Irvington Counseling Collective, Inc.

Name

Irvington Counseling Collective, Inc.

Legal name

Irvington Counseling Collective, Inc.

Website

https://irvingtoncounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental health counseling services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Sliding-scale therapy
• Mental health counseling
• Mutual aid funds
• Affirming therapy services
• Nonprofit counseling collective

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Therapy session fees: Income-based sliding scale therapy sessions ranging from $5 to market rate, with subsidies provided through Mental Health Relief Fund
2. Merchandise sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, stickers, patches, and prints with proceeds supporting mental health relief funds
3. Donations and grants: Individual donations, corporate grants (Colts Foundation Kicking the Stigma), and community fundraising events supporting mutual aid funds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Irvington Counseling Collective provides income-based, sliding-scale mental health counseling (individual, couples, and family therapy) delivered by a collective of licensed therapists in Indianapolis. Services are supplemented by three mutual aid funds that subsidize therapy costs for clients unable to pay the minimum sliding-scale fee, BIPOC and Trans/Non-Binary residents, and Indiana mental health clinicians experiencing burnout.

Product overview

Irvington Counseling Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit mental health counseling collective based in Indianapolis, IN. The organization operates as a sliding-scale therapy practice offering income-based mental health services through a collective of licensed therapists. Core offerings include individual, couples, and family therapy, supplemented by three mental wellness mutual aid funds (Mental Health Relief Fund, BIPOC & TNB Mental Wellness Fund, and Indiana Mental Health Clinicians Mental Wellness Fund) that subsidize care for clients and support clinicians. The organization also sells merchandise including apparel, accessories, and stationery with proceeds supporting the Mental Health Relief Fund. Additional services include newsletter subscriptions and board governance participation opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mental Health Relief Fund: Subsidized therapy fund for ICC clients unable to pay minimum sliding-scale fees
• BIPOC & TNB Mental Wellness Fund
• Indiana Mental Health Clinicians Mental Wellness Fund

Products and services

• Sliding-Scale Therapy Services Income-based sliding-scale mental health counseling provided by a collective of licensed therapists in Indianapolis, IN. Includes individual, couples, and family therapy with fees determined by client income, paneled with insurance including Medicaid HHW and HIP, and delivered in-person at the Depot office, at the Columbus satellite office, and via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
• Mental Health Relief Fund Mutual aid fund for existing Irvington Counseling Collective clients who are unable to pay the minimum on the sliding-scale, providing subsidized therapy rates for a defined period so they can continue receiving care.
• BIPOC & TNB Mental Wellness Fund Mental wellness fund for Trans, Non-Binary, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color/Culture residents of Indianapolis, offering up to $500 in reimbursement for therapeutic support services.
• Indiana Mental Health Clinicians Mental Wellness Fund Mental wellness fund for experienced, licensed Indiana mental health clinicians with 2+ years of post-graduate practice who are experiencing burnout, offering up to $500 per person per year for mental wellness practices.
• ICC Merchandise Shop Direct-to-consumer online merchandise shop selling calendars, mugs, bandanas, blankets, hats, beanies, t-shirts, hoodies, notebooks, stickers, and patches. 100% of proceeds support the Mental Health Relief Fund and mental health care accessibility.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BorageminorOthersLocal business that hosts ICC's annual staff retreat and supports organization by housing a sticker box in their market. Provided venue for annual retreats.
• Trinity ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides consistent financial and human-powered support to ICC. Staff visited to discuss organization's mission and values.
• Great Day TattoocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Mental Health Awareness Month flash fundraiser in May 2025 with mental health-inspired tattoo designs. 80% of proceeds benefited ICC. Created ICC-inspired tattoo flash designs for the event.
• The Black Hats Society of Historic IrvingtoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected ICC as their year-long fundraising beneficiary. Hosted Freakness Stakes derby-inspired gala with proceeds supporting ICC's mission. Dine-and-donate events and ongoing fundraising support.
• Benton HouseminorOthersHistoric home organization that included ICC's office (The Depot) in their 52nd Annual Tour of Homes, connecting the organization with the broader community.
• Damien CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting ICC's Supporting Loved Ones with Substance Use Disorder therapy group at their location.
• GenderNexusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrans and gender-diverse resource organization; ICC staff member MJ volunteers at their Name & Gender Marker Clinics; organization listed as recommended resource.
• Indiana University IndianapolisminorOthersMultiple ICC therapists are alumni of IU Indianapolis MSW and counseling programs. Therapist Marley completed graduate training at IU School of Social Work.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: Long-established national nonprofit addressing mental health needs across all populations. Comparable as a community-rooted mental health nonprofit, but operating at policy/screening/advocacy scale rather than direct therapy.
• The Trevor Project: Large national nonprofit providing crisis intervention and mental health support to LGBTQ+ young people. Comparable audience and affirming-care positioning, but with a national scale and broader crisis-services portfolio ICC does not have.

Direct peers

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM): Nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers Black people face in accessing mental health care, including a therapist directory and mutual aid. Closely comparable in mission, BIPOC focus, and community-mutual-aid operating model.
• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: National nonprofit collective connecting clients with therapists for $30-$80 sessions, with a mission-based $30 minimum similar to ICC's sliding scale. Most directly comparable peer given its shared nonprofit-collective structure and access-focused pricing model.
• Trans Lifeline: Peer-support and resource hotline run by and for trans people. Comparable in its trans-affirming mental health support mission, though delivery is hotline-based rather than ongoing therapy.
• The LGBT National Help Center: National nonprofit providing free, confidential peer-support and resource infrastructure for LGBTQ+ individuals. Comparable in audience, nonprofit operating model, and community-care orientation.
• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: Network of mental health practitioners of color serving LGBTQ+ communities of color. Directly comparable in its intersectional LGBTQIA+/BIPOC mental health focus and practitioner-collective structure.

Emerging players

• Project Healthy Minds: Nonprofit working to expand access to mental health resources and reduce stigma. Comparable mission but operates as a movement/platform convener rather than direct service provider.
• Q Chat Space: Online LGBTQ+ teen support community. Comparable in audience and digital delivery of affirming mental health support, but focused on adolescents and peer facilitation rather than licensed therapy.
• Togetherall: Online peer-support mental health community platform serving U.S. and U.K. populations. Comparable in addressing mental health access barriers, but uses a tech-mediated peer model rather than licensed clinician therapy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/irvingtoncounseling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irvingtoncounseling
• Instagraminstagram.com/irvingtoncounseling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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