Symetria Recovery

What Symetria Recovery does

Symetria Recovery is a privately held, outpatient behavioral health company founded in 2006 in Naperville, Illinois, by addiction medicine specialists. It treats opioid and alcohol use disorders through "The Symetria Method®," an integrated outpatient model that combines FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone, methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine) with unlimited one-on-one counseling, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) of group therapy three times per week, family therapy, and in-house dual-diagnosis psychiatric care. A distinguishing feature is on-site dispensing pharmacies at every clinic, intended to eliminate the medication-access fragmentation that commonly disrupts outpatient addiction care.

The company operates 14 outpatient clinic locations across two states — six in Illinois (Chicagoland) and eight in Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, College Station) — with same-day/next-day admissions, a 24/7 admissions line, and telehealth for intake and therapy follow-up. Patients are primarily insured; Symetria is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Distinction-designated), Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Magellan, Humana, and Medicare (Illinois only), and does not accept Medicaid. Reported clinical outcomes include an 11% relapse rate (versus ~90% cited for other programs), 92% of patients avoiding hospitalization, and 95% patient satisfaction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; patients use insurance, with self-pay available at all sites.

Symetria holds CARF Gold Seal Accreditation, BCBS Blue Distinction (top 1% of treatment centers), and BBB A+. Its leadership team includes CEO Masroor Ahmed, CFO Taylor Spandl, Chief Operations and Clinical Officer Lea McMahon (who designed the clinical model), Sr. Medical Director Dr. Erika Steinbrenner, Chief Growth Officer Nate Hartmann, and SVP HR Kayleen Hittesdorf. The company is bootstrapped/founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

Symetria Recovery

Legal name

Symetria Recovery

Website

https://symetriarecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Symetria Recovery is a private outpatient addiction treatment provider operating 14 MAT clinics across Illinois and Texas, delivering integrated medication-assisted treatment, IOP, counseling, and dual-diagnosis psychiatric care with on-site pharmacies under The Symetria Method®.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Outpatient addiction treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Substance use disorder care
• Intensive outpatient program
• Dual-diagnosis psychiatry

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Treatment Services: Symetria Recovery generates revenue through commercial insurance reimbursement and Medicare payments for substance use disorder treatment services including MAT, counseling, IOP, and psychiatric care. The company is in-network with major insurers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Magellan, and Humana. They do not accept Medicaid. Self-pay options are available at all locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Symetria Recovery is an outpatient addiction treatment provider operating clinics across Illinois and Texas that delivers the proprietary Symetria Method®, integrating medication-assisted treatment with FDA-approved medications (Suboxone, methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine), behavioral counseling, unlimited one-on-one therapy, intensive outpatient group therapy, dual-diagnosis psychiatric care, family therapy, and on-site pharmacy dispensing for individuals with opioid and alcohol use disorders.

