest-focused behavioral health provider operating 80+ clinics across five states with 1,600+ clinicians, delivering therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, psychological testing, and Telehealth services reimbursed primarily through major commercial and public insurers.

What Nystrom & Associates does

Nystrom & Associates operates as Sagent Behavioral Health, a multi-state behavioral health care provider delivering therapy, psychiatry and medication management, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, psychological testing, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to individuals across the lifespan. The organization serves patients in person through 80+ physical clinic locations across five Midwestern states — Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin — and remotely via a Telehealth video-visit platform, with patient acquisition driven by self-referrals, provider referrals, and insurer referrals managed through the IntakeQ scheduling and referral tool.

The service portfolio is delivered by a clinical workforce of 1,600+ clinicians drawn from six previously independent brands — Nystrom & Associates, Ellie Mental Health, Vantage Point, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, Psychiatric Associates, and LifeWorks — that were rolled up and rebranded under the unified Sagent Behavioral Health identity in October 2025. Underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: third-party IntakeQ for intake and referrals, a branded patient portal for records and appointment management, Telehealth video infrastructure, and content distribution through the Everyday Therapy podcast and blog. There is no proprietary clinical platform, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no API or SDK surface.

The business model is reimbursement-based fee-for-service through insurance contracts with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare, and UCare, supplemented by self-pay. Go-to-market is community- and referral-led rather than enterprise sales — patients are matched to clinicians by specialty, geography, and modality, with the 80-clinic footprint and broad insurance acceptance serving as the primary demand-generation asset. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no known institutional or private equity ownership on the record.

Nystrom & Associates firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Nystrom & Associates
Legal name
Sagent Behavioral Health
Website
https://nystromcounseling.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1980
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Sagent Behavioral Health (formerly Nystrom & Associates) is a Midwest-focused behavioral health provider operating 80+ clinics across five states with 1,600+ clinicians, delivering therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, psychological testing, and Telehealth services reimbursed primarily through major commercial and public insurers.
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Nystrom & Associates industry classification

Industry
Product category
Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
NAICS
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)
SIC
Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)
akta.pro primary industry
Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

Keywords

  • Outpatient mental health
  • Behavioral health services
  • Psychiatric therapy
  • Substance use treatment
  • Telehealth counseling

Where Nystrom & Associates is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Saint Paul
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Nystrom & Associates business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Insurance-based healthcare services: The organization accepts insurance from major providers including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Medicare, and UCare. Revenue is generated through reimbursement for behavioral health services including therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, and psychological testing.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Nystrom & Associates product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Nystrom & Associates provides outpatient behavioral health services, including individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, substance use disorder treatment, psychological testing, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), delivered by 1,600+ clinicians across 80+ clinic locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The company supplements in-person care with a telehealth platform that enables virtual therapy and psychiatry visits, and accepts major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and UCare.

Product overview

Sagent Behavioral Health is a unified behavioral health care organization offering a platform-plus-services model that brings together multiple legacy brands (Nystrom & Associates, Ellie Mental Health, Vantage Point, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, Psychiatric Associates, and LifeWorks) under one umbrella. The organization operates 80+ locations with 1,600+ clinicians providing therapy, psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, psychological testing, and DBT services, with Telehealth capabilities for virtual care delivery. The rebranding in October 2025 unified these previously separate entities to improve access and strengthen regional presence across the Midwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Nystrom & Associates: Mental health services brand - one of the legacy brands consolidated under Sagent Behavioral Health
  • Ellie Mental Health
  • Vantage Point, a Nystrom Company
  • Sandhill Counseling & Consultation
  • Psychiatric Associates
  • LifeWorks

Products and services

  • Outpatient Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

  • 80+ convenient locations for care access
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Nystrom & Associates

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Nystrom & Associates technology and API

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles5 records

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Subsidiaries6 records

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Nystrom & Associates M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Nystrom & Associates

What does Nystrom & Associates do?

Nystrom & Associates provides outpatient behavioral health services, including individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, substance use disorder treatment, psychological testing, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), delivered by 1,600+ clinicians across 80+ clinic locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The company supplements in-person care with a telehealth platform that enables virtual therapy and psychiatry visits, and accepts major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and UCare.

Is Nystrom & Associates a public or private company?

Nystrom & Associates is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Nystrom & Associates founded?

