The New Beginnings Center

What The New Beginnings Center does

The New Beginnings Center is a privately-held, somatic-based mental health therapy practice founded in 1982 and headquartered at 155 Granada Street, Suite N, Camarillo, California. Co-owned by Sean Baker, MFT, SEP (CEO) and Susan Richter, MFT, CEDS, SEP (Co-owner and Intake Director), the practice delivers individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, children and adolescents therapy, group therapy, and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) providing 12-16 hours of structured weekly care. It treats anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD/Complex PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain, body image issues, and gender dysphoria, and maintains a specialized LGBTQ+ affirmative care program serving transgender, non-binary, and queer clients.

The practice differentiates itself through a portfolio of body-centered therapeutic modalities that practitioners deliver after extensive certification. Core proprietary-feeling modalities include Somatic Experiencing (developed by Dr. Peter Levine), the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Cortical Field Re-education (CFR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy with integrated somatic awareness, Creative Expression Therapy, Play Therapy, and Reiki Holistic Energy Treatment. The clinical team of 10+ named clinicians holds differentiated credentials spanning LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, APCC, CEDS, and SEP, with Oregon-licensed psilocybin facilitation capability represented on staff. Services are delivered in-person at the Camarillo facility and via HIPAA-compliant video telehealth.

Commercially, the practice operates a hybrid payer model: insurance billing through Medi-Cal/Goldcoast/Carelon, Blue Shield, and Cigna, alongside private-pay services and scholarship-supported groups. Free community support groups (eating disorder support group, Transcending Trauma Group, Rainbow Resilience, DBT groups) function as top-of-funnel engagement that funnels into billable services. Marketing relies on educational content (blog, newsletter, webinars), organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and community partnerships with PFLAG, The Trevor Project, GLAAD, HRC, and Coalition for Family Harmony. The practice has no parent company, no disclosed venture or institutional backing, and no public listing.

Name

The New Beginnings Center

Legal name

The New Beginnings Center

Website

https://thenewbeginningscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New Beginnings Center is a private, somatic-based mental health therapy practice in Camarillo, California, serving individuals, couples, families, and adolescents with trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and chronic pain via in-person and HIPAA-compliant telehealth delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health 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

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Mental health therapy
• Somatic trauma treatment
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Intensive outpatient program
• Lgbtq affirmative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Therapy Services: The practice accepts Medi-Cal/Goldcoast/Carelon, Blue Shield, and Cigna insurance plans, generating revenue through insurance reimbursements for covered mental health services including individual therapy, group therapy, and intensive outpatient programs.
2. Private Pay Services: Services provided on a private pay basis for clients without insurance coverage or whose insurance does not cover certain treatments.
3. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Structured mental health IOP offering approximately 12-16 hours of scheduled treatment weekly, typically a mix of individual, family, and group sessions, billed through insurance.
4. Free Support Groups: Free eating disorder support group offered on Wednesday nights via Zoom, serving as community outreach and potential pipeline to billable services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The New Beginnings Center is a somatic-based mental health therapy practice that delivers individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy plus a structured Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). It treats anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain, and LGBTQ+ concerns using body-centered modalities including Somatic Experiencing, Comprehensive Resource Model, Cortical Field Re-education, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Services are delivered in person at its Camarillo, California facility and via HIPAA-compliant telehealth video conferencing.

Product overview

The New Beginnings Center is a somatic-based mental health therapy center offering a comprehensive portfolio of therapeutic services. The core offering is individual, couples, family, and group therapy augmented by specialized treatment programs including an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The center's distinct approach centers on somatic-based treatments that work with the body-nervous system connection for trauma healing. Key therapeutic modalities include Somatic Experiencing, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Cortical Field Re-education (CFR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Creative Expression Therapy, and Reiki. Services address anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain, and LGBTQ+ mental health. The center delivers services both in-person and via telehealth platforms. A free webinar series provides educational content on trauma healing. The treatment philosophy emphasizes restoring balance to the nervous system and honoring the body's wisdom in the healing process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report improved emotional regulation, body awareness, and trauma processing through comprehensive treatment programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered support, core, key and minor.

