The Emily Program has expanded residential programming in the Twin Cities as part of an ongoing commitment to offer comprehensive, effective treatment for eating disorders. The Anna Westin House West provides evidence-based care for adults in need of highly structured, intensive eating disorder treatment. Like the Anna Westin House and Anna Westin House for Adolescents, it is named in memory of Anna Westin, a Chaska woman who died in 2000 after battling an eating disorder.

The Anna Westin House West is a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility nestled in the peaceful Linden Hills neighborhood. All residents in our 24/7 treatment program have opportunities to explore the area to practice their recovery skills, shop, and relax on their journey to recovery. 

• Contemporary homelike setting for all genders
• Onsite 24/7 nursing supervision and medical monitoring
• Onsite therapists, physicians, dietitians, and other professional staff
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Integrative interventions, such as yoga
• Support for co-occurring disorders
• Therapeutic meals and snacks with nutrition counseling and education
• Onsite laundry facilities, WiFi, and common area
• Family education and support

Residents participate in group sessions, a variety of individual sessions, and therapeutic meals and snacks. Sessions include psychotherapy,  nutrition, medical assessments and monitoring, psychiatric visits, and other services during the week. Each resident’s schedule is personalized to meet their specific needs.

Group Psychotherapy: Groups meet to share common experiences and to alleviate feelings of shame and isolation. Sharing common experiences breaks these barriers and inspires self-understanding as each person learns to identify unhealthy patterns and develop healthy alternatives. Group therapy includes learning skills of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), and others.

Nutrition Therapy: Individual, group and family nutritional counseling, education, and meal planning are tailored to each resident’s needs to help them interrupt symptom use, restore body health, and regain trust in their body’s ability to regulate eating. These sessions and supported therapeutic meals and snacks help restore harmony to eating patterns, develop self-care skills, and help family members better understand how to support their loved one around eating.

Medical Care: A nursing staff, a physician, and/or a physician assistant evaluate and monitor each resident’s medical status.

Psychiatric Care: Our staff psychiatrists are specially trained to treat eating disorders and related co-occurring disorders. Medications may be incorporated into the treatment of the eating disorder or other related conditions.

Experiential Activities: Experiences such as cooking, grocery shopping, and practicing eating in a variety of meal situations help the individual strengthen self-expression and gain assertiveness and change behaviors.

Additional Therapies: Integrative interventions may be included in a treatment plan, as appropriate for each client. Some of these therapies include:

• Movement Therapy: Yoga, stretching, strength work, and play activities support well-being.

3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
P: 651-645-5323
Toll-Free: 1-888-364-5977

AWHW offers a limited amount of parking in a small lot located on the north side of the building. Access that parking lot via the alley off of Xerxes Avenue. Ample street parking is also available and free of charge. Look for street parking locations on the south side of 44th Street (directly across from our building), on both sides of Xerxes Avenue and on various other cross streets near our location. Our neighborhood is very pedestrian friendly with full sidewalks and crossing lights.

The Twin Cities’ public transportation system is operated by Metro Transit. Take Route 6 to Stop 6249 or Stop 6383, both of which are less than a 5-minute walk from our building. Plan your trip. 

Our primary entry faces south to 44th Street. If you park in our parking lot or otherwise arrive at the north end of our property, take the back stairs toward the building and follow the sidewalks around to the south side/44th Street entry. For safety and security of our clients, the facility doors are secured 24/7. You will be able to alert staff to your arrival at the 44th Street entry and they will provide you access. This entry is also ADA accessible for your convenience.

Dawn Boettcher, PsyD, LP

Site Director

McKenzie Olson

Administrative Coordinator

• Intensive Day Program (IDP) for adults and adolescents
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults and adolescents
• Outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents
• Lodging available for clients (18+) in IDP
• Programming available up to 7 days a week
• Individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Medical services for clients in IDP
• Recovery night
• Nutritional evaluation and counseling
• Psychiatric services while in programming
• Co-occurring disorder therapy
• Integrative interventions, such as yoga or expressive arts

Parking lot available behind our building.

• A second parking lot is located about a block to the east on Como Avenue (between Commonwealth and Hillside Avenues).
• Free street parking is available. Time restrictions vary so pay careful attention to signs.

