Cornerstone Behavioral Health

What Cornerstone Behavioral Health does

Cornerstone Behavioral Health is a private, Ohio-based telehealth mental health practice founded in March 2020 in response to elevated demand for remote mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company delivers virtual individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric medication management to adults across the state of Ohio, with a physical headquarters in Lakewood, Ohio. Its clinical offering is built around evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and trauma-focused therapy, delivered by a team of over 25 licensed Ohio clinicians and psychiatric providers.

The underlying technology stack is not proprietary; the company operates entirely on SimplePractice, a third-party HIPAA-compliant practice management platform that provides the client portal, online scheduling, secure messaging, encrypted video telehealth sessions, document management, and billing. Cornerstone layers a service-oriented differentiator on top of this platform: a free initial consultation with a licensed Wellness Coordinator who matches clients to providers, a 48-hour response guarantee, and a dedicated-provider model where clients see the same clinician each session. Compliance posture includes HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 (substance abuse treatment confidentiality), and a BBB A+ accredited business rating.

The business model is fee-for-service with three revenue streams: insurance reimbursement across major Ohio Medicaid managed-care and commercial plans, self-pay sessions priced at $90-$200 depending on length and type, and an Employee Assistance Program channel at $200 per session. Group therapy is priced at $33 per 60-minute session. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, supplemented by listings on TherapyDen, GoodTherapy.org, and NAMI for referral traffic. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operates as an LLC domiciled in Ohio, and serves a 832+ lifetime client base entirely within the state.

Name

Cornerstone Behavioral Health

Legal name

Cornerstone Behavioral Health, LLC

Website

https://cornerstonebehavioralhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Behavioral Health is a private Ohio telehealth mental health practice founded in March 2020, delivering virtual individual therapy, psychiatric medication management, couples therapy, and group therapy to adults statewide via a SimplePractice-powered HIPAA-compliant platform with a 25-clinician team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telehealth Mental Health Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Telehealth mental health
• Individual psychotherapy services
• Psychiatric medication management
• Online therapy platform
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Therapy Sessions: Revenue from insurance claims for psychotherapy sessions. Most major insurance plans accepted including Medicaid (Aetna, Amerihealth Caritas, Anthem, CareSource, Humana, Molina, United Healthcare) and Commercial plans (Aetna, Anthem BCBS, CIGNA, Medical Mutual, Molina, Paramount, UMR, United Healthcare).
2. Self-Pay Sessions: Out-of-pocket payment for clients without insurance coverage. Session fees range from $90-$200 depending on service type.
3. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP services billed at $200 per session for employers providing mental health benefits to employees.
4. Group Therapy: Group therapy sessions offered at $33 per 60-minute session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Behavioral Health delivers telehealth mental health services to adults across Ohio, including individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric medication management. Sessions are conducted via a HIPAA-compliant SimplePractice-powered client portal with secure video, messaging, scheduling, and billing, supported by a free initial consultation and insurance verification. Evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, MBCT, trauma-focused therapy) are delivered by licensed Ohio therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and care coordinators.

Product overview

Cornerstone Behavioral Health operates as a unified telehealth mental health platform offering virtual therapy and psychiatric services to adults across Ohio. The portfolio centers on Individual Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Medication Management as the two primary service lines, supplemented by Couples Therapy and Group Therapy. These clinical services are delivered through a proprietary telehealth model that integrates a SimplePractice-powered Client Portal for secure messaging, document management, scheduling, and billing. The company differentiates through multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Trauma-Focused Therapy—all delivered via HIPAA-compliant video sessions. A free initial consultation with a Wellness Coordinator serves as the onboarding entry point, followed by matching to a dedicated licensed provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Psychotherapy
• Psychiatric Medication Management
• Couples Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Free Initial Consultation
• Insurance Verification
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of clients report having an excellent telehealth experience with their dedicated providers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TherapyDenminorOthersOnline directory listing for therapists to increase discoverability and referral traffic from individuals seeking mental health services.
• GoodTherapy.orgminorOthersTherapist verification service providing credibility badge on website confirming provider credentials meet professional standards.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)minorOthersMembership organization for mental health advocacy. Company is listed as a proud member, demonstrating commitment to breaking stigma around mental health.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cerebral: Telehealth platform providing therapy and medication management for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Overlaps with Cornerstone's psychiatric medication management and therapy service lines.
• BetterHelp: The largest direct-to-consumer telehealth therapy platform in the US, offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via subscription. Direct product/market overlap with Cornerstone's adult Ohio teletherapy service.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform serving employers with in-person and virtual therapy plus coaching. Comparable in offering EAP and employer-billed therapy and psychiatry, with broader enterprise distribution.
• Talkspace: Public telehealth therapy and psychiatry platform serving individuals and enterprises nationally. Offers the same combination of therapy plus psychiatric medication management that Cornerstone delivers in Ohio.

Others

• Alma: Provider directory and insurance-billing platform for independent mental health practitioners, including those on telehealth. Comparable provider-side infrastructure to support outpatient mental health practices like Cornerstone.
• Headway: Network and billing platform that helps independent therapists accept insurance and find clients. Operates as an enabler/distributor in the same insurance-based teletherapy market Cornerstone serves in Ohio.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Telehealth and in-person therapy practice offering matched-client therapy with licensed therapists. Shares the dedicated-provider matching model and individualized therapy focus with Cornerstone.
• Octave: Virtual outpatient mental health clinic offering individual therapy, couples therapy, and psychiatry services. Comparable integrated therapy plus psychiatry model with evidence-based modalities.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth mental health platform combining therapy with psychiatric medication management, focused on anxiety and depression. Closest model-level comparator to Cornerstone's integrated therapy plus PMHNP offering.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Telehealth intensive outpatient program (IOP) for teens and young adults with mental health and substance use conditions. Adjacent in modality (telehealth behavioral health), though targeted at higher-acuity populations than Cornerstone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cornerstone_bh
• Facebookfacebook.com/cornerstonebehavioralhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstonebehavioralhealth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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