What Ardent Grove Foundation does

Ardent Grove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-funded mental health clinic headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a secondary office at 300 S Jackson St. The organization provides trauma-informed individual, couples, and family therapy, psychological assessment, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, eating disorder treatment through its Accessible Care for EveryBody (ACE) program, and bilingual Spanish-language services, delivered in-person and via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform to Colorado residents. Approximately 78% of its 400+ clients in 2025 used Medicaid and 97% of private-pay clients received scholarship rates, with a sliding scale that averaged $39 per session, positioning the clinic as an access-first provider for underserved populations rather than a premium-fee practice. The organization also operates a training-clinic model offering predoctoral practicum, internship, and postdoctoral fellowship programs with full EMDR Basic Training funding, and has cumulatively trained 33 doctoral students and 5 postdoctoral clinicians.

Revenue is blended across Medicaid and commercial insurance reimbursements (Colorado Medicaid all regions, United, UMR, Aetna), sliding-scale private pay, recurring monthly donations through the Healing Roots Monthly Giving Circle, assessment fees starting at $3,000, annual fundraising events ($70,000+ at the third annual A Night of Healing and Hope in 2025), corporate sponsorships, and grants from anchor funders including Caring for Denver, The Colorado Trust, Wana Brands Foundation, and the Lanig Family Fund. The go-to-market motion is community-led: outreach through 20+ community programs since 2021, a 15+ partner nonprofit and government ecosystem, and earned media via Denver7, 303 Magazine, and Colorado and Company, combined with a self-serve online intake funnel and provider referrals. In 2025, Ardent Grove is mid-execution on a Legacy of Healing capital campaign ($200,000 goal) to move into a larger Bellaire Place clinic space that will roughly double capacity and add KAP rooms, child/family space, and training space.

Name

Ardent Grove Foundation

Legal name

The Ardent Grove Foundation

Website

https://ardentgrove.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ardent Grove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health clinic in Denver providing trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, KAP, assessment, and eating disorder treatment on a Medicaid-accepting, sliding-scale basis, primarily serving underserved Colorado residents while operating a training pipeline for emerging clinicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Psychological assessment
• Clinical psychology training
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding & Grants: Ardent Grove is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded primarily through donations and grants. Major funders include Caring for Denver (3 additional years of grant support), The Colorado Trust (additional year of funding for ACE program), Wana Brands Foundation ($50,000 grant), and Lanig Family Fund (seed funding for spinal cord injury program). The Legacy of Healing Campaign aims to raise $200,000 for clinic expansion.
2. Clinic Expansion Fundraising: Capital campaign raising funds through event attendance, Legacy Tree, Healing Space Naming Opportunities, and direct gifts. The campaign has already raised over $43,000 toward the $200,000 goal.
3. Therapy Session Fees (Medicaid & Insurance): The clinic accepts Colorado State Medicaid (all regions), United, UMR, and Aetna. Approximately 78% of clients use Medicaid. The clinic also accepts private pay with a sliding scale.
4. Sliding Scale Private Pay: Pay-what-you-can sliding scale for private-pay clients. In 2025, 50% of private-pay clients paid $25 or less per session, the average cost per session was $39, and 97% of private-pay clients utilized scholarship rates. Historical: 38% of private-pay session rates were $25 or under in 2024.
5. Monthly Giving Program (Healing Roots Monthly Giving Circle): Recurring monthly donor program with tiers: Grove ($100/month), Root ($50/month), Sprout ($25/month), Seed ($10/month), and Soil ($5/month). Benefits include quarterly impact stories, early event invitations, mental health resources, and donor recognition.
6. Assessment Services: Psychological assessment services available on a sliding scale, starting at $3,000 for private-pay clients. Accepts Medicaid plans and provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
7. Annual Fundraising Events: Third annual 'A Night of Healing and Hope' fundraiser raised over $70,000 in 2025. 'Blossoms of Joy' garden party and mahjong fundraiser held during Mental Health Awareness Month. Both events offer sponsorship opportunities at various tiers.
8. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships at multiple tiers ranging from $10,000 (Voices for Mental Health) to $150 (Staff Member Ticket Sponsor). Sponsors receive name/logo placement, event tickets, social media recognition, and annual report acknowledgment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ardent Grove Foundation is a 501(c)(3) donor-funded nonprofit mental health clinic providing low-cost and Medicaid-funded therapy, psychological assessments, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, eating disorder treatment (ACE program), and clinical training programs. Services are delivered in-person at its Denver clinic and via telehealth across Colorado, with sliding-scale private pay and acceptance of Colorado Medicaid, United, UMR, and Aetna. The organization also delivers community education, EMDR training for clinicians, and a robust predoctoral, internship, and postdoctoral clinical training pipeline.

