bixby mental health

What bixby mental health does

Bixby Mental Health is a private, for-profit telehealth mental health provider founded in 2023 and headquartered at 600 S San Vicente Blvd in Los Angeles. The company delivers two integrated service lines — therapy (provided by LCSWs and ASWs) and medication management (provided by Psych NPs and a Chief Medical Officer who is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist) — to adults across Southern California via secure video, with an in-person option at its LA office. Its website and digital infrastructure run on the Wix.com platform; the company has no proprietary technology assets, patents, or AI components, and has not raised disclosed outside funding.

The business model combines insurance-billed care — through in-network contracts with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, and Medicare — with private-pay options that include out-of-network superbills on request. Pricing is not listed publicly; co-pays and deductibles vary by plan and services are billed per session. Customer segments are individual consumers (not enterprise or institutional), and demand is generated through a digital-first marketing motion centered on the Wix website with Facebook and Instagram as top-of-funnel channels and a 'Book Now' CTA for conversion.

Bixby's competitive positioning rests on the credentials of its clinical staff (multiple board-certified clinicians and a Harvard-credentialed CMO), in-network payer status, and an inclusivity-oriented brand. Scale is presently small (1–10 employees, eight publicly identified clinicians), revenue is undisclosed, no funding rounds have been announced, and there are no M&A, geographic, or AI-related strategic moves on record.

Name

bixby mental health

Legal name

Bixby Mental Health

Website

https://bixbyhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bixby Mental Health is a Los Angeles-based, private telehealth provider founded in 2023 offering therapy and medication management to individual adults across Southern California, delivered by LCSWs, ASWs, and board-certified psychiatric clinicians via secure video.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telehealth Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), 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-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Telehealth mental health
• Online therapy services
• Psychiatric medication management
• Evidence-based counseling
• Virtual mental healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-based mental health services: Bixby Mental Health accepts insurance payments from in-network providers including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, and Medicare. The company bills insurance directly for covered services, with co-pays and deductibles varying based on the patient's coverage plan.
2. Private pay services: The company offers flexible private pay options for both therapy and medication management. Fees vary by provider and service type. While they do not bill insurance directly for private pay services, they provide superbills upon request for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bixby Mental Health operates a telehealth mental health practice that delivers two integrated service lines: Therapy Services provided by Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) via secure video, and Medication Management provided by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatrists. Services target individuals across Southern California dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges, with in-network billing through Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, and Medicare, alongside private pay options.

Product overview

Bixby Mental Health operates as a telehealth mental health services company offering two integrated service lines: Therapy Services (provided by Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Associate Clinical Social Workers offering evidence-based counseling via video) and Medication Management (provided by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatrists). The company serves individuals across Southern California, focusing on accessible, compassionate mental healthcare delivered through virtual platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapy Services
• Medication Management

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AetnacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAetna is an in-network insurance partner for Bixby Mental Health. Clients with Aetna insurance can access mental health services with in-network co-pays and deductibles, facilitating direct insurance billing for covered services.
• Anthem Blue CrosscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnthem Blue Cross serves as an in-network insurance partner, enabling Bixby Mental Health clients to receive covered mental health services with in-network pricing and insurance billing.
• MedicarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedicare is an in-network federal health insurance partner for Bixby Mental Health, allowing eligible beneficiaries to access mental health services with covered benefits.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Talkspace: Talkspace is a national telehealth platform providing virtual therapy and psychiatry/medication management to individuals, often through insurance and employer benefits. It is the closest direct competitor to Bixby's combined therapy + medication management offering, although at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• BetterHelp: BetterHelp (Teladoc-owned) is the largest direct-to-consumer virtual therapy platform, serving individuals nationwide with subscription-based online counseling. It directly competes with Bixby's therapy services on the same B2C telehealth motion.
• Cerebral: Cerebral offers online mental health treatment combining therapy with medication management for conditions like anxiety and depression. It overlaps with Bixby's integrated therapy + psychiatry model, though at national scale.
• Two Chairs: Two Chairs is a mental health practice offering in-person and telehealth therapy with a clinician-matching approach, and accepts insurance in select markets. It is comparable to Bixby's hybrid in-person/telehealth therapy model and emphasis on high-quality clinician matching.
• Octave: Octave is an outpatient mental health practice providing therapy, psychiatry, and medication management in person and via telehealth, accepting insurance. It is closely analogous to Bixby's combined therapy + medication service model.
• Brightside Health: Brightside Health is a telehealth mental health company combining therapy and medication management for anxiety and depression, accepting insurance in many states. It is directly comparable to Bixby's integrated virtual therapy-plus-psychiatry offering.

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a large mental health benefit platform primarily serving employers and health plans, offering therapy and coaching across in-person and virtual care. It overlaps with Bixby's therapy offerings within the broader employer/insurance-funded mental health ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Headway: Headway is a platform that helps therapists accept insurance by managing credentialing, billing, and patient referrals. It is comparable to Bixby as an adjacent infrastructure layer serving the same insurance-based virtual therapy market with strong overlap in therapist enablement.
• Grow Therapy: Grow Therapy is a therapist marketplace that handles insurance credentialing, billing, and referrals for independent mental health providers. It serves a similar insurance-paid virtual therapy market and competes for the same clinician talent and patients as Bixby.
• Alma: Alma is a clinician-focused platform providing insurance credentialing, billing, and a directory for therapists in private practice. It addresses the same insurance-billing and clinician-enablement needs as Bixby's insurance-based service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Bixby-Mental-Health/61555267841330
• Instagraminstagram.com/bixbymentalhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bixbyhealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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