California Counseling Clinics

What California Counseling Clinics does

California Counseling Clinics (CCC) is a private, founder-led multi-location mental health practice headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 2020 and operating three physical clinics (Santa Barbara, Goleta, Westlake Village) alongside statewide telehealth coverage across California. The clinic delivers a stepped-care model of evidence-based therapeutic services — including Solution-Centered Single Session Therapy (its signature internationally-recognized methodology), individual ongoing therapy (CBT, DBT, ACT, MBCT, EMDR, TF-CBT), couples and family therapy, group therapy (DBT Skills, Social Anxiety), comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments (WAIS-IV, WISC-V, ADOS-2, MMPI-3, etc.), and autism clinical consultation — across the lifespan from children through older adults. The practice serves individuals, couples, families, university students (notably UC system students via UCSHIP/CAPS referral), and neurodivergent clients seeking diagnostic clarity.

CCC generates revenue on a per-session and per-hour professional services model, with individual therapy priced from $175 (associate-level) to $350 (Ph.D./PsyD), group therapy at $75/session, and assessments/consultations at $350/hour; the clinic participates in eight insurance panels (Lyra Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CenCal Health, HealthNet/MHN, United/Optum, TCRC) and offers private pay. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer intake through its website and phone, in-network insurance reimbursement, a formal UCSB CAPS referral partnership serving the UC student population, and designation as the Santa Barbara regional clinic for the National Social Anxiety Center. In parallel, CCC operates an APPIC-affiliated Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship ($55,000 stipend, 2,080 hours) and an APA-accredited Doctoral Practicum, which function as both a training program and a clinician recruiting pipeline. The founder and Executive Director, Dr. Alexandra (Alix) Robinson, is a published researcher in single-session therapy; the leadership team includes a Training Director, CFO (Shayan Enrico, CPA), and a roster of licensed psychologists and assessment specialists. The organization is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no AI/technology product layer — it is fundamentally a human-delivered clinical services business.

Name

California Counseling Clinics

Legal name

California Counseling Clinics

Website

https://californiacounselingclinics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Counseling Clinics is a Santa Barbara-based, founder-led private mental health practice operating three California clinics and statewide telehealth, delivering evidence-based therapy, psychological assessments, and autism consultation to individuals, couples, families, and university students across the lifespan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychological assessments
• Individual therapy
• Couples and family therapy
• Telehealth counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: Session-based fees ranging from $175-$350 depending on provider credentials. Accepted by multiple insurance panels including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, CenCal, United/Optum, Lyra Health, and Blue Shield of California. Private pay rates available.
2. Psychological Assessments: Comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological testing services billed at $350/hour. Includes assessment for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive functioning, and personality evaluation.
3. Group Therapy: Co-facilitated group therapy sessions at $75/session. Includes DBT Skills Group and Group for Social Anxiety.
4. Autism Clinical Consultation: Consultation services for families and individuals on Autism Spectrum Disorder topics, including review of psychological assessment reports. Offered through TCRC regional center partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California Counseling Clinics is a multi-location mental health practice providing evidence-based therapy and psychological assessment services. Its core offerings include Solution-Centered Single Session Therapy, Individual Ongoing Therapy, Couples & Family Therapy, Group Therapy (DBT and Social Anxiety), and comprehensive psychological/neuropsychological assessments. Services are delivered in-person at three California clinics and via statewide telehealth.

