THIRA Health

What THIRA Health does

THIRA Health is a private mental health treatment facility headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, operating since approximately 2015. The center delivers evidence-based treatment built on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a cognitive-behavioral modality developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington whose original teachings shape THIRA's clinical programming. THIRA serves women, teen girls, gender non-conforming individuals, and — more recently — men and male-identifying adults, treating complex conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Its patient base skews toward adolescents and adult women presenting with emotion dysregulation and co-occurring diagnoses.

The facility operates a three-tier continuum of care: 24-hour Residential Treatment for adolescents and adults; a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) running weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) delivered both in-person and virtually across morning and evening cohorts. Programming integrates DBT skills training (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness), individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric services, expressive arts therapy, yoga, mindfulness, HAES-informed nutrition counseling, and family engagement. The multidisciplinary clinical team of over 125 professionals includes licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, art and movement therapists, and medical staff. THIRA holds The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health and Human Services.

THIRA generates revenue primarily through insurance reimbursement for PHP, IOP, and residential services, with in-network relationships spanning major payers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser, Optum, Premera, and others). Its go-to-market combines direct patient admissions via phone and web intake, healthcare provider referrals, and insurance benefits verification, supported by content marketing, webinars, testimonials, and community partnerships with Crisis Connections, IAEDP, and the Columbia River Eating Disorder Network. The company's operating geography is concentrated in the greater Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan area, with virtual IOP variants extending reach beyond the immediate region. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or parent company relationships are disclosed.

Name

THIRA Health

Legal name

THIRA Health

Website

https://thirahealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

THIRA Health is a Bellevue, Washington-based mental health treatment center providing evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programming across residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care for women, teen girls, gender non-conforming individuals, and men.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA), Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB)

Keywords

• Mental health treatment
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Residential treatment program
• Intensive outpatient program
• Eating disorder treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Treatment Services: Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements for PHP, IOP, and residential mental health treatment programs. Patients pay through insurance coverage, with the facility accepting multiple major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser, and others. Self-pay options also available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

THIRA Health is a mental health treatment facility providing evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs across multiple levels of care including Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and 24-hour Residential Treatment for adolescents and adults. The facility serves women, teen girls, gender non-conforming individuals, men/male-identifying adults, and adults seeking specialized treatment for eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Treatment is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of over 125 licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, and art and movement therapists.

