Charis Counseling Center

Name

Charis Counseling Center

Legal name

Charis Counseling Center

Website

https://chariscounselingcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Charis Counseling Center is a private Orlando-based mental health practice offering individual, couples, group therapy, intensives, and psychiatric services on a fee-for-service, out-of-pocket basis, with specialty depth in CSAT-certified sex addiction and betrayal trauma recovery for Central Florida consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Addiction recovery services
• Couples therapy
• Trauma therapy
• Group therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Couples Counseling Sessions: Fee-for-service model where clients pay out-of-pocket directly for counseling sessions. The center does not accept third-party payments or insurance. Discounted rates are offered with Student Interns when available.
2. Group Therapy Sessions: Revenue generated from various group therapy programs including Facing the Shadow groups, Women's Therapy Groups, Teen Support Groups, with session costs ranging from $40-$75 per session depending on group type.
3. Intensive Programs: Day-long or multi-day intensive workshops such as DBT Skills Intensive ($225), Facing the Shadow Intensives ($495 for women), Facing Heartbreak Intensives ($950 total), and other specialized programs generating significant per-client revenue.
4. Psychiatric Services: Psychiatric medical care including medication management provided by Melanie Mullins, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, as an additional service line for clients needing psychiatric evaluation and medication support.
5. Online Courses and Educational Products: The founder Jim Keller has authored books including 'The Upside Down Marriage' and offers online video courses such as 'Resolving Conflict in Marriage' available for purchase or contribution-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charis Counseling Center is a Central Florida mental health practice delivering individual counseling, couples and pre-marital counseling, group therapy programs, multi-day intensives (DBT Skills, Facing the Shadow, Facing Heartbreak, Connected Parenting), EMDR trauma therapy, and psychiatric medication management. Services are delivered via two Orlando offices and virtual telehealth on a fee-for-service basis without insurance billing.

