Teens with eating disorders should not be treated in the same way as adult patients—there are clinically proven therapies that are designed specifically for younger patients.

Teens operate within an environment that can be modified and enhanced to support recovery. Parents/caregivers benefit from evidence-based education and bolstering so they may be involved in and supportive of their child’s full recovery.

Columbus Park offers different treatment tracks for teens and children, based on each individuals’ unique needs.

As a parent/caregiver, you're probably scared for your teen.

You may be anxious for a time when your teen was happier in their day-to-day. Their skipping meals and/or only eating small portions scares you. Their vigilance in regard to sugar and fats in foods, and/or excessive exercise, feels unhealthy to you. Their self-critical comments about their weight sadden you.

Please know that we are here for you and will provide you with evidence-based tools to help your teen heal and reach full recovery. We’ve helped thousands of patients over two decades of practice. We deliver therapies with nuance and skill to meet the unique needs of every individual client.

At Columbus Park, we are clinical experts in treating teens.

TREATMENT FOR EVERY TEEN— AND TOOLS FOR EVERY PARENT/CAREGIVER

Adolescent Treatment for Eating Disorders consist of 1 to 2 services per week, for eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), or disorders of eating that don’t fall into a diagnostic category.

Learn more about Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT–E), and Adolescent-Focused Therapy on our blog.

Adolescent Treatment for Eating and Co-Occurring Disorders consist of 2 to 5 services per week. For eating disorders that present with additional concerns such as self-harm, suicidal thinking, emotional deregulation, chronic interpersonal conflict, and/or other complicating factors.

Learn more about our Home Feeding Programs for ARFID, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Family-Based Treatment (FBT), and Parent Management Training (PMT) on our blog.

  • If you or your loved one are interested in learning more about starting treatment with us for yourself or your teen/child, please book a consultation call with us.

  • Treatment with Columbus Park would be considered out-of-network. We provide “superbills” that may be submitted for potential insurance reimbursement.

  • We offer services virtually via Zoom; and some in-person services at our Manhattan office.

Frequently Asked Questions About Treatment

  • We see great benefit in avoiding a hospital or group program setting for teens/children; unless there is immediate medical complication, we believe it’s in the teen’s/child’s interest to recover in the least restrictive setting possible, surrounded by family support, protection, and encouragement.

  • Most often, there is resistance from the teen/child at the start — this is to be expected. We wholeheartedly support you through this challenging phase with concrete strategies and guidance directed to help you achieve the necessary compliance from your teen/child. Parents are not expected to know how to manage an eating disorder but they can learn quickly and gain the necessary capabilities to help their teen/child not only recover in the short-term, but remain well and thriving in the long-term.

  • It is very common for eating disorders to occur alongside mood conditions like anxiety, depression, or OCD. Our team is skilled in addressing the full spectrum of emotional and behavioral concerns.

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