Expert Care for Eating Disorders
18 years of dedicated outpatient eating disorder therapy
Treatment for
✓ children
✓ teens
✓ adults
Outpatient Therapy for Eating Disorders
Quality, evidence-based care for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID in individuals of all ages.
Experienced
18 years of focused expertise in eating disorder treatment.
Individualized
One-to-one care tailored to your symptoms, stage, and goals.
Action-Focused
Sessions focus on practical steps and meaningful behavior change.
Evidence-Based
Treatment supported by research and shown to be effective.
Flexible
Outpatient structure designed to fit into your everyday life.
Meaningful change should begin early.
Columbus Park’s Early Change Model brings decades of research into active, structured treatment from the first weeks. We set clear goals, address the behaviors keeping symptoms going, and review progress together.
Anorexia
Treatment for restrictive eating, weight loss, and fear of weight gain.
Bulimia
Treatment for cycles of food restriction, binge-eating, and purging.
Binge Eating
Treatment for binge eating, emotional eating, and associated behaviors.
ARFID
Avoidant, restrictive eating related to sensory issues, fear, or low appetite.
Proven outcomes.
Measurable results.
Expert care.
Insights and Resources
CBT-E for Eating Disorders
An evidence based approach that targets factors maintaining eating disorders. Learn how we support meaningful, lasting recovery.
Family-Based Treatment Guide
A practical guide that puts parents at the center of recovery. Learn how to support your child in restoring healthy eating and development.
Understanding ARFID
A parent focused guide to ARFID. Understand avoidant eating and how treatment builds flexibility, variety, and confidence with food.
Meet Our Team
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![Melissa Gerson, LCSW, Eating Disorder Treatment Expert and Founder of Columbus Park]()
Melissa Gerson, LCSW
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Elizabeth Byrnes, LMHC
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Jana Keith-Jennings, LCSW
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Danielle Greendyk, LCSW
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Ruth Manopla, LCSW
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Nina Elalouf, LCSW
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Mackenzie Fauser, LMSW
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Julie Pappalardo, LCSW
