Counseling Collaborative

What Counseling Collaborative does

Counseling Collaborative, LLC is a private group practice of independent mental health practitioners founded in 1974, operating two offices in Lexington and Sudbury, Massachusetts. The organization is composed of approximately 14 licensed independent practitioners — LICSWs, LMHCs, and PhD psychologists — who each own their own private therapy practice while sharing back-office infrastructure under the LLC umbrella. Core services span individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling, elder services, psychological testing (neuropsychological, educational, cognitive, and emotional assessments), short-term therapy, Employee Assistance Program delivery, and consultation to schools and businesses. Treatment is delivered using established modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, SPACE, play therapy, and trauma-informed approaches.

The technology stack is minimal and non-differentiated: the firm operates a Squarespace-hosted website for practitioner information and scheduling intake, uses Square payment processing links for client billing, and contracts third-party services for medical billing and 24-hour answering coverage. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, no public API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no data flywheel. Operational coordination among practitioners is achieved through biweekly clinical meetings, peer case consultations, internal referrals, and mutual backup coverage during vacations and emergencies — a coordination model rather than a technology platform.

Revenue is generated through session fees collected by each individual practitioner, who independently sets their own rates and accepts a range of insurance plans. The go-to-market motion is community- and reputation-led: practitioners grow their own client rosters supported by internal referrals, primary care provider referrals, and the firm's 50-year regional brand presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, revenue figures are not available, and there are no funding rounds, M&A events, or public equity signals in the input data. Ownership follows a peer-professional cooperative model in which each practitioner owns their individual book of business, with the LLC providing shared infrastructure rather than centralized equity control.

Name

Counseling Collaborative

Legal name

Counseling Collaborative, LLC

Website

https://counselingcollaborative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Counseling Collaborative, LLC is a Massachusetts-based private group practice founded in 1974, operating two offices with approximately 14 independent licensed mental health practitioners serving individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents across the Greater Boston area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Psychotherapy services
• Mental health counseling
• Psychological testing
• Couples and family therapy
• Employee assistance program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy Session Fees: Independent practitioners at Counseling Collaborative generate revenue through session fees collected during appointments. Each practitioner sets their own rates and accepts various insurance plans, with co-pays collected at the time of service. Some practitioners offer Secure Bill Pay options through Square payment links.
2. Psychological Testing Services: Psychological testing services include neuropsychological, educational, cognitive, and emotional assessments. In many instances, psychological testing can be covered by insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Counseling Collaborative is a multidisciplinary group of licensed, independent mental health practitioners offering psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families; psychological testing; consultation to schools and businesses; and Employee Assistance Program services. Founded in 1974, the practice operates from offices in Lexington and Sudbury, Massachusetts, with each practitioner owning their own private therapy practice under the collaborative umbrella.

Product overview

Counseling Collaborative is a multidisciplinary group of licensed, independent mental health practitioners offering a comprehensive suite of clinical mental health services. The organization operates as a network of independent practitioners rather than a unified software platform. Core service offerings include individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling, elder services, psychological testing (neuropsychological, educational, cognitive, and emotional assessments), short-term therapy programs, Employee Assistance Program services, and consultation to schools and businesses. The practice was founded in 1974 and maintains offices in Lexington and Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Psychotherapy One-on-one therapy sessions for adults addressing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, life transitions, separation, divorce, bereavement, job loss, illness, sexual dysfunction, and other mental health concerns.
• Couples Therapy Therapy for couples to address relationship issues, improve communication, change negative patterns of relating, define roles, and address personal style differences.
• Family Therapy Therapy for entire families to address behavioral problems, separation, divorce, blended families, and substance abuse issues.
• Psychological Testing Comprehensive psychological assessments including neuropsychological, educational, cognitive, and emotional evaluations for ages 6-50. Often covered by insurance.
• Child Counseling Services Counseling for children using play therapy, parent guidance, and psychological testing with emphasis on emotional well-being, coping with problem behavior, divorce-related issues, loss, and school adjustment.
• Adolescent and Young Adult Therapy Individual and family therapy for teens and emerging adults addressing independence, identity development, career/educational planning, and family relationship adjustments.
• Elder Services Counseling and consultation for aging clients addressing caregiving, retirement, declining health, family dynamics, and daily care planning.
• Short-Term Therapy Focused therapy using behavior therapy, hypnosis, EMDR, and mind-body techniques for specific goals like smoking cessation, weight management, or adjustment to medical illness.
• Employee Assistance Program Workplace mental health services including evaluation, consultation, referral, and follow-up for employees of businesses and organizations.
• School and Business Consultation Consultation services provided to schools and business organizations on mental health, organizational wellness, and student/employee support needs.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Professional Medical Billing ServicesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted business associate providing professional medical billing services to process payments from clients and insurance companies. Required to safeguard health information under privacy agreements.
• Answering ServicesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner24-hour emergency phone coverage service provided by contracted business associate. Enables practitioners to maintain emergency availability while protecting health information.
• Square (Payment Processing)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSquare payment processing platform used by practitioners for client payments. Each practitioner has a Square payment link for client bill payment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Talkspace: National teletherapy and psychiatry platform serving individuals, couples, and teens via messaging, live sessions, and asynchronous tools. Comparable because it competes for the same individual and couples therapy demand Counseling Collaborative serves, with a primarily virtual delivery model.
• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider for adolescents and young adults, with some in-person services — competing for the same adolescent/young adult therapy segment that Counseling Collaborative serves, but at a higher acuity level and via telehealth.
• BetterHelp: Large-scale direct-to-consumer teletherapy marketplace offering individual, couples, and teen therapy. Comparable as a substitute provider for the same therapy use cases that Counseling Collaborative addresses, particularly appealing to clients who prioritize convenience and price.
• Two Chairs: A venture-backed outpatient therapy group practice delivering individual therapy and psychiatry, with proprietary client-therapist matching technology. Comparable to Counseling Collaborative as a group-practice delivery model enhanced by technology-enabled matching.
• Headspace Health (Ginger): Digital mental health platform combining self-guided content, coaching, and teletherapy, with strong enterprise/employer channels. Comparable because it competes for the same individual adult therapy demand and also has an EAP-style employer offering similar to Counseling Collaborative's.

Regional players

• Bay State Behavioral Health: A Massachusetts-based behavioral health provider network offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, and specialized programs. Comparable as a directly local competitor serving overlapping patient populations in Greater Boston and offering many of the same outpatient mental health services.

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: One of the largest U.S. outpatient mental health provider networks, operating physical clinics and teletherapy across dozens of states. Directly comparable to Counseling Collaborative as a multidisciplinary group practice model, but at vastly greater scale and with full technology and back-office infrastructure.
• Refresh Mental Health: Multi-state outpatient mental health platform combining group practice operations with teletherapy and specialty programs. Comparable because it offers the same multidisciplinary outpatient services (therapy, testing, consultation) as Counseling Collaborative through affiliated local practices.
• Thriveworks Counseling: National chain of therapy practices offering in-person and online counseling across multiple specialties, including couples, family, and psychological testing. Comparable because it operates licensed practitioner offices delivering the same core services as Counseling Collaborative.
• Arbour Counseling Services: Massachusetts-based outpatient mental health provider operating under a larger behavioral health system, delivering individual, family, and group therapy plus EAP services. Comparable because it overlaps Counseling Collaborative's service mix and serves the same Massachusetts catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/counseling-collaborative

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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