Family Counseling Service

What Family Counseling Service does

Family Counseling Service is a non-profit community therapy agency headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, with a secondary outreach office in Kingsville. Founded in 1942 by the Community Chest (now United Way), the organization provides professional therapy, education, advocacy, and supportive services to individuals, couples, families, and children across the Coastal Bend region of Texas. Its service portfolio spans individual, couples, and family counseling (including play therapy for children aged 3+), an Employee Assistance Program sold to employers, Crime Victim Services (established 1994), Senior Service Programs delivered at eight area senior centers, Parent Education Programs, a Physician Wellness Program, and a Sex Offender Treatment Group. All clinical services are delivered by Licensed Therapists, and the organization is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children through September 30, 2027.

The organization generates revenue through a hybrid nonprofit model: sliding-scale or needs-based fees for direct therapy services (no pricing publicly disclosed), customized EAP subscription contracts with employers, and donations, grants, and foundation support that subsidize access regardless of client ability to pay. Service delivery occurs in-person at the Corpus Christi and Kingsville offices, supplemented by a telehealth channel for remote sessions, with community outreach extending services to senior centers and partner sites. Technology footprint is limited to telehealth infrastructure, with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Distribution is community-led, relying on direct engagement, a Squarespace-hosted website, a monthly "Between Sessions" newsletter, Facebook presence, and active participation in community events and partnerships with organizations such as NAMI, the Gulf Coast Counseling Association, 211 Texas, and United Way Success by Six. The organization operates with approximately 36 employees and reports no publicly disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership structure beyond its founding affiliation with United Way.

Name

Family Counseling Service

Legal name

Family Counseling Service

Website

https://fcscb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Counseling Service is a nonprofit community therapy agency founded in 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas, delivering licensed therapy, EAP, crime victim, senior, and parent education services across the Coastal Bend region via two offices and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDAKAMAK

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Family therapy services
• Employee assistance programs
• Crime victim support
• Nonprofit counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Therapy and Counseling Services: Professional therapy services provided to individuals, couples, and families, including counseling for various mental health and life transition issues.
2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Customized EAP benefit packages designed for individual companies to provide mental health and support services to their employees.
3. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit organization, FCS depends on donations, grants, and foundations to support operations and provide access to services regardless of clients' ability to pay.
4. Crime Victim Services: Specialized services for victims of violent crime, potentially funded through grants and foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Family Counseling Service is a non-profit community therapy agency that provides professional therapy, education, advocacy, and supportive services delivered by licensed therapists. The core offering centers on individual, couples, family, and child counseling addressing mental health issues, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, and trauma recovery. Service delivery occurs at two physical offices (Corpus Christi and Kingsville) and through telehealth.

Product overview

Family Counseling Service is a non-profit community therapy agency providing professional therapy, education, advocacy, and supportive services. The organization operates as a single integrated service model consisting of multiple distinct programs: Therapy Services (individual, couples, and family counseling including Play Therapy for children 3+), Employee Assistance Program (customized workplace wellness packages), Crime Victim Services (trauma recovery support established 1994), Senior Service Programs (groups at 8 senior centers plus individual counseling), Parent Education Programs (guided parenting and communication skills), Physician Wellness Program, and Sex Offender Treatment Group. All services are provided by Licensed Therapists and the organization is accredited by the Council on Accreditation through September 30, 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapy Services Individual, couples, and family counseling provided by Licensed Therapists covering divorce, single parenting, remarriage, grief, loss, depression, and other life transitions.
• Play Therapy Programs

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way (formerly Community Chest) established Family Counseling Service in 1942 and continues as a foundational community partner supporting the organization's mission to strengthen children, individuals, and families.
• Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA provides national accreditation to FCS, holding the organization to highest national standards of professional performance. Accreditation valid through September 30, 2027.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Counseling Service participates in community involvement with NAMI, supporting mental health awareness and advocacy in the Coastal Bend region.
• Gulf Coast Counseling AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGulf Coast Counseling Association co-hosts events with FCS including the Post Conference Mixer for the Conscious Collaborations conference.
• 211 (2-1-1 Texas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Counseling Service connects community members to 211.org, a resource hotline providing confidential connections to expert help for various community needs.
• United Way Success by SixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting FCS to United Way Success by Six resources supporting early childhood and family development programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Modern Health: Global mental health platform combining therapy, coaching, and EAP for enterprise customers. Overlaps with FCS's EAP offering and therapy services, particularly in the employer-sponsored segment.
• Spring Health: Employer-focused mental health benefits provider offering therapy, coaching, and EAP services. Comparable to FCS on both the EAP channel and the underlying therapy delivery model.
• BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform. Competes with FCS for individual therapy clients in the Coastal Bend by offering on-demand, low-cost remote counseling.
• Talkspace: Online therapy platform serving individuals and B2B clients via subscription. Competes with FCS for individual therapy clients and employer-sponsored mental health benefits on the same telehealth delivery model.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefit platform for employers providing therapy, coaching, and EAP-style services. Directly comparable to FCS's Employee Assistance Program business line and its therapy services, especially for employer-funded mental health benefits.
• Brightside Health: Digital mental health platform offering online therapy and psychiatry to individuals and enterprise clients. Comparable to FCS as a therapy provider competing for the same individual and employer mental health spend, including via telehealth.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals: National nonprofit disability and community services organization with mental health, family, and counseling services. Comparable to FCS as a nonprofit, multi-program community organization serving individuals and families with COA-equivalent standards.

Regional players

• Tropical Texas Behavioral Health: Community mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services provider serving the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Comparable as a regional nonprofit community mental health agency with a similar mission, payer mix, and service array.
• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: Local Mental Health Authority serving Harris County, Texas. Comparable to FCS as a larger regional community mental health provider offering therapy, crisis, and IDD services to a similar client population.
• Coastal Plains Community Center: Texas Local Mental Health Authority serving communities along the Texas Gulf Coast. Directly comparable as a regional community mental health provider serving overlapping populations and offering therapy, crisis, and case management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-counseling-service-cb

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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