Turning Point Counseling

What Turning Point Counseling does

Turning Point Counseling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian counseling practice founded in January 1983 in Fullerton, California by Clinical Psychologists Dr. Peter Robbins and Dr. Kevin Downing, both Fuller Theological Seminary graduates. The organization delivers evidence-based therapy integrated with Christian faith (prayer and scripture) to individuals, couples, families, and children across 94 distinct service lines, with couples and relationship work representing approximately 75% of intakes. Service delivery combines 11 physical locations across Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, HIPAA-compliant end-to-end WebRTC video and phone sessions statewide, and an embedded satellite model where TPC therapists practice on the campuses of 7 partner churches.

The technology stack is operationally light: secure video conferencing, multi-location scheduling and billing managed centrally, and payment integrations with CardX and Zelle. Therapists (LMFTs, AMFTs, APCCs, and PhD psychologists) handle clinical work while the central organization manages marketing, scheduling, billing, and office space, reducing administrative burden per clinician. Marketing is multi-channel: pastor referrals through formal church partnerships, organic search, Google and Yelp reviews, YouTube educational content, and organic social on Facebook and Instagram.

Revenue mechanics combine per-session therapy fees (insurance and self-pay), 501(c)(3) donations including matching gifts, estate plans, stock gifts, and sponsorship of pro bono counseling, and indirect revenue through partner churches that provide facilities and scholarship funding from their compassion ministry budgets. The organization is privately held with no parent company, institutional investment, or acquisition activity disclosed.

Name

Turning Point Counseling

Legal name

Turning Point Counseling

Website

https://turningpointcounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turning Point Counseling is a Southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that delivers faith-based outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and families through 11 physical locations, 7 church satellite sites, and statewide telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Counseling and Mental Health Therapy 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)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Christian counseling services
• Marriage counseling
• Family therapy
• Individual mental health therapy
• Telehealth counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 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 Services: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions billed per session. Accepts insurance and self-pay. Approximately 75% of intakes involve relationship-related concerns, 25% personal issues.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting donations including matching gifts, estate plans, stock gifts, sponsorship of counseling for those in need, memorial/honor gifts, and monthly giving programs.
3. Satellite Church Program: Partner churches host TPC counselors on their campuses, with churches providing space and potentially counseling scholarships in their compassion ministry budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Turning Point Counseling delivers outpatient Christian counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children across 94 distinct service types, integrating evidence-based therapy with prayer and scripture. Sessions are offered in-person at 11 locations across Southern California and remotely via encrypted video and phone, with same-day availability six days a week.

