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MA Resource Directory
Parent Resources
Interventionists
Exposure Therapy
Group Practices
Organization Support Groups and Online Forums
Provider Support Groups
Clinical Supervision Opportunities
Eating Disorder Consultants/Trainers
Workshops
Treatment Programs
• Intensive Outpatient Programs
• Partial Hospitalization Programs
• Research Affiliated Programs
• Hospital-Based Programs
• Residential Programs
The content of this directory is for informational purposes only. Hynes Recovery Services does not warrant or represent in
any way the accuracy or medical approval of any of the individual providers, programs, or treatment programs that are
listed in the HRS Treatment Directory. For those under 18 years of age, HRS suggests that these adolescents contact a
trusted adult family member or friend, who can be of assistance in determining which resources might be the most
appropriate to contact, given one's current medical condition.
Parent Resources
MA Provider Directories
Collaborative Action to Reduce Eating Disorders (http://www.icared.org/)
ICARED is dedicated to providing a network of resources to assist in the prevention,
screening and treatment of eating disorders. This initiative offers a comprehensive listing
of providers within Massachusetts who have experience in treating both adolescents and
adults who struggle with eating disorders and/or body image disturbances.
South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists (http://www.sscit.org/)
SSCIT is a well-established, unique community of psychotherapists, psychologists and
psychiatric medical providers on the South Shore of Massachusetts. They have been
dedicated to offering their members networking opportunities as well as a sense of
community. In addition, they have also created an annual directory of members as a
reference for the professional community. The SSCIT directory has been used by both
their own members and the professional community at large to quickly access each
member’s updated contact information, office location(s), description of therapeutic
interests and styles, as well as medical insurance affiliations.
Recommended Websites
Eating Disorders Recovery Today http://www.eatingdisordersrecoverytoday.com/
This is a newsletter for recovering individuals and their loved ones. This compassionate
and supportive newsletter combines helpful clinical facts and self-help advice from
respected experts in the field of eating disorders.
F.E.A.S.T. (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders)
www.feast-ed.org
F.E.A.S.T. is a non-profit organization of and for parents and caregivers to help loved
ones recover from eating disorders. This site provides information, mutual support, and
evidence-based treatment, in addition to research and education in order to reduce the
suffering associated with eating disorders. Services include: Around the Dinner Table, an
online forum for parents and carers that supports families; audio recovery stories; a
research blog; informational resources; and a Speaker’s Bureau of parents for media,
events, and educational seminars. The site also maintains the blog: “Are YOU Eating
With Your Anorexic?”
Transition Year: Parent Edition (www.transitionyear.org)
Transition Year is an on-line resource center to help students and their parents focus on
emotional health before, during, and after the college transition. Go to: “Transitioning
with a Diagnosed Condition”. This section has close to 30 helpful articles, including the
following: Finding Help on Campus, Finding Help Off Campus, Transferring Treatment
to College, and Your First Counseling Appointment: Questions To Ask.
The following are organizations that offer information, resources and treatment
referrals for eating disorder related conditions:
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
(www.adaa.org)
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
(www.ocfoundation.org)
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES (Self Abuse Finally Ends) (www.selfinjury.com)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.gov/)
Parent Resources
Hope Network, LLC
Hope Network parent programs support caregivers in one of life's most challenging
experiences -- being a family member of an individual with an eating disorder.
Founder Becky Henry is a Certified Professional Life Coach and parent of a child with an
eating disorder. Her programs are accessible to parents/caregivers worldwide to bring
hope, help and healing to all families in recovery, regardless of type of eating disorder or
method of treatment the client is receiving.
Becky collaborates with therapists, dieticians, and treatment centers in an anonymous
setting, helping families frozen by shame, blame and fear feel safe and supported as they
nurture their child through recovery.
Programs are adapted for the needs of the caregivers in each phone class series and each
member has access to coaching. Becky's network of both recovered individuals and
professional contacts throughout the world take turns being guests on the calls to answer
questions specific to their expertise.
Contact Information:
Hope Network, LLC
Becky Henry, CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach)
13033 Ridgedale Dr., #102
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (952) 451-5663
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.JustTellHerToStop.com and http://www.Hopenetwork.info
Interventionists
ISA Intervention and Recovery Specialists
Jerry Law, D. Min. MDAAC, BRI-II
2164 E. Broadway Road, Suite 260
Tempe, AZ 85282
Toll Free Phone: (866) 491-1554 x3
Office Phone: (480) 774-7673
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.interventionaz.com
Dr. Law is a Board Registered Interventionist, a Board Certified Professional Christian
Counselor, and a Certified Drug, Alcohol and Addictions Counselor. He is co-owner of
ISA Intervention and Recovery Specialists based in Tempe, Arizona. A veteran of 20
years in the corporate world, Jerry’s strong leadership and organizational skills lend
themselves naturally to Counseling and the Intervention process. He specializes in
Interventions for disordered eating clients and travels throughout North America helping
families assist their loved one in making the choice to accept the gift of recovery through
treatment. Jerry is also in private practice as a counselor where he works with
individuals, couples and families. He is a frequent presenter at treatment centers,
conferences, retreats and recovery groups on a variety of topics and methods to break the
cycle of dysfunction inherent in eating disorders, addiction and other destructive
behaviors. In recovery himself, Jerry brings compassion and first-hand understanding
concerning the critical nature of ending the chaos these disorders create within the family.
Crisis Case Management
Michael Appel
(Based in Boston, MA and Miami, FL)
Phone: (617) 407-7286
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.crisiscm.com
Michael Appel has been on the front lines of addiction treatment for over 25 years. In
recovery himself, Michael has worked in a number of treatment settings (including the
prestigious Hazelden rehabilitation center), as well as holding leadership roles in both
training and program development initiatives. Throughout his career, he has specialized
in crisis-based interventions, and has performed hundreds of interventions across the U.S.
and around the globe. Michael has served over the past 10 years as a preferred
interventionist for some of the best treatment centers in the world. He started Crisis Care
Management to leverage his deep intervention experience and offer personalized expert
intervention services to clients and families in crisis. With his unmatched expertise
working with individuals in crisis and his broad knowledge and network of resources to
support recovery from those with eating disorders and/or substance abuse issues, Michael
consistently gives his clients options that guarantee success. He holds a Masters of
Education in Counseling Psychology, with a focus on addiction, from Cambridge
College, and wrote his thesis there on innovative family crisis intervention methodology.
