Eating Disorders Treatment Centers in Long Island City, NY

Photo of Melody Stone - Acera Health - Mental Health Treatment For Adults, Treatment Center
Acera Health - Mental Health Treatment For Adults
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101
At Acera Health, we believe that everyone has the potential to create a life that they love. However, sometimes life can get in the way, and it can be challenging to know where to turn. That's where we come in. We offer a range of services to help restore your mind and transform your life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction, we'll be there to support you every step of the way. We know that change can be difficult, but we also know that it's possible. With our help, you can create the life you've always wanted. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create lasting change in your life.
At Acera Health, we believe that everyone has the potential to create a life that they love. However, sometimes life can get in the way, and it can be challenging to know where to turn. That's where we come in. We offer a range of services to help restore your mind and transform your life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction, we'll be there to support you every step of the way. We know that change can be difficult, but we also know that it's possible. With our help, you can create the life you've always wanted. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create lasting change in your life.
(949) 779-3482 View (949) 779-3482
Photo of Shari P Levin - Social Work Counseling Services, PLLC, LCSW, QCSW, Treatment Center
Social Work Counseling Services, PLLC
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101
We are a privately owned psychotherapy center, catering to the needs of the individual and the community. We offer individual, family, marital and group counseling services in a warm and comfortable environment. Our caring staff specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing innovative techniques to help engage and motive you for positive change.
We are a privately owned psychotherapy center, catering to the needs of the individual and the community. We offer individual, family, marital and group counseling services in a warm and comfortable environment. Our caring staff specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing innovative techniques to help engage and motive you for positive change.
(718) 395-7037 View (718) 395-7037
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A Center At Western Queens
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101
All of our specialists have over 50 years of combined experience We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We are trained professionals who are here to serve the patient, the family and the public. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety and much more. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems and much more. CURRENTLY OFFERING VIDEO CONFERENCE SESSIONS FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE PAYMENT OF YOUR COPAYS FROM YOUR HOME DUE TO THE COVID 19
All of our specialists have over 50 years of combined experience We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We are trained professionals who are here to serve the patient, the family and the public. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety and much more. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems and much more. CURRENTLY OFFERING VIDEO CONFERENCE SESSIONS FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE PAYMENT OF YOUR COPAYS FROM YOUR HOME DUE TO THE COVID 19
(718) 569-7148 View (718) 569-7148
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NY Ketamine Infusions
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101
We have more clinical experience than any other ketamine center in the nation. In 2012, Dr. Glen Brooks founded NYKI in New York City as one of the world’s first therapy centers dedicated exclusively to providing this breakthrough therapy. Dr. Brooks is generally recognized as the nation’s leading practitioner of ketamine infusion therapy and chronic pain. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist, completed his training at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and taught at Yale University School of Medicine. We offer personalized and private care to those suffering from depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain and other mood disorders.
We have more clinical experience than any other ketamine center in the nation. In 2012, Dr. Glen Brooks founded NYKI in New York City as one of the world’s first therapy centers dedicated exclusively to providing this breakthrough therapy. Dr. Brooks is generally recognized as the nation’s leading practitioner of ketamine infusion therapy and chronic pain. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist, completed his training at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and taught at Yale University School of Medicine. We offer personalized and private care to those suffering from depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain and other mood disorders.
(917) 746-2050 View (917) 746-2050

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The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
The Renfrew Center has been the pioneer in the treatment of eating disorders since 1985. As the nation's first residential eating disorder facility, now with 19 locations throughout the country, Renfrew has helped more than 100,000 cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender and non-binary individuals with eating disorders move towards recovery. Renfrew provides patients suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related mental health problems with the tools they need to succeed in recovery and in life. Renfrew's extensive range of services includes residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. Each treatment level is built upon The Renfrew Center Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders®, an evidence-based, emotion-focused therapy that addresses eating disorders and co-morbid symptoms. Within this model, individual and group therapy are enhanced with a diverse array of services to meet patients' needs. Renfrew accepts most major insurances and is a preferred provider for all levels of treatment.
