Behavioral Health Associates

What Behavioral Health Associates does

Behavioral Health Associates, Inc. is a multi-specialty behavioral health practice established in 1995 and based in New Castle County, Delaware (Wilmington and Hockessin). It is organized as a group of seven independent licensed psychologists and social workers who deliver psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Clinical conditions treated include anxiety, depression, relationship and interpersonal problems, substance abuse, trauma, OCD, PTSD, eating issues, ADHD, grief, life transitions, and adjustment disorders, delivered via modalities such as CBT, mindfulness-based stress reduction, EMDR, psychoanalytic therapy, and relational/family therapy. Many practitioners hold 20+ years of clinical experience, with credentials from institutions including the University of Delaware, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hofstra University, and APA-approved internship programs.

The firm operates four physical office locations across Wilmington and Hockessin plus a telehealth channel, collectively serving residents of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Revenue is generated through professional-services billing: practitioners accept most major insurance plans and offer self-pay when insurance does not cover services. Distribution is via direct appointment scheduling — patients contact practitioners by phone or email — supported by a content/website marketing channel. The business holds no identified venture capital or private equity investment, has no disclosed parent or holding entity, and reports no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

The practice is HIPAA-compliant (Protected Health Information handled per federal/state law) and maintains a privacy policy filed under Behavioral Health Associates, Inc. There is no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, app, or API offering disclosed; the operating model is fundamentally labor-based clinical service delivery by credentialed professionals. Brand and reputation are anchored by 30 years of community presence, specialty modality diversity, and individual practitioner credentials rather than technology differentiation or scale.

Name

Behavioral Health Associates

Legal name

Behavioral Health Associates, Inc.

Website

https://behavioralhealthassociatesde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Behavioral Health Associates is a multi-specialty behavioral health practice in New Castle County, Delaware, comprising seven independent licensed psychologists and social workers delivering psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples across four offices and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Psychotherapy services
• Behavioral health practice
• Psychological assessments
• Mental health counseling
• Couples and family therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy and Psychological Services: Professional behavioral health services billed through insurance (major insurance plans accepted) or self-pay. Services provided to children, adolescents, and adults.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Behavioral Health Associates is a multi-specialty behavioral health group practice that provides outpatient psychotherapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The practice is staffed by seven independent psychologists and social workers delivering treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance abuse, and related concerns in person at two Delaware offices and via telehealth across the Mid-Atlantic.

Product overview

Behavioral Health Associates is a multi-specialty behavioral health practice offering psychotherapy and psychological services through a network of 7 independent licensed psychologists and social workers. Services address anxiety, depression, relationship and interpersonal problems, substance abuse, adjustment issues, and other behavioral health challenges for children, adolescents, and adults. The practice operates multiple office locations throughout New Castle County, Delaware (Wilmington and Hockessin areas) and provides telehealth services. Practitioners include specialists in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma treatment, family therapy, substance abuse counseling, and psychoanalytic approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Psychotherapy One-on-one therapy for children, adolescents, and adults addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health concerns.
• Couples and Family Therapy Counseling for couples and families focused on relationship issues, conflict, and communication.
• Substance Abuse Counseling Outpatient counseling for substance abuse and addiction-related behavioral health concerns.
• Psychological Assessment Evaluations and assessments conducted by the practice's psychologists to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Telehealth Services Video-based remote therapy sessions offered to clients across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, Inc. (SOAR)minorOthers · 1 January 1992Valerie Marek, a practitioner at Behavioral Health Associates, founded and serves as Executive Director of SOAR, Delaware's only organization dedicated to providing psychotherapy services for victims of sexual abuse regardless of ability to pay. This is a personal professional involvement rather than a formal company partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform focused on employer-sponsored access to therapy and coaching. Competes for the same working-adult patient population that Behavioral Health Associates serves, though via an employer channel rather than direct consumer.
• LifeStance Health: Largest US outpatient behavioral health provider with hundreds of locations and thousands of clinicians, accepting insurance across a wide range of conditions. Direct category competitor serving insured outpatient populations but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Grow Therapy: Online therapist marketplace connecting patients with licensed clinicians who accept insurance across multiple states. Competes in the insurance-accepting outpatient therapy space where Behavioral Health Associates operates.
• Cerebral: Online mental health provider combining therapy with medication management for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Competes for the same anxiety and depression patient segment via a digital-first subscription model.
• Brightside Health: Online mental health platform offering therapy plus medication for anxiety and depression, often covered by insurance. Competes for the same anxiety and depression conditions that form a core part of BHA's caseload.
• Talkspace: Publicly traded online therapy platform offering messaging and live video therapy sessions with insurance and self-pay options. Direct competitor in the telehealth therapy channel where Behavioral Health Associates offers virtual services.
• Rula Health: Telehealth therapy platform that accepts major insurance plans and matches patients with licensed therapists. Direct insurance-based virtual therapy competitor operating in overlapping state geographies.
• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy subscription platform offering asynchronous and live virtual therapy. Competes with Behavioral Health Associates for the same patient population but through a fully digital, self-serve model without physical offices.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Multi-location group psychotherapy practice operating across several US metros with employed therapists offering in-person and virtual care. Closest model analog to Behavioral Health Associates as a clinical-practice-led group rather than a marketplace or platform.
• Brandywine Counseling: Delaware-based behavioral health provider offering outpatient substance abuse and mental health services in the same geography as Behavioral Health Associates. Directly comparable regional peer, and one whose board Valerie Marek of BHA has previously led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/behavioral-health-associates-inc.

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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