Stronger Together Community Services

What Stronger Together Community Services does

Stronger Together Community Services (STCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health agency founded in 2020 by Dr. Allison Brownlee and headquartered in San Diego, California, with two physical offices (Gesner Street and Old Grove Road) and statewide California telehealth delivery. The organization employs 15+ clinicians and staff offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy using evidence-based modalities — including AEDP, EFT, EMDR, CBT, CPT, DBT, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems — alongside experiential programming such as Women's Empowerment Weekends, support groups (Inside Out, Healing Hearts and Minds, Empower Her Circle), and adventure-based healing activities.

The business model is a hybrid fee-for-service plus donations structure: individual therapy is billed at $150/50-minute session with sliding-scale rates from $45 to $100 based on clinician licensure tier; couples/family therapy is $175/session. Additional revenue streams include corporate wellness and DEIB training for healthcare organizations and businesses, CAMFT-approved continuing education for licensed professionals, paid Women's Empowerment Workshops at $50 per participant (with scholarships), and tax-deductible donations earmarked for programs serving domestic violence survivors and military/veteran families. The Experiential Resilience and Growth Program (ERGP) caps clinician caseloads at 20 clients/week and embeds paid supervision and experiential healing events as an internal retention model.

STCS serves individuals (adults 18+), couples and families, LGBTQIA+ clients, BIPOC communities, domestic violence survivors, and active-duty military/veterans and their families, prioritizing access through sliding-scale pricing and scholarships. Enterprise/government engagements include support groups for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest staff, stress-management training for San Diego County Public Health Nurses, and post-flood community dialogue facilitation for Casa de Oro Alliance. Partnerships with the County of San Diego (Live Well), San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and COAMFTE/APA-accredited universities (USD, USF, Pepperdine, Alliant) anchor a referral and talent pipeline. Marketing relies on organic social media, community events, a monthly newsletter, and earned media rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Stronger Together Community Services

Legal name

Stronger Together Community Services

Website

https://strongertogethersd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stronger Together Community Services is a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 that delivers individual, couples, family, and group therapy via in-person and California telehealth, serving LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, military/veteran, and survivor communities on a sliding scale, with adjacent corporate wellness and DEIB training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG), Behavioral & Mental Health Virtual Care (EAP/Teletherapy) (HLALADAB), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Mental health therapy
• Couples therapy
• Trauma counseling
• Corporate wellness programs
• DEIB training services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy: Standard 50-minute individual therapy sessions billed at $150 per session, with sliding scale rates from $100 for licensed clinicians, $75 for associate clinicians, and $45 for clinical interns/trainees.
2. Couples and Family Therapy: Couple or family therapy sessions at $175 per 50-minute session, with sliding scale options available.
3. Professional Services (Corporate Wellness & DEIB Training): DEIB training, employee wellness workshops, and consultation services provided to professional organizations, healthcare systems, and corporations in California. Billed via custom agreements per organization.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting specific programs including women's empowerment retreats for domestic violence survivors and counseling for military personnel, veterans, and families.
5. Continuing Education: STCS offers continuing education credits and professional development events for licensed mental health professionals, approved by CAMFT. Revenue generated through training event fees.
6. Women's Empowerment Workshop: Weekend workshop at $50 per participant ($25 non-refundable deposit), with scholarships and payment plans available. Retreat and group pricing varies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stronger Together Community Services provides outpatient mental health therapy (individual, couples, family, and group) using multiple evidence-based modalities such as AEDP, EFT, EMDR, CBT, CPT, and DBT, delivered in person at two San Diego offices and via telehealth throughout California. The nonprofit also delivers corporate wellness and DEIB training for organizations, continuing education for mental health professionals, and experiential Women's Empowerment Weekends, supported by a sliding scale fee structure and donations.

