Maria Droste Counseling Center

What Maria Droste Counseling Center does

Maria Droste Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization founded in 1989 and headquartered at 1355 S. Colorado Blvd in Denver, Colorado, with 101-250 employees. It delivers individual, couples, and family counseling services to Coloradans regardless of ability to pay, specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, violence, and PTSD. Its core service portfolio includes individual therapy, crisis intervention, case management, medication evaluations, and specialized programs such as the grant-funded Survivors Mental Health Program (SMHP) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy delivered by seven on-staff therapists. Services are accessed through an intake Access Center, a 10-month clinical internship program for graduate-level counselors, and a third-party client portal (eH-RY), with delivery spanning the main Denver office, co-located therapists in K-12 schools, family justice centers, and primary care sites across Colorado, plus statewide telehealth.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of mission-driven client fees, third-party reimbursement (Medicaid, limited private insurance), and donations and grants. Sliding-scale pricing based on client income and a stated commitment to serve clients regardless of ability to pay are foundational to its positioning. Grant funding — notably a recurring relationship with the Caring for Denver Foundation in 2021 and 2025 — underwrites programs such as SMHP that serve uninsured adult survivors of violence with serious mental illness. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization is governed by a board of directors with executive leadership that includes Executive Director Linda E. McKinzie, LCSW and an Interim CEO announced in early 2024 as part of an extended leadership transition.

Maria Droste operates within a competitive community ecosystem rather than a venture-scalable technology model. Its differentiators are rooted in 36 years of operating history, embedded co-located partnerships across schools and healthcare settings, a competitive internship pipeline that functions as a clinician talent moat, and reputation as an accessible, trauma-informed provider in the Colorado market. The organization markets primarily through content (educational blog), email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), community fundraising events such as a pickleball fundraiser, and Google reviews, with no public-facing mobile app or AI-driven product surface.

Name

Maria Droste Counseling Center

Legal name

Maria Droste Counseling Center

Website

https://mariadroste.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maria Droste Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) Denver-based nonprofit, founded in 1989, providing affordable individual, family, and trauma counseling across Colorado via its main office, co-located school and healthcare sites, telehealth, and a clinical internship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), School Counseling Services (Individual & Group) (EDAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Trauma therapy services
• Affordable therapy
• Integrated behavioral healthcare
• Clinical internship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Client Service Fees: Fees collected from clients for counseling services. The organization accepts Medicaid and has a limited number of providers who work with private insurers. Sliding scale pricing based on income is available for uninsured or underinsured clients.
2. Donations and Grants: Donations from the public and grant funding (such as for the Survivors Mental Health Program) to support services for clients regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maria Droste Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization that delivers outpatient counseling and therapy services to Coloradans regardless of ability to pay. The center offers individual therapy, couples and family counseling, EMDR trauma therapy, crisis intervention, case management, medication evaluations, telehealth sessions, and school-based integrated behavioral healthcare, all delivered by licensed clinicians and graduate-level interns.

Product overview

Maria Droste Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization offering a comprehensive suite of counseling services in Colorado. The core service portfolio centers on individual therapy, with specialized programs including the Survivors Mental Health Program (SMHP) for violence survivors and EMDR therapy for trauma treatment. Additional services include crisis intervention, case management, and medication evaluations. The center also operates a clinical internship program for graduate students and provides services via telehealth. All services are offered on a sliding scale basis to ensure accessibility regardless of financial circumstances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one counseling sessions with licensed therapists providing personalized mental health support across issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Available to adults, children, and families in Colorado.
• Survivors Mental Health Program (SMHP) Grant-funded comprehensive mental health care program for adult survivors of violence who have serious mental health problems, providing individual therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and medication evaluations.
• EMDR Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy using bilateral brain stimulation to process traumatic memories safely and restore normal healing. Offered by multiple therapists at the center.
• Telehealth Counseling Services Remote counseling sessions delivered via video or phone for Colorado clients who cannot attend in-person appointments at the main Denver office or integrated care locations.
• Clinical Internship Program 10-month intensive training program (August through May) for graduate-level counseling students providing hands-on therapeutic experience. Cohorts of approximately 8-10 interns per year.
• Crisis Intervention Immediate support and intervention services for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, delivered as part of the Survivors Mental Health Program and general intake.
• Case Management Coordinated care services helping clients navigate mental health resources and treatment options, including connection to community supports and external providers.
• Medication Evaluations Psychiatric assessments to evaluate medication needs for mental health treatment, provided as part of the comprehensive care offered through the Survivors Mental Health Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided regardless of ability to pay

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson Center for Mental Health: Colorado-based community mental health center serving the Denver-metro area with outpatient counseling, integrated care, and sliding-scale services. Directly comparable nonprofit mental health provider with similar geographic and service overlap.
• AllHealth Network: Colorado community mental health provider offering outpatient counseling, crisis services, and integrated care across the Denver-metro area. Directly comparable nonprofit peer serving similar populations with sliding-scale access.
• Mental Health Partners (Boulder County): Colorado-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health counseling, integrated behavioral health, and sliding-scale services. Direct peer operating with comparable mission-driven, affordable-care model.
• Thriveworks Counseling: National mental health counseling provider offering in-person and telehealth therapy with insurance acceptance. Comparable outpatient mental health service provider competing for similar client segments, including in Colorado.
• Mental Health Association of Colorado: Colorado-based nonprofit advocating for and providing mental health services and resources. Comparable mission-aligned peer focused on improving access to mental health care for Coloradans.

Regional players

• Diversus Health (formerly AspenPointe): Colorado-based nonprofit mental health services provider covering the southern Front Range with outpatient counseling and crisis services. Comparable regional peer with similar service mix and Medicaid acceptance.
• Center for Mental Health (Western Colorado): Western Colorado nonprofit providing outpatient mental health and substance use services with sliding-scale fees. Comparable community mental health nonprofit serving a different Colorado geography with similar mission-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Large-scale online therapy platform offering affordable subscription-based counseling. Represents the digital-first competitive threat to traditional in-person outpatient mental health providers like Maria Droste.
• Talkspace: National online therapy provider serving individuals and enterprises with virtual counseling and psychiatry. Comparable outpatient mental health service delivery, competing in the same telehealth channel Maria Droste operates.

Emerging players

• Headway: Network and software platform that helps therapists accept insurance and manage practices. Adjacent enabler serving many of the same independent therapists who might otherwise affiliate with organizations like Maria Droste.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MDCCofColorado
• Facebookfacebook.com/MariaDrosteCounselingCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariadroste/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/mariadrostecenter

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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