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What are the Options for Eating Disorder Treatment?

Eating disorders tend to keep people trapped in fear. Fear of the unknown is powerful, but knowledge is far more powerful! Eating disorder treatment options are fully individualized so that you can begin to feel in control once again. Eating disorder treatments are highly flexible in order to support your success.

 

Even in the middle of the struggle - even when you feel overwhelmed or helpless - remember this: the fact that you’re here, that you’re trying, means you’ve already taken your first step.

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And that alone is something to hold onto with hope.

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The next step is to reach out and find out which levels of care for eating disorders are right for your specific needs. At Recovered & Restored Eating Disorder Therapy Center, we’re here to help you get started on your road to recovery with the right treatment for you.

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Eating Disorder Treatment Options at a Glance

The right treatment for an eating disorder depends on many individualized factors.

 

The following treatments are options for eating disorder therapy:

  • Outpatient therapy

  • Intensive outpatient programs (IOP)

  • Partial hospitalization programs (PHP)

  • Residential treatment

  • Inpatient hospitalization

Every level of care is enhanced by incorporating elements of:

  • Medical check-ups 

  • Nutritional support

  • Family-based treatment

 

While learning about the various treatment options and levels of care for eating disorders is helpful for many individuals and families exploring this topic, it is always important to find treatment for your own situation with the help of experienced, licensed professionals. 

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Understanding Levels of Eating Disorder Treatment

Determining the right level of care for your eating disorder is not necessarily about matching up your exact symptoms with a treatment. Patterns of behavior and symptoms are certainly important for diagnosis, and they do inform the treatment options. But the most important question to answer is how pervasively the eating disorder is impacting your health and life.

 

Recommended treatment plans vary by individual needs, and those needs might be medical, psychological, behavioral, and also spiritual. The treatment plan may have an integrated approach, involving medical, behavioral, and therapeutic professionals, and it could involve phases of care in which the individual moves from one type of treatment to another.

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Outpatient Eating Disorder Therapy and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)

Outpatient eating disorder therapy is the primary mental health approach to treatment. Mental health professionals who specialize in eating disorder therapy and underlying or co-occurring issues are equipped to create a customized treatment plan for each client.

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A common treatment option for eating disorders, outpatient therapy can take place in person or in a confidential online setting. Online therapy is an effective approach to mental health treatment for eating disorders. At Recovered & Restored, our team of licensed therapists specialize in treating eating disorders, and we embrace the online format for its flexibility and accessibility. We are available to work with clients in several states, offering effective, personalized eating disorder treatment right in the comfort of their own homes. 

 

Outpatient therapy for eating disorders is best for someone who is medically stable. If your symptoms are currently in the mild-to-moderate range, possibly not even meeting all the criteria for a clinically-defined eating disorder, online therapy is an option to explore. For some women in recovery, outpatient treatment is a step-down from a higher level of medical-based care. Once a certain level of stability is reached, mental health therapy can begin.

 

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are more structured than standard outpatient therapy and may be a highly valuable transitional level of care for eating disorders. If you are in the process of achieving medical stability under the supervision of your healthcare provider, and you are ready to embark on the next phase of treatment, IOP may be the next step in treatment. The frequency of appointments is intended to support you as you navigate the thoughts and behaviors that impact your choices.

 

At Recovered & Restored, our eating disorder therapy services integrate with family therapy, nutrition counseling, meal planning, and coaching services to support sustained recovery and healing. The benefits of this approach to treatment include:

  • Family involvement and support

  • Little to no disruption in work or school routines 

  • Tools that can be applied directly to everyday life

Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Residential Treatment, and Inpatient Hospitalization

Multidisciplinary approaches to eating disorder treatment are necessary when medical health is deemed to be a risk. The structured environment in a medical setting, whether in a hospital or residential community, provides safety and professional supervision. Medical professionals who specialize in eating disorder treatment work closely with patients and their families to stabilize physical health so that ongoing treatment is possible.

 

Being hospitalized for an eating disorder is frightening, but it opens the door for meaningful conversations. With protective, stabilizing care in place, the first baby steps toward recovery can happen. This is when all the fears, feelings, and thoughts can start coming to the surface, and you will finally feel the support of all those who are here to help carry your burden.


If you, or someone you love, are on the edge of a medical crisis, don’t wait any longer! Contact us to get help and to learn more about your options.

What Comprehensive Eating Disorder Treatment Often Includes

Because eating disorders affect mind and body, effective treatment plans need to address both of these areas as well. Your mental health and physical health rely on each other to support your ongoing recovery.

 

Physically, your treatment plan may call for routine bloodwork and keeping an eye on your vital signs. If you take medications, your medical team will monitor dosage and side effects over time.

 

Mentally, your treatment should take place with a qualified, licensed therapist. If it’s available in your state, work with a team that specializes in eating disorder therapy, as this focus gives them more tools to support your journey. At Recovered & Restored, eating disorder therapy is our area of expertise. Because of this, we have developed an approach to care that considers the practical needs of our clients. This means that we offer nutritional guidance and meal coaching, family therapy, and treatment for co-occurring trauma and disorders to enhance your success.

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Our treatment modalities, all offered in a confidential online format, include: 

  • Psychoeducation

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Eating Disorder Support that Fits Your Needs

Whether you recognize the symptoms of an eating disorder, or you are starting to get concerned about troubling thoughts or behaviors, you are exactly where you need to be to reach out for help. There is no line that has to be crossed; nothing has to get “bad enough” before treatment is an option. All you need is to know that something is not quite right in how you think about food, structure your eating habits, view your body, or focus on your weight. Right then and there, we are here to help you take the next step.

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The truth is that if you are having a troubling relationship with food or your body image, it’s definitely holding you back. And you don’t deserve to be held back! Recovered & Restored offers eating disorder therapy services so that you don’t have to let anything hold you back ever again. We treat eating disorders in a confidential, HIPAA-compliant online therapy format in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Vermont, South Carolina, and Florida.

 

Whether it’s for you or someone you love, eating disorder therapy is an accessible option for treatment. Contact us to learn more about getting the right support for your individual needs.

FAQs About Eating Disorder Treatment

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