The Body Image Therapy Center treats eating disorders across the spectrum including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and compulsive exercise. Our program is designed to help make significant behavioral, nutritional and psychological changes to reduce symptoms and improve overall quality of life. Clients ages 10 and up can work with a therapist and/or dietitian (coming soon a Nurse Practitioner as well) to help them recover from their immediate behaviors and deeper underlying causes.
Goals:
- Establish a regular and sustainable eating pattern
- Stop all eating disorder behaviors for four consecutive weeks before discharge
- Recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and learn skills to change them
- Develop and demonstrate at least 5 alternative coping and self-soothing skills
- Decrease the importance of weight and shape in defining self-worth
- Integrate physical activity into daily routine and improve mood and self-esteem
- Identify and treat underlying causes of eating disorder behavior including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and other mental and physical health concerns
Treatment options includes:
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Nutrition counseling
- Medical care (coming soon!)
Treatment Team Includes:
- Masters or doctorate level therapist
- Registered Dietitian
- Nurse practitioner (coming soon!)