Product overview

Charis Counseling Center is a professional counseling practice offering a comprehensive suite of mental health services in Central Florida since 1999. The center operates a multi-service model featuring individual counseling, couples and pre-marital counseling, group therapy, psychiatric medication management, and parent coaching. Core therapeutic offerings include EMDR therapy for trauma, DBT Skills intensives, and specialized sex addiction recovery programs (CSAT). The center provides various group therapy programs including the Facing the Shadow recovery groups and intensives, Facing Heartbreak groups for betrayal trauma, emotional regulation groups, and parenting workshops like Connected Parenting. Services are delivered at two Orlando locations (Baldwin Park and Southwest Orlando/Dr. Phillips) with virtual options available. The practice operates on a fee-for-service basis without insurance billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Counseling One-on-one counseling services for individuals seeking help overcoming difficulties or pursuing personal growth.
• Couples Counseling Counseling for dating, engaged, or married couples to deepen intimacy or address relationship challenges.
• Pre-Marital Counseling Couples counseling services utilizing the PREPARE/ENRICH assessment tool to tailor sessions to unique relationship needs.
• EMDR Therapy Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy for trauma processing and difficult life experiences.
• Psychiatric Services Psychiatric medical care provided by psychiatric nurse practitioners for medication management.
• Parent Coaching Coaching services to help parents build strong relationships with children while maintaining boundaries and addressing behavior challenges.
• DBT Skills Intensive A day-long intensive teaching Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Facing the Shadow Intensive (Men) Three-session intensive program for men addressing problematic sexual behaviors using Patrick Carnes' Facing the Shadow workbook.
• Facing the Shadow for Women Intensive One-day intensive workshop for women dealing with unwanted sexual and/or relational behaviors using the Facing the Shadow workbook.
• Facing Heartbreak Intensive Two-day intensive program for women navigating life after partner's infidelity and betrayal trauma.
• Building Healthy Relationships Workshop 4-hour workshop exploring attachment styles and practical skills for cultivating secure attachment in relationships.
• Connected Parenting Workshop 3-hour workshop teaching secure attachment principles and practical skills for strengthening parent-child relationships.
• Facing the Shadow for Women Group 15-week group utilizing Patrick Carnes' recovery workbook for women struggling with sex and/or love issues.
• Facing Heartbreak Group 10-week group helping women address confusion, trauma, and pain from partner infidelity.
• Facing the Shadow Recovery Group (Men) Recovery group for men seeking freedom from compulsive sexual behavior using Patrick Carnes' recovery tasks.
• Support for Teen Girls Group 8-week supportive group for 11-14 year-old girls combining art, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Women's Therapy Group 12-week group providing women a supportive space to explore challenges around relationships, self-esteem, boundaries, and stress.
• Help Her Heal Group 10-week program for men in recovery addressing betrayal trauma and rebuilding trust and connection.
• The Motherhood Circle 6-week virtual group supporting moms through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood with community and practical tools.
• Emotional Awareness and Regulation Group 8-week group focusing on recognizing the 8 core emotions and learning healthy navigation through emotional experiences.
• Transforming the Legacy of Trauma Group 6-week group using Dr. Janina Fisher's workbook to address trauma's living legacy effects.
• Recovery Process Group Ongoing group for those who have completed Facing the Shadow group or Intensive for continued sex addiction recovery support.
• Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation Complimentary initial phone consultation offered with counselors to determine fit and schedule appointments.
• Online Courses and Books Educational content including founder-authored books like 'The Upside Down Marriage' and online video courses such as 'Resolving Conflict in Marriage' and 'Mental Health For Moms'.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: Large publicly-traded outpatient mental health network offering in-person and virtual therapy, psychiatry, and counseling across many U.S. states including Florida. Comparable as a multi-service outpatient mental health provider, though LifeStance operates at national scale and accepts insurance.
• Talkspace: National virtual therapy and psychiatry platform serving all U.S. states including Florida. Comparable in offering individual, couples, and teen therapy, though delivered fully online and largely insurance-billable, competing for Florida self-pay and employer-sponsored clients.
• BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform, accessible to any Florida resident. Comparable as a mental health service provider, though delivered virtually at lower price points and without Charis's CSAT specialty depth or faith-based positioning.
• Headspace (Ginger): Digital mental health platform combining therapy, coaching, and self-guided content, often via employer benefits. Comparable in mental health services offered, though the delivery model, employer-sponsored channel, and lack of local Florida offices make it an incumbent competitor rather than a direct peer.

Direct peers

• Ellie Mental Health: Multi-location outpatient mental health practice offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy with a franchise model. Direct peer in operating model (community-based outpatient counseling with multiple specialties and locations), though it has a broader national footprint.
• Two Chairs: Outpatient mental health practice offering individual therapy and psychiatry with a strong therapist-matching model and in-person plus virtual care. Comparable as a group practice delivering evidence-based outpatient therapy with specialty clinicians, though anchored in California rather than Florida.
• Octave: Outpatient mental health clinic group offering individual therapy, couples counseling, and group programs in multiple U.S. markets. Direct peer in multi-modality outpatient mental health delivery, though currently absent from Orlando.
• Samaritan Counseling Center: Faith-integrated outpatient counseling center offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy with a pastoral/spiritual care component. Direct peer to Charis in faith-based, multi-modality outpatient mental health with counseling for relationships, trauma, and addiction.

Regional players

• Center for Integrative Psychiatry: Florida-based outpatient psychiatry and counseling practice combining therapy and medication management. Comparable as a Central Florida outpatient mental health provider with a similar integrated therapy-plus-psychiatry service model.

Emerging players

• Brightside Health: Telepsychiatry and therapy platform with strong emphasis on anxiety and depression treatment delivered virtually. Comparable in mental health service delivery to Florida residents, though fully online and focused on medication plus therapy rather than local office-based care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/chariscounselingcenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/charisorlando
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charis-counseling-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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