The Mental Health Collective

What The Mental Health Collective does

The Mental Health Collective is a privately held mental health treatment provider headquartered in Newport Beach, California, operating since 2018 as part of The Collective Treatment Programs. It serves adults aged 18 and older with primary mental illness and trauma-related disorders, using a neurobiologically-informed, attachment-focused clinical model delivered by doctoral- and master's-level clinicians trained in evidence-based modalities. The physical footprint comprises three residential homes and a 12,000 sq ft immersion/day-program facility that together support a multi-level-of-care offering spanning residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programming, with a dedicated 8-week OCD specialty track operating as The OCD Clinic.

The company monetizes through per-patient clinical fees, with revenue derived from a mix of private pay and insurance reimbursement rather than enterprise contracts. The operating model is intentionally small-census, which differentiates it from larger institutional residential chains on clinical intensity and personalization. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer, supplemented by clinical referral networks and, as of 2025, by the company's Institutional Membership in the International OCD Foundation. The Collective Treatment Programs umbrella also includes a sister brand, The Neurodivergent Collective, extending the organization's footprint into adjacent neurodevelopmental treatment populations. The company is privately held, employs between 11 and 50 people, and has not disclosed funding, revenue, or patient-count figures.

Name

The Mental Health Collective

Legal name

The Mental Health Collective LLC

Website

https://themhcollective.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mental Health Collective provides neurobiologically-informed residential, PHP/IOP, and specialty OCD treatment for adults 18+ in Newport Beach, California, delivered by doctoral and master's-level clinicians using evidence-based modalities under a small-census clinical model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

Keywords

• Mental health treatment
• Residential treatment programs
• Trauma therapy services
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Psychiatric care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Program: 24/7 residential mental health treatment in supportive living homes (Orchard House, Tustin House, Azure House). Includes psychiatric care, individual and group therapy, medication management, and holistic wellness activities.
2. Intensive Day Program (PHP/IOP): Individualized Intensive Day Program operating Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Clients live independently or in at-home settings while receiving comprehensive psychiatric and psychological care. Part of structured treatment environment for residential clients transitioning.
3. The OCD Clinic: Dedicated eight-week specialized program for OCD and related disorders utilizing ERP, I-CBT, ACT, and Narrative therapies. Part of continuum of care for adults requiring more than traditional weekly therapy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Mental Health Collective provides neurobiologically-informed, attachment-focused mental health treatment for adults 18+ living with mental illness and trauma disorders. Its core offerings include a 24-hour Residential Treatment Program delivered across three supportive living homes (Orchard House, Tustin House, Azure House), an Individualized Intensive Day Program at a 12,000 sq. ft. Immersion Treatment facility, and a dedicated eight-week The OCD Clinic utilizing ERP, I-CBT, ACT, and Narrative therapies.

Product overview

The Mental Health Collective is a neurobiologically-informed, attachment-focused mental health treatment provider offering a continuum of care for adults 18+ with mental illness and trauma disorders. The company operates three residential treatment homes (Orchard House, Tustin House, Azure House) and a 12,000 sq. ft. Immersion Treatment facility in Newport Beach, CA. Core offerings include: Residential Treatment Program (24-hour care), Individualized Intensive Day Program (Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM), The OCD Clinic (dedicated eight-week program), Functional Recovery programming, and Psychological Testing/Assessment services. Treatment modalities include EMDR, ACT, ERP, CPT, PE, Safe and Sound Protocol, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, DBT, and Narrative Therapy. Founded in 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The OCD Clinic: A dedicated eight-week specialized program for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder utilizing ERP, I-CBT, ACT, and Narrative therapies.
• The Neurodivergent Collective

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Program Twenty-four-hour residential mental health treatment delivered in three supportive living homes (Orchard House, Tustin House, Azure House), providing neurobiologically-informed, attachment-focused care for adults with mental illness and trauma disorders. Includes psychiatric care, individual and group therapy, medication management, and holistic wellness activities.
• Individualized Intensive Day Program A Monday-to-Friday day treatment program (9:30 AM to 5:30 PM) at a 12,000 sq. ft. Immersion Treatment facility offering group therapy, yoga, meditation, sound healing, art, journaling, and individual therapy services. Clients live independently or in at-home settings while receiving comprehensive psychiatric and psychological care.
• The OCD Clinic A dedicated eight-week specialized program for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder utilizing evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative therapies.
• Functional Recovery Treatment programming focused on helping clients achieve symptom reduction alongside improved quality of life, addressing social anxiety, low self-esteem, fear of failure, and fear of change through daily structure and evidence-based techniques.
• Psychological Testing and Assessment Comprehensive bio-psycho-social evaluations and psychological testing used to measure and observe client behavior, arrive at diagnoses, and guide outcome-driven treatment goals across neurodiverse conditions, personality constructs, and mood disorders.
• Trauma Treatment Program Neurobiologically-informed trauma treatment incorporating EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory-based interventions, and narrative therapies.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Collective Treatment Programs (including The Mental Health Collective) achieved official designation as an Institutional Member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). This prestigious membership recognizes commitment to providing high-level, evidence-based care for individuals living with OCD and related conditions. To achieve Institutional Member status, a program must meet rigorous clinical standards set by the IOCDF, including a multidisciplinary team of doctoral and master's level clinicians with at least three independently licensed staff members dedicated to OCD treatment. The Collective provides Residential and Intensive Treatment, The OCD Clinic (dedicated eight-week program), and access to IOCDF Institutional resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rogers Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. operators of residential, PHP, and IOP mental health treatment with nationally recognized OCD and anxiety programs. Directly comparable on modality stack (ERP, CBT, DBT), residential/IOP continuum, and IOCDF affiliation, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Newport Healthcare: National residential and outpatient mental health provider for adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Comparable on continuum-of-care model, evidence-based modality emphasis, and premium positioning.
• PrairieCare (a division of Newport Healthcare): Residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and young adults in the Upper Midwest with a similar evidence-based modality mix (DBT, CBT, ERP). Closely comparable on programming structure and clinical philosophy.
• Center for Discovery: Residential and outpatient treatment for eating disorders, mood/anxiety, and trauma across multiple states. Comparable on small-census residential design, premium pricing, and integrated evidence-based programming.
• Lightfully Behavioral Health: Residential and outpatient mental health treatment provider with a process-based therapy model (CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR) and a focus on adults with mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders. Similar boutique positioning and modality alignment.
• Skywood Recovery / Ascend Healthcare: Residential and PHP/IOP mental health and substance use treatment for adults with trauma, mood, and co-occurring disorders. Comparable on residential continuum, modality stack, and concierge-style positioning.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual IOP and PHP for adolescents and adults with mental health and substance use conditions. Adjacent competitor offering the same evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, EMDR) in a more scalable virtual format that competes for the same patient referral pool.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital providing inpatient, residential, and outpatient programs including specialized OCD and trauma tracks. Competes for the same high-acuity adult patients and clinical talent, with far greater institutional brand and research credibility.
• UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital: Major academic psychiatric hospital providing inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs across mood, anxiety, OCD, and trauma. Competes for the same high-acuity Southern California patients and the same clinical talent pipeline (UCLA-trained clinicians feature prominently in MHC's team).

Regional players

• Compass Health Center: PHP, IOP, and residential mental health treatment for adolescents and adults in the Chicago area. Comparable on intensive day-program structure and evidence-based modality emphasis, but concentrated in the Midwest rather than Southern California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVjJ6SZO52YuiHZk2MsXhGQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/themhcollective
• Instagraminstagram.com/themhcollective/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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