Product overview

Turning Point Counseling operates as a faith-based Christian counseling practice offering 94 distinct therapeutic services through a network of 11 in-person locations across California and remote video/phone sessions. The core offering is evidence-based Christian counseling integrating prayer and scripture into traditional therapeutic approaches. Services are delivered through licensed and associate therapists, with two office-based sites and partnerships with 7 local churches for satellite counseling locations. The practice specializes in couples/marriage counseling, family and child therapy, individual mental health treatment, and specialized disorder management, with additional resources including free educational videos, PDF resources, and a therapist matching service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christian Counseling Services
• Couples and Marriage Counseling
• Family and Child Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Specialty Mental Health Disorder Treatment
• Video and Phone Therapy
• Church Satellite Counseling Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 1 million therapy sessions since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Light & Life Christian Fellowship (Downey)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location providing physical space for TPC counselors on campus. Pastor Kevin Boyce leads the church. Provides ministry partnership rather than referral, counseling scholarships in compassion ministry budget.
• Friends Community Church (Brea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Greg Meeker, LMFT. Pastor Rick Darden speaks highly of partnership, referencing consistent blessing to church family and pastoral staff.
• Crosspointe Church (Brea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor Rick Crockett leads the congregation. Provides facilities for TPC therapists.
• The Cause Church (Brea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor John Reeve leads the congregation. Provides counseling space to TPC.
• Neighbors & Nations Christian Church (Buena Park)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor Jeff Timblin leads the church. Steven Norton, MA practices at this location.
• La Habra Hills Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor Geoff Pfaff leads the congregation. Mary Trujillo and John DelGrosso practice here.
• Zion Lutheran Church (Anaheim)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location serving Anaheim community with Christian counseling services.
• Messiah Lutheran Church (Yorba Linda)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Senior Pastor Bob Mooney leads the congregation. Provides facilities for TPC therapists.
• Grace Church (Norco)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor Phil Wozniak leads the congregation. Kristen Kidd, MS practices at this location.
• New Day Christian Fellowship (Corona)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Dr. Bishop Tony Dunn serves as pastor. Ty'Jalayah Robertson practices here. 25 Google reviews with 5-star rating.
• North Hills Church (Brea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch satellite location. Pastor Doug Green leads the congregation. Ty'Jalayah Robertson practices at this location.
• Light & Light Christian FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth Long Beach campus. Lead Pastor Larry Walkemeyer, PhD endorses TPC as 'ministry partner' with fivefold benefit to church.
• Sherman Oaks Presbyterian ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSan Fernando Valley location. Pastor Zac Kintner describes TPC counselor as blessing to community and ministries, easy referral for congregation members.
• Abundant Living Family Church (Rancho Cucamonga)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPastor Kenneth Perdue serves as pastor. Referrer of church family to TPC services.
• First Baptist Church (Pomona)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate Pastor Randy Gardner endorses TPC's professional and caring approach, having referred congregation members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: One of the largest publicly-traded outpatient mental health platforms in the US, operating hundreds of in-person clinics across many states with integrated telehealth. Comparable as a multi-site outpatient mental health services provider though secular in orientation and operating at far greater scale than Turning Point Counseling.
• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy marketplace in the US (Teladoc subsidiary), offering subscription-based individual, couples, and teen therapy with licensed therapists. Comparable in telehealth delivery model, broad therapy catalog, and online acquisition motion.
• Talkspace: Public subscription-based online therapy platform covering individuals, couples, and teens with licensed therapists and asynchronous messaging. Comparable telehealth subscription model and broad therapy menu though operates nationally with secular positioning.

Emerging players

• Sondermind: Outpatient mental health platform recruiting independent therapists and providing practice-management, billing, and referral infrastructure across states. Comparable in combining independent-clinician recruitment with practice-management support similar to Turning Point's therapist-handles-operations model.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform delivering therapy and coaching to employees through contracted employer relationships. Comparable in therapy delivery but pivots upstream to a B2B EAP model that TPC could plausibly enter via its church and faith-affiliated employer network.
• Cerebral: Subscription-based online mental health service focused on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related conditions. Comparable online-only delivery model and condition-specific treatment positioning though leans more heavily on medication management.
• Spring Health: Mental health benefits platform combining therapy, coaching, and medication management through employer contracts. Comparable in therapy delivery mechanism but structurally built around B2B benefits rather than direct-to-consumer faith-aligned outreach.

Direct peers

• Christian Family Solutions: Multi-site Christian counseling organization delivering faith-integrated outpatient therapy across several US states with affiliated clinics and church partnerships. The most directly comparable faith-based peer given its outpatient clinic model, faith-integrated therapy, and broader geographic footprint.
• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Large Michigan-headquartered Christian-affiliated behavioral health system delivering outpatient therapy, specialty programs, and residential services. Comparable faith-integrated therapy orientation and multi-site outpatient clinic model, though operating at significantly greater scale than Turning Point Counseling.

Others

• Headway: Insurance-billing and practice-management enabler for independent therapists. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that solves the same back-office administrative burden Turning Point handles internally for its clinicians.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@turningpointcounseling3009/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TurningPointCounseling
• Instagraminstagram.com/turningpointcounseling_/?hl=en

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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