Psychological & Behavioral Consultants

What Psychological & Behavioral Consultants does

Psychological & Behavioral Consultants (PsychBC) is an outpatient mental health provider headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, delivering therapy, psychiatric care, counseling, and medication management to individual patients. Services are offered across in-person visits and telehealth channels, with clinical modalities spanning CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and specialized programs for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, and addiction. The practice targets patients seeking evidence-based outpatient behavioral health treatment, with positioning as the largest such provider in its home Ohio market.

The broader network operates 550+ centers across 33 states staffed by 8,300+ clinicians, including therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurse practitioners. Advanced specialty services include TMS and Spravato (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and dedicated programs for children, adolescents, and couples. Technology infrastructure is built on the AdvancedMD platform, which unifies electronic health records, telehealth delivery, scheduling, and revenue cycle management. A partnership with Headway supports insurance credentialing and billing operations, reducing clinician administrative burden and accelerating payer network participation.

The business model is insurance-based fee-for-service reimbursement across 240+ commercial and government plans, supplemented by self-pay for non-covered services. Revenue mechanics are driven by visit volume, clinician productivity, and contracted reimbursement rates with payers. Patient acquisition relies on referral relationships, in-network payer directories, digital presence, and brand trust signals including a 4.9-star rating across 156,966+ reviews, BBB A+ accreditation, and WebMD Choice Award recognition. The combined positioning is high-volume, in-network, multi-state outpatient behavioral health with diversified payer exposure and recurring chronic-care patient cohorts.

Name

Psychological & Behavioral Consultants

Legal name

LifeStance Health Inc.

Website

https://psychbc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Psychological & Behavioral Consultants (PsychBC) is an outpatient mental health provider in Beachwood, Ohio, delivering therapy, psychiatry, counseling, and medication management across in-person and telehealth channels as part of a multi-state network accepting 240+ insurance plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health services
• Psychiatric care
• Behavioral health therapy
• Psychological testing services
• Telehealth mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Beachwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices35 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Services - Insurance-Based: Revenue generated from providing therapy, psychiatry, and psychological testing services billed through insurance. Services covered include adult psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, talk therapy, medication management, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychological testing, TMS therapy, and specialty treatments. Most copays range between $22-$36 with insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Psychological & Behavioral Consultants operates a large-scale outpatient mental health services platform delivering therapy, psychiatric care, and psychological testing across 550 centers and telehealth in 33 U.S. states. Services are sold directly to individual patients and billed primarily through insurance, with a provider network of approximately 8,300 clinicians. The company combines a clinical care delivery model with patient-facing digital tools (patient portal, telehealth waiting room) and accepts 240+ insurance plans.

Product overview

LifeStance Health operates a multi-service mental health platform offering both in-person and telehealth appointments across a network of approximately 8,300 clinicians in 550 centers across 33 states. The platform provides a unified care model combining talk therapy, psychiatric medication management, and psychological testing services. Core service offerings include Talk Therapy, Medication Management, Psychological Testing & Evaluation, and Neuropsychological Testing, along with specialized services such as TMS Therapy and Specialty Treatments (Spravato). Patient-facing digital tools include the AdvancedMD-powered Patient Portal and Telehealth Waiting Room. The company accepts over 240 insurance plans and serves patients across the lifespan from child/adolescent psychiatry to adult services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talk Therapy Individual psychotherapy sessions provided by licensed therapists to address mental health conditions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Targeted at patients seeking outpatient therapy.
• Psychiatric Medication Management Psychiatric medication management services including evaluation, prescribing, and ongoing monitoring of psychiatric medications by psychiatrists. For patients requiring pharmacologic treatment for mental health conditions.
• Psychological Testing and Evaluation Comprehensive psychological testing and evaluation services to assess cognitive functioning, personality traits, and mental health conditions. Requires phone scheduling through the intake team.
• Neuropsychological Testing and Evaluation Specialized neuropsychological testing to evaluate brain function, cognitive abilities, and neurological conditions. Targeted at patients with suspected neurological or cognitive concerns.
• Adult Psychiatry Psychiatric services for adults including diagnosis, medication management, and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents addressing developmental and mental health needs.
• Child and Adolescent Therapy Therapeutic services tailored for children and adolescents addressing mental health, behavioral, and developmental concerns.
• Couples Therapy Relationship counseling services for couples experiencing marital or relationship challenges.
• Family Therapy Family-centered therapy addressing family dynamics, communication issues, and family-related mental health concerns.
• Group Therapy Therapeutic sessions conducted in group settings addressing specific mental health conditions with peer support.
• Online Therapy / Telehealth Virtual mental health appointments allowing patients to receive care remotely via secure video conferencing across all 33 states served.
• TMS Therapy Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy for treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions.
• Specialty Treatments (Spravato, TMS and More) Advanced specialty treatments including Spravato (esketamine) and TMS for patients with treatment-resistant conditions.
• Faith-Based Counseling Christian faith-based counseling integrating spiritual principles with mental health treatment.
• Autism Testing and Evaluation Comprehensive autism spectrum disorder testing and evaluation services for children and adults.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 240+ Insurance ProvidersOthersLifeStance accepts 240+ insurance plans from major providers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Evernorth, Highmark, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and numerous regional and specialty plans. This network of insurance partnerships enables broad patient access to their mental health services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Geode Health: Multi-state outpatient mental health operator building clinician-centric clinics offering therapy, psychiatry, and TMS. Direct competitor for clinicians, patients, and local payer contracts in overlapping metro markets.
• Alma: Therapist-focused platform that streamlines insurance credentialing, billing, and practice management for outpatient mental health providers. Competes both for clinician supply and as an alternative channel for patients seeking insurance-covered therapy.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth mental health provider focused on anxiety and depression with pharmacy-delivered medication management. Competes for the same insurance-paid online psychiatry demand that the anchor's medication management service addresses.
• Grow Therapy: Insurance-accepting therapist marketplace with national coverage. Competes for the same therapist workforce and insurance-billed patient demand as the anchor, though without the owned-center footprint.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise mental health platform combining in-person and virtual care for employees and health plan members. Targets the same payer-sponsored demand for therapy and psychiatry that anchors the anchor's insurance-based revenue model.
• Spring Health: Employer-sponsored mental health benefits platform providing therapy, coaching, and psychiatry via a hybrid in-person + telehealth network. Competes for the same insurer- and employer-paid outpatient mental health demand as the anchor.
• Headway: Mental health marketplace that helps therapists accept insurance across most U.S. states. Competes for in-network clinician supply and patient acquisition against established center-based operators like the anchor, but does so via a capital-light marketplace model rather than owned clinics.

Direct peers

• Talkspace: Pioneer in online therapy and psychiatry messaging/video sessions, accepts insurance and offers medication management alongside talk therapy. Overlaps with the anchor's telehealth arm and therapy/psychiatry pairing, though at a narrower scope and primarily digital delivery.
• LifeStance Health: Operates the largest U.S. outpatient mental health network with thousands of clinicians across dozens of states, offering therapy, psychiatry, and telehealth. The company data for this anchor (Psychological & Behavioral Consultants) is functionally LifeStance's footprint and service catalog, making it a direct self-reference.

Regional players

• Two Chairs: In-person + telehealth therapy provider concentrated in California and a small number of other states, with insurance-based payment. Direct overlap with the anchor's therapy-led service model, though at a much smaller geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lifestanceUS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lifestance_health
• Facebookfacebook.com/psychBCCleveland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psychological-and-behavioral-consultants
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifestancehealth
• TikToktiktok.com/@lifestancehealth

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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