Nick Finnegan Counseling Center

What Nick Finnegan Counseling Center does

Nick Finnegan Counseling Center (NFCC) is a Houston, Texas-based non-profit counseling center founded in March 2008 as a ministry of St. Luke's United Methodist Church under the original name St. Luke's Center for Counseling and Life Enrichment, and renamed in January 2012 in memory of Nick Finnegan. The organization provides affordable mental health counseling to children (ages 3+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families, serving more than 130 Houston-area zip codes. Service offerings include individual and family counseling, premarital counseling built on the PREPARE/ENRICH curriculum, group support programs (including flood recovery groups), community outreach programming (talks, panels, skills training at schools and community organizations), and an approved practicum training program for masters-level counseling students from five regional universities (Lamar, LeTourneau, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Our Lady of the Lake, and University of St. Thomas). Clinical staff hold HIPAA-required credentials and align with standards set by the American Counseling Association, AAMFT, and Texas Department of State Health Services; a Texas CREST Award for Excellence in School Counseling has been awarded to NFCC clinical staff.

NFCC operates on a hybrid, donation-subsidized revenue model. Client fees cover approximately 49% of the annual operating budget, with private-pay rates of $75-$95 per 50-minute session and a need-based sliding scale reducing fees to as low as $35; five major insurance plans (Aetna, BCBS, Carelon, Cigna/Evernorth, United Health Care) are accepted. The actual cost to deliver a session is approximately $200, meaning NFCC subsidizes more than half of every session. The remaining ~51% of the operating budget is sourced from individual donations, corporate giving partnerships (multi-tier program: Wellness Warriors, Counseling Champions, Accessibility Advocates), foundation grants (17+ named 2025 funders), and two anchor annual fundraising events — the Crack 'Em for a Cause Crawfish Boil and the Tree of Life Gala (17th annual in 2025, first-ever sold out) — supplemented by the Because Counseling Matters annual fund and a newly launched Mahjong for Mental Health event. A separate 501(c)(3) Nick Finnegan Counseling Center Foundation (formed June 2019, operational January 2020) enables donations from entities unwilling to fund religious organizations directly.

Operations are delivered primarily in-person from the 2714 Joanel Street headquarters, with off-site counseling at partner schools (Milby High School via Communities in Schools, St. Mark's Episcopal, YES Prep, Duchesne Academy), community sites (Salvation Army Family Residence), and via telehealth adopted during COVID-19. The organization has no proprietary technology platform — its stack is commodity SaaS (OneCause for donations, JotForm for outreach intake, PREPARE/ENRICH for premarital, YouTube for annual content). Demand has scaled materially: NFCC delivered over 8,100 counseling sessions in 2025, up from a single referral-staff origin in 2008, and is currently undertaking a building expansion to accommodate growth.

Name

Nick Finnegan Counseling Center

Legal name

Nick Finnegan Counseling Center

Website

https://finnegancounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nick Finnegan Counseling Center is a Houston, Texas non-profit (founded 2008) providing affordable individual, family, couples, premarital, and group mental health counseling on a sliding-scale fee model ($35 to $95 per session), serving children through adults across 130+ Houston zip codes via licensed clinicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Marriage and family therapy
• Couples counseling services
• Premarital counseling programs
• Community mental health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Client Session Fees: Client fees cover approximately 49% of annual operating budget. Private pay rate is $95 per session ($75 for some counselors). Sliding scale fees available based on income and circumstances, as low as $35 per session. Several insurance plans accepted.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate giving partnerships, and two annual fundraising events (Crawfish Boil and Gala) provide approximately 51% of operating budget.
3. Foundation Grants: Support from foundations including The Brown Foundation, John S. Dunn Foundation, Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation, and 14 others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NFCC delivers licensed outpatient mental health counseling to children (ages 3+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families in Houston, covering anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. Sessions are provided in-person at the Houston center, at partner schools and community sites across 130+ zip codes, and via telehealth, with pricing via private pay ($75-$95/session), sliding-scale fees down to $35, and accepted insurance plans. The organization is sustained by approximately 51% donations, grants, and annual fundraising events that subsidize below-cost access for the community.

