The Eating Disorders Program at PPG
Hope and healing starts here
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All eating disorders treated
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In person or virtual outpatient treatment
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Out-of network insurance claim submission
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Ready when you are
At PPG, we understand how deeply challenging and isolating eating disorders can be. Whether you or a loved one is struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, or disordered eating behaviors, know that recovery is possible, and you don’t have to face this alone.
Why Choose Us?
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Expertise You Can Trust: Our licensed therapists, under the direction of renowned expert, Dr. Heather Rosen, specialize in evidence based treatment of eating disorders and have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages.
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Collaborative Care: Recovery is a team effort. We partner with dietitians, medical professionals, and families to provide comprehensive support. We will coordinate with your current treatment team or help you organize a team of providers in the community to support long-lasting recovery.
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A Holistic Approach: Eating disorders can impact every aspect of life—mind, body, and spirit. Because eating disorders often occur along with other mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, and substance use disorders, we also treat co-occurring conditions at the appropriate time.
How We Treat
Family-Based Therapy (FBT)
FBT, originally known as the Maudsley Method, has the largest evidence base and currently is recognized as the gold standard treatment for eating disorders in young people. The central idea of FBT is that families play a critical role in a young person’s recovery and FBT empowers family members to take a primary role in the treatment process. The approach helps caregivers learn how to restore their child’s physical health and weight at home. Then, the treatment focuses on helping the young person learn to manage their own eating, engage in typical daily activities, and build a life outside of the illness.
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
EFFT is a therapeutic approach designed to help caregivers support loved ones struggling with mental health challenges. It provides caregivers with tools to respond to their loved one’s emotions with empathy, strengthen their connection, and reduce emotional distress.
Adolescent-Focused Therapy (AFT)
AFT focuses on improving self-esteem, self-efficacy, and motivation to engage in adolescent development in the context of Anorexia Nervosa. The goal is to support the adolescent in decreasing behaviors and thoughts that maintain the eating disorder while promoting the adoption of new skills that foster autonomy and sense of agency.
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E)
CBT-E is considered one of the most effective treatments for eating disorders in adults, and has been modified to involve parental support for adolescents. This approach works to identify and disrupt the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to eating, body weight/shape, and the self that maintain the individual’s eating disorder.
Exposure-Based Strategies:
Exposure-based treatment for eating disorders is a cognitive behavioral approach that helps individuals confront and reduce fears, worries, and avoidance behaviors related to food, eating, body image, and weight.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT helps individuals regulate emotions, tolerate distress and discomfort associated with eating, and improve interpersonal relationships.
The Key: Early Intervention & Evidence Based Treatment1
What to Expect from PPG Treatment:
Nutritional Rehabilitation & Health
Our first priority is to address the physical consequences of the eating disorder. We work with you and your medical team to stabilize your health and develop a structured yet flexible eating plan that nourishes your body and breaks disordered eating cycles.
Heal Your Relationship with Food & Body
Lasting recovery goes beyond behaviors. We guide you in exploring and challenging negative beliefs about food, weight, and self-worth to help you build a more compassionate, accepting, and trusting relationship with yourself.
Develop Healthy Coping Skills
Eating disorders often serve as a way to cope with overwhelming feelings. We help you build a toolbox of effective strategies from evidence-based therapies to manage stress, regulate emotions, and navigate perfectionism in a healthier way.
Treat Co-Occurring Conditions
We understand that eating disorders rarely exist in a vacuum. Our integrated approach addresses co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD that may be underlying or fueling the disordered eating, ensuring a more comprehensive treatment.
Strengthen Your Support System
Recovery thrives in a supportive environment. We offer family therapy and guidance on how to involve your loved ones in your healing process, helping to mend relationships and build a strong support network for the journey ahead.
Plan for Long-Term Recovery
Our goal is to help you build a life of lasting wellness. We work collaboratively with you to identify potential triggers and create a detailed relapse prevention plan, empowering you with the confidence and skills to sustain your recovery long after treatment.