About Us (and Chuck)

Insight Out Therapeutics was founded on a simple but powerful belief: healing happens best in safe, affirming spaces where dignity is never compromised. From the beginning, our mission has been to create places where individuals and families can find both support and accountability — a balance that leads to lasting growth.

We are especially committed to serving communities who too often experience misunderstanding, stigma, or judgment. For our LGBTQIA+ clients, we offer an environment that goes beyond tolerance to genuine affirmation and celebration of identity. For youth with complex legal, familial, or personal histories, including those with juvenile sexual offense behaviors, we provide evidence-based treatment that promotes responsibility, empathy, and healthier ways of relating.

We believe that clients are more than their mistakes or diagnoses. Our practice integrates compassion with accountability, offering structured therapeutic pathways that help people move beyond stigma and toward healthier, more sustainable futures.

All of our services are delivered via secure telehealth, making care accessible no matter where you live. With flexible appointments from early morning to late evening, we meet clients and families where they are — literally and figuratively.

Our work is grounded in evidence-based models such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and experiential modalities. These approaches are tailored to meet each client’s unique needs, whether addressing mental health challenges, identity exploration, relational healing, or legal system involvement.

Founder Chuck Lenahan developed a specialized program for adolescents with sexually harmful behaviors that has demonstrated exceptional outcomes over a 10-year period, including 0% sexual-offense recidivism among participants. This program, designed to blend accountability, empathy development, and healthy relationship skills, has become a cornerstone of Insight Out’s commitment to reducing stigma while building futures.

At Insight Out Therapeutics, we believe:

• Healing cannot exist without safety. 
• Safety cannot exist without dignity. 
• Dignity requires spaces where shame gives way to honesty, and isolation gives way to belonging.
   

Whether you are seeking understanding around identity, support after trauma, or guidance in repairing harm caused, you will find a team here that approaches you with empathy, respect, and an unwavering commitment to growth.

 The name Insight Out reflects our belief that healing begins with truly knowing oneself on the inside. When clients gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and patterns, they are empowered to create change that radiates outward — into relationships, families, and communities. 

From the inside out, growth becomes not only possible but sustainable. 

Founder & Clinical Director, Insight Out Therapeutics

I founded Insight Out Therapeutics with a guiding belief: healing begins on the inside. When individuals come to understand themselves more deeply — their struggles, their strengths, and their stories — they are able to create change that reaches outward into their relationships, families, and communities. My work is centered on walking with clients as they find that insight and put it into practice.

I provide therapy exclusively via secure telehealth, ensuring clients can access care in the spaces where they feel safest and most comfortable. With flexible scheduling from early morning to late evening, I make it easier for clients and families to receive consistent support without barriers.

My areas of focus include:

• Anxiety & Depression — evidence-based support to reduce symptoms and build resilience. 
• ADHD, Executive Functioning & Autism Spectrum Disorder (Levels 1 & 2) — tailored strategies for executive functioning, regulation, and social skills. 
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) — DBT-informed care for emotion regulation and relational stability. 
• Phase-of-Life & Relational Issues — guidance through transitions, identity development, and interpersonal challenges. 
• Parent-Child Conflict & Family Strain — strengthening communication and repairing ruptures within families. 
• School-Related Issues — support for academic stress, peer dynamics, and behavioral concerns. 
• LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care — identity-affirming spaces that celebrate diversity and empowerment. 
• Juvenile Sexual Offense Treatment — an authored program with 0% recidivism over 10 years, blending accountability and growth. 
• Complex & Stigmatized Histories — compassionate care for trauma, legal involvement, and other high-stigma experiences.
   

I believe in a balance of affirmation and accountability. Clients are more than their mistakes, diagnoses, or histories, and my work focuses on building pathways toward healthier decision-making, safer relationships, and stronger futures.

My approach integrates multiple evidence-based models, including:

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relational skills. 
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — for restructuring thought patterns and strengthening coping skills. 
• Trauma-Informed Care — ensuring safety and dignity while addressing the impact of past experiences. 
• Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Model — tailoring interventions to the client’s level of risk, addressing criminogenic needs, and adapting methods to the individual’s unique learning style, motivation, and capacity. This framework guides my specialized work with clients involved in the legal system, ensuring treatment is not only supportive but also effective in reducing risk and promoting long-term change. 
• Experiential & Skills-Based Approaches — applying practical tools in real-world contexts for sustainable growth.
   

By blending these approaches, I create individualized treatment plans that honor each client’s story, reduce stigma, and emphasize both healing and accountability.

My work has always been driven by two commitments:

1. To create spaces where clients — especially those who have been misunderstood, marginalized, or stigmatized — can experience safety, belonging, and respect.
    
2. To challenge harmful narratives by building programs and outcomes that demonstrate lasting change is possible.
    

I continue to collaborate with families, referral partners, and community systems to ensure that clients have not only treatment, but also the support and accountability they need to succeed.