Michael also earned a BA in History from Boston University.
Ferguson Behavioral Health Consulting
Michael Ferguson, Founder/Executive Director
2001 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 505
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Also offices in Nashville and Minneapolis)
Office: (800) 624-2650
Direct: (310) 684-2529
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fergusonbhc.com
Mike Ferguson is the Founder and Executive Director of Ferguson Behavioral Health
Consulting. As an independent behavioral health consultant, Mike is able to direct
families and their loved ones to appropriate programs based on their specific needs. Mike
has visited over 350 therapeutic programs around the globe and is deeply passionate
about finding the perfect fit for every client. He works diligently to help clients find longterm recovery and help families heal themselves. Ferguson BHC has a team of committed
professionals available at a moments notice to assist families both nationally and
internationally. At Ferguson Behavioral Health Consulting, Mike’s extensive network of
professional contacts provides access to a diverse range of mental health, therapeutic, and
addiction treatment options for clients and their families. Mike travels frequently to visit
programs, engage in trainings, and meet with families. Mike is a board member of C4
Recovery Solutions, an addiction recovery outcomes research organization, a member of
the Association of Recovery Schools, and a member of the Association of Intervention
Specialists. Ferguson BHC is a proud member of the National Association of Addiction
Treatment Providers, the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, and
the Association for Experiential Education.
Intensive Workshops
(Structured and facilitated by the team at Ferguson Behavioral Health Consulting)
Office: (800) 624-2650
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.intensiveworkshops.com
Personal workshops dedicated to building a better life. Everything you need for a
customized, individual or family workshop, based directly on your requests. Our
revolutionary team of professionals, culled from areas far and wide, will build
programming specifically for you and your family. We have locations nationwide and are
also available to come to you, wherever you are in the world. We have experts available
to address addictions, codependency, trauma, eating disorders, mental health issues,
anger management, and any other roadblocks that may be in the way of your best life.
Contact us for further details.
Exposure Therapy
Exposure therapy is a behavioral technique intended to expose clients to a triggering
situation without engaging in the maladaptive behavior that has become the normal
response. Typically, the only exposure therapy that clients with eating disorders receive is
in an inpatient setting. It is usually in the form of a meal at an outside restaurant and led
by a nutritionist. Unfortunately, most therapists are unable to offer exposure therapy
because of the constraints of standard outpatient practice. Mended Wing Counseling
offers exposure therapy as an adjunct to standard treatment.
As an adjunct, the entire exposure process would typically take four to eight sessions. A
primary therapist would identify and refer a client who is facing a particularly risky
situation or who has increased anxiety due to a particular stressor in their everyday life.
An example might be trying ice cream or buying new clothes. After the initial referral,
the first session would be an intake, in order to establish goals and assess one’s current
trigger management skills. The subsequent sessions would then depend on how anxiety
provoking the situation was and how effectively the client used their trigger management
skills. If the client were able to effectively utilize these skills, the next session would
involve a cognitive rehearsal and determination of how many sessions the actual
exposure might take.
The actual exposure experience can take anywhere from one to five sessions, depending
on the level of anxiety the client experiences and the complexity of the situation. For
example, buying new clothes will most likely entail more sessions than trying ice cream.
During the exposure sessions, the client and the Mended Wing therapist would meet at
the designated site and approach the situation using trigger management skills as
necessary. The final session is a debriefing, where the client, their primary therapist, and
the Mended Wing therapist would assess the effectiveness of the treatment and determine
if any future sessions might be warranted.
Contact Information:
Mended Wing Counseling
Casey Wheeler Becker, LMHC
1218 Mass. Avenue, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 797-7949
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mendedwingcounseling.com
Group Practices
Commonwealth Psychology Associates, LLC
CPA is a multi-specialty, multi-disciplinary behavioral health group practice dedicated to
providing state of the art behavioral health assessment, treatment and consultation to help
clients live happier and healthier lives. Their clinical staff consists of more than 25
doctoral-level psychologists, neuropsychologists, and medication specialists who offer
excellent credentials, extensive clinical experience, and knowledge of the most effective
therapeutic and assessment techniques. Each of their clinicians has completed advanced
training in his or her area of specialty and has several years experience. They also offer
educational, support, and therapy groups addressing issues such as stress management,
chronic pain management, and wellness.
Contact Information:
Commonwealth Psychology Associates, LLC
Website: www.commpsych.com
Locations:
Back Bay, Boston
160 Commonwealth Ave, Suite U-3
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 259-1895
Financial District/Downtown
185 Devonshire Street, Suite 901
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 830-1780
Newton Corner
313 Washington Street, Suite 402
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 332-4500
Marci RD Nutrition Consulting, LLC
Marci Anderson is the owner of Marci RD Nutrition. As a group of four dietitians, they
are passionate about helping their clients find a balanced, peaceful, gratifying relationship
with food and their bodies. Marci and her clinicians utilize counseling techniques that
incorporate nutritional science with insight into the behavioral and emotional components
of eating. They utilize principles of intuitive eating and a non-weight focused approach to
treat eating disorders, disordered eating, body image issues, and a variety of medical
nutrition problems as well. Marci RD is located in the heart of Harvard Square and
accepts many insurance plans.
Contact Information:
Marci E. Anderson MS, RD, LDN
22 Hilliard Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Office: (617) 834-7336
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.marcird.com
Metrowest Nutrition
Metrowest Nutrition is a nutrition counseling and consulting practice comprised of
experienced registered dietitians. With offices in Newton Center and Framingham, they
are committed to helping individuals and organizations throughout the MetroWest /
Boston area reach optimum health and wellness.
