What types of eating disorders do you treat?

We treat a full range of eating disorders and related concerns, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, disordered eating, and body image concerns, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each patient's diagnosis, age, and personal treatment goals throughout the recovery process. Treatment is adjusted as progress unfolds, always centered on the patient's safety and goals.

What therapy approaches are used for eating disorder treatment?

Treatment may include Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), Maudsley Family-Based Treatment, and Mirror Exposure Therapy, chosen based on the patient's age, diagnosis, and treatment goals. Upper East Side Psychology's therapists tailor each treatment plan to the individual's specific needs and recovery timeline.

Do you treat eating disorders in adolescents and children, or only adults?

We treat eating disorders across the lifespan, including specialized, age-appropriate care for children, adolescents, and adults. Younger patients often receive treatment that incorporates family involvement, since parental support plays a meaningful role in supporting recovery within the home environment.

How do I know if I or my child has an eating disorder?

Warning signs can include preoccupation with food or weight, changes in eating patterns, distorted body image, or emotional distress around meals. A consultation with a specialized therapist can help determine whether further evaluation or treatment is needed to address these concerns effectively. Recovery is rarely linear, and treatment plans are adapted as circumstances change over time.

Is family involvement necessary in eating disorder treatment?

Family involvement is often a key part of treatment, especially for children and adolescents, since approaches like Maudsley Family-Based Treatment rely on family support to aid recovery. Our clinicians at Upper East Side Psychology adjust the level of involvement based on the patient's age and specific clinical needs.

Eating Disorder Therapies

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Individual Eating Disorder Treatment: CBT-E

Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) is an evidence-based treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. We utilize CBT-E to help patients reclaim their lives by aiding them in developing an understanding of the maladaptive thoughts, feelings and behaviors that maintain their ED. We work collaboratively with the patient to help them identify problematic patterns, modify them, and identify and implement coping skills and tools. This approach is tailored to the needs and stressors of the patient and the different aspects that are maintaining the ED. CBT-E is meant to teach the patient how to develop ways to modify maladaptive and inaccurate styles of thinking, adjust problematic behaviors and tolerate challenging emotions and situations so that long-term coping skills and balance can be achieved. This treatment requires the completion of “homework” between sessions.

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Meal Support Therapy

Meal Support Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore the relationships between food, feelings, and thought patterns. Through this therapy, clients are able to gain insight and understanding into their eating behaviors, and develop strategies to effectively manage their relationship with food. With the help of a trained therapist, clients can learn to develop a healthier relationship with food.

Family Therapy: MFBT

We provide Maudsley Family-Based Treatment, which is a treatment that utilizes the parents as a key resource for aiding their child or adolescent toward recovery from anorexia nervosa and is often viewed as an alternative to hospitalization or facility-based care. Here the clinician empowers the parents to take the lead and help refeed their child and understand the problems that have contributed to the development of the ED.

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Meal Support Therapy

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