What CPTSD Foundation does

CPTSD Foundation (legally The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2018 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with a mailing address in Oceanside. It serves individuals experiencing Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and, secondarily, the mental health professionals who treat them, delivering trauma-informed peer support that supplements — but explicitly does not replace — individual therapy. Its core product is the Daily Recovery Support membership, priced at $69.99 per month with discounted 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans, which bundles daily live support calls (Monday-Friday at 12pm and 8pm Eastern plus weekend programming), Healing Book Club, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Weekly Creative Group, and a 24/7 Peer Support Chat. Adjacent offerings include Trauma-Friendly Meditation, Parental Alienation support, Pride Support, Trauma-Informed Partner Support, Rachel Grant Workshops, Progress & Transition Coaching, Individual & Corporate Consulting (Oak), Trauma Recovery Coach Training, virtual summits, and CPTSD awareness wristbands.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and entirely third-party: live programming runs on Zoom, the asynchronous community and member experience run on Circle.so, payments are processed through Stripe and PayPal, and marketing/commerce rely on the WordPress website, a multi-platform social presence, the Trauma-Informed Tuesday newsletter, and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. The organization maintains HIPAA-aligned privacy practices and operates in markets including the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland, with the UK Recovery Support program recently merged into the flagship Daily Recovery Support offering.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit structure combining recurring subscription memberships (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual), one-time fees for workshops and virtual summits, hardware sales (awareness wristbands), and tax-deductible donations including recurring gifts. Customer acquisition is community-led and content-driven, relying on organic search, the blog, the newsletter, and partnerships such as STAR Network, with a free "Learn More" sample library as the primary lead magnet. Founder and Executive Director Athena Petersen leads the organization with a team of 11-50 employees.

Name

CPTSD Foundation

Legal name

The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research

Website

https://cptsdfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPTSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers daily trauma-informed peer support programs, virtual groups, and educational resources for Complex PTSD survivors via Zoom and Circle.so, funded primarily by monthly memberships, donations, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Peer Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grief, Trauma & PTSD-Focused Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAL)

Keywords

• Peer support services
• Trauma recovery programs
• Mental health support
• Complex PTSD treatment
• Nonprofit counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahaina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Memberships: Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual membership subscriptions for access to Daily Recovery Support and related programs including Healing Book Club, Trauma-Informed Yoga, and Weekly Creative Group.
2. Program Fees: Individual program fees for specialized offerings including virtual summits and workshops with lifetime or limited-time access options.
3. Product Sales: Sale of CPTSD Awareness wristbands, with bonus wristband and handwritten note included with each purchase.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations accepted, including monthly recurring gift options. Organization is certified 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPTSD Foundation delivers daily, trauma-informed peer support calls and structured recovery programs for adults living with Complex PTSD. Core services are delivered as live group sessions on Zoom, supplemented by a gated online community on Circle.so, free educational resources, retreats, and webinars. Programming is facilitated by certified trauma-informed coaches and is positioned as affordable, between-session support for therapy clients and survivors.

Product overview

CPTSD Foundation (The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a suite of trauma-informed peer support programs and educational resources for Complex PTSD survivors. The core product is the Daily Recovery Support membership ($69.99/month), which provides daily live peer support calls and includes bundled access to Healing Book Club, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Weekly Creative Group, and Peer Support Chat Online Group. Additional programs include Trauma-Friendly Meditation, Parental Alienation support, Pride Support Program, and Trauma-Informed Partner Support — all structured as add-on or standalone offerings within the membership ecosystem. The organization also offers fee-based services including Rachel Grant Workshops, Progress & Transition Coaching, Individual & Corporate Consulting (Oak), Trauma Recovery Coach Training, and Virtual Summits & Workshops. Free resources include the 'Learn More' sample library and the weekly Trauma-Informed Tuesday Newsletter. All programs are delivered via Zoom and Circle.so, with payment processing through Stripe and PayPal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Recovery Support membership Subscription-based membership providing daily, trauma-informed peer support group calls facilitated by certified coaches, designed as between-session support for adults living with Complex PTSD. Priced at $69.99/month with tiered plan options.
• Trauma-informed coach certification program Training and certification program for coaches and clinicians seeking to deliver trauma-informed peer support to CPTSD survivors, supporting the foundation's facilitator pipeline and professional audience.
• Webinars and live educational programming Live educational webinars covering Complex PTSD topics, recovery tools, and trauma-informed practices, delivered online to individual survivors and professional audiences.
• Retreats Multi-day recovery retreats for CPTSD survivors, providing intensive, in-person or virtual group immersion in trauma-informed practices beyond weekly calls.
• Awareness wristbands Awareness wristbands promoted through Amazon Associates affiliate links on the foundation's site, used to raise CPTSD visibility and generate modest product-linked revenue.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• STAR NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAR Network (Scars to Stars Network) is a community partner built on the belief that healing is possible. They bring together trauma survivors, families, and supporters through peer connection, education, and events. CPTSD Foundation cross-promotes the STAR Network and its events including the Scars to Stars Summit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy platform offering subscription-based access to licensed therapists. Comparable as a virtual, subscription-based mental health service, but operates at much larger scale, is for-profit, and delivers licensed clinical care rather than peer support.
• Talkspace: Public online therapy platform providing subscription messaging and live sessions with licensed therapists. Comparable as a virtual, subscription-based mental health service, with a broader clinical scope and significantly larger scale than CPTSD Foundation's peer model.

Direct peers

• Crisis Text Line: Non-profit providing 24/7 text-based crisis counseling via trained volunteers. Comparable as a non-profit, virtual, peer-style mental health support service with a heavy daily engagement cadence and similar volunteer/facilitator model.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The largest U.S. mental health non-profit, offering peer-led support groups, education, and advocacy. Directly comparable as a non-profit peer-support organization for individuals with mental health conditions, including trauma-related disorders.
• 7 Cups: Online emotional support platform offering free peer-to-peer listener chat and paid therapy access. Comparable as a virtual, community-led peer support service for mental health, including trauma populations, with subscription and freemium revenue models.
• Give an Hour: Non-profit providing free mental health services to veterans, active duty, and trauma-affected populations through a network of licensed providers. Comparable as a trauma-focused non-profit combining direct service delivery with provider/professional training.
• SupportGroups.com: Online community platform hosting free and moderated support groups across mental health conditions, including trauma and PTSD. Directly comparable in delivering asynchronous and synchronous virtual peer support groups for similar populations.
• The Jed Foundation: Non-profit focused on mental health and suicide prevention for teens and young adults, combining peer support resources, education, and clinical partnerships. Comparable as a non-profit, mental health peer support and education provider with similar content, training, and community offerings.
• Mental Health America: Non-profit community-based mental health organization providing peer support, screening tools, education, and advocacy. Directly comparable as a mission-driven, non-profit provider of peer support and educational resources for mental health.

Regional players

• The Samaritans: UK- and Ireland-based non-profit providing confidential emotional support via phone, email, and in person. Comparable as a mission-driven, non-profit, peer-style emotional support organization, but primarily serves the UK/Ireland market and uses a volunteer listener model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cptsdfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CPTSDfoundation/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/cptsdfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cptsd-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/cptsdfoundation
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cptsdfoundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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