All of the dietitians at Metrowest Nutrition have advanced degrees in clinical nutrition
and are credentialed through the American Dietetic Association. They have a great deal
of experience working with eating disorders and can provide nutrition counseling and
experiential tools for recovery. Metrowest Nutrition treats all types of eating disorders
including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and binge-eating disorder. Their goal
is to help clients move towards healthy relationships with food and exercise. Treatment is
individualized and integrates components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical
behavioral therapy, internal family systems, the Maudsley Method and mind-body work.
Metrowest Nutrition works in collaboration with all members of one’s multi-disciplinary
treatment team.
Contact Information:
Metrowest Nutrition
Newton:
10 Langley Road, Suite 300
Newton, MA 02459
Framingham:
945 Concord Street, Suite 117
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (617) 332-2282
Fax: (617) 244-0884
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.metrowestnutrition.com
Newton-Wellesley Eating Disorders and Behavioral Medicine
NWEDBMED provides carefully coordinated, outpatient behavioral health services for
individuals suffering from Eating Disorders and their families, as well as Cognitive
Behavior Therapy for individuals experiencing Anxiety & Depressive Disorders. This
program also provides individual consultation, individual psychotherapy, couples and
family treatment, psychiatric evaluation and psychopharmacologic treatment (for
individuals already receiving counseling in their practice), nutrition counseling and
intensive case coordination. Currently, they do not offer any eating disorder support
groups.
Contact Information:
1330 Beacon Street, Suite 225, Brookline, MA 02446
10 Langley Road, Suite 200, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 332-2700 x2 (New Intake/Consultation Line)
Fax: (617) 277-4752
Website: www.nwedbmed.com
O’ Connor Professional Group
O’Connor Professional Group (OPG) offers case management services to address the
needs of families and individuals with behavioral health issues (such as addiction, eating
disorders, mental illness, etc.). Through a combination of education, access to trusted
professionals, care coordination, referrals to resources and long-term, community-based
monitoring, O’Connor Professional Group works with families to develop effective
coping methods and achieve improved health outcomes. OCP takes a family systems
approach and works with the person recovering from an eating disorder as well as his or
her family. They pride themselves on offering tailored services to address the specific
needs of each case; below is a short list of some of the available options.
Services for those with an eating disorder include the following: assistance with forming
a comprehensive treatment team that addresses medical, nutritional, and psychological
needs; coordination and facilitation of communication with outpatient treatment team
members, weekly in-person meetings, supportive meal supervision, including post-meal
distraction, behavioral rehearsal of new coping skills, skills coaching by phone in times
of moderate crisis/risk of relapse, and assistance with life skills.
Services for families includes: psycho-education on eating disorders and ways to
appropriately support one’s family member in recovery; treatment recommendations and
formulation of a family care plan; care coordination; tracking and reporting of progress;
assistance managing crisis situations, referrals to family-focused resources, increasing
communication within the family, assistance with approaching high-risk situations, and
support with daily logistics, such as insurance issues.
Contact Information:
O’Connor Professional Group
65 Sprague Street
West Lobby B
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Website: www.oconnorprofessionalgroup.com
Arden O’Connor, CEO
Phone: (617) 910-3940 x301
E-mail: [email protected]
Fiona LaRosa-Waters, Case Manager and Recovery Coach
Phone: (617) 910-3940 x308
E-mail: [email protected]
Soolman Nutrition and Wellness LLC
Soolman Nutrition and Wellness LLC is a nutrition counseling practice featuring the
married dietitian duo of Jonah Soolman, RD, LDN, ACSM-HFS, NSCA-CPT, and
Joanne Levy Soolman, MS, RD, LDN. With an office in the heart of Wellesley Center,
the Soolmans are committed to and passionate about helping the residents of southeastern
New England develop a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. Joanne and
Jonah assist clients in reaching their individual goals by identifying and working with the
unique likes, dislikes and obstacles that surround their clients’ eating. Jonah and Joanne
recognize that the key to good health is finding balance, and nutrition is a critical
component of this balance. Jonah and Joanne enjoy providing nutrition counseling for
individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and medical conditions including, but not
limited to, eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and
binge eating disorder), disordered eating, weight concerns, food allergies, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypoglycemia and athletic
performance. Soolman Nutrition and Wellness LLC keeps in close communication with
the various members of each client’s treatment team, and they accept a number of
insurance plans.
Contact Information:
Soolman Nutrition and Wellness LLC
Joanne Levy Soolman, MS, RD, LDN
Jonah Soolman, RD, LDN, ACSM-HFS, NSCA-CPT
555 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (781) 237-0470
Fax: (781) 237-0471
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.soolmannutrition.com
Two Brattle Center
Two Brattle Center is a clinical group focused on individual and group therapy, clinical
consultation, referrals and training seminars. They currently offer a DBT skills group,
psychopharmacology consultation, psychotherapy consultation, individual psychotherapy
and adult ADD evaluation. All clinicians have intensive DBT training as well as broad
clinical experience.
Support Groups:
•
Weekly client DBT Skills Group. This group meets on
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at the First Parish in
Cambridge (Harvard Square).
•
Monthly DBT Skills Group for parents and partners of
individuals in DBT Treatment. This group meets on
Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30pm at the First Parish in
Cambridge (Harvard Square).
Contact Information:
Two Brattle Center
Joan Wheelis, M.D.
64 Church Street – Lobby Level
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 441-7500 x101
Website: www.twobrattle.com
Organization Support Groups and Online Forums
FINDINGbalance
For those seeking faith-based recovery support, check out the “Fb Gathering” small
group program offered by FINDINGbalance, a Christian non-profit dedicated to helping
people eat well and live free. Featuring a growing online library of lessons, as well
listings of groups happening around the country, FINDINGbalance Gatherings are
designed to further one’s pursuit of health and wholeness with an emphasis on the
spiritual aspects of the journey. Stand-alone “lessons” feature a weekly video, discussion
sheet and leader guide, as well as optional activity ideas, to allow anyone to host a group
with all the tools they need to effectively lead the group. This program can also be used
on an individual basis. A minimal membership fee helps fund the program. For more
information, visit: www.findingbalance.com/groups.
FINDINGbalance
PO Box 284
Franklin, TN 37065
Phone: (615) 599-6948
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.findingbalance.com
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is an international fellowship of men and
women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of issues with food. Through
shared experience and mutual support, members help each other to recover from the
disease of food addiction. Their program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are numerous support groups
throughout Massachusetts that can be found on their website.
