Modern Intimacy

What Modern Intimacy does

Modern Intimacy is a private therapy group practice founded by Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a Licensed Psychologist and AASECT-certified sex therapist, operating from Beverly Hills, California with additional offices in San Francisco, Miami, and Chicago, and telehealth licensure across 14+ U.S. states (CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, ME, MN, NV, NH, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, plus Arizona, Austin, San Antonio, and Washington DC per the website). The practice delivers individual therapy, couples therapy, sex therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, group therapy, psychological assessments, coparenting support, and clinical supervision to adults and couples primarily. Its core products are differentiated by specialization in sex therapy, kink-affirming and LGBTQ-affirmative care, betrayal trauma, and addiction, supported by an integrative treatment methodology ("Modern Intimacy Mindset") that blends psychodynamic, attachment, CBT, somatic, and neurobiological approaches.

The business is built on a HIPAA-compliant telehealth video platform as the primary delivery channel, complemented by limited in-person concierge sessions and a self-paced online course platform offering four products (porn addiction recovery, REVIVE AND THRIVE trauma healing, toxic relationship recovery, and women's sexuality). Modern Intimacy is out-of-network with all insurance carriers and operates on a self-pay model with superbill reimbursement, sliding scale availability, and significantly reduced rates for clinical extern sessions. Customer acquisition is content-driven and direct-to-consumer: a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, newsletter, and the founder's personal media presence (NYT, Men's Health, HuffPost; Yahoo Finance Top 20 Mental Health Expert) drive top-of-funnel discovery, with intake specialists conducting free 30-minute consultations to convert prospects into scheduled appointments. Revenue streams include individual therapy, couples therapy, sex therapy, group therapy, coaching (including international bilingual English/Spanish), online courses, and clinical extern services. The practice is founder-owned with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Modern Intimacy

Legal name

Modern Intimacy

Website

https://modernintimacy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Intimacy is a private, founder-led therapy group practice offering individual, couples, and sex therapy via HIPAA-compliant telehealth across 14+ U.S. states, with in-person offices in Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Miami, and Chicago, serving adults and couples seeking specialized care in sexuality, relationships, trauma, and addiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Relationship Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLALAEAG

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

SECONDARYEDAAAHAM

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

Keywords

• Individual therapy services
• Couples counseling
• Sex therapy
• Trauma therapy
• Online teletherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: One-on-one therapy sessions with licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, or clinical social workers. Session rates vary by clinician credentials and experience level. Traditional 50-minute sessions with extended sessions available upon request.
2. Couples Therapy Sessions: Therapy sessions for couples addressing relationship issues, communication, intimacy concerns, infidelity, and premarital counseling. Rates vary by therapist credentials.
3. Sex Therapy Services: Specialized therapy focusing on sexual health, function, trauma, and intimacy for individuals and couples. Provided by AASECT-certified sex therapists.
4. Online Educational Courses: Self-paced digital courses on topics including porn addiction recovery, trauma healing, toxic relationship recovery, and women's sexuality. Provides low-cost or free educational resources alongside paid courses.
5. Coaching Services: Relationship and intimacy coaching services offered internationally, including bilingual (English/Spanish) options.
6. Clinical Extern Services: Reduced-rate therapy sessions provided by pre-licensed students under supervision, working towards licensure hours. Significantly lower rates than licensed clinicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Modern Intimacy is a private group therapy practice that delivers individual, couples, sex, and trauma therapy (including EMDR) via licensed clinicians, primarily through HIPAA-compliant telehealth across 14+ U.S. states with limited concierge in-person sessions. The practice also offers group therapy, life/intimacy coaching, psychological assessments, coparenting therapy, clinical supervision, and self-paced online courses covering trauma recovery, porn addiction, toxic relationships, and women's sexuality.

Product overview

Modern Intimacy is a therapy group practice offering a comprehensive suite of mental health and relationship services across multiple US states (CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, ME, MN, NV, NH, NY, OR, PA, TX). The core offering consists of individual therapy, couples therapy, sex therapy, and EMDR trauma therapy delivered via in-person and HIPAA-compliant teletherapy platforms. Specialized services include group therapy, coaching, psychological assessments, and coparenting support. The practice also offers online self-paced courses for trauma recovery, porn addiction recovery, and women's sexuality education. Services are provided by Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Associate clinicians under supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Most clients report feeling better and seeing changes within six to eight therapy sessions

Segments4 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Public telehealth therapy platform connecting consumers with licensed therapists via video, text, and audio; overlaps with Modern Intimacy's virtual delivery model and individual/couples therapy offerings, though Talkspace operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Ginger / Headspace Care: On-demand mental health platform combining coaching, therapy, and psychiatry under one brand; comparable on virtual delivery and integrative care positioning, though oriented toward employer/insurer contracts.
• Cerebral: Mental health subscription platform with national telehealth coverage across therapy, counseling, and medication management; overlaps with Modern Intimacy's telehealth distribution and outcomes measurement claims.
• Spring Health: Employer-sponsored mental health benefits platform providing therapy, coaching, and medication across populations; comparable on virtual therapy delivery and outcomes focus, but with strong B2B distribution leverage.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform delivering therapy and coaching through employer-sponsored contracts; overlaps with Modern Intimacy on therapy services and outcomes measurement, but anchors on B2B distribution rather than D2C.
• BetterHelp: Teladoc-owned online therapy marketplace serving individuals and couples with broad matching across specialties; directly comparable to Modern Intimacy's video-based delivery and intake-to-matching flow, at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Group therapy practice with in-person clinics and telehealth delivering matched individual and couples therapy with proprietary measurement; closest operating peer given hybrid delivery, matching model, and couples therapy focus.
• ReGain: Dedicated couples therapy telehealth platform under the BetterHelp/Teladoc family; most direct peer to Modern Intimacy's couples therapy and relationship counseling services via online video.
• Alma: Therapist-facing platform providing insurance billing, credentialing, and a directory of in-network mental health providers; comparable in segment (licensed clinicians) and D2C customer flow, though Alma focuses on infrastructure rather than specialized sex therapy.
• Octave: Therapy practice operating hybrid in-person clinics across multiple U.S. metros with matched therapists; very comparable operating model to Modern Intimacy's hub-city office plus statewide teletherapy approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClA2nKs0kZyeInZctBNCUqw
• Facebookfacebook.com/themodernintimacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/themodernintimacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modern-intimacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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