Youth & Family Counseling

What Youth & Family Counseling does

Youth & Family Counseling (YFC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) mental healthcare provider (EIN 36-6148486) founded in 1962 and headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, delivering a tiered continuum of behavioral health services to Lake County residents. Its service portfolio spans free or low-cost community programs, outpatient therapy (individual, family, and group), an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), neuropsychological testing, medication management, crisis support, and specialized youth services. Clinical delivery is grounded in evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care, with bilingual English/Spanish capacity. The organization is notable for blending a community health model with private practice operating discipline, and for explicitly investing in workforce development through the Explorers Program and graduate clinical internships.

Operationally, YFC runs three physical clinics (Libertyville, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach) augmented by virtual/telehealth, reaches roughly 40% of its clients in the 14-and-under age band, and integrates with the Therapy Appointment patient portal, Google Maps, Google Analytics, and an Aiberry-powered screening widget. Self-service care navigation is provided through its proprietary Atlas tool. The revenue model is hybrid: donations and charitable contributions fund access, while service fees are collected via insurance, sliding scale, and out-of-pocket payments. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors and Community Advisory Councils, with formal referral coordination in place with the Lake County Health Department and multiple area hospitals. YFC holds no funded rounds, has no parent company, and operates as an independent charitable organization.

Name

Youth & Family Counseling

Legal name

Youth & Family Counseling

Website

https://counselingforall.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth & Family Counseling is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) mental health provider serving Lake County, Illinois, delivering outpatient therapy, IOP/PHP, crisis support, and youth services across three clinic sites and telehealth, with bilingual care and a sliding-scale affordability model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Libertyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, YFC relies on donations and charitable contributions from the community to fund operations and expand access to mental healthcare services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Youth & Family Counseling provides nonprofit mental healthcare services in Lake County, Illinois, including outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP), neuropsychological testing, medication management, youth counseling, crisis support, and community programs. Services are delivered at three physical locations plus virtual options, supported by the Atlas behavioral health navigation tool, with sliding-scale affordability and bilingual English/Spanish delivery.

Product overview

Youth & Family Counseling operates as a nonprofit mental healthcare provider offering a comprehensive behavioral health services portfolio. The organization provides a tiered care model spanning from community programs and outpatient therapy (the foundational offering) through Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) for more severe symptoms. Supporting services include neuropsychological testing, medication management, and the Atlas navigation tool. The organization also invests in workforce development through the Explorers Program (for high school students) and clinical internships. Services are available at three Lake County locations with bilingual English/Spanish capability, and include specialized youth services (40% of clients are 14 or younger). Crisis support is available through 988 and local hotlines, with care navigation resources for urgent needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Therapy Individual, family, and group therapy sessions typically once per week for mild to moderate mental health symptoms. Provides evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Higher level of care meeting 3-5 days per week for 2-4 hours per day, providing structured support for moderate to severe mental health symptoms while allowing clients to live at home.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Most intensive outpatient option meeting 5 days per week for 4-6 hours per day, providing high-level structure similar to inpatient care while allowing clients to return home each evening.
• Neuropsychological Testing Comprehensive evaluation assessing cognitive, academic, and emotional functioning to identify cognitive strengths and challenges, clarify diagnoses, guide treatment planning, inform accommodations, and track progress over time.
• Medication Management Prescription and monitoring services provided by psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or primary care providers for individuals whose symptoms like anxiety, mood changes, or sleep disruption require pharmacological support alongside therapy.
• Atlas Behavioral Health Navigation Tool Proprietary behavioral health navigation tool designed to help individuals understand their symptoms and find appropriate care options within the YFC ecosystem and Lake County.
• Youth Mental Health Services Specialized mental health services for children and adolescents including play therapy, family involvement, school coordination, and crisis support. 40% of clients are 14 years or younger.
• Crisis Support Services Urgent mental health support including crisis hotlines (988, local 24/7 line at 847-377-8088), emergency room coordination, and Living Room wellness alternatives for non-emergency crisis support.
• Explorers Program Program for high school students to inspire interest in behavioral health career pathways, part of YFC's initiative to build Lake County's therapist pipeline.
• Clinical Internships Graduate-level clinical internship opportunities for developing mental health professionals, part of YFC's therapist pipeline development.
• Community Programs Free or low-cost community resources including workshops, peer groups, school-based programs, Employee Assistance Programs, and Social-Emotional Learning initiatives.
• Bilingual Services (English and Spanish) Mental health services available in both English and Spanish to serve diverse community members across Lake County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of clients are 14 years or younger - significant youth focus

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Advisory CouncilscoreOthersCommunity Advisory Councils that champion local access to care, helping shape initiatives that meet community needs in Lake County
• Lake County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a mental health resource in Lake County for Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs
• Area Hospitals (Highland Park Hospital, Lake Behavioral Hospital, Condell Hospital, Good Shepard Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partners for crisis care and higher levels of mental health treatment when needed

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Family Services: Chicago-area nonprofit providing counseling, mental health, and social services to children, adults, and families across multiple locations. Comparable as a regional nonprofit family services organization with outpatient counseling and youth-focused programming, though operating across a broader geographic footprint.
• Family Service of Lake County: Nonprofit social services organization headquartered in Lake County, IL providing counseling, family support, and community-based mental health services. Directly comparable given shared geography, nonprofit model, and overlapping family/youth counseling offerings.
• Josselyn Center: Northbrook, IL-based nonprofit mental health provider offering affordable outpatient counseling, psychiatry, and youth services. Comparable as a suburban Chicago nonprofit providing tiered, affordable mental health care with bilingual capability and a similar community-trust-driven model.
• Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare: Chicago-area nonprofit providing community-based mental health services including outpatient therapy, case management, and crisis support. Directly comparable mission and operating model as an Illinois nonprofit behavioral health provider serving under-resourced populations.
• Compass Health Center: Illinois-based behavioral health provider specializing in IOP and PHP programs for adolescents and adults, with locations across Chicago suburbs. Directly comparable as a provider of higher-acuity outpatient mental health services (IOP/PHP) targeting youth and families in overlapping Illinois geographies.
• Thresholds: Large Chicago-area nonprofit mental health provider offering outpatient, residential, and recovery services across multiple Illinois counties. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit mental health provider with a tiered care model and youth/family programming, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois nonprofit providing child welfare, family support, and counseling services with strong school-linked programming. Partially comparable given shared Illinois nonprofit status and youth/family services focus, though with a broader child welfare mandate rather than primarily clinical mental health.

Broad incumbents

• Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health): Hospital-affiliated behavioral health system in the western Chicago suburbs offering inpatient, IOP, PHP, and outpatient services. Comparable as an IOP/PHP provider serving the same suburban Chicago market, though operating as part of a large health system with significantly greater capital and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YFClibertyville
• Facebookfacebook.com/YFCLibertyville

Compliance2 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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