Contact Information:
FA World Service office
400 W. Cummings Park Suite 1700
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 932-6300
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.foodaddicts.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders offers an online
discussion forum through their non-profit organization. ANAD also maintains a hotline,
oversees a national network of ANAD support groups, provides resource specialists and
recovered individuals that can offer their expertise in providing interviews, lectures, and
support related to eating disorders, coordinates annual Candlelight Vigils, and advocates
for insurance parity at the state and federal level.
There is one ANAD group in Massachusetts, which is located in Groton.
Group Leader: Melissa Brown
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm.
Meeting Location:
Groton-Dunstable Middle School (North Bldg)
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
* This location is waiting to be confirmed, so please call before attending the group.
ANAD Contact Information:
ANAD, Inc.
800 E Diehl Road, #160
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 577-1330
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.anad.org
The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders
The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders (NAMED) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting males with eating disorders and their families, in
addition to being a resource of information on the subject. Their website has a Support
Group Discussion Forum for both Males with Eating Disorders and Concerned Others.
This Forum may be a helpful resource to supplement the care men are currently receiving
from their existing treatment team.
The Males with Eating Disorders Forum provides a unique opportunity for males with
eating disorders in any location to share with others in recovery, while also receiving
much needed support for themselves. Boys and men often find that they are the only male
in a therapeutic setting, which usually leads to feelings of isolation. The NAMED
Support Group Discussion Forum for Males with Eating Disorders provides an excellent
opportunity for males seeking recovery to connect and support one another. Family
members of those with eating disorders will find the Concerned Others Forum helpful.
To access the Forum, go to www.NAMEDinc.org, and double click on the red box that
says “Support Groups”, which is located at the top right hand side of the page. If you
have any questions regarding this forum, please contact Christopher Clark, Executive
Director at [email protected].
Contact Information:
Christopher Clark
Executive Director
The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders
Naples, FL
Phone: (877) 780-0080
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.namedinc.org
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide
a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another’s
anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member
contributions. OA is not just about weight loss, weight gain or maintenance, or obesity or
diets. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious
organization and does not promote any particular diet.
Contact Information:
Massachusetts Bay Intergroup Office
P.O. Box 74
7 Central Street, Suite 209
Arlington, MA 02476
Office: (781) 641-2303
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.oambi.org
MA Provider Support Groups
Group Leader: Alexis Beck, RD
Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Nutritional Eating: Balancing During Transitions
Group offered:
• 3rd week of September – Winter Break (early December)
• 3rd week of January - begnning of Spring semester
Nutritional Eating: Home from College
Offered: June 15 – August 15th
Group member composition:
Primarily female college students.
Day / Time of Group:
TBD: Wednesday evenings (usually) 7-8pm
Group location:
Nutrition Rx Offices of Alexis Beck, RD
1051 Beacon Street, Suite 510F
Brookline, MA 02446
* “T” accessible: The C Line and the D Line
Payment information:
No insurance accepted for the group. Group fee is $500 for the 10-week group.
Parking Availability:
Street parking available along Beacon Street – 2-hour meters.
Description:
This support group addresses concerns and challenges surrounding the following eating
disorders: binge eating disorder, bulimia, EDNOS, night eating syndrome, and
compulsive eating.
Clinician Bio:
Alexis Beck earned a BS in Nutrition at Cornell University and then an MA in Public
Health from the University of California at Berkeley. More recently, she is currently
working on her PsyD at Harvard University. Alexis is considered a leading expert in the
treatment of anorexia and bulimia, as well as in the management of compulsive eating in
adults.
Group Leader: Casey W. Becker, LMHC
Contact Information:
Phone: (617) 797-7949
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Students in Recovery
Group member composition:
Female college students – general eating disorder group.
Day / Time of Group:
Saturdays at 1pm.
Group location:
1218 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Payment information:
No insurance accepted for the group. Group fee is $50.
Parking Availability:
Street parking and parking garages are available; office is also T-accessible.
Description:
“Students in Recovery” is a therapeutic group for female students with eating disorders of
all types. The goal of the group is to facilitate change through support, acceptance,
exposure, and skill based approaches. “Students in Recovery” will begin on September 1st
and run every Saturday from 1-2pm. The focus will be the specific challenges that
college and graduate students face during their recovery.
Clinician Bio:
Casey Becker is an eating disorder therapist, and maintains a clinical practice called
Mended Wing Counseling, located in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Casey attended
Emory University, earning a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. She
continued her education at the University of West Florida, earning an M.A. in Counseling
Psychology. Upon graduation, Casey moved to Massachusetts, where she completed the
required two years of supervised practice to obtain her LMHC. At Mended Wing
Counseling, Casey utilizes exposure experiences and Acceptance and Commitment
therapy to treat eating disorders. She also helps clients build and maintain a treatment
team, if necessary, and otherwise stay in contact with team members so that all providers
are moving in the same direction. In addition, Casey is now offering individual, group
and exposure therapy as an adjunct to treatment clients are already receiving with other
therapists.
Group Leader: Larissa Crane, LICSW, RYT
Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Healthy Relationships with Food and Your Body
Group member composition:
Female only group – areas addressed are: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, EDNOS, and
Emotional Eating.
Day / Time of Group:
Mondays, from 7-8:30pm
Group location:
14 Beacon Street, #505
Boston, MA 02108
Payment information:
Insurances accepted are: BCBS PPO, Harvard Pilgrim, United Behavioral, Optum Health.
Group fee is $55.
Parking Availability:
The office is located diagonally across from the State House at 14 Beacon Street. Take
the elevator to the 5th Floor, and the office is to the right (#505).
Our office is less than a five-minute walk from the red and green MBTA lines. The
closest T-station is Park Street. Parking is a challenge in Beacon Hill, and you will most
likely have to pay for parking if you will be arriving by car.
Description:
The first half of the group will utilize mindfulness, meditation and yoga to assist clients
with befriending their bodies. The second half will be a support group format where
clients will share details about their week relative to their strengths and challenges related
to food and their bodies.
