Expert Care for Eating Disorders
18 years of specialized eating disorder treatment in NYC
Outpatient therapy for
✓ children
✓ teens
✓ adults
Proven outcomes. Measurable results. Trusted care.
Why Columbus Park?
➤ Structured treatment that creates real progress, not just insight
➤ Deep expertise in eating disorders and co-occurring conditions
➤ Active, proven treatment designed to support change
➤ Team of highly trained and passionate specialists
➤ Thoughtfully matched with the right therapist for you
➤ Care that directly targets the factors that keep people stuck
Care Tailored to Your Stage of Life
Keys to Effective Treatment
✔︎ Build change in daily life, not removed from it
✔︎ Target what keeps the pattern going, not just the symptoms
✔︎ Collaborative work focused on what matters most to you
✔︎ Strong therapeutic connection to support accountability and trust
✔︎ Practical, behavior-focused strategies for real change
✔︎ Research-grounded treatment with measurable progress
✔︎ Family involvement when helpful to support recovery
✔︎ Personalized care adapted to your life
What people are saying
The clinicians are all outstanding.
The clinicians are all outstanding.
I no longer believe anorexia will be a life long battle.
I no longer believe anorexia will be a life long battle.
Top-notch evidence-based care
Top-notch evidence-based care
You will receive expert and compassionate care at Columbus Park.
You will receive expert and compassionate care at Columbus Park.
An all-around positive experience.
An all-around positive experience.
Insights and Resources
CBT-E for Eating Disorders
A structured, evidence based approach that targets the 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 in Children
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
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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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Zoe Cohen, LCSW
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Julie Pappalardo, LCSW
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If you’re ready for a more focused, effective approach to treatment, we’re here to help.