Foundations Christian Counseling

What Foundations Christian Counseling does

Foundations Christian Counseling Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in September 2002 by Fred Jacoby, MA, and headquartered in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. The organization delivers Christ-centered, clinically-informed mental health counseling to individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents through a network of 26 office locations across five states (Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Florida) and a nationwide HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Core services include individual, marriage, family, pre-marital, trauma, and teen counseling delivered by Master's-level counselors and Licensed Professional Counselors, with a dual provider model distinguishing Biblical Care Specialists from licensed clinical staff.

The organization supplements its counseling practice with productized educational content, including the Designed2bMine marriage course and the COURAGEOUS course for people-pleasing (both hosted on Kajabi at $147 and $99 respectively), as well as published books (Anxious Abby, The Black-and-White Thinking Christian). The underlying technology stack is deliberately minimal: TheraNest powers the client portal, scheduling, intake, and HIPAA-compliant video sessions; Stripe handles payments; and Kajabi hosts course delivery. There is no proprietary AI, no public API, and no mobile app.

Commercially, Foundations generates revenue through per-session fees ($85–$120 per 50-minute session; intake at $125–$135), weekly online subscription plans ($20–$75/week), one-time course purchases, church co-payment arrangements through its 83-partner Ministry Partnership Program, and tax-deductible donations to the Karen Hoffner Memorial Fund scholarship. The GTM motion is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer (phone intake, online scheduling, telehealth), sales-led intake matching, and channel partnerships with churches operating under Referral, Co-Payment, and On-Site Counseling tiers. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is not affiliated with any denomination; in July 2024, Rachel Scharff, MS, succeeded founder Fred Jacoby as Executive Director.

Name

Foundations Christian Counseling

Legal name

Foundations Christian Counseling Services, Inc.

Website

https://foundchristcounsel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Foundations Christian Counseling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers Christ-centered mental health counseling to individuals, couples, families, and teens through 26 locations across five states and a nationwide HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, supplemented by online courses and a church partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAFAB

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLALAEAG

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

SECONDARYHLALAEAF

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Teletherapy Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

Keywords

• Christian counseling services
• Marriage and family therapy
• Telehealth mental health
• Faith-based counseling
• Pre-marital counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Brodheadsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Counseling Sessions: Per-session fees for individual counseling ranging $85-$120 per 50-minute session. Intake sessions cost $125-$135 for 70-120 minute initial meetings.
2. Online Counseling Subscriptions: Weekly subscription plans for ongoing online counseling: Text & Email Plan ($20/wk), Monthly Check-In ($27/wk), Steady Pace ($50/wk), Run the Race ($75/wk). Individual session add-ons available at $85/session.
3. Designed2bMine Marriage Course: One-time purchase of $147 for 5-week online marriage enrichment course with lifetime access. Group license available for $75.
4. Courageous Course: Online course for overcoming people-pleasing, priced at $99 with coupon code discount (20% off).
5. Ministry Partnership Fees: Church partnerships providing co-payment arrangements where churches subsidize counseling costs for congregation members, creating steady referral revenue.
6. Donations - Karen Hoffner Memorial Fund: Tax-deductible donations to scholarship fund supporting low-income families unable to afford counseling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Foundations Christian Counseling delivers Christ-centered, clinically-informed mental health counseling through in-person appointments across 26+ locations in five states and nationwide HIPAA-compliant online video sessions. Offerings span individual, marriage, family, pre-marital, teen, and trauma counseling, with subscription-based telehealth plans ranging from $20 to $75 per week. Adjacent paid offerings include the Designed2bMine marriage enrichment course, the COURAGEOUS course on overcoming people-pleasing, intake assessments, and special speaking services for churches and conferences.

Product overview

Foundations Christian Counseling is a non-profit organization offering Christ-centered, clinically-informed counseling services through a network of 26 locations across 5 states (Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Florida) plus online video counseling. The core offering includes individual, marriage, family, and pre-marital counseling delivered by Master's level Biblical Care Specialists and Licensed Professional Counselors. The product portfolio extends beyond counseling sessions to include two self-paced online courses: Designed2bMine (a 5-week marriage enrichment course at $147) and COURAGEOUS (a 5-module course for overcoming people-pleasing at $99). Additional offerings include the Karen Hoffner Memorial Fund scholarship for reduced-rate services, Ministry Partnership Program for churches, Special Speaking Services, and published books Anxious Abby and The Black-and-White Thinking Christian. Session pricing ranges from $85-$120 per 50-minute session with intake sessions at $125-$135.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Designed2bMine: A 5-Week Online Marriage Course led by Fred Jacoby, MA, designed to help Christian couples restore and refresh their marriage through Scriptural wisdom and practical tools.
• COURAGEOUS
• Karen Hoffner Memorial Fund