• Ventura County CommunitysupportOthers · 20 November 2024Following the Mountain fire, the practice published a comprehensive resource guide with a live spreadsheet of community support resources accessible to Ventura County residents affected by the fire.
• Susan Richter, LMFT, CEDS, SEPcoreOthersCo-owner and intake director at The New Beginnings Center. Certified Eating Disorders Specialist trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Comprehensive Resource Model. Leads the neurobiology of trauma webinar and provides clinical supervision.
• Sean Baker, MFT, SEPcoreOthersCo-owner and CEO at The New Beginnings Center. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with training in Cortical Field Re-education and Gestalt therapy. Leads exploratory movement for trauma webinar.
• Dale Ryder, LCSWcoreOthersLicensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years experience as healer/spiritual teacher and therapist. Reiki Master who leads the Love Heals webinar and provides Reiki Holistic Energy Treatment.
• Lillian Channing, MA, LMFTkeyOthersLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA & OR) and Oregon-licensed Psilocybin Facilitator. Integrates somatic therapy, yoga-informed practices, and Comprehensive Resource Model for trauma healing.
• Arlene RaisnerminorOthersCertified Laughter Leader providing Laughter Yoga sessions at The New Beginnings Center facility. Combines laughter exercises, cardio, and yoga breathing (Pranayama).
• PFLAGsupportOthersReferenced as a resource organization for parents and families of LGBTQ+ individuals. The practice guides clients to PFLAG resources for coming out support.
• The Trevor ProjectsupportOthersReferenced as a resource for LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Practice provides The Coming Out Handbook as client resource.
• GLAADsupportOthersReferenced as an organization promoting understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals. Practice utilizes GLAAD glossary of terms for education.
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC)supportOthersReferenced as a resource for LGBTQ+ individuals and families offering guides for parents supporting children through the coming out process.
• Coalition for Family HarmonyminorOthersStaff member Meghan Macgeorge previously worked with trauma survivors at this organization. Multiple staff members have experience at this Ventura County domestic violence resource center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Largest consumer online therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via subscription. Broad incumbent with overlapping telehealth therapy capability.
• Headspace Health: Digital mental health platform combining therapy, coaching, and meditation. Broad incumbent with consumer wellness and clinical therapy overlap relevant to The New Beginnings Center's wellness-adjacent positioning.
• Cerebral: Online mental health platform providing therapy and medication management for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Operates as a national telehealth incumbent in the same care category.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform for employers offering therapy, coaching, and medication management. Broad incumbent in the mental health care delivery space with insurance/employer contracting model.
• Talkspace: Large telehealth therapy platform serving consumers and enterprise clients nationwide. Operates at much greater scale than The New Beginnings Center but in the same online therapy category.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Hybrid in-person and telehealth therapy practice employing licensed therapists across multiple locations. Closely comparable business model to The New Beginnings Center with similar insurance billing and multi-clinician delivery.
• Brightside Health: Insurance-based online mental health platform offering therapy and psychiatry. Comparable insurance-anchored mental health care delivery with focus on clinical outcomes.
• Octave: Group therapy practice operating clinics with multiple licensed clinicians serving individuals, couples, and groups. Similar multi-clinician practice model with hybrid in-person and virtual care delivery.
• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider for teens, young adults, and families. Directly comparable IOP offering, with similar focus on higher-acuity mental health treatment delivered via telehealth.

Others

• Alma: Practice management and therapist directory platform serving independent mental health practitioners. Enabling ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, comparable target audience of licensed clinicians.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC71e8b1omJOeG9TthqaRF-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/thenewbeginningscenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-new-beginnings-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/newbeginningscenter

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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