Three Eating Disorder Recovery Resources in Bethesda, Maryland

By: Jennifer Rollin, LCSW-C, Therapist & Founder of The Eating Disorder Center

As a therapist specializing in eating disorders, the founder of The Eating Disorder Center, and someone who has personally recovered from an eating disorder, I am deeply committed to helping others connect with resources for eating disorder recovery.

I was honored to win this year's Best of Bethesda: Best Individual Therapist 2025, and I want to share some additional local resources for individuals in Bethesda, Maryland who are in the process of recovering from eating disorders.

Recovery from an eating disorder is not linear, however finding the right resources can make the journey feel less isolating. Here are some valuable eating disorder recovery resources in Bethesda, Maryland:


1. The Mindfulness Center.


The Mindfulness Center is a Bethesda-based studio that provides a range of classes, including meditation and therapeutic yoga.

For some people, meditation helps support their eating disorder recovery journey. However, of course, consult with your individual therapist before participating.

These classes are donation based. The Mindfulness Center also offers a variety of digital classes. 


2. The National Alliance on Mental Illness.


The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a local nonprofit organization. Although its primary focus isn’t on eating disorders specifically, it focuses on supporting many individuals experiencing various mental health challenges — including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma — which often co-occur with eating disorders.

NAMI offers numerous mental health resources, such as free support groups, a helpline, crisis chat services, and additional assistance.

Their website also includes a dedicated section with helpful information on eating disorders and available support options.

3. The Eating Disorder Center provides eating disorder therapy serving individuals in Bethesda, Maryland.


The Eating Disorder Center in Maryland, serving clients in Bethesda, Maryland, offers specialized therapy for individuals of all ages, from children (7+) to adults experiencing eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, ARFID, orthorexia, and compulsive exercise. Our clinical team has expertise in treating eating disorders alongside trauma, OCD, and mood disorders.

We offer virtual sessions throughout the state of Maryland, including for clients in Bethesda, Maryland. Many of our Maryland eating disorder therapists have firsthand experience recovering from an eating disorder personally or through supporting loved ones with eating disorders, which deepens our understanding and empathy.

Our team of eating disorder therapists is highly trained in helping individuals experience food freedom and self-compassionate body acceptance. We take an action-oriented approach to therapy, guiding clients to set meaningful recovery goals and to complete homework assignments between sessions. We also utilize exposure therapy techniques when appropriate. In therapy, we work to address both the eating disorder symptoms as well as underlying issues that may be fueling the eating disorder.

Eating disorders are treatable, and working with a specialized therapist can be a powerful life-changing decision!

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The Eating Disorder Center is a premier outpatient eating disorder therapy center founded by Jennifer Rollin. We specialize in helping children, teens, and adults struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, OSFED, and body image issues. We provide eating disorder therapy in Rockville, MD, that’s easily accessible to individuals in Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, Olney, Silver Spring, Germantown, and Washington, D.C. We also provide eating disorder therapy in Arlington, Virginia and virtually throughout Virginia. Additionally, we offer eating disorder therapy virtually in New York (NYC), Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. We treat issues that commonly co-occur with eating disorders, such as trauma. We provide eating disorder and EMDR trauma therapy in Rockville, Maryland and virtually throughout Maryland and Virginia. We also provide eating disorder recovery coaching via Zoom to people worldwide. Connect with us through our website at www.theeatingdisordercenter.com