Clinician Bio:
Before opening her own private practice, Larissa worked for the state of Massachusetts’
Department of Mental Health for five years, in addition to working in both inpatient and
community service programs providing crisis counseling, outreach and clinical work to
individuals, groups, and families. Larissa describes her clinical methodology as a
combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based treatment and bodycentered awareness. She is also a registered Yoga Teacher, incorporating Yoga into the
individual and group work that she provides clients during both individual and group
sessions.
Group Leader: Meghan Dowdall, LICSW
Contact Information:
Phone: (508) 586-2664 x3
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Intro to DBT for adults with eating disorders
Group member composition:
This group is open to adult men and women who are struggling with an eating disorder.
Day / Time of Group:
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm.
Group location:
700 West Center Street, Suite 6
West Bridgewater, MA
Payment information:
Insurance is not accepted, but Meghan is currently in the paneling process with Blue
Cross/Blue Shield. Group fees include $120 for the intake, and $40 per group. (In
addition, a sliding scale for intake fees will be decided on a case-by-case basis, until the
paneling process is complete).
Parking Availability:
Parking lot is available at office location.
Description:
This group is an overview of the four DBT Modules (Core Mindfulness, Emotion
Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance). This group is
appropriate for adults with eating disorders who are not familiar with or need more help
understanding DBT skills. The group requires a 12-week commitment, as it is a closed
group.
Clinician Bio:
Meghan Dowdall received her MSW degree from Simmons College School of Social
Work, and has been working in the field for the past six years. She did her clinical
internship at MEDA, and has also worked as a Case Manager for both Walden
Behavioral Care and Laurel Hill Inn. Meghan has experience working at all levels of
care (residential, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient). Her primary approaches are
DBT and CBT, and she has utilized these approaches in both individual and group
settings. Meghan has primarily worked with adults and older adolescents, and has seen
both males and females in her individual practice.
Group Leader: Kenneth Freedman, LICSW
Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Early Recovery Women’s Eating Disorders Support Group
Group member composition:
Female only group – areas addressed are: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, EDNOS, and
Emotional Eating.
Day / Time of Group:
Wednesdays, from 6:30-8:00pm
(Kenneth runs a similar group on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm, but it is currently filled).
Group location:
Sandwich, MA
Payment information:
Insurances accepted are: all BCBS Plans, some out of network insurances.
Self-pay is $35 per group.
Parking Availability:
There is parking in the driveway, and on the street.
Description:
This is an ongoing support group for women in early or late recovery. It is a non-lecture
format with insight-oriented themes presented from group discussion. Clients will gain
insight and rehearse boundaries, as well as coping with one another’s support.
Clinician Bio:
Kenneth Freedman, LICSW has been working independently for 13 years with eating
disorders as a major focus. Versed in family and individual work, Ken has adapted his
strengths based approach to accommodate a group format inviting women to experience
more clarity about the origin of their struggles as well as a functional way of managing
symptoms and others. This results in a more authentic way of being in the world. When
this is accomplished, Ken has found that women can more easily recover from the grips
of impulsivity and lost-ness. Ken has a passionate and flexible therapy style.
Group Leader: Courtney Labb, Psy.D.
Contact Information:
Phone: (617) 332-4500 x 226
Name of Group:
Health and Wellness Group
Group member composition:
This group open to both men and women ages 16 and up, is part supportive and part
educational. It is appropriate for individuals who struggle with over and under eating, but
do not have an active eating disorder.
Day / Time of Group:
Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45pm.
Group location:
313 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02456
Payment information:
Insurance is not accepted. Total cost for the 11-week program is $440. If a client is
interested in the group, but unable to make the full payment, there is the possibility of
breaking the payment into two parts.
Parking Availability:
On street parking is available, with several spots that have meters.
Description:
This group is intended for individuals who struggle with over and under-eating, poor
body image, anxiety around food, and difficulty making exercise fit into a busy schedule.
In this group you will re-learn hunger and satiety cues, understand what emotional eating
is and how to know the difference between physiological hunger and emotional hunger,
stop negative self-talk, and begin to have feelings of trust around food.
Clinician Bio:
Dr. Labb is a clinical psychologist with experience helping individuals with body image
issues and disordered eating. Dr. Labb has worked in the fitness industry for 11 years.
She is a certified Spinning instructor and group fitness instructor. She also competes in
triathlons, 5k’s, 10k’s and most recently, a ½ marathon.
Group Leader: Diana Mansfield, LMHC, RYT
Contact Information:
Phone: (781) 424-3290
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
From Hope to Recovery
Group member composition:
Women, ages 19 and up – general eating disorder group.
Day / Time of Group:
Every other Monday from 6:00 – 7:15pm.
Group location:
2 Columbia Road, Suite 11
Pembroke, MA 02359
Payment information:
BCBS
Self-Pay is $40.
Parking Availability:
Ample parking is available.
Description:
“From Hope to Recovery” is a support group designed for women who are struggling
with body image and/or disordered eating issues. It will help members to define the
source of their issues and explore, with self-compassion, the skills necessary to cope and
heal.
Topics of exploration will include:
• Self esteem & Self discovery - will I and why should I recover
• How can I love and respect my body when I hate it
• Accepting & managing emotions and thoughts effectively
• Integration of mind, body & spirit - practicing mindfulness
• Developing Self-compassion
Clinician Bio:
Diana Mansfield is a psychotherapist and integrative yoga therapist working with eating
disorders in adolescents and adults. She has been working in the field of counseling and
training since 1995 and is currently in private practice with a specialization in Eating
Disorders. Diane’s treatment approach is relational and integrative with a strong focus on
emotional awareness and the complex development of Self. She works closely with
families and clients with eating disorders and other mental health disorders, offering
psycho-education, counseling, art therapy and yoga.
Group Leader: Deb Schachter, LICSW
Contact Information:
Phone: (617) 232-0108
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
Recovering Ourselves
Group member composition:
Female members experiencing eating disorder issues.
Day / Time of Group:
Monday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings
6:00-7:15pm
Group location:
1180 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA
Payment information:
No insurance accepted for the group, although invoices for reimbursement are available.
