CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS COLLABORATIVE

What CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS COLLABORATIVE does

Christian Counselors Collaborative (CCC) is a Wexford, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit founded in 2006 that delivers faith-based mental health counseling across Western Pennsylvania and, via telehealth, statewide to Pennsylvania residents. The organization operates seven physical locations spanning Pittsburgh-North Hills, Cranberry Township, Sewickley, Greensburg, Murrysville, Monroeville, and Bethel Park, and offers individual, couples/marriage, family, and child/adolescent counseling grounded in an approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Christian faith-based principles.

The service portfolio is delivered by licensed clinicians and is accessible through a three-tier revenue model: (1) commercial insurance reimbursements across Highmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UPMC, Cigna, Aetna, United Behavioral Health, Beacon Health Options, Magellan Health, Humana, and Optum; (2) sliding-scale client fees designed to maintain affordability; and (3) tax-deductible donations processed through MightyCause, United Way, and PittsburghGives (including an annual Critical Needs giving day on August 4). The underlying delivery model is fundamentally human-led clinical service with no disclosed technology platform beyond standard telehealth scheduling.

CCC's go-to-market is anchored by church-driven referral partnerships, including founding partner Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC), Gateway Church, and Butler Community Alliance Church, which channel congregants into the practice and lower client acquisition cost. In the first half of 2026, the organization reported 8,746 counseling sessions delivered and financial assistance extended to 56 low-income individuals, indicating sustained throughput and active subsidization of care for the underserved segment.

Name

CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS COLLABORATIVE

Legal name

Christian Counselors Collaborative

Website

https://cccpgh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian Counselors Collaborative is a 2006-founded Wexford, PA-based nonprofit delivering faith-integrated mental health counseling (CBT + Christian principles) across Western Pennsylvania through seven physical locations and statewide telehealth, funded by insurance, sliding-scale fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian counseling services
• Mental health therapy
• Marriage and family counseling
• Telehealth counseling
• Faith-based therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Counseling session fees: Revenue generated from professional counseling sessions provided to individuals, couples, families, and children. Fees are structured on a sliding scale based on income level to ensure affordability for all clients.
2. Insurance billing: The organization works with insurance companies, with therapists credentialed with various insurance providers to serve clients who have coverage.
3. Donations and scholarship fund: Non-profit receives charitable donations through MightyCause, text-to-give, United Way workplace contributions, and mail-in checks designated for the scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to low-income individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Counselors Collaborative provides affordable, professional Christian counseling services to individuals, couples, children, and families across Western Pennsylvania. Services are delivered in person at multiple regional locations and virtually statewide in Pennsylvania, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches integrated with Christian faith principles.

Product overview

Christian Counselors Collaborative (CCC) is a non-profit organization providing affordable, professional Christian counseling services in Western Pennsylvania. The organization offers a unified service model centered on individual, couples, and family counseling, with additional support through virtual appointments, financial assistance programs, and educational blog content. Services address mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, and spiritual concerns, using evidence-based approaches informed by Christian faith principles. The organization operates multiple physical locations with telehealth options for Pennsylvania residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,746 counseling sessions provided in first half of 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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.

• Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding church partner from which the Christian Counselors Collaborative grew. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, ACAC hosts CCC counseling services and provides the organizational foundation for the counseling ministry.
• Gateway Church, Slippery Rock PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner hosting CCC counseling services in their building. Gateway Church refers congregation members and community members to counseling and partners with CCC to serve those in distress with hope.
• Butler Community Alliance Church, Butler PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner where CCC counselors provide on-site counseling services. Pastor Bob Thomas expressed praise for how CCC has brought hope and healing to many in the church.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCC is registered as a United Way workplace giving provider (#11088176), allowing donors to contribute to the organization's scholarship fund through workplace giving campaigns.
• PittsburghGivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in PittsburghGives Critical Needs giving day (August 4 annually), an online charitable giving platform for Pittsburgh-area nonprofits.
• MightyCauseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline fundraising platform used for direct donations to the Christian Counselors Collaborative's scholarship fund.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Online therapy platform with a large network of licensed therapists, accepting insurance. Comparable in delivering outpatient mental health counseling virtually, but operates at much greater scale and without a faith-based positioning.
• BetterHelp: Largest online counseling platform offering secular therapy across a wide range of issues via subscription. Comparable as a broad outpatient counseling provider, but at national scale and without CCC's faith-based differentiation.

Emerging players

• Cerebral: Online mental health subscription platform offering therapy and medication management. Comparable virtual outpatient mental health service model, though broader in scope (including psychiatry) and without explicit faith-based framing.

Regional players

• Aurora Mental Health Center: Pittsburgh-area mental health provider offering outpatient counseling and behavioral health services. Comparable as a regional outpatient counseling provider in CCC's core geography, but operates as a secular behavioral health agency.
• Pittsburgh Mercy Health System: Regional behavioral health and social services provider in the Pittsburgh area offering outpatient mental health, substance use, and community-based services. Comparable as a regional outpatient mental health provider overlapping CCC's geography.

Direct peers

• Faithful Counseling: Online Christian counseling platform matching clients with licensed, faith-based therapists. Most directly comparable to CCC given the shared faith-integrated, evidence-based counseling model, although operating at national scale versus CCC's regional footprint.
• Cornerstone Christian Counseling: Christian counseling practice serving individuals, couples, and families with faith-integrated therapy. Comparable service model and client segments to CCC, including sliding-scale options and church-referral pipelines.
• New Life Counseling & Coaching: Faith-based counseling organization offering Christian counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Comparable in mission, service mix, and integration of biblical principles with professional counseling, similar to CCC's approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-counselors-collaborative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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