Therapy Group of DC

What Therapy Group of DC does

Therapy Group of DC is a psychotherapy practice founded in 2003 and headquartered at 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C., operating as an out-of-network private-pay group practice with 15+ licensed therapists, psychologists, and counselors. The practice was co-founded by Dr. Brad Brenner and Keith Clemson, Ph.D., LPC, and serves adults in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro area with a stated emphasis on executives, attorneys, and senior professionals alongside broader adult, young adult, and LGBTQ+ populations. Services span individual therapy, couples and marriage counseling, group therapy, and specialty tracks including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD (including EMDR), grief and loss, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and career counseling.

The practice delivers care through both in-person sessions at the Dupont Circle office and secure video teletherapy across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and most other U.S. states, drawing on evidence-based modalities such as psychodynamic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The clinical team is majority doctoral-level, drawn from programs including Penn, Cambridge, Georgetown, Northwestern, and Maryland, and the practice operates as a clinical training site for eight university programs. Pricing is published at $230-$300 for individual sessions and $275-$310 for couples sessions, with the practice submitting insurance claims on behalf of clients to support 50-80% out-of-network reimbursement, and it accepts HSA/FSA payments. The Capital Therapy Project sub-brand offers a reduced-fee tier staffed by psychologists-in-training.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer intake and therapist-matching flow designed by the practice's psychologists, supplemented by a content marketing engine (Field Notes blog) that reaches 300K+ annual readers across 200+ countries and earned media placements in outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, HuffPost, Business Insider, and Oprah Daily. In 2026 the practice joined the Lumina Therapy Alliance national network of nearly 400 clinicians, extending its reach into employer-sponsored and EAP distribution channels while retaining operational leadership under the founding clinicians. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture or private equity investment and operates as a single legal entity in Washington D.C.

Name

Therapy Group of DC

Legal name

Therapy Group of DC

Website

https://therapygroupdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Therapy Group of DC is a Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. psychotherapy practice founded in 2003 by Dr. Brad Brenner and Keith Clemson, delivering individual, couples, group, and specialty therapy through 15+ doctoral-level clinicians to DC-area executives, professionals, and adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Individual psychotherapy
• Couples therapy
• Mental health counseling
• Teletherapy services
• Anxiety treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: Out-of-network private pay practice offering individual therapy sessions. Session rates range from $230-$300 depending on therapist credentials and experience. Most clients receive partial reimbursement through out-of-network insurance benefits (50-80%). The practice handles insurance claims submission on behalf of clients.
2. Couples Therapy Sessions: Couples and marriage counseling sessions. Session rates range from $275-$310. Also operates on out-of-network model with insurance reimbursement support.
3. Capital Therapy Project: Lower-fee option with psychologists-in-training who charge substantially reduced rates while maintaining quality of care. Part of practice's mission to make therapy more accessible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Therapy Group of DC is an outpatient psychotherapy practice delivering individual therapy, couples/marriage counseling, and specialty mental health services (anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, grief, LGBTQ+ affirming, career counseling) through a team of doctoral-level psychologists and licensed counselors. Services are delivered in-person at the Dupont Circle office in Washington, DC and via secure teletherapy across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and most other states. The practice operates on an out-of-network private-pay model, with a lower-cost Capital Therapy Project program staffed by psychologists-in-training.

Product overview

Therapy Group of DC is a psychotherapy practice offering a comprehensive suite of mental health services centered around individual therapy, couples therapy, and online teletherapy. The practice provides specialty services including anxiety therapy, depression therapy, trauma and PTSD therapy (including EMDR), grief counseling, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and career counseling. Services are delivered through licensed psychologists and counselors at their Dupont Circle office in Washington DC, with telehealth availability across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and most other states. The practice also operates the Capital Therapy Project as a lower-cost alternative for clients needing affordable care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Capital Therapy Project: A lower-fee part of the practice offering therapy with psychologist-in-training therapists who charge substantially reduced rates while maintaining quality of care.