Group fee is $80 for the initial intake, and $40 for individual group sessions. Sliding
scale is available.
Parking Availability:
Street parking available, with some metered parking.
Description:
These support groups are designed for women actively working on recovery from an
eating disorder. During group, members explore how eating habits and body image
issues affect their lives, in addition to learning how one can build stronger coping
strategies and internal resources for a more balanced and satisfying life. This weekly
seventy-minute group is ongoing, with the expectation for group members to make a sixmonth commitment.
Clinician Bio:
Deb Schachter has been specializing in the treatment of eating issues for over ten years.
She approaches her work through a relational model, focusing on the power of caring and
connection in the healing process. She began her training in acute inpatient and medical
settings, where she later developed day treatment programming for men with eating
disorders and began running her ongoing outpatient groups for women in varying stages
of life and recovery (“Recovering Ourselves”). Deb has also consulted to various
colleges in the area, supervising health education programs, and offering presentations to
students. She currently works full time in her private practice in Brookline where she sees
individuals as well as facilitating groups and workshops. Deb’s work integrates mind
body and spirit, and helps her clients develop greater independence, will and self worth.
Group Leader: Heidi Schauster, MS, RD, LDN
Contact Information:
Phone: (617) 877-2202
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
The Non-diet Book Club
Group member composition:
This group is open to adult men and women in eating disorder recovery, who are far
enough in recovery to benefit from work on mindfulness in eating.
Day / Time of Group:
One Saturday per month from 12:30 to 2:00pm.
Group location:
373 Highland Avenue, Suite 201
Davis Square, Somerville, MA
Payment information:
Insurance is not accepted, and group fees are $40 per group. (A sliding scale for group
fees is possible – call group leader for more detailed information).
Parking Availability:
There are visitor spaces in the office building lot.
Description:
The Non-diet Book Club is a therapeutic (but not psychotherapy-focused) group in which
the group members read books together on mindful eating practices. A nutrition therapist
and registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field of disordered eating
will facilitate the group.
Clinician Bio:
Heidi Schauster, MS, RD, LDN is a nutrition therapist and registered dietitian with over
15 years of experience in the field of eating disorders and emotional eating issues. She is
a counselor, lecturer, writer, and clinical supervisor. She works with her clients to use
their own inner wisdom to develop a style of eating that works for their unique body and
lifestyle. Her training includes nutrition science, psychology, mindfulness-based training,
and elements of breathwork and yoga therapeutics. She holds a holistic view of nutrition,
the body, and her clients. Details about Heidi’s practice, philosophy, and blog can be
found at www.anourishingword.com.
Group Leader: Jesine Xavier, PsyD
Contact Information:
Phone: (617) 517-9744
E-mail: [email protected]
Name of Group:
DBT Skills Group for Parents and Adolescents
Group member composition:
Male and female members of all ages.
Day / Time of Group:
Mondays from 4:50-5:50pm or Thursdays from 4:50-5:50pm.
Group location:
400 Hunnewell, Street, Suite 5
Needham, MA 02494
Payment information:
No insurances accepted.
Fees are $60 per group.
Parking Availability:
Parking lot available.
Description:
This is a thirty-week group that teaches all skills included in the four DBT Modules:
mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Clinician Bio:
Jesine Xavier has worked with adolescents, young adults, and families for the past 15
years in all levels of care, including residential, partial hospitalization, IOP, and
outpatient care. She is now a solo practitioner in Needham.
Clinical Supervision Opportunities
Amy Gardner, MS, RD – Nutrition Therapist
Amy has 12 years of experience working with eating disorders. She worked in several
eating disorder programs at McLean Hospital with adolescents and adults at all levels of
care. She currently owns Metrowest Nutrition, a nutrition counseling and consulting
practice specializing in eating disorders. Amy’s work includes a combination of
behavioral counseling, nutrition education, experiential work and collaboration with the
multidisciplinary team. Amy individualizes her treatment approach by incorporating
elements of CBT and DBT as well as family work.
Meeting times are flexible and phone consults are available. Fee is $100 per hour. If
interested in this opportunity, please contact Amy at (617) 332-2282.
Betsy Milas Treiber, LICSW
Betsy has been an eating disorder specialist for 25 years and in private practice since
1991, working with both adolescents and adults. She uses an eclectic approach, which
combines the best of CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic approaches. As
a former Clinical Director of MEDA, she has supervised group leaders, clinical staff and
Master's level students. She has also supervised clinicians at Laurel Hill Inn, as well as
privately through her own practice.
Meeting times are flexible, and by phone is an option. The fee is $100 per hour, but a
sliding fee is available for newer clinicians. If interested in this supervision opportunity,
please contact Betsy at (508) 586-2664.
Eating Disorder Consultants / Trainers
Sherrie Delinsky, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in
Wellesley, MA and has been in the eating disorder field for 15 years. She is an Instructor
at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Psychologist at McLean Hospital. She received
her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey, and received her B.A. in psychology from Yale University. Dr. Delinsky
completed her predoctoral psychology internship at McLean Hospital before becoming
the inaugural recipient of the Klarman Family Foundation postdoctoral fellowship at
McLean and Massachusetts General Hospitals. She has provided training and
consultation to schools, including high school and college counseling programs, dorm
faculty, and has also worked directly with students. Dr. Delinsky’s interests pertain to the
development and implementation of effective treatments for eating and weight disorders
and body image disturbance. She has published over 20 articles and book chapters on
these topics and serves as a reviewer for a number of scientific journals. Dr. Delinsky
can present on the following topics: What are Eating Disorders?, Eating Disorders
among Student Populations, How to Assess and Treat Eating Disorders, EvidenceBased Treatment Approaches, Body Image Disturbance
Contact: [email protected] or www.drsherriedelinsky.com
Melissa Freizinger, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Eating Disorder Program at
Boston Children’s Hospital. She is also a psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at
Boston Children’s Hospital and an Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School.