Products and services

• Christ-Centered Counseling Services (Individual, Marriage, Family, Pre-Marital, Teen, Trauma) Core professional counseling services delivered by Master's-level Biblical Care Specialists and Licensed Professional Counselors, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, grief, life transitions, identity/self-esteem, addiction recovery, marriage, family, and pre-marital concerns. Available in person at 26+ locations in PA, NY, NJ, FL, and VT, plus via HIPAA-compliant telehealth video sessions.
• Online Video Counseling Subscription-based nationwide telehealth video counseling with Christ-centered Master's-level counselors, available via smartphone, tablet, or computer. Plans: Text & Email ($20/week, unlimited text/email with 3 counselor responses/week), Monthly Check-In ($27/week, 1 video/phone session/month), Steady Pace ($50/week, 2 sessions/month, most popular), Run the Race ($75/week, 4 sessions/month). Individual sessions available at $85 each.
• Intake Session Initial 70–120 minute comprehensive assessment conducted by an Intake Specialist to understand client needs, history, and goals, and to match them with an appropriate Biblical Care Specialist or Licensed Professional Counselor. Priced at $125–$135 per intake.
• Designed2bMine Online Marriage Course 5-week self-paced online marriage enrichment course led by founder Fred Jacoby, MA, designed to help Christian couples restore and refresh their marriage through Scriptural wisdom on communication, conflict resolution, and intimacy. $147 for individual lifetime access; $75 group license for same people at the same time. Hosted on Kajabi.
• COURAGEOUS Course 5-module online Christ-centered course developed by founder Fred Jacoby to help Christians overcome people-pleasing, approval addiction, codependency, and fear of man. Priced at $99 (with a COURAGE coupon code for 20% off). Hosted on Kajabi.
• Special Speaking Services Professional speaking engagements for churches, camps, retreats, breakfasts, seminars, conferences, and staff trainings on topics including marriage, mental health, anger, depression, identity, and pastoral counseling training. Delivered by Foundations counselors at client venues (e.g., Stroudsmoor, Thrasher-Horne Center).
• Ministry Partnership Program Three-tier partnership offering for churches and ministries: Referral Partnership (churches refer members to Foundations counselors), Co-Payment Plan (churches subsidize counseling costs for congregation members), and On-Site Counseling (Foundations counselors stationed at church facilities). Sold as an ongoing partnership to church clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully matched clients with counselors within 2 weeks through intake process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stroudsmoor Country InnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event venue for annual fundraising banquet. Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania hosts the annual event to raise funds for low-income counseling services.
• Clarks Summit UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Training partnership for counseling interns. Foundations participates in training CSU interns at their campus location.
• 83 Church Ministry PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002Church ministry partnership program with three tiers: Referral Partnership (simple referral process with professional counselors), Co-Payment Plan (churches provide financial support to reduce costs for congregation), and On-Site Counseling (licensed counselors stationed at church facilities). 83 active ministry partners across PA, NY, NJ, FL, VT.
• TheraNestcoreTechnology or IntegrationHIPAA-compliant practice management and scheduling platform. Powers client portal for scheduling, intake forms, and session documentation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daystar Counseling Ministries: A faith-based counseling organization providing Christ-centered therapy across multiple locations. Similar in mission, faith integration approach, and outpatient service delivery.
• Bethesda Christian Counseling: A faith-based outpatient counseling practice that integrates biblical principles with clinical mental health treatment. Comparable in dual provider model and Christ-centered service delivery.
• Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF): CCEF is a nonprofit that trains and resources biblical counselors and offers faith-integrated counseling materials. It shares Foundations' biblical counseling framework and Christ-centered care orientation.
• Rosemead Counseling Center: Faith-integrated counseling center offering individual, marriage, and family therapy from a Christian perspective. Comparable in target population and service category.
• New Life Counseling Services: A faith-based counseling practice offering Christ-centered individual, couples, and family counseling with multiple locations. Closely comparable in service mix and faith-integrated clinical model.
• Rapha (Christian clinical treatment): A faith-based clinical counseling organization offering Christ-centered therapy and addiction treatment. Comparable in faith-integrated clinical care model and mental health focus.

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: The largest secular online teletherapy platform offering nationwide access via subscriptions. Comparable in telehealth subscription model and broad digital marketing, though without the faith-based positioning.
• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC): AACC is the largest professional body for Christian counselors, offering certification, training, and member resources. It operates broadly across the Christian counseling space rather than as a single provider practice.
• Talkspace: A publicly traded teletherapy and psychiatry platform offering subscription-based online counseling. Comparable in subscription pricing model and online video session delivery.

Regional players

• CareNet Counseling: A faith-based counseling network affiliated with pregnancy resource and Christian family services, offering biblically based counseling. Comparable in faith integration and nonprofit operating model, though regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/foundchristcounsel
• Instagraminstagram.com/foundchristcounsel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foundchristcounsel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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