Transcend

What Transcend does

Transcend Recovery Community is a private, for-profit provider of sober living, outpatient treatment, and recovery support services headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with physical operations across three US markets: Los Angeles (including Santa Monica and Beverly Hills), New York City, and Houston. Founded in 2008/2009, the company serves primarily young adults aged 18-35 (mean age ~24) who are transitioning from formal addiction treatment to independent living, with an average length of stay of approximately five months. The service portfolio spans the Individualized Intensive Program (IIP), sober living residences at multiple price tiers (standard, gender-specific men's and women's, luxury, halfway house, sober apartment living), outpatient drug rehab and mental health treatment delivered through the sub-brand The Heights in California and Texas, sober companions and escorts, sober mentoring and case management, medication management, interventions, and relapse prevention.

The business model is fee-for-service self-pay on a monthly subscription cadence; most health insurance plans and Medicaid do not cover sober living costs, so the company offers self-pay discounts and flexible payment plans. Pricing per resident ranges from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars per month depending on location and amenity tier. The underlying technology stack is essentially non-existent as a proprietary asset — Transcend is described explicitly as a healthcare/social services provider rather than a technology company — and operational delivery is human-intensive, with 24/7 staffing across three shifts including an awake graveyard shift performing hourly rounds. Distribution is multi-channel: 24/7 inbound phone (800-208-1211) and contact-form intake, referrals from residential treatment centers, wilderness programs, therapists, and external clinicians, family-driven inquiries, and a community-led alumni program that functions as post-sale retention and a referral source.

Leadership includes CEO Joni Ogle and Founder & Executive Chairman Asher Gottesman, with Elliot Bokman directing the Alumni Program. The company is a member of The Sober Living Coalition, which conducts yearly inspections and maintains quality standards; notably, sober living operations do not require a state board license. Revenue, funding history, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed. Headcount is 51-100 employees, consistent with a mid-sized specialty provider that has sustained operations for 15+ years without visible institutional capital or M&A activity.

Name

Transcend

Legal name

Transcend Recovery Community

Website

https://transcendrecoverycommunity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transcend Recovery Community is a private Los Angeles-based provider of sober living, outpatient addiction and mental health treatment, and sober mentoring services, operating across Los Angeles, New York, and Houston for primarily young adults aged 18-35 transitioning from formal treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

Keywords

• Sober living services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Outpatient treatment services
• Sober companion services
• Mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sober Living Residence Fees: Residents pay rent and program fees for sober living accommodations. The cost varies based on location and level of care, ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars per month.
2. Outpatient Treatment Services: Transcend offers outpatient programs through The Heights in California and Texas, providing addiction and mental health treatment services for additional fees.
3. Mentoring and Sober Companion Services: National peer-to-peer case management program offering sober mentoring and companioning services throughout the US for extended care support.
4. Self-Pay and Flexible Payment Plans: Many clients pay out-of-pocket for services. The company offers self-pay discounts and flexible payment options to accommodate residents who cannot rely on insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transcend Recovery Community operates a multi-service recovery ecosystem providing structured sober living housing, outpatient addiction and mental health treatment, sober mentoring/companioning, and aftercare programs. Services are delivered through residential homes in Los Angeles, New York, and Houston, supplemented by national peer-to-peer case management and outpatient clinics under The Heights brand in California and Texas. The company targets young adults (18-35) transitioning from formal treatment to independent sober living.

Product overview

Transcend Recovery Community operates as a multi-service recovery organization offering a coordinated continuum of care through three residential locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Houston. The core offerings consist of the Individualized Intensive Program (IIP) providing personalized treatment, the Sober Living Community delivering structured residential support, and the Outpatient Treatment Program offering flexible clinical services. These are supplemented by Sober Companions for one-on-one support, Sober Mentoring for peer case management, and the Alumni Program for ongoing community connection. Additional services including Transitional Housing, Recovery Homes, and Sober Apartment Living provide varying levels of independence within the recovery ecosystem. The company integrates mental health treatment, addiction recovery, and lifestyle support services into a cohesive program designed for long-term sobriety maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Heights: Transformative outpatient programs operating in California and Texas, part of Transcend's family of programs providing addiction and mental health treatment services.
• Transcend Alumni Program

Products and services

• Sober Living Community Structured residential sober living housing for individuals recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues, located in Los Angeles, New York, and Houston. Residents live in a community environment with house rules, accountability, and peer support.
• Individualized Intensive Program (IIP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average client stay of 5 months with monthly reassessment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Heights TreatmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTranscend's family of programs includes the outpatient programs of The Heights in California and Texas. The Heights provides outpatient drug rehab and mental health services, integrated with Transcend's sober living and mentoring offerings.
• The Sober Living CoalitioncoreOthersTranscend is a member of The Sober Living Coalition, a governing body that conducts yearly inspections and maintains standards for quality in sober living operations. This membership provides regulatory oversight and quality assurance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beach House Center for Recovery: Florida-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment center. Comparable for combined residential and outpatient recovery services model, though operating in a different geography.
• Monarch Recovery Centers: Recovery services provider offering residential, outpatient, and sober living programs with a focus on young adults and dual-diagnosis populations. Comparable for integrated continuum and demographic focus.
• Hathaway Recovery: Addiction treatment and sober living provider operating in California. Comparable for California footprint and combined residential/outpatient recovery model.
• Oxford House: Largest sober living network in the US with a similar peer-run, self-pay residential recovery model. Directly comparable on core product (sober living housing) and self-funded resident model, though Oxford House operates a nonprofit, democratic model.
• Revive Recovery Centers: Multi-state addiction treatment and sober living operator with residential and outpatient programming. Comparable for combined sober living + outpatient continuum serving young-adult populations.
• New Directions for Women: Southern California-based women-only sober living and outpatient addiction treatment provider. Comparable for gender-specific residential recovery model and California footprint.
• Clean & Sober Recovery: Los Angeles-based sober living and recovery support provider. Directly comparable as a Southern California sober living operator serving a similar young-adult demographic with comparable amenity-driven offerings.

Broad incumbents

• The Recovery Village: National addiction treatment operator offering a full continuum (detox, residential, outpatient, sober living) across multiple states. Comparable because it offers sober living as part of a broader treatment portfolio, but operates at significantly larger scale with insurance contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TranscendSL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRGEe-O9Q_zTTzNfKiaWpnQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/transcendsoberliving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transcend-recovery-community
• Instagraminstagram.com/transcend_recovery_community

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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