Marion Counseling Services

What Marion Counseling Services does

Marion Counseling Services, PLLC ("MCS") is a for-profit, privately held behavioral health provider headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, delivering therapy, case management, psychological and psychiatric evaluation, and psychiatric medication management to children, adolescents, and adults. Founded circa 1999 by Dr. David Marion (Owner/CEO) and Dr. Joyce Cole-Marion (Owner/CFO), the company operates from its main office plus 11 additional county locations across Mississippi (Bolivar, Coahoma, Holmes, Humphreys, Leake, Noxubee, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Washington, and Yazoo counties), and is certified by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. The firm employs an estimated 11-50 staff spanning clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, MYPAC/Wraparound supervisors, therapists, case managers, and peer support personnel.

The service portfolio spans core outpatient offerings (individual, family, marriage, group, and crisis therapy; case management; psychological evaluation; medication evaluation/management) and specialty programs including MYPAC (Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock), Wraparound services, school-based mental health services, day treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer support, and mandated evaluation/treatment for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Board of Nursing, and sex/criminal offender populations. Services are delivered through multiple channels—in-office, in client homes, on-site at school districts, and via a tele-health platform for remote counseling—maximizing access in largely rural, underserved Mississippi counties.

MCS operates a fee-for-service revenue model, billing per session with insurance and self-pay payment arrangements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective clients are directed to contact the office for intake. Go-to-market is predominantly direct patient acquisition supplemented by healthcare-provider, school, church, and community referrals, alongside a B2B/B2G motion via Employee Assistance Programs for employers and specialized evaluation contracts with state agencies and school districts.

Name

Marion Counseling Services

Legal name

Marion Counseling Services, PLLC

Website

https://marioncounseling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marion Counseling Services is a Mississippi-based, Department of Mental Health-certified behavioral health provider offering therapy, case management, psychological/psychiatric evaluation, and medication management to children, adolescents, adults, families, schools, and employers across 12 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Counseling Services (EDAJAIAA), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Psychiatric services
• Case management
• Psychological evaluations
• School-based mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Counseling Services: Fee-for-service mental health services including individual therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples therapy, group therapy, and crisis therapy provided to children, adolescents, and adults. Services are billed per session with various payment arrangements including insurance and self-pay options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marion Counseling Services is a Mississippi-based mental health provider offering fee-for-service therapy (individual, family, marriage, group, crisis), case management, psychological and psychiatric medication evaluations, and specialty programs for children, adults, schools, and employers. Services are delivered in-office, at home, in schools, and via tele-health.

