Boston Child Study Center

What Boston Child Study Center does

Boston Child Study Center (BCSC) is a private outpatient mental health practice founded in 2013 by Ryan J. Madigan, PsyD and headquartered in Boston with offices in Natick and Worcester, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. The organization provides comprehensive evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, young adults (ages 3-30), and families across a broad clinical spectrum — including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, trauma, mood disorders, eating disorders, substance use, learning differences, and complex emotional/behavioral challenges. Services span individual, group, and family therapy; clinical intake, neuropsychological, and ASD assessments; psychiatric medication management; and specialized modalities including DBT, CBT, ACT, ERP, PCIT, TF-CBT, RO-DBT, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, biofeedback, and executive functioning coaching, delivered both in-person and via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.

BCSC's commercial model is fee-for-service with no direct insurance billing; the practice provides superbills with CPT codes (90791+95, 90834+95, 90846/90847+95, 90853+95) so families can seek out-of-network reimbursement. Pricing includes $215-$325 per 45-minute therapy session, $405-$490 for initial assessments, $135 per weekly group session, and a sliding scale that can reach as low as $2 per session for families receiving intensive services. A secondary B2B revenue stream runs through APA-approved continuing education courses ($45-$975 per course) covering DBT, TF-CBT, Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, plus practicum, externship, and postdoctoral fellowship pipelines that recruit and train clinicians. BCSC affiliates with the BCSC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds scholarships for BIPOC mental health trainees and supports community outreach.

Underlying technology is a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform supporting virtual care across Massachusetts and Maine, paired with a proprietary measurement-based care system for real-time symptom and outcome tracking across treatment episodes. BCSC markets primarily through organic content (website blog, Facebook, Instagram), professional referral networks (schools, pediatricians, hospitals, other mental health providers), and its CE/training programs, which double as a clinician recruiting pipeline. The organization appears to be founder-owned with no disclosed external funding or equity backers.

Name

Boston Child Study Center

Legal name

Boston Child Study Center

Website

https://bostonchildstudycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boston Child Study Center is a private outpatient mental health practice delivering evidence-based therapy, assessment, medication management, and specialized treatments (DBT, CBT, ACT, ERP, PCIT, TF-CBT) to children, adolescents, young adults, and families across Massachusetts and Maine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Child adolescent therapy
• Evidence-based mental health
• Neuropsychological assessment
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Professional mental health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Therapy Services: Fee-for-service model for individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Families pay out-of-pocket but receive insurance-friendly statements with service codes for out-of-network reimbursement submission. Initial consultations range $405-$490, ongoing therapy $215-$325 per 45-minute session, groups $135 per weekly session.
2. Assessment Services: Comprehensive neuropsychological and diagnostic evaluations provided on a fee-for-service basis. Initial clinical assessment fees range from $405-$490.
3. Medication Management: Psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management services billed on a fee-for-service basis.
4. Continuing Education Programs: APA-approved continuing education courses and professional trainings for mental health professionals. Pricing varies by course: DBT 4-day training $825-$975, individual workshops $200-$600, KAP webinars $45.
5. Therapeutic Summer Programs: Summer programs for children and teens with limited spots available, generating seasonal revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boston Child Study Center provides comprehensive, evidence-based outpatient mental health care for children, adolescents, young adults (ages 3–30), and families through individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, neuropsychological and diagnostic assessments, and psychiatric medication management. The center also delivers specialized treatment modalities such as DBT, CBT, ACT, ERP, PCIT, TF-CBT, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and biofeedback, alongside APA-approved continuing education, externships, and fellowships for mental health professionals.

Product overview

Boston Child Study Center is an outpatient mental health treatment center providing comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care for children, teens, young adults, and families. The organization operates a multi-service platform consisting of core therapy services (individual, group, and family therapy), diagnostic assessment services (clinical intake, neuropsychological, and autism spectrum assessments), psychiatric medication management, and numerous specialized treatment programs including DBT, CBT, ACT, ERP, PCIT, TF-CBT, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Additional offerings include therapeutic summer programs, executive functioning services, and professional training through practicum placements, fellowships, and APA-approved continuing education programs. Services are delivered in-person at Massachusetts (Boston, Natick, Worcester) and Maine (Portland) locations, as well as via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one therapy sessions using evidence-based treatments tailored to children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Group Therapy Therapeutic group sessions providing peer support and shared learning experiences for youth; priced at $135 per weekly session.
• Family Therapy Therapy sessions involving family members to improve communication, relationships, and family dynamics.
• Clinical Intake Assessment Initial comprehensive clinical interview and evaluation to understand symptoms, concerns, and determine appropriate treatment fit. Priced $405–$490 depending on services requested.
• Neuropsychological Assessment Comprehensive neuropsychological and diagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Specialized diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder.
• Medication Management Psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management services delivered by psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Evidence-based treatment integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance practices for emotion dysregulation.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders by identifying and modifying negative thought patterns.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Therapy helping individuals notice and make room for difficult emotions while learning practical skills to respond in values-guided ways.
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders involving gradual exposure to feared stimuli.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Evidence-based treatment strengthening parent-child relationships and managing difficult behaviors in young children.
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
• Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Psychotherapy using ketamine as an adjunctive treatment for trauma and emotion disorders.
• Biofeedback Technology-assisted treatment helping patients learn to control physiological responses to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
• Executive Functioning Services Coaching and therapy to help children and adolescents develop planning, organization, and self-regulation skills.
• Therapeutic Summer Programs Summer therapeutic programs for children and teens providing structured mental health support during summer months.
• Continuing Education Programs APA-approved continuing education courses for mental health professionals, including a 4-day DBT training ($825–$975), Teaching DBT Skills Workshop ($200–$250), Trauma-Focused CBT 3-day training ($600), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy webinars ($45), and Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy training ($200 for full 12-module bundle).
• Practicum/Externship Placements Training opportunities for advanced doctoral students in psychology programs, offering experience in evidence-based treatments.
• Postdoctoral & Clinical Fellowships Postgraduate fellowship opportunities providing hands-on experience and expert mentorship in evidence-based care.
• Telehealth Services Virtual care through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform providing remote mental health services throughout Massachusetts and Maine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sliding scale fees as low as $2 per session for intensive services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BCSC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BCSC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to disseminating and providing empirically-supported, evidence-based treatments through research, training, and community outreach and engagement. It is committed to making mental health services accessible to marginalized and underserved populations through academic funding and scholarships to BIPOC pursuing graduate degrees in psychology and mental health.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bostonchildstudycenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcsc_ma
• Xx.com/bcscpractice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boston-child-study-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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