Uinta Academy

What Uinta Academy does

Uinta Academy is a privately-held, for-profit residential treatment center founded in 2003 in Wellsville, Utah, specializing in adolescent mental and behavioral health care for individuals assigned female at birth, ages 12-25. The organization operates five residential homes on a campus at the base of the Wellsville Mountains, supported by a herd of 50 horses that underpin its differentiated equine-assisted psychotherapy program. The proprietary "horsenality" matching system categorizes horses into four personality archetypes to create individualized therapeutic pairings, complemented by a suite of evidence-based modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, neurofeedback, brainspotting, and Equine-Assisted EMDR developed in-house by Clinical Director Bridget Rhoten.

The business model is tuition-based residential care with quote-based monthly pricing (industry benchmark up to ~$20,000/month), accepting private pay and insurance. Revenue is recurring subscription-like in nature, with typical enrollment durations of 9-18 months. The academy employs 70+ staff including licensed therapists, a psychiatrist, registered nurses, certified K-12 teachers, equine specialists, and a business manager. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven through IECA, NATSAP, educational consultants, healthcare providers, and alumni families, augmented by content marketing, SEO, and paid digital advertising targeting parents and referring professionals.

The academy holds multi-jurisdictional educational accreditation (Cognia, Utah/Washington/California State Boards of Education) and NATSAP membership, enabling cross-state student placement. Programming has expanded from traditional adolescent residential care to include a Young Adult Program (expanded to 14 beds), an accredited academic curriculum, cultural arts programming, and adventure-based experiential learning. The organization has eliminated traditional point-based behavior systems in favor of a relationship-centered therapeutic milieu, positioning itself as a premium, trauma-informed residential treatment provider in a niche segment of the behavioral health market.

Name

Uinta Academy

Legal name

Uinta Academy

Website

https://uintaacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uinta Academy is a private, for-profit residential treatment center in Wellsville, Utah, serving adolescent girls and young adults assigned female at birth (ages 12-25) with trauma, attachment, and mental health challenges through equine-assisted psychotherapy and evidence-based clinical modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Services: Uinta Academy generates revenue through tuition fees for its residential treatment program serving adolescent girls and young adults. The program includes housing, therapy, academics, equine therapy, and all-inclusive therapeutic services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Uinta Academy is a residential treatment center that provides multi-dimensional therapeutic care for adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth, ages 12-25, struggling with attachment issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. The core service combines individual, family, and group therapy delivered by licensed professionals with equine-assisted psychotherapy, an accredited academic program, cultural arts, recreation, and a Young Adult Program, all delivered in a family-style residential milieu across five homes on its Wellsville, Utah campus.