The Renfrew Center has been the pioneer in the treatment of eating disorders since 1985. As the nation's first residential eating disorder facility, now with 19 locations throughout the country, Renfrew has helped more than 100,000 cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender and non-binary individuals with eating disorders move towards recovery. Renfrew provides patients suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related mental health problems with the tools they need to succeed in recovery and in life. Renfrew's extensive range of services includes residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. Each treatment level is built upon The Renfrew Center Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders®, an evidence-based, emotion-focused therapy that addresses eating disorders and co-morbid symptoms. Within this model, individual and group therapy are enhanced with a diverse array of services to meet patients' needs. Renfrew accepts most major insurances and is a preferred provider for all levels of treatment.
(866) 858-2876 View (866) 858-2876
Photo of Alexandra Reynolds - Eden Center For Eating Disorders, Treatment Center
Eden Center For Eating Disorders
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10104
At Eden, we understand the complex challenges faced by women struggling with eating disorders and we are here to help you find the strength that exists within to effect change in your life. Our goal is that you leave our program with the tools and ability to create a meaningful life of your own. We have created a safe and secure environment for you to heal in a residential setting. We are fully staffed; 24/7; for the support you will need on your journey. Each home has a small milieu that allows for a targeted approach based on your current needs. This means there will always be multiple staff members available to support your journey.
At Eden, we understand the complex challenges faced by women struggling with eating disorders and we are here to help you find the strength that exists within to effect change in your life. Our goal is that you leave our program with the tools and ability to create a meaningful life of your own. We have created a safe and secure environment for you to heal in a residential setting. We are fully staffed; 24/7; for the support you will need on your journey. Each home has a small milieu that allows for a targeted approach based on your current needs. This means there will always be multiple staff members available to support your journey.
(725) 726-4781 View (725) 726-4781
Photo of Joanna Bronfman - Backcountry Wellness for Eating Disorders, LCSW, PsyD, Treatment Center
Backcountry Wellness for Eating Disorders
Treatment Center, LCSW, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
Our practice is the ideal place to bridge recovery from an eating disorder with real life; allowing you to make a complete recovery. We treat Anorexia, Orthorexia, Bulimia, BED, Loss of Control eating, ARFID and Bariatric Treatment. Our team is led by Dr. Joanna Bronfman, an expert thought-leader in the field of Eating Disorders.
Our practice is the ideal place to bridge recovery from an eating disorder with real life; allowing you to make a complete recovery. We treat Anorexia, Orthorexia, Bulimia, BED, Loss of Control eating, ARFID and Bariatric Treatment. Our team is led by Dr. Joanna Bronfman, an expert thought-leader in the field of Eating Disorders.
(203) 580-6695 View (203) 580-6695
Photo of Marissa Sappho - Aurora Center NYC Eating Disorder Treatment, LCSW, BCD, CEDS, Treatment Center
Aurora Center NYC Eating Disorder Treatment
Treatment Center, LCSW, BCD, CEDS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10128
Our Mission is to provide a space for empowered healing from eating disorders, and other food, body image, weight and related concerns. We believe that full recovery from eating disorders is possible.
Our Mission is to provide a space for empowered healing from eating disorders, and other food, body image, weight and related concerns. We believe that full recovery from eating disorders is possible.
(646) 681-2791 View (646) 681-2791
Photo of Julia Kannard - Moriah Behavioral Health: Eating Disorder Division, CPC, DBH, Treatment Center
Moriah Behavioral Health: Eating Disorder Division
Treatment Center, CPC, DBH
Not Verified Not Verified
New York, NY 10104
At Eden, we understand the complex challenges faced by adolescent girls struggling with eating disorders and we are here to help you find the strength that exists within to effect change in your life. Our goal is that you leave our program with the tools and ability to create a meaningful life of your own. We have created a safe and secure environment for you to heal in a residential setting. We are fully staffed; 24/7; for the support you will need on your journey. Each home has a small milieu that allows for a targeted approach based on your current needs. This means there will always be multiple staff members available to support your journey.
At Eden, we understand the complex challenges faced by adolescent girls struggling with eating disorders and we are here to help you find the strength that exists within to effect change in your life. Our goal is that you leave our program with the tools and ability to create a meaningful life of your own. We have created a safe and secure environment for you to heal in a residential setting. We are fully staffed; 24/7; for the support you will need on your journey. Each home has a small milieu that allows for a targeted approach based on your current needs. This means there will always be multiple staff members available to support your journey.
