What Brightside Behavioral Health does

Brightside Behavioral Health is a privately held, multi-location outpatient behavioral health practice founded in 2017 and headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island (with its principal office in Cranston, RI). The firm delivers individual, couples, family, child/adolescent, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, alongside psychiatric medication management, to consumers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, play therapy, family systems, psychodynamic therapy, and a Virtual Reality (VR)-based therapy offering.

The practice is built around a multidisciplinary bench of roughly 35 licensed and associate-licensed clinicians, including clinical social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners. Operations are supported by a telehealth platform (ClientSecure) used for virtual sessions and patient intake, online appointment scheduling, and a content-marketing blog of 32+ pages that drives organic SEO-based patient acquisition. Amy Creegan serves as Clinical Director, leading a team whose caseload spans anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, substance use, mood disorders, life transitions, and grief.

Commercially, Brightside runs a fee-for-service model billed per outpatient session, accepting insurance with self-pay also available; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined at intake or via a Rates & Insurance page. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through five physical offices (Cranston, Johnston, Warwick, Riverside — all RI; Seekonk, MA) plus statewide telehealth across both states. Patient acquisition combines inbound organic search, blog content, organic social media (Facebook/Instagram), and a staff-launched community outreach program (CORA — Community Outreach Resource Alliance), while clinician recruitment proceeds via a dedicated careers page. The firm does not disclose revenue, funding history, ownership structure, or institutional investors in the available source material.

Name

Brightside Behavioral Health

Legal name

Brightside Behavioral Health

Website

https://brightsidebehavioralhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brightside Behavioral Health is a privately held outpatient mental health practice operating five offices across Rhode Island and Massachusetts plus statewide telehealth, delivering therapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR, VR) and psychiatric medication management for individuals, couples, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health
• Behavioral therapy services
• Psychiatric counseling
• Telehealth therapy
• Individual therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Therapy and Counseling Sessions: The primary revenue stream is fee-for-service outpatient mental health counseling and psychiatric services billed per session. The practice accepts insurance and also serves self-pay clients. Services include individual therapy, couples/family therapy, group modalities, medication management, and psychiatric evaluation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brightside Behavioral Health is a private outpatient mental health practice delivering fee-for-service therapy and psychiatric care for individuals, couples, and families. Services span multiple evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, play therapy, family systems, and Virtual Reality (VR) therapy, delivered both in-person across five Rhode Island and Massachusetts offices and via telehealth through the ClientSecure platform.

Product overview

Brightside Behavioral Health is a mental health practice offering a comprehensive suite of therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The practice operates from multiple physical locations and provides telehealth services. Their core offerings include various evidence-based therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR therapy for trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychiatric medication management. Specialized services include child and adolescent therapy, LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, couples and family counseling, anxiety and depression treatment, and innovative Virtual Reality (VR) therapy. The practice features a team of licensed clinicians including clinical social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Evidence-based talk therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative or unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health outcomes, delivered by licensed clinicians.
• EMDR Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy used for processing traumatic memories and reducing distress associated with PTSD and trauma, offered by clinicians including Amy Creegan and Hallie Fleischman.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy Innovative therapeutic approach using virtual reality technology to support exposure therapy and mental health treatment, distinct from traditional in-person or video telehealth.
• Child & Adolescent Therapy Therapeutic services specialized for children and adolescents addressing mental health challenges, behavioral issues, and developmental concerns using age-appropriate interventions.
• Couples & Marriage Counseling Therapeutic services for couples and married partners addressing relationship challenges, communication issues, and family dynamics.
• Family Counseling Therapy involving family members to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen family relationships.
• LGBTQIA+ Individual Therapy Specialized therapy services for LGBTQIA+ individuals providing culturally conscious support for gender identity, sexuality, and related mental health concerns.
• Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management Comprehensive psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication monitoring provided by board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners and APRNs, including Comprehensive Medication Management and Medication Solutions integrated with therapy.
• Telehealth Services Virtual therapy sessions delivered via video conferencing through the ClientSecure platform allowing clients across Rhode Island and Massachusetts to access mental health services remotely.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Talkspace: Public, national telehealth therapy platform that delivers licensed outpatient mental health counseling to consumers and via enterprise contracts. Direct competitor for Brightside's telehealth and therapy services across anxiety, depression, and trauma — competing for the same client base at national scale.
• BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform, offering licensed counselor matching and subscription-based video/text therapy. Competes head-on with Brightside's self-pay, online-request client acquisition model, especially for price-sensitive consumers in RI/MA.
• Two Chairs: Tech-enabled group therapy practice operating brick-and-mortar clinics in select metros with a hybrid in-person/telehealth model. Closely comparable in operating model to Brightside, with similar emphasis on matching, evidence-based modalities, and integrated care — a relevant comp for clinic-format growth.
• Octave: Multi-clinic group practice offering in-person and virtual therapy plus couples and family services with insurance coverage. Mirrors Brightside's hybrid model, multi-modality approach, and payer mix — directly comparable in service design and target segments.
• Cerebral: Telehealth platform delivering therapy and medication management for anxiety, depression, and related conditions. Direct competitor for Brightside's integrated therapy/psychiatry offering, particularly for clients seeking a fully remote, subscription-based care experience.

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: Large national outpatient mental health platform with hundreds of clinics and a telehealth offering, providing therapy, psychiatry, and medication management. Comparable in integrated therapy + psychiatry model, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than Brightside.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise-focused mental health benefits platform delivering therapy and coaching to employees of large companies. Competes for the same employer-sponsored and insured demand pool as Brightside, and is increasingly relevant as regional employers consolidate behavioral health benefits.
• Headspace Health: Large digital mental health platform combining self-guided content, coaching, and therapist matching through employer and payer partnerships. Represents the broader incumbent category competing for the same consumer and enterprise behavioral health demand that Brightside addresses.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual and hybrid intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider specializing in adolescents, young adults, and families. Relevant emerging comp for Brightside's child/adolescent therapy and family counseling segments, particularly if Brightside considers higher-acuity service lines.

Others

• Alma: Membership-based platform that helps independent therapists run insurance-credentialed private practices with back-office, marketing, and technology support. Functions as an enabler/ecosystem peer for clinicians who might otherwise join or remain at group practices like Brightside.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrightsideBehavioralHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brightsidebehavioralhealth-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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