Product overview

Uinta Academy is a residential treatment center offering a multi-dimensional treatment program for adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth, ages 12-25. The core offering is the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) which provides therapeutic treatment through individual, family, and group therapy delivered by licensed professionals. Key integrated components include the Equine Therapy Program (a comprehensive horse-assisted psychotherapy using horsenality matching), an Accredited Academic Program with certified teachers, a Cultural Arts Program, and a Young Adult Program for those transitioning to adulthood. The Clinical Treatment Modalities suite includes evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Experiential Therapy. Family Therapy Services provide weekly family sessions and parent support, while the Overnight Trip Program offers adventure-based experiential learning. All components are coordinated through a cohesive, person-centered care model integrating clinical, academic, residential, medical, and recreational systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Multi-dimensional residential treatment program for adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth, ages 12-25, delivered across five homes in Wellsville, Utah. Includes individual, family, and group therapy by licensed professionals, an accredited academic program, equine-assisted psychotherapy, cultural arts, recreation, and healthy lifestyle programming. Targets attachment wounds, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relational challenges.
• Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program Comprehensive equine-assisted psychotherapy program supported by a 50-horse herd. Each student is matched with a horse using the proprietary horsenality system (four personality types) to develop emotional intelligence, trust, boundary-setting, leadership, and relationship skills, integrated with modalities including Equine-Assisted EMDR.
• Young Adult Program Specialized residential treatment program for adolescents and young adults (program page references ages 12-20) struggling to transition to adulthood, focusing on independence, academic recovery, independent living skills, identity development, vocational and college preparation.
• Accredited Academic Program Accredited academic instruction in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies delivered by certified teachers, enabling students to earn graduation credits while in residential treatment.
• Cultural Arts Program Integrated cultural arts programming in Art, Music, Drama, Photography, Literature, and Fashion designed to support creative expression and personal development as part of the residential experience.
• Overnight Trip and Adventure Program Adventure-based experiential programming including three-night Moab trips, national park visits, and shorter excursions to museums, hiking trails, and community destinations, allowing students to practice new skills outside the residential setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates return home reunified with families with improved academic competence and relational skills
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NATSAP (National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for therapeutic schools and programs. Uinta Academy is affiliated with NATSAP, which provides professional standards, networking, and advocacy for therapeutic educational programs serving youth.
• O.K. Corral SeriescoreTechnology or IntegrationO.K. Corral Training provides equine therapy certification and continuing education for Uinta Academy therapists. Hannah Paxton, CSW attended O.K. Corral Training in Pueblo Colorado to become certified in equine-assisted psychotherapy and processing techniques.
• IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association of educational consultants who help families find appropriate educational and therapeutic placements. Uinta is affiliated with IECA, and consultants refer families to Uinta based on clinical fit.
• Utah Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersState government agency overseeing healthcare and human services. Uinta Academy holds affiliation with DHHS, indicating regulatory compliance and oversight for residential treatment services in Utah.
• CogniacoreOthersGlobal nonprofit engaging in quality assurance for schools and educational institutions. Uinta Academy is accredited through Cognia, providing accreditation for their academic program. Previously affiliated with AdvancED.
• Utah State Board of EducationcoreOthersState education regulatory body. Uinta Academy is affiliated with the Utah State Board of Education, indicating compliance with state educational standards for their accredited academic program.
• Washington State Board of EducationminorOthersState education regulatory body. Uinta Academy maintains affiliation with Washington State Board of Education, potentially for serving students from Washington state.
• California State Board of EducationminorOthersState education regulatory body. Uinta Academy maintains affiliation with California State Board of Education, potentially for serving students from California.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Copper Canyon Academy: Residential treatment center specifically serving adolescent girls with attachment, trauma, and relational challenges. Closely comparable in target demographic, therapeutic focus, and program structure to Uinta.
• Liahona Academy: Residential treatment center serving adolescents (primarily boys) with similar clinical, academic, and experiential programming. Comparable in operating model and referral-driven admissions, though with a different primary demographic.
• Logan River Academy: Adolescent residential treatment center also located in the Cache Valley area of Utah and serving a similar demographic of teenage girls. Uinta's Admissions Director Cheyenne Timbimboo previously worked there, indicating direct competitive overlap in clinical approach, geography, and referral networks.
• Solstice RTC: Residential treatment center for adolescent girls, with a similar relationship-based and trauma-informed therapeutic model. Competes with Uinta for the same family and educational consultant referrals.
• Elevations RTC: Residential treatment center for adolescents offering clinical therapy, academics, and experiential programming. Competes with Uinta for families seeking premium therapeutic placements in the Western U.S.
• Three Points Center: Residential treatment center serving adolescents with mental health, behavioral, and trauma-related issues. Comparable program structure, length of stay, and referral-driven admissions model.
• Aspen Ranch: Residential treatment center for adolescents and young adults located in Utah, offering clinical therapy, academics, and equine programming. Direct competitor in both geography and service mix.
• Telos: Utah-based residential treatment program for adolescents focused on family systems and therapeutic change. Operates in the same regional market and competes for similar referral sources as Uinta.

Broad incumbents

• Embark Behavioral Health: Larger multi-program behavioral health operator running several residential treatment and outpatient programs across the U.S. Competes with Uinta in the broader adolescent RTC category while operating at significantly greater scale and with a wider service portfolio.

Others

• NATSAP: National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, the professional membership organization of which Uinta Academy is an affiliate. Not a competitor, but the primary industry body that defines standards, advocacy, and visibility for therapeutic residential programs like Uinta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uintaacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uinta-academy-lc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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