ARC Health Acquires Wellington Counseling Group

ARC Health (Thurston Group portfolio) Acquires GROW Counseling

November 3, 2023

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a portfolio company of Thurston Group, has acquired GROW Counseling and its GROW Counseling Network, expanding ARC Health’s mental health practice footprint across the Atlanta metro area and extending its employer-facing network across the United States and Canada. The deal was facilitated by healthcare M&A advisor Mertz Taggart and strengthens ARC Health’s provider network and employer mental-health capabilities.

ARC Health (Thurston Group Portfolio) Acquires Southeast Psych

August 17, 2022

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a portfolio company of Thurston Group, has acquired Southeast Psych, a mental health provider operating three clinics (two in Charlotte, NC and one in Nashville, TN). The founders — Dr. Jonathan Feather, Dr. Dave Verhaagen and Dr. Lauren King — will remain managing partners as the practice gains resources and scale through ARC Health's platform to expand care access.

ARC Health (Thurston Group) Acquires Manhattan Psychology Group

November 22, 2023

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired Manhattan Psychology Group (MPG), a multi-location behavioral health practice serving the Greater New York City metro area. The add-on strengthens ARC Health's provider network and expands its clinical capabilities — notably combining mental health and Applied Behavior Analysis services — and was facilitated by Mertz Taggart.

ARC Health (Thurston Group) Acquires The Ross Center

October 24, 2022

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired The Ross Center, a mental health practice serving Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and New York City. The deal expands ARC Health's geographic footprint into the New York and D.C. metropolitan areas and adds approximately 60 psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists to ARC's network; Physician Growth Partners acted as exclusive advisor to The Ross Center.

ARC Health Acquires Positive Change Counseling Center

May 5, 2023

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired Positive Change Counseling Center (PCCC), a mental health practice serving San Diego and Ventura counties. PCCC — founded in 2006 and operating four clinic locations with telehealth services — will retain clinical autonomy while gaining ARC Health resources for HR, IT, marketing and recruitment to support growth.

ARC Health Acquires Denver Wellness Associates

May 15, 2023

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired Denver Wellness Associates (DWA), a two‑location mental healthcare provider in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition expands ARC Health’s regional network and adds DWA’s team of over 20 providers and service lines including therapy, ketamine services, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS); Clew Partners served as buy‑side advisor.