COMPASS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

What COMPASS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING does

Compass Christian Counseling is a privately-held counseling practice operating from a single office at 651 Perimeter Drive, Suite 115, in Lexington, Kentucky. The practice employs 11 licensed counselors with credentials spanning LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, and Ph.D., offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Sessions are delivered in person using a custom-designed integrative therapeutic approach that draws from cognitive-behavioral, experiential, intergenerational, structural, existential, transactional, narrative, solution-focused, and psychoanalytic schools of thought, integrated with Christian faith principles while remaining available to clients of all beliefs. Supporting resources include downloadable self-assessment tools (addiction, depression, eating disorders), quarterly Compass Articles newsletters with archives dating to 2016, and curated recommended reading lists.

The practice's technology footprint is intentionally lean: appointment scheduling is enabled through an online portal on TherapyAppointment.com and by direct phone contact, with each counselor maintaining a published direct email and phone line. There is no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI component disclosed in the input. Marketing relies on the website as the primary discovery channel, supplemented by quarterly newsletters and a resources page that functions as top-of-funnel content.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis at standard rates of $110 per individual session and $140 per couples/family session (50 minutes each). Compensation is sourced from a mix of client out-of-pocket payments, in-network commercial insurance reimbursement (Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare), and in-network Medicaid reimbursement (Aetna Better Health, Passport, Wellcare, Humana, and United Medicaid). The practice also accepts out-of-network claims via superbill. A $95 cancellation fee applies for sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice.

Name

COMPASS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Legal name

Compass Christian Counseling

Website

https://compasslex.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Christian Counseling is a private Lexington, Kentucky therapy practice employing 11 licensed counselors. It delivers individual, couples, family, and group counseling using an integrative, evidence-based approach integrated with Christian faith principles, reimbursed through private pay, commercial insurance, and Medicaid.

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)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian counseling services
• Individual therapy sessions
• Couples and family therapy
• Mental health counseling
• Faith-based psychotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy Sessions: Fee-for-service therapy sessions charged at standard rates. Individual sessions at $110, couples/family sessions at $140. Revenue generated through direct client payment, insurance reimbursement from in-network providers, and out-of-network claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compass Christian Counseling provides faith-integrated psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, families, and groups in Lexington, Kentucky. Each 50-minute session is delivered by licensed counselors (LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Ph.D.) using an integrated therapeutic approach that combines Christian faith principles with evidence-based modalities including cognitive-behavioral, experiential, intergenerational, structural, existential, transactional, narrative, solution-focused, and psychoanalytic schools of thought. Services are offered at standard rates of $110 for individual sessions and $140 for couples/family sessions, with insurance accepted from Anthem, Aetna, United, and multiple Kentucky Medicaid plans.

Product overview

Compass Christian Counseling is a counseling practice offering a unified suite of therapeutic services centered around individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions. The core offerings include Individual Counseling for adults, teens, and children addressing mental health concerns; Couples Counseling for relationship support; Family Counseling treating the family as a system; and Group Counseling for shared therapeutic experiences. Supporting resources include Quick Self-Assessments (PDF tools for addiction, depression, and eating disorders) and Compass Articles (educational newsletters on mental health topics). The practice integrates Christian faith principles with evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Group Counseling

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anthem Blue Cross/Blue ShieldcoreOthersIn-network provider for commercial Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans. All counselors accept Anthem insurance for client sessions.
• AetnacoreOthersIn-network provider for commercial Aetna plans. All counselors accept Aetna insurance for client sessions.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersIn-network provider for United Commercial and Medicaid plans. All counselors accept United insurance for client sessions.
• Aetna Better Health MedicaidcoreOthersIn-network provider for Aetna Better Health Medicaid plans.
• Passport MedicaidcoreOthersIn-network provider for Passport Medicaid plans in Kentucky.
• Wellcare MedicaidcoreOthersIn-network provider for Wellcare Medicaid plans.
• Humana MedicaidcoreOthersIn-network provider for Humana Medicaid plans.
• American Counseling AssociationminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Linda Fentress is a member of the American Counseling Association.
• American Association of Christian CounselorsminorOthersProfessional membership organization for Christian counselors. Linda Fentress is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
• American Association of Marriage and Family TherapyminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Julie Marchman is a member of AAMFT.
• Kentucky Counseling AssociationminorOthersState professional membership organization. Julie Marchman is a member of KCA.
• Kentucky Counseling AssociationminorOthersState professional membership organization. Kyra Henderson is a member of KCA.
• International Association of Marriage and Family CounselorsminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Kyra Henderson is a member of IAMFC.
• Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and FamiliesminorOthersSherry Basore is contracted with the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families.
• Christian Association for Psychological StudiesminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Melissa Wagner is a member of CAPS.
• Kentucky Psychology AssociationminorOthersState professional membership organization. Melissa Wagner is a member of KPA.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen counseling via subscription. Competes with Compass for Lexington-area patients seeking convenient, lower-cost virtual therapy, but does not offer in-person or faith-integrated care.
• Rula Health: Mental health network with in-network therapists and prescribers serving patients across multiple states, with strong payer relationships. Comparable insurance-driven GTM and patient mix, but operates virtually and at greater scale.
• Talkspace: Online therapy and psychiatry platform serving individuals, couples, and teens, in-network with many insurers. Comparable patient segments and insurance partnerships, but delivered virtually rather than from a local office.
• Grow Therapy: Mental health network that connects patients with therapists who accept insurance across the U.S. Directly competes for in-network insured patients and helps individual practices with billing and credentialing; overlapping patient acquisition and payer relationships.
• Headway: Mental health insurance network that helps independent therapists get credentialed with insurers and handles billing. Comparable in that it supports practices like Compass with insurance operations, and competes for the same in-network therapist pool.

Others

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory: Largest therapist discovery platform in the U.S., enabling patient search by specialty, insurance, and faith orientation. Comparable as a patient acquisition channel that competes with Compass's own website for inbound therapy inquiries.

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: Large outpatient mental health platform with offices across the U.S. offering therapy and psychiatry services, in-network with most major insurers. Comparable service portfolio and patient mix, but operates at scale and secular, so it is a broader incumbent rather than a direct local competitor.

Direct peers

• Thriveworks Counseling: National outpatient mental health counseling chain with in-person and telehealth options, in-network with major insurers, and serving individuals, couples, and families. Directly comparable to Compass in service mix and insurance-driven GTM, but operates at national scale with a secular brand.
• Focus on the Family Christian Counseling Referrals: Faith-based counseling referral network connecting clients to Christian counselors nationwide. Directly comparable in faith-integrated counseling approach and target patient, but operates as a referral directory rather than a single practice.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Kentucky: Regional faith-based social services provider offering counseling and family services in Kentucky. Comparable faith-based service orientation and regional Kentucky footprint, but operates as a nonprofit with a broader social services mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-christian-counseling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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