Research and
Clinical Outcomes
Research and
Clinical Outcomes
Research and
Clinical Outcomes
Birches Health commits to measuring and validating the quality of our treatment. We evaluate clinical outcomes using validated measures and structured engagement data. Birches assesses progress from baseline through active treatment to understand symptom change, treatment engagement, and real-world improvement over time.
Birches Health commits to measuring and validating the quality of our treatment. We evaluate clinical outcomes using validated measures and structured engagement data. Birches assesses progress from baseline through active treatment to understand symptom change, treatment engagement, and real-world improvement over time.
Birches Health publishes first large-scale, peer-reviewed study showing specialized, virtual Gambling Disorder treatment produces Rapid Improvement in gambling symptom severity
72%
of clients saw clinically meaningful improvement in gambling symptom severity
8.3
point decline in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks of care
14
days was the median time to demonstrating improved gambling symptom severity
Source: Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Improvement With Virtual Behavioral Health Care for Gambling Disorder: Retrospective Cohort Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR Mental Health 2026, 13:e101517); McAlister K, Knight E, Grant C, Huberty J. Retrospective cohort study of 1,305 adults receiving virtual treatment for gambling disorder through Birches Health between June 2024 and April 2026. Gambling symptom severity was assessed using the Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) weekly. Linear mixed-effects models evaluated changes in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks and associations with baseline clinical characteristics. Clinically meaningful improvement was defined as a reduction of 4 or more points in the G-SAS score. The study represents the largest known real-world clinical dataset on virtual gambling disorder treatment in the United States.
Birches Health publishes first large-scale, peer-reviewed study showing specialized, virtual Gambling Disorder treatment produces Rapid Improvement in gambling symptom severity
72%
of clients saw clinically meaningful improvement in gambling symptom severity
8.3
point decline in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks of care
14
days was the median time to demonstrating improved gambling symptom severity
Source: Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Improvement With Virtual Behavioral Health Care for Gambling Disorder: Retrospective Cohort Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR Mental Health 2026, 13:e101517); McAlister K, Knight E, Grant C, Huberty J. Retrospective cohort study of 1,305 adults receiving virtual treatment for gambling disorder through Birches Health between June 2024 and April 2026. Gambling symptom severity was assessed using the Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) weekly. Linear mixed-effects models evaluated changes in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks and associations with baseline clinical characteristics. Clinically meaningful improvement was defined as a reduction of 4 or more points in the G-SAS score. The study represents the largest known real-world clinical dataset on virtual gambling disorder treatment in the United States.
Birches Health publishes first large-scale, peer-reviewed study showing specialized, virtual Gambling Disorder treatment produces Rapid Improvement in gambling symptom severity
72%
of clients saw clinically meaningful improvement in gambling symptom severity
8.3
point decline in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks of care
14
days was the median time to demonstrating improved gambling symptom severity
Source: Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Improvement With Virtual Behavioral Health Care for Gambling Disorder: Retrospective Cohort Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR Mental Health 2026, 13:e101517); McAlister K, Knight E, Grant C, Huberty J. Retrospective cohort study of 1,305 adults receiving virtual treatment for gambling disorder through Birches Health between June 2024 and April 2026. Gambling symptom severity was assessed using the Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (G-SAS) weekly. Linear mixed-effects models evaluated changes in gambling symptom severity over 12 weeks and associations with baseline clinical characteristics. Clinically meaningful improvement was defined as a reduction of 4 or more points in the G-SAS score. The study represents the largest known real-world clinical dataset on virtual gambling disorder treatment in the United States.
Testimonials
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My therapist seems to be very in tune with what I’m going through and is able to relate to many of the issues that I’m dealing with.
Ryan J.
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Started therapy with Birches recently - Wow, so eye opening & helpful. Highly recommend it. My counselor is amazing. Insurance covers majority of each visit.
Carla R.
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5 stars... [but] it would be a 10. My counselor has been a life changer for me
José Q.
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Testimonials
“
My therapist seems to be very in tune with what I’m going through and is able to relate to many of the issues that I’m dealing with.
Ryan J.
“
Started therapy with Birches recently - Wow, so eye opening & helpful. Highly recommend it. My counselor is amazing. Insurance covers majority of each visit.
Carla R.
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5 stars... [but] it would be a 10. My counselor has been a life changer for me
José Q.
See what else Birches Health clients have to say:
Testimonials
“
My therapist seems to be very in tune with what I’m going through and is able to relate to many of the issues that I’m dealing with.
Ryan J.
“
Started therapy with Birches recently - Wow, so eye opening & helpful. Highly recommend it. My counselor is amazing. Insurance covers majority of each visit.
Carla R.
“
5 stars... [but] it would be a 10. My counselor has been a life changer for me
José Q.
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TREATMENT
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96%
Of clients report an increase in quality of life.
94%
Rate Birches 5/5 stars.
$0-$25
Out-of-pocket cost for many clients.
LIFE changing
TREATMENT
Exploring care for yourself or a loved one? Take the first step to recovery today.
96%
Of clients report an increase in quality of life.
94%
Rate Birches 5/5 stars.
$0-$25
Out-of-pocket cost for many clients.