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Eating disorder therapy in Phoenix, Scottsdale & Mesa

The meal you rehearse before it happens, the rules that never seem to let up, the running commentary about your body you can't switch off. Recovery is possible, and you don't have to untangle it alone.

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In person across the Valley or online across Arizona, and in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna & UnitedHealthcare.

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Evidence-based eating disorder treatment

Our therapists provide evidence-based outpatient treatment for eating disorders and disordered eating, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to loosen the grip of food and body rules and address what is underneath. Eating disorders are best treated by a team, so we coordinate with dietitians and medical providers as needed. If a higher level of care would be safer, we will say so and help you find it.

You're not alone in this

Does any of this sound familiar?

✓Food or your body takes up more headspace than you'd like
✓Rules and guilt around eating that are exhausting to keep up
✓Feeling like you're not "sick enough" to deserve help
✓Hiding how you really feel about it from the people around you
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. You don't have to be "sick enough" to reach out, and recovery is possible.

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Meet some of our licensed Arizona therapists above. We are accepting new clients, with evenings and weekends available. Browse the full team and filter for eating concerns, or answer a few quick questions and our matching tool will find the ones who fit you, in person across the Valley or by telehealth anywhere in Arizona.

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Starting is simple

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In person or online, at your pace.

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Prefer to talk first? A free 15-minute consultation is available with any of our therapists, though most people simply start with a first session.

Understanding eating disorders

What eating disorders really are

Eating disorders are not about vanity or willpower, and they are not a lifestyle choice. They are serious, treatable conditions that often work as a way to manage anxiety, control, or pain, and they show up in people of every body size, gender, and background. The rules around food and the body can feel safe at first and then quietly take over.

Recovery is possible, and reaching out early makes it more likely. With the right team and evidence-based therapy, most people can build a steadier, freer relationship with food and their body. You do not have to be at your worst to deserve care.

Eating disorder therapy questions, answered

Eating disorder therapy at our 5 Valley offices in Phoenix, Scottsdale & Mesa, plus telehealth across Arizona. See locations →

We help with a lot more, too

Not quite what you're looking for, or carrying more than one thing at once? Here are a few related areas, or see everything we help with.

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What kind of therapy treats eating disorders? ~~ Cognitive behavioral therapy has the strongest evidence for many eating disorders, and ACT and other approaches help with the body image and emotional patterns underneath. Care is tailored to you, and your therapist explains the plan rather than following a one-size script. ||| Do I really need a whole treatment team? ~~ Often, yes. Eating disorders affect both mind and body, so the safest care usually pairs therapy with a dietitian and a medical provider. We coordinate that team so it is not one more thing you have to manage alone. ||| Do I have to be at a certain weight to have an eating disorder? ~~ No. Eating disorders affect people of every body size, and you do not have to look a certain way or be 'sick enough' to deserve help. If food, eating, or your body is taking up this much space, that is reason enough to reach out. ||| How do I know if what I'm doing is a problem? ~~ If eating, exercise, or thoughts about your body feel rigid, secret, or hard to control, or are shrinking your life, it is worth a conversation. You do not need a formal diagnosis to start, and a first session can help you sort it out. ||| Does insurance cover eating disorder therapy, and what does it cost? ~~ Often, yes. We are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare/Optum, so most people pay a copay set by their plan. We also offer transparent cash rates, and we confirm your exact cost before your first session. ||| Can I do eating disorder therapy online? ~~ Yes, for many people. We offer telehealth for clients located in Arizona and in-person care at our five Valley offices. If your situation needs closer medical monitoring, we will talk through the safest option with you. ||| How soon can I get in? ~~ Our care team usually replies the same business day, and most new clients are seen within a few days, rarely more than a week. If you need to be seen sooner, tell us and we'll do our best to fit you in. Telehealth often opens up soonest.