Well Behavioral Health is a newly formed company that aims to provide holistic care for individuals struggling with various behavioral health issues. The company is the result of a merger between four organizations: Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists, Mental Health Recovery Specialists, Sanctuary Psychology P.C., and Well Williamsburg. These organizations were founded by Sarah Chipps, a psychologist, and Greta Gleissner, a licensed clinical social worker.
The merger was a natural progression for Chipps and Gleissner, who had years of previous clinical engagements and a shared professional network. Sanctuary Psychology P.C. was launched in 2020 to provide trauma-disorder-focused intensive outpatient programming (IOP). The other legacy entities, Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists, Mental Health Recovery Specialists, and Well Williamsburg, were founded in 2013.
Well Behavioral Health offers a range of services including outpatient therapy, nutrition counseling, coaching, group therapy, virtual IOP, and dialectical behavior therapy. The company operates in multiple states across the U.S., including New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, and Florida. Their services address eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mood disorders.
The leadership team of Well Behavioral Health includes Chipps, Gleissner, Chief Information Officer Ashley Anderson, CFO Matt Perry, Ops Leader Kati Ehresman, and Director of Admissions and Growth Strategy Kelly Moore. The company has been bootstrapped by its founders and employs approximately 125 people.
With a focus on simplifying services and eliminating care silos, Well Behavioral Health aims to provide a seamless experience for clients and providers. The company also plans to move towards a value-based care model and increase training opportunities for therapists.
The merger of multiple companies in the mental health sector has led to the emergence of new platforms and opportunities. Companies like PAX Health, Behavioral Medicine Associates (BMA), Workers Compensation Psychological Network (WCPN), Reservoir Health, NorthEast Health Services (NEHS), InterCare Psychiatric Services, and GR&W Health have all merged to form larger entities focused on providing comprehensive behavioral health services.
