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Melissa Gerson LCSW

About

Melissa Gerson, LCSW, founded Columbus Park Center for Eating Disorders in 2008 and has led its evolution into a nationally recognized center of excellence. As Clinical Director, she works closely with colleagues to deliver the most effective and efficient treatments. She believes that full recovery is possible and that treatment should be focused, fast-moving, and time-limited. Her team offers a range of specialized services, including individual and group therapy, meal support, and an Intensive Outpatient Program.

In addition to training and experience treating adult eating disorders, as a Certified Family Based Treatment (FBT) therapist, Gerson has the capacity to support children, adolescents, and their families via FBT, treating even the most acute conditions in the home environment and avoiding the disruption of hospitalization.

Recent Posts
DBT Prolonged Exposure: A Transformative Approach to Healing

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) is an innovative treatment approach for post-traumatic stress disorder in high-risk clients with multiple diagnoses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) is an innovative treatment approach for post-traumatic stress disorder in high-risk clients with multiple diagnoses.

College Readiness and Eating Disorder Recovery

This "College Readiness Guide" assists those recovering from eating disorders in establishing readiness for college transition.

This "College Readiness Guide" assists those recovering from eating disorders in establishing readiness for college transition.

Weight Stigma Concerns Rise With New Childhood Guidelines

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released concerning new guidelines for the care of higher-weight children. Is surgery or drug intervention really the answer for kids?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released concerning new guidelines for the care of higher-weight children. Is surgery or drug intervention really the answer for kids?

Choosing to Live According to Your Values

Consider an alternative to resolutions: values. When you live by your values, you’re living your best you.

Consider an alternative to resolutions: values. When you live by your values, you’re living your best you.

An Integrated Approach for 'Hard-to-Treat' Eating Disorders

Merging family-based treatment (FBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides an integrated approach for “hard-to-treat” adolescent eating disorders.

Merging family-based treatment (FBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides an integrated approach for “hard-to-treat” adolescent eating disorders.

Learn More About CBT-E

CBT-E is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for people with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED).

CBT-E is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for people with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED).