Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy

What Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy does

Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy is a sole-proprietor psychotherapy practice headquartered in Calabasas, California, operated by William (Bill) Moran, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License #141876). The practice delivers faith-integrated therapy by combining Catholic theological anthropology with evidence-based psychological modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, family systems theory, and existential psychology. Its core methodology, branded 'The Integrated Life,' frames human life across four interconnected domains — Physical, Financial, Psychological, and Spiritual — and is offered as the conceptual foundation for all clinical work.

The service catalog consists of individual therapy, marriage counseling, pre-marriage counseling, family therapy, group counseling (including a 12-week 'Transform Your Life' workshop based on Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life), life coaching, confidential counseling for priests and clergy, and public speaking engagements. Sessions are delivered in-person at the Calabasas office or via secure video/telehealth, extending the practice's reach across Los Angeles and Ventura County. Therapy is rooted in Catholic tradition while remaining welcoming to clients of all faith backgrounds.

The business operates on a fee-for-service professional services model with rates available upon request and an insurance verification pathway. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, driven by a content marketing blog, a Psychology Today verified listing, and active social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). There is no external funding, no parent company, no employed clinicians disclosed, and no corporate entity beyond the sole proprietorship. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy

Legal name

Bill Moran

Website

https://bill-moran.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy is a solo psychotherapy practice in Calabasas, California, offering faith-integrated individual, couples, family, group, and clergy counseling via in-person and telehealth sessions under the 'Integrated Life' methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic counseling services
• Marriage and family therapy
• Faith-based psychotherapy
• Telehealth counseling services
• Individual therapy sessions

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy and Counseling Services: Fee-for-service professional therapy sessions including individual therapy, marriage counseling, pre-marriage counseling, family therapy, group counseling, and clergy counseling. Sessions available in-person in Calabasas or via secure video telehealth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy is a solo psychotherapy practice operated by licensed Marriage and Family Therapist William (Bill) Moran in Calabasas, California. The practice delivers faith-based individual therapy, marriage counseling, pre-marriage counseling, family therapy, group counseling, life coaching, confidential counseling for priests and clergy, and speaking services. Sessions are provided in-person at the Calabasas office or via secure video telehealth to clients across Los Angeles and Ventura County.

Product overview

Bill Moran - Catholic Counseling & Therapy offers an integrated counseling practice that combines contemporary psychology with Catholic spiritual principles. The service portfolio includes individual therapy, marriage counseling, pre-marriage counseling, family therapy, group counseling (including a 12-week Transform Your Life workshop), life coaching, confidential counseling for priests and clergy, and speaking services. The practice is grounded in a holistic approach viewing life through physical, financial, psychological, and spiritual dimensions, with a focus on 'The Integrated Life' philosophy that integrates psychological and spiritual dimensions for healing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one counseling sessions addressing personal mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction recovery, delivered from a Catholic-integrated therapeutic perspective for individual clients.
• Marriage Counseling Faith-based couples therapy helping married couples restore relationships, rebuild trust, and strengthen their sacramental bond using Catholic principles combined with contemporary psychology.
• Pre-Marriage Counseling Guidance and preparation program for couples planning marriage, covering communication, conflict resolution, financial management, intimacy, and family planning from an integrated psychological and spiritual approach.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic approach examining complex family relationships to promote understanding, healing, and healthier family systems dynamics for families and family units.
• Group Counseling Structured group counseling programs including a 12-week Transform Your Life workshop based on Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, addressing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and personal growth in a supportive group setting.
• Life Coaching Future-oriented coaching service helping individuals set and achieve personal and professional goals, distinct from therapy in its focus on goal achievement rather than treating psychological disorders.
• Confidential Counseling for Priests & Clergy Specialized confidential therapy services designed specifically for priests and clergy members, addressing unique challenges faced by religious professionals including burnout, spiritual struggles, and isolation.
• Speaking Services Catholic speaker engagements covering topics at the intersection of faith, psychology, and personal development, including public talks and presentations for church and educational audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report high satisfaction with marriage counseling, noting significant progress in single sessions compared to other therapists

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The University SeriesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2024Bill Moran presented at The University Series, a Catholic educational program. He delivered a talk titled 'Catholicism Is As Sane As You Can Get' at St Bernadine's Catholic Church in Woodland Hills, CA, exploring the intersection of Catholic faith and mental wellness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is the largest online therapy platform, offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via subscription messaging and live video. It competes directly with Bill Moran's Catholic counseling for general mental-health-seeking consumers in the same Southern California and broader US market, but at massive scale and without faith specialization.
• Headspace: Headspace is a global digital mental health platform offering therapy, coaching, and self-guided content via subscription. While it does not offer live Catholic-integrated therapy, it competes for the same stress, anxiety, and life-purpose demand at much lower price points.
• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a mental health benefits platform partnering with employers to provide therapy, coaching, and medication management. It competes for the same high-acuity and family-therapy demand and increasingly bundles faith/culturally-competent provider matching, intersecting with Bill Moran's integrated approach.
• Talkspace: Talkspace is a publicly traded online therapy platform providing individual, couples, and teen therapy via video, audio, and text. It overlaps with Bill Moran's tele-counseling for individuals and couples across California, competing for the same direct-to-consumer mental health demand.

Emerging players

• Two Chairs: Two Chairs operates in-person and virtual therapy clinics focused on high-quality, match-driven therapy experiences. Its emphasis on therapeutic fit and specialty-driven matching parallels the differentiation strategy Bill Moran uses with his Catholic-integrated framework.
• Sondermind: Sondermind is a hybrid in-person and telehealth therapy network connecting clients to licensed clinicians across multiple US states. It competes for general therapy demand but allows clinicians to maintain niche specializations, positioning similarly to Bill Moran's faith-integrated private practice model.
• Alma: Alma is a therapist-led network providing credentialed clinicians with insurance billing, marketing, and practice infrastructure. It enables independent practitioners to scale without joining large platforms, presenting an alternative growth path to Bill Moran's sole-proprietor model.
• Grow Therapy: Grow Therapy is a therapist network offering insurance billing, telehealth tools, and marketing support for independent providers across the US. It competes for the same solo-practitioner therapist supply and helps clients find in-network care.

Others

• Psychology Today: Psychology Today operates the leading therapist directory used by consumers to discover and verify clinicians. Bill Moran maintains a verified profile on this platform, making it a critical referral channel rather than a competitor, but it defines the discoverability surface for the entire therapy industry.

Direct peers

• CatholicPsych Institute: CatholicPsych Institute is a Catholic psychotherapy practice offering faith-integrated individual and family therapy, with a therapist directory and clergy-specialty referrals. It is the most direct comparable to Bill Moran: same Catholic-integrated positioning, same therapist-led practice model, overlapping client segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/billmorantherapy
• Xtwitter.com/BillMoranLMFT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/billmorantherapist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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