She received her Masters degree in Counseling from Leslie College and her PhD from
Northeastern University. Dr. Freizinger was the 2006 Murphy Fellow at the Harvard
Medical School / Massachusetts Mental Health Center DBT program, where she received
extensive training in the application of DBT with chronically suicidal patients with comorbid disorders. Dr. Freizinger has presented workshops and lectures on DBT and
eating disorders at the national level. She is published in the areas of eating disorders and
infertility, DBT and eating disorders, validation therapy, chronic pain assessment, and
depression in infertile women. Over the past 18 years, she has worked as a clinician and
researcher in various settings in the Boston area. Dr. Freizinger can present on the
following topics: Suicidality and Eating Disorders: What You Don’t Know but Need
to Ask; DBT: Calming the Chaos; Eating Disorders on Your College Campus; and
Eating Disorders 101: Treat or Refer?
Contact: [email protected]
Emily W. Gordon, Psy.D. is an Assistant Psychologist at McLean Hospital and an
Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. She maintains a private practice in
Brookline, Massachusetts where she specializes in the treatment of adolescents and
young adults and in the treatment of eating disorders. After graduating from
Northwestern University with a BA in Psychology and in Art Theory & Practice, she
received a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Yeshiva
University. After graduation, Dr. Gordon completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Child
and Adolescent Psychology at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Dr. Gordon has
extensive training in the assessment and treatment of adolescents and young adults, and
in the treatment of eating disorders and body image disturbance. She has worked in a
variety of adolescent, eating disorder and DBT residential treatment programs for over 10
years. Dr. Gordon was the Coordinator of Clinical Services at both the Adolescent Acute
Residential Treatment Program and the Klarman Eating Disorder Center at McLean
Hospital. She currently supervises post-doctoral fellows at the 3East DBT Intensive
Program and has run a Body Image Group in this program, also at McLean. Dr. Gordon
is also a clinical supervisor affiliated with the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy. She
has lectured to various medical and clinical professionals, student groups, and conference
attendees in Massachusetts. Dr. Gordon can present on the following topics: Eating
Disorders in Adolescence, Adolescent Development, Eating Disorders in the College
Aged Population, and ED Training for RA’s.
Contact: [email protected]
Valerie Gurney, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has treated individuals
with eating disorders and eating problems for the past fifteen years. After graduating
from Cornell University with a B.A. in Psychology, she earned a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from Ohio University where she did a thesis on preventing eating disorders
in college students. Following her graduation, she served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in
Eating Disorders at Brown University’s School of Medicine. During this time, she
provided outpatient treatment for eating disorders as well as eating disorder consultation
services to inpatient programs. Dr. Gurney then moved to New York where she served
on the faculty at Cornell University’s Weill Medical College and went into underserved
neighborhoods of New York City to train primary care providers how to identify and treat
eating disorders and obesity in their clinics. In November 2000, Dr. Gurney moved back
to New England and was the first Clinical Director of Laurel Hill Inn, a residential
program treating women with serious eating disorders. For the past ten years, Dr. Gurney
has provided individual therapy in her private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts. She
continues to provide consultation to families, universities, referral services, and private
case management firms. Dr. Gurney can present on the following topics: Eating
Disorders on the College Campus; Eating Disorder Training for Resident Advisors;
An Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Eating Disorders; What to Do
if You Think Your Daughter Has an Eating Disorder; and Making Sense of Your
Child’s Eating Disorder Behavior.
Contact: [email protected] or www.drvaleriegurney.com
MA Treatment Programs
Arbour – HRI Hospital
Courage and Connection is a track in the Women’s Partial Hospitalization Program
offering treatment for co-occurring psychiatric and eating disorders. This includes binge
eating, bulimia, anorexia, and other eating disorders. The program provides strategies,
insight and skills to help navigate the terrain of recovery. Their program offers: five day
programming from 9:45am-2:30pm; five group therapy sessions per day as well as a
supervised meal and snack; psychopharmacology consultations per week for management
of symptoms, individual sessions with a therapist and case manager, and nutritional
consultation. (Patients accepted to the program should be at or above 85% of their ideal
body weight).
Contact Information:
Women’s Partial Hospitalization Program
Eating Disorder Services (Courage and Connection)
227 Babcock Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 731-3200 x183
Intake Department: (800) 222-2237
Website: http://www.arbourhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/HRI
CourageConnection1.pdf
Baystate Franklin Medical Center
The Eating Disorder Program of PHP is a program solely for women, ages 16 and up,
who suffer from Anorexia, Bulimia, and Overeating disorders. The program meets once a
week (Thursday evenings, 4-7pm) and provides psycho-education groups, meal planning
groups and a meal, interpersonal therapy groups, as well as nutrition monitoring, medical
check-ins, and monthly treatment planning. Most insurance plans cover the Eating
Disorder Program.
There is also a General PHP, which is located at 48 Sanderson Street in the Outpatient
Services Building of Baystate Franklin Medical Center. It is a day treatment program for
adults, ages 18 and up, who are experiencing acute emotional distress. Open MondayFriday from 9 am to 2:30pm, this daytime PHP provides group therapy, psychiatric
evaluation and medication monitoring, weekly treatment planning and aftercare
planning. PHP’s specialties include treatment for trauma and dual diagnosis (mental
health and substance abuse), as well as general psychiatric issues. Clients attend PHP
three to five days a week. Most insurance plans cover PHP. They offer free transportation
to most parts of Franklin County.
Contact Information:
Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Website: www.baystatehealth.com
* Call Behavioral Health’s Central Intake at (413) 773-4444 to schedule an intake
appointment. For additional information about these programs, call (413) 773-2546.
Behavioral Nutrition Inc.
Behavioral Nutrition Inc. is an individualized Licensed Eating Disorder Facility that
integrates a unique expertise in Behavioral Counseling and Medical Nutrition, to treat
and support individuals who struggle with eating disorders and poor body image. In
addition to individual outpatient services, Behavioral Nutrition offers Intensive
Outpatient Programs (IOP) for Adults and Adolescents and a Partial Hospitalization
Program (PHP) for Adults. The different IOP’s include an Adolescent and Adult
Anorexia & Bulimia IOP as well as a separate Binge-Eating & Compulsive Over-Eating
IOP. The intimate size (up to 7 patients) of the IOP and PHP groups enable patients to
have an individualized approach to their eating disorder treatment with a more profound
connection to the program and staff, promoting long-term recovery. Their registered and
licensed dietitians apply medical nutrition therapy to support patients' nutrient needs,
providing individualized recommendations around specific foods and/or high-quality,
research-supported nutritional supplements. Emphasizing normalized portions and food
combinations and introduction of new nutritious foods helps facilitate patient compliance
and long-term recovery. None of Behavioral Nutrition's programs use a food exchange
protocol for meal planning.