Product overview

Marion Counseling Services (MCS) is a mental health services organization offering a comprehensive suite of counseling and psychiatric services. The core service portfolio includes individual therapy, family therapy, marriage therapy, group therapy, crisis therapy, case management, psychological evaluation, and medication evaluation/management. These services are delivered through multiple delivery formats including in-office sessions, tele-health appointments, school-based services, and home visits. The organization also provides specialty programs including MYPAC (Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock) and Wraparound Services for youth with complex needs, Employee Assistance Programs for employer clients, professional development and in-service training for schools and community organizations, and specialized evaluation and treatment services for Department of Transportation, Board of Nursing, sex offender, and criminal offender populations. MCS operates multiple office locations across Mississippi counties including Bolivar, Coahoma, Holmes, Humphreys, Leake, Noxubee, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Washington, and Yazoo counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one counseling sessions for children, teens, and adults addressing mental health symptoms, coping skills, stress, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. Available in-office, at home, school, or via tele-health.
• Family Therapy Family counseling focused on improving communication and strengthening relationships among family members including parents, children, siblings, extended family, blended families, and chosen family.
• Marriage Therapy Couples counseling for married or committed partners addressing emotional needs, infidelity, communication improvement, and conflict resolution.
• Group Therapy Therapist-led sessions for small groups (5-10 participants) addressing anger management, grief and trauma, parent training, support groups, and skill development.
• Crisis Therapy Short-term immediate intervention for individuals in crisis, including risk identification, safety planning, emotional regulation support, and referrals for ongoing services.
• Case Management Comprehensive services connecting clients and families to resources including housing, transportation, food assistance, medical services, and employment support.
• Psychological Evaluation Assessments to identify emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders, including learning disabilities and anxiety, with treatment recommendations.
• Medication Evaluation/Management Psychiatric medication evaluation and management services including comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and progress monitoring.
• Professional Development/In-Service Training Professional development and training opportunities for school districts, community organizations, churches, and parents covering mental health literacy, prevention, and early intervention.
• Employee Assistance Programs Mental health and counseling services provided to employees through employer partnerships.
• Functional Behavioral Assessments Behavioral assessment services to identify and address problematic behaviors.
• Targeted Case Management Focused case management services for clients with specific needs.
• Community Support Services Support services delivered in community settings to assist with recovery and well-being.
• Mississippi Department of Transportation Evaluations and Treatment Mental health evaluations and treatment services required by the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
• Mississippi Board of Nursing Substance Abuse and Psychological Evaluation and Treatment Substance abuse and psychological evaluation and treatment services for nurses under the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
• Sex Offender Treatment Specialized treatment program for sex offenders.
• Criminal Offenders Treatment Treatment services for criminal offenders.
• Child and Adolescent Evaluation and Treatment Mental health evaluation and treatment services specifically for children and adolescents.
• Day Treatment Structured daytime mental health treatment program.
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation services to help clients develop skills for daily living and community integration.
• Peer Support Services Support services provided by peer specialists with lived experience.
• MYPAC Services Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock services providing comprehensive mental health support for youth.
• Wraparound Services Intensive, individualized care coordination services for youth with complex needs.
• School-Based Mental Health Services On-site mental health services and case management provided at various school districts.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• East Mississippi State Hospital / Community Counseling & Recovery Services: Mississippi public mental health system providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and case management across central/east Mississippi counties. Competes with MCS for state-funded clients and overlapping rural service counties.
• Canopy Children's Solutions: Mississippi-headquartered nonprofit serving children and families with residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and Wraparound/MYPAC-equivalent programs. Directly comparable to MCS's youth and community-based services delivered across Mississippi counties.

Emerging players

• Three Oaks Behavioral Health: Regional outpatient mental health provider offering therapy, psychiatry, and case management services in multi-site, community-based settings. Comparable model to MCS: multi-county clinic footprint, payer mix driven by insurance and Medicaid, and mixed therapy + medication management offering.
• Brightside Health: Digital mental health provider offering therapy and psychiatry via telehealth. Comparable as a tele-health-first delivery model for individual therapy and medication management, the same services that anchor MCS's remote offering.
• Alma: Network and technology platform enabling independent mental health practitioners to run insurance-credentialed practices. Comparable in that MCS also operates group-style practices; Alma represents the tech-enabled organizing model that is increasingly competing for clinician capacity in Mississippi.
• Talkiatry: Tech-enabled psychiatry practice delivering psychiatric medication management and therapy via telehealth across multiple states. Competes with MCS for psychiatrist/APRN hours and patient tele-health sessions, particularly for medication management.
• Headway: Marketplace and back-office platform connecting patients with nearby mental health providers and handling insurance credentialing. Comparable tele-health-adjacent distribution layer that competes for clinician supply and patient demand in MCS's geography.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: National leader in behavioral health with extensive outpatient and specialty programs including psychiatric and substance abuse treatment. Overlaps with MCS on outpatient mental health, substance abuse evaluations, and youth/family services.
• Universal Health Services Behavioral Health: Diversified hospital and behavioral health operator running specialty outpatient mental health programs across the U.S. Overlaps with MCS's outpatient psychiatric, therapy, and youth specialty services, particularly residential and day treatment for youth.
• LifeStance Health: Large publicly-traded outpatient mental health platform operating multi-state clinics with therapy and psychiatric medication management. Comparable in core therapy + med management offerings and payer mix, though at vastly greater scale across many geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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