(702) 899-2587 View (702) 899-2587
Photo of Kristin Kim - Well Equipped DBT, Treatment Center
Well Equipped DBT
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11211  (Online Only)
Well Equipped may help, if you identify with any of these experiences or diagnoses: Emotion Dysregulation, Interpersonal Hypersensitivity, Behavioral Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorder and Trauma. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that was originally developed to treat complex, multi-problematic suicidal patients that has since been expanded upon and proven to be incredibly effective with a wide spectrum of mental health symptoms. At its core, DBT emphasizes a synthesis of both acceptance and change. Skills-training in DBT is an approach to give you the needed skills to get what you want out of life and better modulate your distressing emotions. In fact, you may end up feeling proud of yourself, strengthening the relationships in your life that are meaningful to you and being excited about what might happen next.
Well Equipped may help, if you identify with any of these experiences or diagnoses: Emotion Dysregulation, Interpersonal Hypersensitivity, Behavioral Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorder and Trauma. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that was originally developed to treat complex, multi-problematic suicidal patients that has since been expanded upon and proven to be incredibly effective with a wide spectrum of mental health symptoms. At its core, DBT emphasizes a synthesis of both acceptance and change. Skills-training in DBT is an approach to give you the needed skills to get what you want out of life and better modulate your distressing emotions. In fact, you may end up feeling proud of yourself, strengthening the relationships in your life that are meaningful to you and being excited about what might happen next.
(347) 797-3751 x2 View (347) 797-3751 x2
Photo of Rick Parrish - Sober Escorts, Inc., Treatment Center
Sober Escorts, Inc.
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
Our Escorts, Companions, and Coaches have experience with chemical dependency, eating disorders, gambling, sex & love addiction, process, mental health and dual-diagnosis issues.
Sober Escorts, Inc. is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry. We've been successfully helping individuals and their families across the U.S. and abroad in their recovery journeys since 2004. Call us for a no-cost consultation. We are here to help, and if our services are not a fit, we will refer you to reputable professionals who can help you or your loved one immediately. With a compliment of hundreds of recovery professionals available in every city in the US, and abroad. We are also known to work very quickly -- helping individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues safely get to treatment as quickly as possible. Please note: We do not accept Medicaid. If you are in need of free or low-cost treatment we highly recommend that you contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Our Escorts, Companions, and Coaches have experience with chemical dependency, eating disorders, gambling, sex & love addiction, process, mental health and dual-diagnosis issues.
Sober Escorts, Inc. is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry. We've been successfully helping individuals and their families across the U.S. and abroad in their recovery journeys since 2004. Call us for a no-cost consultation. We are here to help, and if our services are not a fit, we will refer you to reputable professionals who can help you or your loved one immediately. With a compliment of hundreds of recovery professionals available in every city in the US, and abroad. We are also known to work very quickly -- helping individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues safely get to treatment as quickly as possible. Please note: We do not accept Medicaid. If you are in need of free or low-cost treatment we highly recommend that you contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
(352) 436-6095 View (352) 436-6095
Photo of Janis McAdams - IPTAR Clinical Center, PsyD, Treatment Center
IPTAR Clinical Center
Treatment Center, PsyD
Not Verified Not Verified
New York, NY 10128
The IPTAR Clinical Center (ICC) is the clinical branch of the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. The ICC has served the New York City metropolitan area since 1993, and has remained committed to offering high quality, affordable mental health treatment. It has been recognized by the American Psychoanalytic Association as one of the finest community mental health centers in the United States. As analysts, we are interested in the way that cultural forces affect the psyche. We are LGBTQ affirmative. We work with both children and adults, and have therapists who specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, medical concerns, eating disorders, learning difficulties, attention problems, and relationship issues, in addition to a range of psychiatric issues. For more information or to make an appointment, call us at: (212) 410-0821. Visit our website at iptar.org/icc.
The IPTAR Clinical Center (ICC) is the clinical branch of the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. The ICC has served the New York City metropolitan area since 1993, and has remained committed to offering high quality, affordable mental health treatment. It has been recognized by the American Psychoanalytic Association as one of the finest community mental health centers in the United States. As analysts, we are interested in the way that cultural forces affect the psyche. We are LGBTQ affirmative. We work with both children and adults, and have therapists who specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, medical concerns, eating disorders, learning difficulties, attention problems, and relationship issues, in addition to a range of psychiatric issues. For more information or to make an appointment, call us at: (212) 410-0821. Visit our website at iptar.org/icc.