Product overview

Stronger Together Community Services (STCS) is a mental health non-profit organization based in San Diego, CA that provides a comprehensive suite of therapeutic services. The organization operates as a unified service offering centered around individual, couples, family, and group therapy, augmented by specialized programs including Women's Empowerment Weekends, Corporate Wellness training, and DEI consulting services. The core clinical offerings are supported by practicum training for graduate students and PMHNP preceptorships, while internal operations include the Experiential Resilience and Growth Program for staff wellness. STCS utilizes evidence-based therapeutic modalities including AEDP, EFT, EMDR, CBT, CPT, and DBT, delivered through both in-person and telehealth channels across California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one psychotherapy sessions delivered by STCS clinicians using evidence-based modalities (AEDP, EFT, EMDR, CBT, CPT, DBT, Somatic Experiencing, IFS) for adults 18+ dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
• Couples/Relationship Therapy Therapy for couples and partners utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to address relational distress, improve communication, and build secure connection.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic services addressing family dynamics, relational patterns, and systemic issues within family units.
• Group Therapy Therapeutic groups facilitated by STCS clinicians for shared healing experiences and community support.
• Inside Out Support Group (LGBTQIA+) LGBTQIA+-affirming support group providing a safe space for personal and interpersonal growth for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+.
• Healing Hearts and Minds Support Group Support group for individuals healing from breakups, divorces, or toxic entanglements, facilitating transition from surviving to thriving. Open to California residents over 18.
• Empower Her Circle Women's empowerment support circle focused on building confidence and community among women.
• Women's Empowerment Weekends Immersive weekend workshops for women+ featuring creative practices, physical activities (paddle boarding, hiking), emotional processing, and community building, with focus on self-confidence, anxiety, coping skills, and connection.
• Corporate Wellness Programs Education and training programs for leadership teams and employees covering stress management, anxiety regulation, workplace conflict, DEIB principles, digital stress, burnout, and emotional intelligence; delivered as tailored experiential workshops for organizations.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEIB) Training Comprehensive DEIB training services for organizations, facilitating dialogue to promote positive change, increase cohesion, and build better teams; includes ongoing programs for foundational learning and accountability.
• Employee Wellness Services Wellness trainings, workshops, and groups for organizations focusing on work/life balance, stress, anxiety, burnout, and compassion fatigue, including vicarious trauma support.
• Professional Consultation Individual and group consultation services with Dr. Allison Brownlee, including a Self of the Therapist consultation group for mental health professionals.
• Continuing Education Events Professional development events providing continuing education credits for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, and LEP professionals; delivered by a CAMFT-approved CE provider (Dr. Allison Brownlee).
• Practicum Training Program Training opportunity for graduate and doctoral students in marital and family therapy, including weekly supervision, group consultation, DEIB training, and experiential group therapy experiences, designed for COAMFTE- and APA-accredited programs.
• PMHNP Preceptorship Advanced clinical training for PMHNP students focusing on relational, experiential, and trauma-informed psychotherapy skills, led by Dr. Allison Brownlee with live observation, guided case conceptualization, and direct mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced clinician burnout through ERGP program with maximum 20-client weekly caseload and built-in reflection time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Live Well San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, STCS became a Live Well Partner with the County of San Diego. This partnership enables STCS to serve more community members, participate in county events promoting mental health and wellness, and connect with other organizations sharing values of accessible mental health care and destigmatizing therapy.
• Planned Parenthood (Pacific Southwest Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTCS partners with Planned Parenthood to provide trauma-informed, social justice-oriented support groups for Planned Parenthood staff at health centers and administrative offices across the Pacific Southwest Region. This partnership aligns with STCS's mission to support community and social justice oriented agencies.
• San Diego Regional Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSTCS is a member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. This membership provides networking, visibility, and participation in regional business initiatives including the Get Fit SD 2024 initiative where Dr. Brownlee was interviewed on mental health challenges.
• University Partnerships (USD, USF, Pepperdine, Alliant International University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTCS partners with APA and COAMFTE accredited universities including University of San Diego (USD), University of San Francisco (USF), Pepperdine, and Alliant International University. STCS accepts masters and doctoral students for practicum training. Dr. Brownlee teaches at APA and COAMFTE accredited universities in San Diego.
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTCS therapists are members of CAMFT and Dr. Brownlee is an approved continuing education provider through CAMFT. Dr. Brownlee received the Mary Riemersma Distinguished Clinical Member Award from CAMFT in 2024.
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTCS therapists are members of AAMFT and Dr. Brownlee is an AAMFT approved supervisor. STCS is designed to meet COAMFTE and APA accredited university training criteria.
• Mission Bay Sports CenterminorOthersLocal San Diego business that has partnered with STCS to support Women's Empowerment Events through donations and venue access.
• Woodstocks Pizza PBminorOthersLocal San Diego business that has partnered with STCS to support Women's Empowerment Events through donations.
• Barona Cultural CenterminorOthersSTCS visited the Barona Cultural Center in October 2023 for experiential learning and increased cultural awareness that shifted staff perspectives. Represents STCS's commitment to DEIB education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Public online therapy platform offering individual and couples therapy, psychiatry, and enterprise EAP services via telehealth. Comparable to STCS via telehealth-delivered therapy and corporate EAP offerings, with a much larger paid-provider network and B2B infrastructure.
• BetterHelp: Large direct-to-consumer online therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via telehealth. Comparable to STCS through its tele-mental health delivery and individual/couples therapy offerings, but at massive scale with a subscription-model D2C approach.
• Spring Health: Enterprise mental health benefits platform offering therapy, coaching, and medication management to employer clients. Comparable to STCS for its corporate wellness and therapy delivery, but at venture-scale with proprietary technology and payer-aligned infrastructure.
• Pacific Clinics: One of California's largest community mental health nonprofits, operating across multiple counties with a broad portfolio of behavioral health, substance use, and family services. Directly comparable to STCS as a California-based nonprofit mental health provider serving underserved populations, but at significantly greater scale.
• Lyra Health: Large venture-backed mental health benefits platform serving enterprise employers with therapy, coaching, and EAP services. Comparable to STCS through its corporate wellness and employee mental health offerings, but at much greater scale with a tech-enabled, in-network model.

Direct peers

• Community Research Foundation: San Diego-based nonprofit providing mental health and social services including outpatient behavioral health, residential programs, and veteran-focused services. Comparable to STCS for San Diego geography, nonprofit status, and behavioral health outpatient delivery, with a larger scope spanning residential and intensive programs.
• Give an Hour: National nonprofit providing free mental health services to military personnel, veterans, and their families, focused on trauma and PTSD. Comparable to STCS for its nonprofit mental health mission and dedicated focus on military/veteran populations, though operating nationally with a volunteer-provider model rather than employed clinicians.
• NAMI San Diego/Imperial County: Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, providing support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness in San Diego. Comparable to STCS as a San Diego-based mental health nonprofit focused on community support and education, but with a peer-support rather than clinical therapy model.
• Mental Health Systems (MHS): San Diego-based nonprofit mental health organization providing outpatient behavioral health, prevention, and recovery services across Southern California. Closely comparable to STCS in geography (San Diego), nonprofit status, and clinical outpatient focus, while operating at a larger scale.

Emerging players

• Two Chairs: Hybrid in-person and telehealth therapy practice operating clinics in select metros with a focus on evidence-based modalities and matching-driven intake. Comparable to STCS for its office-based therapy delivery, evidence-based modality mix, and therapist employment model, though more tech-enabled and metro-concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/live/QV3kqZCtQXo
• Facebookfacebook.com/strongertogethersd
• Instagraminstagram.com/StrongerTogether_SD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stronger-together-sd

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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