Nystrom & Associates was founded in 1980. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Nystrom & Associates based?

Nystrom & Associates is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States, in the North America region.

How does Nystrom & Associates make money?

One revenue line is on record: insurance-based healthcare services.

Does Nystrom & Associates have an API?

No public API is recorded for Nystrom & Associates.

What industry is Nystrom & Associates in?

Nystrom & Associates's product category is Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFACAA, Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers, with a secondary code of HLALAEAA, General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8000.

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The combined organization operates 84 locations across Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, with approximately 1,600 clinicians delivering 1.4 million patient appointments annually. The rebrand will roll out over the next several months across digital platforms, signage, and materials as the company seeks to create a stronger, more connected regional network of behavioral health services.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates Launches New Substance Use Disorder Treatment with Willmar Clinic ExpansionNystrom & Associates expanded its Willmar, Minnesota clinic on October 17, 2025, launching new substance use disorder treatment and intensive outpatient services to meet growing demand in the community. The expansion includes individual counseling, group therapy, and family support, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials including Mayor Doug Reese and State Representative Dave Baker. According to SAMHSA, approximately 297,000 people aged 12 or older in Minnesota experience substance use disorders, highlighting the gap in available treatment that this expansion aims to address.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates Acquires Ellie Mental Health MinnesotaNystrom & Associates acquired the Minnesota-based operations of Ellie Mental Health, creating one of the largest behavioral health networks in the region with 84 locations across five states. The combined organization will have approximately 1,600 clinicians providing 1.4 million patient appointments annually. Ellie Mental Health made a strategic decision to focus on growing its national franchise network and sought a buyer for its 23-location Minnesota-based operations, which will come together under a new brand to be announced later this year.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates Enhances Mental Healthcare Access with Expansion of Hugo ClinicNystrom & Associates celebrated the expansion of its Hugo, Minnesota clinic, which will nearly double the facility's size to meet growing demand for mental health care services in the community. The expanded clinic will add medication management services and incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a specialized talk therapy program, while continuing to offer individual outpatient therapy, couples and family therapy, and psychiatric services. The company operates more than 60 locations across five states with 1,800 employees serving individuals and families with mental health needs.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates Provided Behavioral Health Services to 100,000 People through 1 Million Visits in 2023Nystrom & Associates announced it provided behavioral health services to over 100,000 people in 2023 through more than 1 million in-person or telehealth visits, marking its busiest year in over 30 years of operation. The company expanded its footprint to 61 locations across five states, adding five new sites in Wisconsin, two in Minnesota, two in Missouri, and its first location in North Dakota. Approximately 50% of patients receiving therapy or psychiatry services utilized telehealth options, and the company currently has immediate openings across psychiatry, therapy, and substance use treatment divisions.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates Bolsters Leadership Team Through Strategic Hire of New Chief Operations OfficerNystrom & Associates appointed Douglas Foote as its new Chief Operations Officer to lead the organization's operations alongside the Vice President of Medical Services. This leadership change supports the company's expansion in behavioral health services, which now includes 59 locations across five states.PR NewswireNew Mental Health Clinic Opens in GreenfieldNystrom & Associates announced the grand opening of its 59th clinic in the Midwest, located in Greenfield, Wisconsin, offering outpatient therapy, family therapy, and psychiatric services. The mental health provider, which employs 1,800 people across 59 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Missouri, plans to further expand in Wisconsin with new clinics opening in Oshkosh and Green Bay in November 2023. The opening addresses what local officials described as an immediate need for more mental health care providers in the state, where 859,000 people have a mental health condition according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates to Open a New Clinic in AlexandriaNystrom & Associates, a behavioral health and substance use disorder provider, announced the opening of a new outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, scheduled for June 23, 2021. The clinic will offer psychiatric services, therapy, substance use disorder treatment, and dialectical behavioral therapy for all ages. With this expansion, the company will operate 31 clinic locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, employing over 1,200 people.PR NewswireNystrom & Associates to Open a New Clinic in HudsonNystrom & Associates, a behavioral health and substance use disorder provider, announced the opening of a new outpatient clinic in Hudson, Wisconsin, scheduled to open May 17, 2021. The new clinic will serve all ages and offer psychiatry/medication management and therapy services. Founded in 1991, the company operates 30 clinic locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa with over 1,200 employees.