(646) 798-6196 View (646) 798-6196
Photo of Greta Gleissner - Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists - NY IOP, LCSW, Treatment Center
Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists - NY IOP
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019  (Online Only)
Our innovative eating disorder virtual IOP seamlessly melds the unique, individualized care in the outpatient EDRS model with traditional eating disorder treatment modalities, ensuring that we meet you or your loved one precisely where you are on your recovery journey. For IOP we are currently in-network with Anthem BCBS, Aetna, FL Blue, & CO Access Medicaid. Coverage is state-specific, contact admissions. Private pay options are available. (Gender Inclusive – Ages 18+)
Our innovative eating disorder virtual IOP seamlessly melds the unique, individualized care in the outpatient EDRS model with traditional eating disorder treatment modalities, ensuring that we meet you or your loved one precisely where you are on your recovery journey. For IOP we are currently in-network with Anthem BCBS, Aetna, FL Blue, & CO Access Medicaid. Coverage is state-specific, contact admissions. Private pay options are available. (Gender Inclusive – Ages 18+)
(646) 681-2706 View (646) 681-2706
Photo of Gerson Melissa - Columbus Park Center for Eating Disorders, Treatment Center
Columbus Park Center for Eating Disorders
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019
Columbus Park provides cutting-edge, evidence-based eating disorder treatment, guiding recovery for individuals of all ages and genders throughout NY State. Founded in 2008, we’ve earned national recognition for our high level of expertise with customized treatment to accommodate even the most complex needs and schedules. Our superb outcomes demonstrate that the treatment we provide is high-quality and effective. We offer a range of services including individual, family and group therapy.
Columbus Park provides cutting-edge, evidence-based eating disorder treatment, guiding recovery for individuals of all ages and genders throughout NY State. Founded in 2008, we’ve earned national recognition for our high level of expertise with customized treatment to accommodate even the most complex needs and schedules. Our superb outcomes demonstrate that the treatment we provide is high-quality and effective. We offer a range of services including individual, family and group therapy.
(646) 681-5961 View (646) 681-5961
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The Scott © At-Sea (Worldwide)
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10065
Established in 2010, As Seen in The Hollywood Reporter, NEWSWEEK, and much more! The Scott At Sea © are leaders in discreet advanced concierge luxury rehab on a yacht worldwide. Why have our clientele from the U.S., Europe, & around the world chosen The Scott © ? We specialize in luxury concierge treatment at a preferred location of your choosing, one of our luxurious destinations, or on a yacht At-Sea. The Scott © team(s) are top-flight addiction and/or co-occurring disorder distinguished medical and clinical specialists such as: researchers, scientists, doctors, original inventors of therapies, have developed or led the top ten treatment programs, and elite professionals in our field that work with you privately. You may choose to bow-tie any one of our concierge plans: Treatment Des Concierge © Medical Des Concierge © Treatment Tourism © Couple Des Concierge © Family Des Concierge © Business Des Concierge © Spa Des Concierge © At-Sea ©. *FORBES business council member since 2020. WAATME Accredited.
Established in 2010, As Seen in The Hollywood Reporter, NEWSWEEK, and much more! The Scott At Sea © are leaders in discreet advanced concierge luxury rehab on a yacht worldwide. Why have our clientele from the U.S., Europe, & around the world chosen The Scott © ? We specialize in luxury concierge treatment at a preferred location of your choosing, one of our luxurious destinations, or on a yacht At-Sea. The Scott © team(s) are top-flight addiction and/or co-occurring disorder distinguished medical and clinical specialists such as: researchers, scientists, doctors, original inventors of therapies, have developed or led the top ten treatment programs, and elite professionals in our field that work with you privately. You may choose to bow-tie any one of our concierge plans: Treatment Des Concierge © Medical Des Concierge © Treatment Tourism © Couple Des Concierge © Family Des Concierge © Business Des Concierge © Spa Des Concierge © At-Sea ©. *FORBES business council member since 2020. WAATME Accredited.
(844) 284-9487 View (844) 284-9487
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Amen Clinics, New York
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10017
At Amen Clinics, we offer the highest level of psychiatric care with targeted treatment plans customized to our patient’s specific situation, using the least toxic, most effective methods. We are unique from the way traditional psychiatry is practiced because we look at the organ we treat through the use of SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) imaging. All of the practitioners at the nationwide Amen Clinics locations are board certified and have been personally handpicked and trained by Dr. Amen in his method.