Contact Information:
1266 Furnace Brook Parkway
Suite 404
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: (617) 595-7044
Fax: (888) 434-5097
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.behavioralnutrition.org
Boston University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD)
The founding mission of the EDP is threefold: to provide affordable, empirically
supported treatments for patients; to offer training in these treatments to psychotherapists;
and to conduct research to identify the most successful practices for the treatment of
eating disorders. Anyone suffering with a combination of eating and body image
symptoms is encouraged to seek evaluation and treatment.
Contact Information:
Center for Anxiety And Related Disorders: Eating Disorders Program
648 Beacon Street (6th Floor)
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 353-9610
Website: www.bu.edu/card/
Children’s Hospital Boston
The Eating Disorders Program at Boston Children’s Hospital unites specialists in
Adolescent Medicine, mental health services and nutrition to care for a child’s
unique needs, from the medical and the nutritional to the psychological. The team
of health care providers offer a range of services to support adolescents and young
adults, including consultation, medical evaluation, medical treatment, mental
health consultation, nutrition evaluation and counseling and psychiatric evaluation.
In addition to all the services above, they also provide inpatient medical care for
adolescents struggling with eating disorders. Specialist nurses, registered
dieticians and psychiatrists all work together to help clients who are hospitalized
due to the severe psychological and medical symptoms of their eating disorder.
Contact Information:
Adolescent / Young Adult Program
333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 355-7178 (Intake Line)
Fax: (617) 730-0185
Website: www.childrenshospital.org
The following BCH locations also have eating disorder programs at their facility.
However, each hospital can only provide medical evaluations and on-going support by
physicians and/or nurse practitioners. If a client is in need of a nutritionist or eating
disorder clinician, referrals are made to providers in the community.
Boston Children’s Hospital at Lexington
482 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 672-2100
Fax: (781) 672-2145
* Appointments on Thursdays.
Boston Children’s Hospital at Waltham
9 Hope Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: (781) 216-2100
Fax: (781) 216-2194
* Appointments on Tuesdays.
Boston Children’s North
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Phone: (978) 538-3600
Fax: (781) 216-3597
* Appointments on Thursdays.
Boston Children’s Physicians South
541 Main Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: (781) 331-4715
Fax: (781) 216-3884
* Appointments on Tuesdays/Wednesdays.
Eating Disorder Center of Andover, LLC
EDCA treats all three eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and
binge eating disorder. Their practice is offering an Intensive Outpatient Program
(IOP) for Adults serving clients from Northeastern MA, Southern New Hampshire,
and beyond. Treatment includes the following components:
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy Group
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Group
• Nutrition Group
• Family/Friends Meal and Group
• Weekend Planning/Review
• Body and Soul Group
• Yoga Group
Program hours:
Mondays through Thursdays from 5:30-8:30pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Contact Information:
Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT or Rhys Wyman, MS, RD, LD
68 Main Street, #5
Andover, MA 01810
Phone: (978) 474-1777
Fax: (978) 474-1977
Website: www.EDCAndover.com
MGH Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program
The MGH Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program provides individual and
group-based outpatient evaluation, consultation, and treatment for children, adolescent,
and adult patients seeking assistance for an eating disorder. Their mission is to provide
and to model excellent clinical care for patients and families affected by an eating
disorder. Treatments offered include cognitive behavioral therapy, family-based
treatment, CBT guided self-help, CBT group program, parent psychoeducational
program, and psychiatric medication management. The MGH Eating Disorders Clinical
and Research Program is also committed to the generation and dissemination of
knowledge for understanding, preventing, and treating eating disorders through clinical
consultation, professional training, and research.
Contact Information:
Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program
2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 726-8470
Website: www.massgeneral.org/eatingdisorders
MassGeneral Hospital for Children
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Adolescents and young adults, from 12 years of age though their 20s, may come to the
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at MassGeneral Hospital for Children
with complex medical or psychosocial problems, or to obtain primary medical care. Their
team treats patients with needs in several areas, including eating disorders and weight
management. The Division works closely with the MGH Eating Disorders Clinical and
Research Program and offers on-site nutritional consultation to provide comprehensive
care for patients struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, avoidant/restrictive
intake disorder, and related disorders. At MassGeneral for Children at Newton-Wellesley
Hospital, Adolescent Medicine physicians care for adolescent inpatients with eating
disorders. Also, Adolescent Medicine physicians hold weekly evening clinics at NewtonWellesley Hospital. Please call (617) 243-6800 to make appointments for these sessions.
Contact Information:
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 6D
32 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 643-1201
Fax: (617) 724-0581
Website:
http://www.massgeneral.org/children/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1573
Walden Behavioral Care
Walden Behavioral Care is a national leader in the treatment of eating disorders
and psychiatric issues. Walden's success comes from its “whole health” approach,
which considers every aspect of each patient's healthcare needs including: medical
issues, psychiatric issues, co-occurring disorders, behavioral treatment, nutrition,
and the environment in which the patient is treated.
Walden recognizes that one type of treatment will not fit the needs of every patient
and that each patient enters treatment with different types of disorders, and at
different stages of an eating disorder or psychiatric disorder. For this reason,
Walden's “continuum of care” approach adapts treatment to match the changing
needs of patients as they progress toward recovery. For patients with eating
disorders, Walden's continuum of care includes: in-patient treatment (Waltham),
residential treatment (Waltham), partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient (at
all Walden Behavioral Care locations: Waltham, Northampton, Worcester, and
Braintree). An additional facility is opening soon in South Windsor, CT.
For more information, visit www.WaldenBehavioralCare.com or to schedule a
confidential screening, call (781) 647-6727 or email [email protected].