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one talk therapy sessions with licensed psychologists and counselors for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, career concerns, life transitions, and other mental health concerns. Available in person at Dupont Circle and online throughout DC, Maryland, Virginia, and most other states. Sessions range from $230 to $300 depending on clinician credentials and experience.
• Couples Therapy Marriage and couples counseling using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to address communication breakdowns, trust issues, and relationship patterns. Sessions range from $275 to $310, reflecting specialized training and longer session durations. Available in person and via teletherapy.
• Online Therapy (Teletherapy) Secure video therapy sessions delivered throughout DC, Maryland, Virginia, and most other states, providing the same quality of care as in-person sessions with the same therapists.
• Anxiety Therapy Specialized treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, and high-functioning anxiety using psychodynamic therapy and CBT approaches.
• Depression Therapy Treatment for major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, high-functioning depression, and seasonal affective disorder.
• Trauma and PTSD Therapy Evidence-based trauma treatment including EMDR therapy, trauma-informed CBT, and psychodynamic approaches for PTSD and complex trauma, with reported 60-80% recovery rates.
• Grief and Loss Counseling Support for processing loss including death of a loved one, relationship endings, career transitions, and disenfranchised grief.
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Affirming therapy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary clients addressing minority stress, identity exploration, and relationship concerns.
• Career Counseling Depth-oriented career counseling addressing burnout, career transitions, imposter syndrome, and values alignment for DC professionals.
• Group Therapy Therapy sessions conducted with groups of clients facing similar mental health challenges, offering shared experience and peer support.
• Capital Therapy Project Lower-fee therapy option offering sessions with psychologist-in-training therapists who charge substantially reduced rates while maintaining quality of care, designed to make therapy more accessible.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-75% of couples see lasting change with evidence-based couples therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lumina Therapy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026The Therapy Group of DC has joined Lumina Therapy Alliance's national network of mental health practices, bringing the alliance to nearly 400 clinicians across key U.S. markets. The partnership aligns with Lumina's strategy to build a national network of elite brick-and-mortar mental health practices serving employers and professionals through a concierge, in-person care model. The Therapy Group of DC, led by Dr. Brad Brenner, brings expertise serving executives, attorneys, and senior professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Alma: Network and practice-management platform for independent therapists, with insurance-billing support and a directory. Comparable on therapist-matching and on building a national network of in-network practices, though its model is in-network rather than out-of-network.
• Headway: Therapist-network platform handling insurance credentialing, billing, and referrals for in-network practices. Adjacent competitor in the supply side of mental-health networks and a potential alternative to Lumina for scaling therapist supply.
• Modern Therapy: Employer-sponsored concierge mental health platform offering in-person and virtual therapy for executives and professionals. Directly comparable to the concierge, in-person care model that Lumina Therapy Alliance is building around Therapy Group of DC.
• Grow Therapy: Therapist network and insurance-billing platform for mental-health practices. Comparable on building a national network of credentialed practices and on insurance-reimbursement workflow, contrasting with Therapy Group's out-of-network stance.
• Octave: In-person and virtual therapy practice in select metros with employer-channel partnerships. Closely comparable to Therapy Group of DC on brick-and-mortar premium practice, employer channel, and clinician-led care.

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Enterprise mental-health benefits platform offering in-person and virtual therapy to employer clients. Directly comparable to Therapy Group's Lumina strategy of routing premium in-person care to executives via employer contracts.
• Talkspace: Public online therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via subscription messaging and video. Comparable on teletherapy delivery, couples-therapy offering, and DC reach, but at a much larger scale and lower price point.
• BetterHelp: Largest consumer online therapy marketplace, with broad modality coverage (CBT, EFT, etc.) and nationwide telehealth. Overlaps with Therapy Group of DC on teletherapy delivery, modality diversity, and self-serve intake, though positioned at mass-market price points.
• Spring Health: Employer-sponsored mental health benefits provider combining therapy, coaching, and psychiatry. Comparable in pursuing employer-channel mental health and matching-based care, and a potential Lumina-network competitor for the same DC employer book.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: In-person and teletherapy mental health practice operating in major U.S. metros with a matching-based intake model and licensed therapists. Closest direct comparable to Therapy Group of DC's in-person-plus-telehealth, therapist-matched, premium-segment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/therapygroupdc
• Facebookfacebook.com/therapygroupdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/therapygroupdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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