Product overview

THIRA Health is a mental health treatment center offering a continuum of care built on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles. The company provides multiple levels of care: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for intensive daytime treatment; Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) available in morning (virtual) and evening (in-person and virtual) formats serving different demographic groups; and Residential Treatment Programs for both adolescents and adults requiring 24/7 support. Special seasonal programming includes the Summer DBT Intensive for Teens. Treatment is tailored for women, teen girls, gender non-conforming individuals, and men/male-identifying adults, addressing conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation through evidence-based DBT, expressive arts therapy, mindfulness practices, yoga, and holistic nutrition support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for Women, Teen Girls, and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals Intensive daytime treatment program operating Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, offering DBT skills training, individual and group therapy, family education, expressive art therapy, yoga, and nourishing meals for women, teen girls, and gender non-conforming individuals; clients return home in evenings.
• Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (AM) - Women and Gender Non-Conforming Virtual morning IOP providing DBT-based treatment with three-hour sessions held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM over a 12-week period for women and gender non-conforming individuals; includes individual psychotherapy and group therapy with practical skill-building.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (PM) - Women, Teen Girls, and Gender Non-Conforming Evening IOP blending individual and group therapy with DBT skills training, offered in both in-person format for teen girls and gender non-conforming teens (Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM to 7 PM for 8 weeks) and virtual format for adults (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for 12 weeks).
• Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) for Men and Male-Identifying Individuals Virtual evening DBT skills group specifically designed for men and male-identifying individuals, offering trauma-informed care. Program meets three times weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST over 12 weeks, with weekly individual therapy sessions.
• Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - All Gender Inclusive in-person or virtual DBT skills-based treatment for adults 18+ experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and related conditions. Offers comprehensive DBT framework with multiple skills group sessions per week and at least one individual therapy session weekly.
• Adolescent Residential Treatment Program 24-hour comprehensive residential treatment for adolescents ages 13-17 (girls, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals) struggling with emotional dysregulation, safety concerns, or requiring intensive skills practice. Includes individual therapy, DBT skills groups, psychiatric services, HAES-informed nutrition support, animal-assisted therapies, and family engagement.
• Adult Residential Treatment Program Round-the-clock residential care for adults aged 18+ dealing with anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and trauma-related disorders. Features DBT with fidelity, individual therapy, daily DBT skills groups, psychiatric medication management, nutrition program with Registered Dietitians, expressive arts, mindfulness practices, and family engagement sessions.
• Summer DBT Intensive for Teens Seasonal in-person summer program for teens ages 13-17 focusing on DBT skill development during summer months when school demands are reduced. Combines process groups, family involvement, and clinical support over a multi-week intensive period.
• Eating Disorder Treatment Programs Specialized treatment programs addressing eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. Integrated into PHP, IOP, and residential programs with HAES-informed nutrition support from Registered Dietitians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs have shown low readmission rates and high patient satisfaction indicating lasting clinical improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crisis ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis Connections is one of the oldest Crisis Lines in the nation and home to five programs focused on serving the emotional and physical needs of individuals across Washington State. Programs include the 24-Hour Crisis Line, King County 2-1-1, Teen Link, WA Recovery Help Line and WA Warm Line. THIRA Health is proud to list them as a key partner.
• IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe mission of IAEDP is to promote a high level of professionalism among practitioners who treat those suffering from eating disorders by promoting ethical and professional standards, offering education and training in the field, certifying those who have met prescribed requirements, promoting public and professional awareness of eating disorders and assisting in prevention efforts.
• Columbia River Eating Disorder Network (CREDN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-profit organization comprised of a diverse community of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders in the local community. Provides education and support to eating disorder treatment professionals, helps connect them to clients in need, and serves as a resource for those outside the ED community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital with residential and partial hospital programs; comparable because it operates higher-acuity behavioral health treatment tracks (including DBT) for complex patient populations, though at a much larger scale and academic setting.
• Sheppard Pratt: One of the largest private behavioral health systems in the U.S., operating residential, PHP, and IOP programs — directly comparable as a continuum-of-care behavioral health provider; notably, THIRA's COO previously led specialty programs there.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual-first intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization provider for adolescents and young adults; comparable as a virtual IOP/PHP operator in the same evidence-based treatment paradigm, competing for the same digital-native patient base.
• Brightline Health: Tech-enabled behavioral health provider offering virtual therapy and psychiatry for youth and families; comparable as a modern, virtual-first behavioral health operator targeting similar demographic segments.

Direct peers

• Eating Recovery Center (ERC): National provider of residential, PHP, and IOP for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions; directly comparable in levels of care, eating disorder focus, and insurance-reimbursed treatment model.
• The Emily Program: Specialty eating disorder treatment provider with residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care; directly comparable in operating an eating-disorder-focused continuum of care for similar patient demographics.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Specialty behavioral health system known for evidence-based, protocol-driven residential and IOP programs (including DBT and CBT-based tracks); directly comparable in model, evidence-based methodology, and patient population served.
• Embark Behavioral Health: Adolescent and young adult specialty behavioral health provider with residential, PHP, and IOP programs; directly comparable in treating teens with emotional dysregulation, eating disorders, and mood/anxiety disorders.
• Clementine: Adolescent residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment provider; comparable as a specialty, gender/female-focused residential and IOP program serving similar patient demographics.

Regional players

• Cadence (formerly Lionrock Recovery): Virtual intensive outpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment provider; comparable in operating virtual IOP programs with insurance reimbursement for similar clinical conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnjn-3s6t5Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thira-health-programs
• Facebookfacebook.com/THIRAHealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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