What CHICAGO PRIDE CENTER does

Chicago Pride Center, LLC is a privately held behavioral health practice founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in affirming, person-centered therapy for LGBTQIA+ and Gender Expansive clients. The practice operates from two Chicago locations (a clinical office at 4809 N Ravenswood Ave and an administrative office at 7637 N Bosworth Ave) and is licensed by the State of Illinois to provide behavioral healthcare and substance use disorder treatment, with additional certification from the Joint Commission on quality care. Three licensed clinicians are publicly listed: Hugh Cole (LCSW, CGP), Lizzie Stewart (LCSW), and Ben Weis (LSW), supported by a total headcount of 1-10.

The practice delivers individual psychotherapy, relational (couples/family) therapy, and group therapy using trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction frameworks. Named therapeutic modalities include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Group offerings include Grief and the Resilients (a virtual drop-in grief support group) and The Group (an ongoing process group for older gay men). Adjacent revenue comes from Clinical Consultation ($180/hour) and Supervision for CADC and LCSW candidates ($60-$180/session). Session fees are listed at $80 (group), $180 (individual), $225 (relational), and $250 (initial assessment), with sliding scale options available.

Commercially, Chicago Pride Center is in-network with eight major insurance carriers (Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice Network, Cigna/EverNorth, Humana, Magellan, Medicare, and United Healthcare/Optum) and is actively negotiating Medicaid HMO contracts. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on the practice website, email outreach, and insurance directory referrals, with no disclosed social media advertising or formal partnerships. No external funding, parent company, or acquisition activity has been reported.

Name

CHICAGO PRIDE CENTER

Legal name

Chicago Pride Center, LLC

Website

https://chicagopridecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicago Pride Center is a Chicago-based behavioral health practice providing affirming individual, relational, and group therapy to LGBTQIA+ and Gender Expansive clients, with three licensed clinicians and in-network status across eight major insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Individual psychotherapy
• Couples counseling
• Group therapy
• Clinical supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Psychotherapy: Fee-for-service individual therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults addressing mood disorders, behavioral issues, trauma, substance use, identity exploration, and relationship concerns. Billed per session at $180 for continuing care.
2. Relational Therapy: Couple and relationship therapy sessions addressing communication, intimacy, boundaries, coming out, polyamorous relationships, and other relational concerns. Billed at $225 per session.
3. Group Therapy: Ongoing and short-term group therapy offerings including Grief and the Resilients (drop-in support group) and The Group (ongoing process group for older gay men). Group sessions billed at $80 per session.
4. Clinical Consultation and Supervision: Professional services for clinicians and organizations including clinical consultation ($180/hour) and supervision for CADC and LCSW candidates ($60-180 per session).
5. Initial Assessment: Comprehensive intake assessment session at $250, determining treatment needs and establishing therapeutic relationship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chicago Pride Center is a behavioral health practice that delivers affirming psychotherapy services, including individual therapy for adolescents and adults, relational/couples therapy, and group therapy (such as Grief and the Resilients and The Group), along with clinical consultation and supervision for CADC and LCSW candidates. Services are provided by licensed clinical staff (LCSW, CGP, LSW) using trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, transformative justice, and harm reduction frameworks, with the practice serving LGBTQIA+ and Gender Expansive clients in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Product overview

Chicago Pride Center is a behavioral health services practice offering a unified suite of therapy services for LGBTQIA+ and Gender Expansive communities. The practice provides Individual Therapy, Relational Therapy, and Group Therapy (including named programs 'GRIEF AND THE RESILIENTS' and 'THE GROUP'), along with Clinical Consultation and Supervision. Services are delivered by licensed clinical staff (LCSW, CGP, LSW) and incorporate trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction frameworks. The practice accepts various insurance plans and offers sliding scale payment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fenway Health: Boston-based LGBTQ+ health care, research, and advocacy organization with behavioral health services. Comparable as a major LGBTQ+ focused provider of affirming mental health care, with much broader geographic and service footprint.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth organization providing crisis intervention and mental health services. Comparable as an LGBTQ+ focused mental health provider, though primarily serving youth through crisis hotlines and digital platforms rather than in-person therapy.
• Center on Halsted: Chicago LGBTQ+ community center offering programming including counseling, aging services, and community support. Comparable as a Chicago-based LGBTQ+ organization with mental health support offerings, though broader in scope than Chicago Pride Center's therapy-focused practice.
• Howard Brown Health: Large Chicago-based LGBTQ+ focused health center offering medical, behavioral health, and social services. Comparable as a Chicago-area provider of affirming behavioral health care for LGBTQIA+ clients, but operating at significantly larger scale with multiple service lines beyond therapy.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City-based LGBTQ+ focused health center providing primary care, mental health, and supportive services. Comparable as an established LGBTQ+ affirming provider offering counseling and behavioral health services to similar target populations.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based community health center serving LGBTQ+ populations with integrated medical and behavioral health services. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary LGBTQ+ affirming provider with therapy services, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Others

• SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National LGBTQ+ aging services organization offering advocacy, training, and some direct mental health programming. Comparable as an LGBTQ+ focused organization serving older adults — a population segment Chicago Pride Center explicitly serves through 'The Group' for older gay men.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicago-pride-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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