Product overview

Ardent Grove Foundation is a nonprofit, donor-funded mental health clinic offering a comprehensive suite of mental health services centered on accessibility and trauma-informed care. The organization operates a multi-layered service model combining direct clinical services (therapy and psychological assessment), specialized treatment programs (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Eating Disorder Therapy/ACE), and professional development (clinical training at practicum, internship, and postdoctoral levels). The core offering is low-cost, trauma-informed therapy services supported by a sliding scale fee structure and Medicaid acceptance. Key products include Therapy Services (EMDR, individual/family/couples), Assessment Services (diagnostic, ADHD, academic), Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and the Accessible Care for EveryBody (ACE) eating disorder program. The organization functions as both a direct service provider and a training clinic, developing the next generation of mental health professionals while maintaining community education and outreach programs. Services are delivered in-person at the Denver clinic and via telehealth, with bilingual Spanish-language options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapy Services Trauma-informed individual, couples, and family therapy delivered by licensed clinicians, postdoctoral trainees, and clinical interns at the Denver clinic and via telehealth across Colorado. Modalities include EMDR, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, play-based therapy, sand play therapy, somatic counseling, and trauma-sensitive yoga. Offered on a sliding scale and through Colorado Medicaid, United, UMR, and Aetna.
• Assessment Services Trauma-informed, collaborative, client-centered psychological assessments including comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, ADHD and learning disability evaluations, academic accommodation testing, and therapeutic assessments for self-exploration. Available on a sliding scale starting at $3,000 for private-pay clients, with Medicaid and superbill reimbursement options.
• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Specialty treatment combining ketamine with traditional talk therapy to alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions by promoting neuroplasticity. Ardent Grove's KAP therapists received specialty training through the Polaris Insight Center and the Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI); ketamine prescribing and medical oversight are provided in partnership with Haelen Mental Health.
• Accessible Care for EveryBody (ACE) - Eating Disorder Therapy Low-cost counseling program for individuals 18+ impacted by eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. Offered in partnership with the Eating Disorder Foundation and funded by The Colorado Trust, services are provided at no or extremely low cost to clients.
• Clinical Training Programs Comprehensive clinical training across three tiers: an 11-month predoctoral practicum with weekly supervision, didactics, and EMDR training; an internship program with specialty tracks in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; and a one-year full-time postdoctoral fellowship providing 1,500 postdoctoral hours necessary for Colorado licensure. All incoming clinicians and student therapists receive fully funded EMDR Basic Training (~$1,500 per trainee).
• Community Education Programs Workshops, trainings, and presentations delivered to schools, parent groups, faith communities, community centers, library systems, mental health conferences, and employers. Topics include trauma, burnout, community mental health, athlete mental health, perinatal mental health, stress reduction, attachment, and grief and loss. Since 2021, more than 20 community programs have been led across Colorado.
• Telehealth Services HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy sessions delivered to Colorado residents who cannot attend in-person appointments, expanding access across the state. Campbell Cahill also provides telehealth in Colorado and New York (private pay only).
• Servicios en Español (Spanish Language Therapy) Mental health therapy services delivered in Spanish by bilingual clinicians for Spanish-speaking communities, addressing historical under-service. Clinical work is supported by Spanish Clinical Consultant Tatiana Turo-Handy, PsyD and bilingual clinicians including Isi Owens, LPCC.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025: 6,230+ therapy and assessment sessions served to 400+ individuals; 78% Medicaid utilization; 50% of private-pay clients paid $25 or less; average session cost $39; 97% of private-pay clients received scholarships; 17% of clients had household income $40,000 or below; 25% below $20,000
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove partners with the Eating Disorder Foundation for the ACE (Accessible Care for EveryBody) program, providing rare eating disorder-specific training and accessible community-based care. This addresses the significant barrier of cost (68.5% of EDF survey respondents identified cost as a barrier to recovery).
• YANA (You Are Not Alone)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerYANA partners with Ardent Grove for the Strong Mama's Thriving Babies Program, hosting webinars for new and expecting parents, and family nights for program members.
• Guidelight Cherry CreeksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAG and Guidelight co-hosted a three-part workshop series for mental health clinicians titled 'For Those Who Care for Others,' focusing on self-love, somatic practices, and creative renewal through expressive arts.
• Elevate for ChangesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove partnered with Elevate for Change to deliver trauma-sensitive yoga and mindfulness sessions to 4th and 5th graders in the Mindful Explorers After School Program in Boulder, part of a 13-week series.
• The Group Chat DenversecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerArdent Grove hosted booths at The Group Chat Denver monthly mixers, offering grounding and feel-good activities. Also co-hosted inaugural Trauma Sensitive Yoga class at Left Hand Brewing (RiNo).
• Denver Fashion WeeksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerArdent Grove served as nonprofit partner for Denver Fashion Week 2026, participating in benefit runway shows, Return to Self yoga event, and wellness programming for Mental Health Awareness Month.
• Haelen Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove partners with Haelen Mental Health for ketamine prescribing and medical oversight for the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) program.
• CO Breastfeeding CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove participated in the 9th Annual CO Breastival, connecting with families and sharing perinatal and postpartum mental health resources.
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove partnered with CHFA to provide grief in the workplace presentations to CHFAreach staff, supporting employee mental health as they work to increase housing stability in Colorado.
• Catalyst Center LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization listed on Ardent Grove's Ways to Partner page.
• Solstice PsychologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization listed on Ardent Grove's Ways to Partner page.
• Lone Tree Youth CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove partnered with the Lone Tree Youth Commission and Happy Crew for 'Real Talk,' a youth mental health event at Prairie Sky Park featuring yard games, music, and peer connection.
• Polaris Insight CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove's KAP therapists received specialty training through the Polaris Insight Center's KAP Training Program.
• Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdent Grove's KAP therapists received specialty training through PRATI's training programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cerebral: National telehealth mental health platform providing therapy and medication management with insurance and subscription billing. Comparable as an outpatient mental health provider serving similar populations (including Medicaid in select states) but operating at much larger scale via virtual delivery model.

