Outcomes
Virtual IOP works.
Charlie Health published peer-reviewed manuscripts on the effectiveness of virtual Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP)
Self-harm
reduction
Depression symptom
reduction
Suicidal ideation
reduction
Virtual IOP leads to high engagement in treatment
Here's how we did it
Who we are
Charlie Health’s Research and Clinical Outcomes team is committed to conducting rigorous scientific inquiry.
Led by multiple doctoral-level scientists with extensive research experience across a variety of disciplines, this team ensures that data is collected reliably and consistently, analyzed with the appropriate statistical tests, and shared widely.
Our findings not only inform the continual refinement of Charlie Health’s clinical model and operations, but also provide much-needed industry research on the efficacy of virtual IOP.
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Leadership

Kate Gliske, Ph.D.
Director
Dr. Gliske holds a doctorate in Family Science and a minor in prevention science from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in mental health research for over 15 years on a variety of RCTs and observational studies. She is an expert in applied research, including program evaluation, quality assurance, and quality improvement investigations conducted within treatment settings and has multiple publications exploring the efficacy of virtual IOP for mental health.
Supporting Research Staff
Komal Kumar, MS
Senior Research Analyst
Komal holds an MS in Community Health and Prevention Research from Stanford University.
Elizabeth Kroll, MA
Senior Research Analyst
Elizabeth holds an M.Ed. in Education with a concentration in Social and Emotional Development from Harvard University.
Colin Crouse
Senior Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Colin holds a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University.
Zach Fuchs
Senior Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Zach holds a BA in Marketing from St. Cloud State University.
Madeline Clark-Saunders
Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Madeline holds a BA in Psychology from Arcadia University.
Lauren Goebert
Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Lauren holds a BA in Behavioral Neuroscience from Quinnipiac University.
Massimo Barczys
Senior Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Massimo holds a BA in Psychology from Oakland University.
Interns
Omar Shalakhti
Research Intern
Omar holds a BS in Global Health from University of California San Diego (UCSD), currently a masters student in the Community Health and Prevention Research (CHPR) program at Stanford School of Medicine.
Kaycee Branche
Research Intern
Kaycee holds a BS in Human Biology from Stanford University, currently a masters student in the Community Health and Prevention Research (CHPR) program at Stanford School of Medicine.
More data. Optimized care.
With innovative, collaborative, and evidence-based research, we're tackling the structural issues of the mental healthcare industry, one client at a time.
Client & family satisfaction through
6-month follow-up
90%
of clients would recommend Charlie Health to a friend or loved one*
95%
of parents would recommend Charlie Health*
97%
of clients were satisfied with their Charlie Health primary therapist*
*Based on client survey responses as of January 2023