Product overview

California Counseling Clinics operates as a multi-location mental health practice offering a stepped-care model of therapy services. The core offerings include Solution-Centered Single Session Therapy (their signature brief therapy approach), Individual Ongoing Therapy, Couples & Family Therapy, Group Therapy (including DBT and Social Anxiety groups), and Psychological Assessments for neurodevelopmental and cognitive concerns. The clinic provides specialized Student Mental Health Services through UC system partnerships and Autism Clinical Consultation. Additionally, the organization offers two training programs: a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship (APPIC-affiliated with $55,000 stipend) and a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Practicum for doctoral students. Services are delivered across physical locations in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Westlake Village, with statewide telehealth availability throughout California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solution-Centered Single Session Therapy An evidence-based, internationally-recognized brief therapy approach delivering targeted mental health care in a single 60-minute session that includes a 15-minute team consultation break to provide comprehensive recommendations to clients.
• Individual Ongoing Therapy Continuous long-term therapy focused on deeper-rooted issues and personal growth, drawing from evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT, and TFCBT tailored to individual needs.
• Couples & Family Therapy Systems-based therapy helping family members and couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and understand relational patterns through exploring experiences that shape individuals.
• Group Therapy Small group therapy sessions including DBT Skills Group for emotional regulation and Group for Social Anxiety for young adults, facilitated by therapists to provide peer support and skill-building.
• Psychological Assessments Comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological testing for children, adolescents, and adults evaluating ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive functioning, academic achievement, personality, and emotional functioning using standardized batteries.
• Student Mental Health Services Counseling services tailored for university students with partnerships across the UC system, providing support for academic stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and career concerns with UCSHIP insurance accepted.
• Autism Clinical Consultation Consultation services for families and individuals on Autism Spectrum Disorder topics, including diagnostic criteria, gender differences, lifespan presentation, transition to adulthood, and review of psychological reports.
• LA Wildfire Mental Health Support Immediate single-session therapy services for those impacted by LA wildfires, offering low-cost, accessible mental health support with insurance and sliding scale options available.
• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship Full-time 12-month APPIC-affiliated doctoral internship (August 1 to July 31) requiring 2,080 hours of supervised professional experience with $55,000 annual stipend, covering psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and didactic training.
• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Practicum Training program for doctoral graduate students from APA-accredited institutions offering clinical or mixed assessment tracks with 20 hours per week commitment from August 1 to July 31.

Quantifiable outcome

• International recognition for single session therapy methodology with published research and book contributions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCC is the Santa Barbara regional clinic for the National Social Anxiety Center, established to make quality psychotherapy services available to those in need. Through research, collaboration and educating clinicians and the public, NSAC is committed to improving services and care for people seeking help for social anxiety.
• University of California SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UC system for student mental health services. Students with UCSHIP insurance can access counseling services through referral from CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services). CCC provides services beyond what CAPS can offer.
• UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral relationship with UCSB CAPS for students requiring mental health services beyond CAPS scope. Students can acquire referral from CAPS to access CCC services covered by UCSHIP insurance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Two Chairs is an in-person and hybrid therapy practice operating clinics in California and other states, combining individual therapy with measurement-based care. Closely comparable to CCC in offering office-based therapy with a strong clinical brand and selective clinician hiring model.
• Octave: Octave operates a hybrid mental health practice with in-person clinics and virtual therapy across multiple U.S. markets, offering individual therapy, couples therapy, and group programs. Comparable to CCC as a multi-modality outpatient mental health practice with a clinician-led care model.
• Charlie Health: Charlie Health provides intensive outpatient mental health programs (including group therapy and family therapy) primarily for adolescents and young adults. Comparable to CCC in the outpatient group-therapy and family-systems offering, though at higher acuity and intensity.

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is one of the largest direct-to-consumer online therapy networks globally, owned by Teladoc. Comparable to CCC as a consumer-facing outpatient mental health services provider competing for the same California patient segment.
• Cerebral: Cerebral is a mental health platform offering therapy and medication management through telehealth. Comparable to CCC in offering outpatient mental health services with insurance billing, though Cerebral operates at national scale with a tech-enabled model.
• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a large employer-sponsored mental health benefits platform with a national in-person and virtual provider network. Comparable to CCC because Lyra is one of CCC's accepted insurance panels and competes for the same therapist supply in California.
• Talkspace: Talkspace is a publicly-traded online therapy platform serving individuals and enterprises via messaging and live sessions. Comparable to CCC as an outpatient mental health services provider, though at significantly larger scale and via digital delivery.
• Spring Health: Spring Health is a global mental health benefits platform offering therapy, coaching, and psychiatry through employer contracts. Comparable to CCC as a competing provider-network platform for the same patient population and clinician pool.

Emerging players

• Grow Therapy: Grow Therapy is a two-sided mental health network that connects independent therapists with patients and handles insurance billing. Comparable to CCC as an outpatient therapy provider competing for the same California clinician supply, though operating via a network model rather than owned clinics.
• Headway: Headway is a platform that helps independent therapists accept insurance by handling credentialing, billing, and network participation. Comparable to CCC as an enabler for outpatient mental health clinicians, and a competitor for the same therapist talent pool in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/californiacounselingclinics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-counseling-clinics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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