Direct peers

• Mental Health Partners (Boulder County): Colorado nonprofit community mental health center providing outpatient therapy, psychiatry, and crisis services across Boulder and Broomfield counties. Comparable as a regional nonprofit mental health provider with sliding-scale fees and Medicaid acceptance serving underserved populations.
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health: Community mental health center serving Jefferson County and Denver metro with outpatient therapy, substance use treatment, and 24/7 crisis services. Comparable as a Colorado nonprofit behavioral health provider accepting Medicaid and serving similar low-income populations.
• NAMI Colorado: Colorado affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Comparable as a Colorado mental health nonprofit with strong community education and outreach programming similar to Ardent Grove's 20+ community programs.
• Diversus Health (formerly AspenPointe): Large Colorado behavioral health network providing outpatient therapy, psychiatry, and crisis services across the Pikes Peak region and beyond. Comparable as a Colorado-based nonprofit behavioral health provider serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with a similar community mental health model.
• Child First: National nonprofit providing home-based mental health services for young children and families, with affiliate training sites. Comparable to Ardent Grove's infant and early childhood mental health program and clinical training clinic model.
• WellPower (formerly Mental Health Center of Denver): Largest community mental health provider in Denver serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with therapy, psychiatric, and crisis services. Directly comparable as a Denver-area nonprofit mental health clinic serving similar underserved populations with sliding-scale and Medicaid-funded care.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit mental health organization providing recovery-focused psychiatric, substance use, and housing services. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit mental health provider combining clinical services with community-based support for underserved populations.

Emerging players

• Alma: Network of independent mental health providers with insurance credentialing, clinical training, and practice management tools. Comparable to the extent it represents an emerging model for scaling community mental health provider capacity beyond traditional clinic infrastructure.

Others

• Eating Disorder Foundation: Denver-based nonprofit providing education, support groups, and advocacy for people affected by eating disorders. Directly comparable as a partner organization delivering the ACE program with Ardent Grove and operating in the same geographic and population niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thegroupchatdenver/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ardent-grove-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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