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Eating Disorder Therapy in MD, VA, DC, FL & PA
Why Choose Eating Disorder Therapy
- Are you sick and tired of obsessing about food and your body?
- Does thinking about food and your body take up a lot of time?
- Do you struggle with restricting, binging, purging, or over-exercising?
- Are your negative thoughts about your body keeping you from enjoying life?
- Do you hate what you see when you look in the mirror?
Eating disorders often take up a lot of brain space and energy. They can cause people to feel trapped and exhausted. Part of you may feel scared to recover — and part of you may wish you could be free from struggling with an eating disorder. If you relate to this, we would love to help!
Find Peace with Food & Your Body
Specialized therapy for eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating can help you:
You can live a life that is free from constant food obsession, body-shame, and self-hatred.
- Identify and address patterns of eating disorder symptoms.
- Heal your relationship with food.
- Uncover the function of eating disorder behaviors (i.e. to feel calm or a sense of "control").
- Develop practical, life-affirming coping strategies.
- Process emotions.
- Increase body acceptance and body trust.
- Address underlying issues like trauma, anxiety or OCD.
You can live a life that is free from constant food obsession, body-shame, and self-hatred.
Specialized Treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia & Binge Eating
- We specialize in helping individuals find freedom from eating issues and body hatred.
- Our licensed therapists use evidence-based treatment methods, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care.
- Therapy from a skilled eating disorder therapist can help you understand and address the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that occur with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues.
- We offer weekly 50-minute therapy sessions on an outpatient basis, tailored to your unique mental health needs.
- We can also offer therapy to support family members affected by a loved one's eating disorder.
Eating Disorder Therapy in MD, VA, DC, FL & PA
Locations where we provide therapy for eating issues, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED. We also provide therapy for body image and compulsive exercise.
We offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss if working together is a good fit. Please reach out to connect with an eating disorder therapist near you.
- The Eating Disorder Center offers convenient virtual and in-person eating disorder therapy in Rockville, Maryland for teens and adults.
- We also provide eating disorder and body image therapy to individuals in Arlington, Virginia.
- We offer virtual eating disorder therapy throughout the DMV, in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
- We also offer virtual eating disorder therapy to clients in Florida, Pennsylvania, and California.
We offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss if working together is a good fit. Please reach out to connect with an eating disorder therapist near you.
Meet Our Compassionate, Licensed Therapists
- Our team of licensed therapists specializes in treating eating disorders in college students, adults of all ages, teens, and children.
- We treat a variety of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, disordered eating and compulsive exercise.
- We are passionate about supporting people in all body sizes, and we are health at every size informed.
- Many individuals on our team have recovered from our own past eating disorders or supported a loved one in recovery.
- You do not need to have a clinical eating disorder diagnosis to work with one of our specialists.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eating Disorder Treatment
What are some common symptoms of eating disorders?
Eating disorders can affect people in many different ways and often involve changes in eating behaviors, thoughts, and physical health. Common signs include restricting food, bingeing or purging, intense fear of weight gain, body image distress, and preoccupation with food or exercise. Physical symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness, gastrointestinal issues, or changes in weight.
Who do eating disorders impact?
Eating disorders can impact anyone, regardless of age, body size, race, or gender. In our practice, we support individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including varied ethnicities, ages, body types, genders, and races.
Can people with eating disorders get better?
Yes—full recovery is possible with the right treatment and support. We’ve seen strong outcomes in helping individuals heal from eating disorders, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to be part of that recovery journey.
What kinds of therapy do you use for eating disorder treatment?
We utilize evidence-based approaches for eating disorders such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Our practice also includes EMDR therapy for trauma, and we emphasize building self-compassion as an essential part of the healing process.
What types of eating disorders do you treat?
We treat the full spectrum of eating disorders, which includes anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, disordered eating and compulsive exercise. You do not need to have an eating disorder diagnosis in order to work with one of our specialists.
What’s the benefit of seeing an eating disorder therapist vs. a general therapist?
Many general therapists receive limited training in eating disorders, which is why working with a specialist is recommended—similar to choosing a neurosurgeon for brain surgery rather than a primary care provider. Eating disorder specialists have advanced expertise in this area, and treating eating disorders is the primary focus of our practice.
How frequently do you meet with clients for eating disorder therapy?
Most clients are seen one to two times per week, depending on clinical need, to support progress toward treatment goals. The duration of treatment varies for each individual and is influenced by several personal factors. Your therapist will review this in more detail after completing an initial assessment and treatment plan.
Do you treat eating disorders co-occurring with other disorders?
Absolutely! We have specialists who treat eating disorders co-occurring with OCD and eating disorders co-occurring with trauma. We also treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.
How can I reach out for help?
To get started, complete the contact form on our website, email us, or call our office to be connected with an eating disorder specialist.
What should I do if I’m worried about a loved one struggling with an eating disorder?
If you know a loved one struggling with an eating disorder, reach out to us today to see how we can help.
what if I already have a general therapist?
We are happy to coordinate care with outside treatment providers. Eating disorder treatment often works best with a team approach, and recovery can feel more doable when you have more support. In addition to our specialized eating disorder therapy services, we can help connect you with an eating disorder recovery coach for added support between therapy sessions.
Can I get Help for my eating disorder if I don't live nearby?
The Eating Disorder Center strives to make eating disorder therapy geographically accessible through our virtual therapy services in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) as well as in California, Florida, and Pennsylvania. If you live in another location or travel frequently, we also offer virtual eating disorder recovery coaching services worldwide.
How Can I tell if my loved one or I have an eating disorder?
We believe that all individuals who struggle with eating or body image issues deserve support. If you are wondering if you have a clinically diagnosable eating disorder or aren't sure which level of care you need, our licensed therapists can schedule a diagnostic eating disorder assessment to discuss your situation with you.
Eating disorder therapy in Rockville, Maryland, serving clients in Bethesda, Potomac, Gaithersburg, Olney, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Annapolis, Clarksville, Cabin John, Bel Air and virtually throughout Maryland. Eating disorder therapy in Arlington, Virginia, serving clients in Falls Church, Alexandria, Fairfax, Poquoson, and virtually throughout Virginia. We also provide virtual eating disorder therapy in Washington, D.C., Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. We offer virtual eating disorder recovery coaching worldwide with our coaches in most locations.