At Amen Clinics, we offer the highest level of psychiatric care with targeted treatment plans customized to our patient’s specific situation, using the least toxic, most effective methods. We are unique from the way traditional psychiatry is practiced because we look at the organ we treat through the use of SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) imaging. All of the practitioners at the nationwide Amen Clinics locations are board certified and have been personally handpicked and trained by Dr. Amen in his method.
(917) 746-8655 View (917) 746-8655
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Seasons in Malibu
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10021
Seasons is in its 16th year of service, and enjoys a national reputation for clinical excellence and luxury amenities. All of our estates offer outstanding rooms with ensuite bathrooms, many with balconies and ocean views. Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health. Additionally, all our primary therapists hold a doctorate degree in psychology with many years of experience. And it shows, because over 95% of our clients say they would recommend us to a friend or a loved one. This has been verified by Legitscript and CARF.
Seasons is in its 16th year of service, and enjoys a national reputation for clinical excellence and luxury amenities. All of our estates offer outstanding rooms with ensuite bathrooms, many with balconies and ocean views. Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health. Additionally, all our primary therapists hold a doctorate degree in psychology with many years of experience. And it shows, because over 95% of our clients say they would recommend us to a friend or a loved one. This has been verified by Legitscript and CARF.
(866) 514-1602 View (866) 514-1602
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The Reeds Center
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10018
We offer proven cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) by experts for anxiety-related problems including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, social anxiety, chronic worry, and impulse-control issues (hair pulling, skin picking). Our directors have been trained by recognized national experts in the field. The Reeds Center offers intensive or weekly sessions depending on the needs of a particular individual. Research has shown that symptom reduction is most rapid when sessions occur from two to five times per week for up to two hours per session. We generally suggest starting with a higher frequency and intensity of sessions in order to build and maintain momentum and to see change more rapidly. While the financial and time costs of engaging in intensive treatment can be challenging, many individuals choose this option. Some need this level of support in order to make gains with a severe illness. Others travel from out of town and/or utilize breaks from school or work to lay a solid foundation for recovery within a short time period.
We offer proven cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) by experts for anxiety-related problems including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, social anxiety, chronic worry, and impulse-control issues (hair pulling, skin picking). Our directors have been trained by recognized national experts in the field. The Reeds Center offers intensive or weekly sessions depending on the needs of a particular individual. Research has shown that symptom reduction is most rapid when sessions occur from two to five times per week for up to two hours per session. We generally suggest starting with a higher frequency and intensity of sessions in order to build and maintain momentum and to see change more rapidly. While the financial and time costs of engaging in intensive treatment can be challenging, many individuals choose this option. Some need this level of support in order to make gains with a severe illness. Others travel from out of town and/or utilize breaks from school or work to lay a solid foundation for recovery within a short time period.
(646) 699-3443 View (646) 699-3443
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The Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling
Treatment Center, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10075
The Soho Center's mission is to offer high-quality and effective psychotherapeutic services and to provide training and opportunities for mental health professionals. The staff of The Soho Center conducts treatment with the underlying conviction that each person has the inherent capacity to improve one's life and become increasingly warm, spontaneous, joyful, and unafraid.
The Soho Center's mission is to offer high-quality and effective psychotherapeutic services and to provide training and opportunities for mental health professionals. The staff of The Soho Center conducts treatment with the underlying conviction that each person has the inherent capacity to improve one's life and become increasingly warm, spontaneous, joyful, and unafraid.
(646) 791-3908 View (646) 791-3908
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Union Square Practice
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
We bring expertise from the fields of clinical psychology, psychiatry, and neurology together under one roof so we can offer a variety of evidence-based treatment options. Whatever the treatment we decide on together - talk therapy, medication, neuromodulation (including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS), or some combination - we suspect that, above all, you just want to feel better.
We bring expertise from the fields of clinical psychology, psychiatry, and neurology together under one roof so we can offer a variety of evidence-based treatment options. Whatever the treatment we decide on together - talk therapy, medication, neuromodulation (including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS), or some combination - we suspect that, above all, you just want to feel better.
(646) 663-5384 View (646) 663-5384

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What happens in therapy for eating disorders?

In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?

Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?

The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?

Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?

Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.