Gratia Plena

What Gratia Plena does

Gratia Plena is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit (EIN 27-4695599) founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stafford, Texas, that delivers mental and spiritual health services to the Catholic community of Greater Houston and, via telehealth, the broader state of Texas. Its core clinical offerings include individual psychotherapy (adults, teens, children), psychiatric services/medication management, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, addictions counseling, and pastoral counseling, complemented by spiritual direction (60–90 minute monthly sessions), evaluation and assessment, nutrition and health coaching, mental health coaching, one-time consultations, retreats, and parish missions. All clinicians and staff are Catholic, and services are explicitly designed to integrate Catholic teaching with evidence-based clinical practice.

The organization operates eleven physical office locations across the Greater Houston area — including sites named after saints (St. Thérèse in Stafford, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Houston/NASA Parkway, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Padre Pio in Spring, St. Dymphna in Columbus, Mary Undoer of Knots at St. Rose of Lima, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, and others) — many of which are co-located within parish facilities, alongside a statewide Texas video telehealth service delivered through a HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Teams platform. Distribution is direct-to-consumer; marketing runs through parish referrals, clergy recommendations, community presentations, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, executive Twitter @DrKBucks), a monthly email newsletter, and annual fundraising events.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model of client fees for services (with sliding scale or sponsorship options) and tax-deductible donations from individuals, parishes, and private foundations, accepted via cash, check, online credit card, bank draft, and pledged recurring giving. The organization is led by Founder and Executive Director Dr. Kenneth Buckle (PsyD, LP), with Paula Schoof as Assistant Executive Director and Pui Au-Earls as Clinical Manager; it is governed by a Board of Directors with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership.

Name

Gratia Plena

Legal name

Gratia Plena

Website

https://gratiaplenacounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gratia Plena is a 501(c)(3) Catholic nonprofit founded in 2012 that delivers faith-integrated mental health, psychiatric, and spiritual direction services through 11 Greater Houston offices and statewide Texas telehealth to faithful Catholics seeking clinicians aligned with Church teaching.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Addiction Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAD), Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Spiritual direction services
• Catholic counseling services
• Psychiatric medication management
• Faith-based therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Client Fees for Services: Fees for mental health and spiritual counseling services. The organization discusses treatment options and fees after initial evaluation. Services include psychiatric services, therapy, and spiritual direction with fees determined based on individual circumstances.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, parishes, and private foundations. The organization accepts cash, check, and online donations via credit card or bank draft. Monthly or annual pledged donations are valued for budget planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gratia Plena is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mental health and spiritual health counseling services for mental illness, addictions, marriage/family problems, and spiritual distress, delivered in a manner faithful to Catholic Church teachings. Services include individual psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, couples/family/group therapy, addictions counseling, pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and evaluation/assessment, delivered through 11 physical offices across the Greater Houston area and HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Teams video telehealth within Texas.

Product overview

Gratia Plena is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Catholic counseling organization offering mental and spiritual health services through a network of multiple office locations across the Greater Houston area and statewide video telehealth. The organization provides individual psychotherapy, psychiatric services (medication management), couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and addictions counseling as its core clinical services. These are complemented by spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and evaluation/assessment services. The organization delivers services through both in-person office visits and HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Teams video telehealth, with mental health services available to Texas residents and spiritual direction available across state lines. Additional offerings include mental health coaching, nutrition and health coaching, one-time consultations, speaking engagements, and special events such as retreats and parish missions. All services integrate Catholic faith with clinical approaches and are designed to address mental illness, addictions, marriage/family problems, and spiritual distress in a manner faithful to Catholic teachings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Therapy Focusing on interactions within the family to nurture healing and growth.
• Individual Psychotherapy Talk therapy sessions generally about an hour once a week for adults, teens, and children; play therapy techniques may be used for young children. All staff are Catholic and integrate spiritual themes with counseling.
• Psychiatric Services Medication management involving initial evaluation for psychotropic medications, prescription provision, and ongoing medical monitoring by qualified medical professionals to reduce mental health symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Spiritual Direction Private, confidential one-on-one sessions (60–90 minutes monthly) helping individuals grow deeper in their relationship with God through prayer, discernment, and exploring spiritual struggles with a trained spiritual director.
• Couples Therapy Assisting married or marriage-preparing couples to resolve difficulties and grow in communication.
• Group Therapy Professionally facilitated support groups for Catholics addressing various mental health and addiction topics.
• Addictions Counseling Guiding clients through recurring urges related to substances or activities, including substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.
• Pastoral Counseling Combining theology and psychology to help with mental health healing, integrating Catholic faith with clinical therapeutic approaches.
• Evaluation and Assessment Thorough evaluation to determine needs and strengths, exploring concerns, identifying issues, and setting goals for treatment.
• Video Telehealth Services HIPAA-compliant video counseling sessions using Microsoft Teams, allowing clients to meet with providers without traveling to an office. Available for mental health services within Texas; spiritual direction available across state lines.
• Nutrition and Health Coaching Body, mind, and soul are interconnected; taking care of physical health aids overall wellbeing. Provided by certified health coaches.
• One-Time Consultation Brief consultations with mental or spiritual health professionals offering reassurance and guidance without ongoing commitment.
• Speaking Engagements Presentations on various mental health, spiritual health, or related topics for organizations, parishes, and groups.
• Special Events Retreats, parish missions, and classes for community education and spiritual formation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Regional Catholic nonprofit serving the same Greater Houston area with social services including counseling. Comparable as a faith-based, donation-supported service provider in the same geography, though its scope is broader than mental health alone.

Direct peers

• Faithful Counseling: Online counseling platform that matches clients with Christian (including Catholic) licensed therapists. Direct peer because it delivers the same faith-integrated therapy value proposition Gratia Plena offers, but at nationwide scale via telehealth rather than parish-anchored offices.
• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Large Christian-affiliated behavioral health system offering outpatient counseling, psychiatry, addiction services, and spiritual care. Closest U.S. comparable in operating model — integrating clinical mental health services with explicitly Christian spiritual care across multiple locations.
• Southdown Institute: Catholic-affiliated residential and outpatient treatment center for clergy and religious. Direct peer in the Catholic mental health space, especially around its clergy-and-religious support segment that mirrors one of Gratia Plena's identified customer segments.
• Saint Luke's Institute: Catholic-affiliated provider of psychological evaluation, treatment, and ongoing support for clergy and religious. Direct peer because it targets the same Catholic clergy and religious persona and integrates mental health with Catholic spiritual direction.
• Samaritan Counseling Center: Faith-based (interfaith, often Christian) outpatient counseling nonprofit with multiple locations. Comparable as a values-driven counseling provider that integrates spirituality with clinical therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella network for 167 Catholic Charities agencies offering counseling, adoption, and social services. Broad incumbent comparable in mission and donor-funded operating model, though it serves far more service lines than mental health alone.

Emerging players

• Talkiatry: Telehealth psychiatric medication management platform. Emerging comparable in the psychiatric-services segment of Gratia Plena's offering — both deliver medication management virtually, though Talkiatry is secular and far larger.
• Charlie Health: Virtual mental health provider specializing in adolescents, young adults, and families with intensive outpatient programs. Comparable for Gratia Plena's children/adolescent and family therapy segments, with a much larger virtual footprint.

Others

• Catholic Psychotherapy Association: Professional association promoting the integration of Catholic faith and psychotherapy. Adjacent peer because it trains and certifies the very clinician profile Gratia Plena employs, and serves as a referral funnel for faith-integrated therapy demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gratiaplenacounseling
• Xx.com/DrKBucks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gratia-plena

Compliance2 records

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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