Product overview

Symetria Recovery offers a unified outpatient addiction treatment platform centered on The Symetria Method®, which integrates medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with behavioral counseling and psychiatric care under one roof. The core product portfolio includes FDA-approved medications (Suboxone®, methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine), the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), unlimited 1:1 therapy, family therapy, and ancillary psychiatry/dual-diagnosis services. All clinics feature on-site pharmacies enabling same-day medication access. Services are complemented by a patient insurance verification tool, telehealth options, blog/educational content, and family support resources. The company operates 14 outpatient clinic locations across Illinois and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Symetria Method® Proprietary integrated outpatient treatment protocol combining medication-assisted treatment with FDA-approved medications, unlimited one-on-one therapy, intensive outpatient group therapy, and dual-diagnosis psychiatric care for adults with opioid and alcohol use disorders. Grounded in a harm-reduction philosophy that supports patient-defined goals (harm reduction, use reduction, or abstinence) and does not discharge patients for continued substance use.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Suboxone® Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) medication-assisted treatment program for individuals with opioid use disorder, delivered in Symetria's outpatient clinics with on-site pharmacy dispensing for same-day medication access.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Methadone Methadone maintenance and tapering protocol delivered through Symetria's outpatient clinics for opioid-dependent patients, with on-site pharmacy dispensing to support adherence.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Naltrexone (including Vivitrol) Naltrexone-based therapy for opioid and alcohol use disorders, available in both daily oral and monthly injectable (Vivitrol) formulations, delivered as part of Symetria's outpatient MAT program.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Buprenorphine Buprenorphine-based medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence, administered through Symetria's outpatient clinics with on-site dispensing.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Structured group therapy program held multiple times per week that allows patients with opioid or alcohol use disorders to live at home while receiving intensive addiction treatment and relapse-prevention support.
• Family Support Resources and Counseling Counseling and educational support program for the families, spouses, and friends of individuals struggling with opioid and alcohol use disorders, supported by a 24/7 helpline for family caregivers.
• Dual-Diagnosis Psychiatric Care Concurrent psychiatric evaluation and medication management for patients with co-occurring mental health conditions alongside opioid or alcohol use disorders, delivered in the same clinic setting as MAT and counseling to eliminate fragmented referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of patients do not return to previous use patterns (compared to 40-60% relapse for inpatient rehab per NIDA)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AetnacoreOthers · 20 August 2025New in-network partnership announced August 2025. Aetna commercial insurance plans now accepted at all Symetria Recovery clinic locations for substance use disorder treatment services including MAT, counseling, and IOP.
• HumanacoreOthers · 20 August 2025New in-network partnership announced August 2025. Humana insurance plans now accepted at all Symetria Recovery clinic locations for addiction treatment services.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersMajor national insurer with in-network status. Blue Distinction designation recognizes Symetria among top 1% of treatment centers for quality care.
• CignacoreOthersIn-network commercial insurance provider accepted at all Symetria locations.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersIn-network commercial insurance provider including UMR brand accepted at all Symetria locations.
• MagellancoreOthersIn-network behavioral health insurance provider accepted at Symetria locations.
• MedicarecoreOthersMedicare insurance accepted at Illinois locations for addiction treatment services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BrightView Health: BrightView Health operates a large network of outpatient addiction treatment centers offering MAT, counseling, and IOP across multiple states. It is one of the most directly comparable outpatient MAT platforms to Symetria in terms of clinical model, target patient population, and insurance-based revenue model.
• CleanSlate Centers: CleanSlate is a multi-state outpatient MAT provider specializing in opioid and alcohol use disorder treatment using buprenorphine, Suboxone, and naltrexone combined with counseling. Closely comparable to Symetria in service mix, clinic-based delivery, and insurance reimbursement strategy.
• BayMark Health Services: BayMark is one of the largest U.S. operators of opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and outpatient MAT clinics. Directly comparable to Symetria on core methadone/buprenorphine dispensing, multi-state footprint, and harm-reduction clinical philosophy.
• Groups Recovery Together: Groups Recovery Together delivers outpatient MAT and group therapy for opioid use disorder, with a similar insurance-led, multi-state clinic model. Symetria COO Lea McMahon previously served there as Corporate Compliance Director, indicating direct familiarity with this peer.

Emerging players

• Eleanor Health: Eleanor Health provides outpatient MAT, counseling, and psychiatric care with a harm-reduction philosophy similar to Symetria's Method, operating a hybrid in-person + telehealth model across multiple states. Comparable clinical model and patient population, with a more digitally-enabled delivery approach.
• Workit Health: Workit Health is a venture-backed digital MAT provider offering buprenorphine and counseling via telehealth. Competes with Symetria for the same patient population and insurance reimbursement but with a fully virtual delivery model that requires less capital to scale.
• Ophelia Health: Ophelia is a telehealth-first MAT provider for opioid use disorder, prescribing Suboxone and offering counseling online. Targets the same patient segment as Symetria with a fundamentally different, lower-overhead delivery model that pressures traditional clinic-based competitors.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is the most recognized name in U.S. addiction treatment, offering residential, outpatient, and MAT services nationally. While much larger and more residential-focused than Symetria, it overlaps on outpatient MAT and dual-diagnosis care and is a credible incumbent benchmark.
• Acadia Healthcare: Acadia Healthcare is a publicly traded behavioral health operator with a broad portfolio including inpatient psychiatric, residential treatment, and outpatient SUD services. Not a focused outpatient MAT peer, but its scale and SUD exposure make it the closest publicly traded comparable for capital-markets benchmarking.
• Caron Treatment Centers:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/symetriacenters

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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