Product overview

Nick Finnegan Counseling Center is a nonprofit counseling center offering a portfolio of mental health services centered around affordable and accessible counseling. The core offerings include individual and family counseling, support groups, premarital counseling, community outreach/talks, and a practicum training program. Payment options include private pay ($75-$95/session), sliding scale fees (as low as $35), and insurance (5 accepted plans). The organization operates primarily in-person at its Houston location with some telehealth capabilities, and funds approximately 51% of operations through fundraising events including the annual Crawfish Boil and Tree of Life Gala, supplemented by the Because Counseling Matters Fund and grants from foundations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual and Family Counseling Licensed outpatient counseling sessions for individuals, couples, children (ages 3+), and families addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, trauma, PTSD, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns, delivered in-person at the Houston center, at partner schools/community sites, and via telehealth.
• Support Groups Group counseling programs providing a shared, supportive environment for clients experiencing similar concerns; current offerings include High School Support Groups and Flood Support Groups.
• Premarital Counseling Structured premarital program using the PREPARE/ENRICH curriculum, delivered by PREPARE/ENRICH-certified counselors for engaged couples, with online assessment plus three recommended sessions ahead of the wedding day.
• Outreach and Talks Community-based mental health talks, panels, and skills training delivered off-site at schools, neighborhoods, churches, and partner organizations to extend NFCC's reach beyond the counseling center.
• Practicum Program Approved masters-level counseling practicum placing graduate students from Lamar, LeTourneau, UH-Clear Lake, Our Lady of the Lake, and University of St. Thomas at NFCC and partner schools (e.g., St. Mark's Episcopal) to provide individual counseling under supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,100 counseling sessions provided in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communities in Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership highlighted at 17th Annual Tree of Life Gala. NFCC counselors Amy Gready and partner organization representative Rene Gonzales provide services at Milby High School, extending NFCC's mission into the community.
• Duchesne AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school receiving NFCC counseling services and mental health support.
• YES Prep SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school receiving NFCC counseling services and mental health support.
• St. Mark's Episcopal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school where NFCC practicum students provide individual counseling to elementary and middle school students. Active partnership for student mental health services.
• St. Luke's United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner. NFCC began as a ministry of St. Luke's UMC in 2008. Church provides ongoing support and community connection.
• The Salvation Army Family ResidenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner receiving NFCC mental health support services.
• Frost BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting NFCC through corporate giving program.
• Bowen, Miclette & Britt Insurance AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Wellness Warriors tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• McCartney PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Counseling Champions tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• MetroNationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Counseling Champions tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• Stevenson MurrayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Counseling Champions tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• AventurineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Accessibility Advocates tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• CE PaperieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Accessibility Advocates tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• CibolominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Accessibility Advocates tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.
• Leaf & GrainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the Accessibility Advocates tier of NFCC's corporate giving program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• DePelchin Children's Center: Houston nonprofit offering counseling and mental health services for children and families; overlaps on youth/family counseling, community focus, and donor-funded model.
• The Council on Recovery: Houston-based nonprofit providing behavioral health and counseling services; directly comparable in geography, nonprofit model, and mental health/substance-use focus.
• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: Houston-area community behavioral health provider serving similar populations; larger and publicly funded but overlaps on outpatient mental health services.
• Jewish Family Service Houston: Houston nonprofit offering counseling, family, and mental health services on a sliding-scale basis, comparable in mission, funding mix, and service model.
• Family Service Center (Houston): Local nonprofit providing affordable counseling and social services in the Houston area, overlapping on target population and sliding-scale counseling.
• Hope and Healing Center & Institute: Houston faith-affiliated nonprofit providing low-cost mental health counseling and community education, closely mirroring NFCC's faith-origin, affordable-access model.

Broad incumbents

• Thriveworks: National counseling network offering in-person and virtual therapy; comparable service category but for-profit with broad geographic footprint.
• LifeStance Health: Large multi-site outpatient mental health provider offering therapy and psychiatry; overlaps on outpatient counseling but for-profit and national in scale.

Others

• Mental Health America of Greater Houston: Houston nonprofit focused on mental health advocacy, education, and outreach; adjacent ecosystem partner rather than direct clinical competitor.

Emerging players

• BetterHelp: Large virtual therapy platform competing for clients seeking accessible counseling; overlaps on affordability/access value proposition via a telehealth model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nickfinnegancounselingc9408
• Facebookfacebook.com/NickFinnCounsel
• Instagraminstagram.com/NickFinnCounsel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nick-finnegan-counseling-center-nfcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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