The Twin Cities’ public transportation system is operated by Metro Transit. Take Bus Route 3A or 3B to Stop 88, located just outside our building. Plan your trip. 

The Emily Program believes treatment should be accessible to everyone. Lodging is another way we’re committed to encouraging lifetime recovery for our clients.

Our comfortable and secure lodging options were specifically designed for adult clients (18+) recovering in our IDP eating disorder treatment programs in Minnesota.

• Beautiful homelike surroundings in a safe and secure neighborhood setting
• A comfortable, nonclinical setting
• Convenient accessibility within blocks of The Emily Program offices, public transportation, restaurants, and retail shops
• Fully furnished rooms with modern amenities
• Onsite laundry facilities, WiFi, and common area
• Opportunities to practice real-life recovery skills

Contact our admissions team at 1-888-364-5977 for more information about lodging.

Michael S. Butchko, PhD, LP

Site Director

Molly McCann

Office Manager

Opened in 2002 with 8 beds, the original Anna Westin House in Chaska, Minnesota, became Minnesota’s first facility for residential eating disorders treatment. It was created in memory of Anna Westin, a Chaska woman who died in 2000 after battling an eating disorder.

The Emily Program assumed the operations of the Anna Westin House in 2007. In 2011, we opened the 10-bed Anna Westin House – Adolescent residence in the same neighborhood. In 2018, Anna Westin House – Adolescent expanded to a 16-bed facility. It is the first of its kind in Minnesota dedicated exclusively to teenagers.

The completely renovated facility known as “Toogood,” honoring the building’s former namesake, is located in the quiet St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Residents in our 24/7 treatment program can explore the area to practice their recovery skills, shop, and relax on their journey to recovery.

• Contemporary homelike setting for teenagers and young adults of all genders
• Onsite 24/7 nursing supervision and medical monitoring
• Onsite therapists, physicians, dietitians, and other professional staff
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Integrative interventions, such as expressive arts and movement therapy
• Support for co-occurring disorders
• Nutritious meals and snacks; nutrition counseling and education
• School instruction from licensed St. Paul teachers
• Onsite laundry facilities, WiFi, and common area

Residents participate in group sessions, a variety of individual sessions, and therapeutic meals and snacks. Sessions may include psychotherapy, family therapy, nutrition, expressive arts therapy, medical assessments and monitoring, psychiatric visits, and other activities during the week. Each resident’s schedule is personalized to meet their specific needs.

Group Psychotherapy: Groups meet to share common experiences and to alleviate feelings of shame and isolation. Sharing common experiences breaks these barriers and inspires self-understanding as each person learns to identify unhealthy patterns and develop healthy alternatives. Group therapy includes CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), multifamily group, and others.

Family Therapy: Family therapy sessions explore and improve long-standing communication patterns between family members. These sessions provide awareness of common issues and roles and help the individual with the eating disorder to recover and work toward a successful transition to the next level of care. Multifamily group and meal sessions are incorporated each week.

Nutrition Therapy: Individual, group and family nutritional counseling, education, and meal planning are tailored to each resident’s needs to help him or her interrupt symptom use, restore body health, and regain trust in their body’s ability to regulate eating. These sessions and supported therapeutic meals and snacks help restore harmony to eating patterns, develop self-care skills, and help family members better understand how to support their loved one around eating.

Medical Care: A nursing staff, a physician, and/or a physician assistant evaluate and monitor each resident’s medical status.

Psychiatric Care: Our staff psychiatrists are specially trained to treat eating disorders and related co-occurring disorders. Medications may be incorporated into treatment of the eating disorder or other related conditions.

Experiential Activities: Community experiences such as cooking, grocery shopping, and dining at restaurants help the individual strengthen self-expression and gain assertiveness and symptom control.

Education/Schooling: For our teenage and young adult residents, we make arrangements with a student’s home district and the local school district to support their continued academic participation. Licensed teachers from St. Paul Public Schools assist with tutoring and studying.

Additional Therapies: Integrative interventions may be included in a treatment plan, as appropriate for each client. Some of these therapies include:

• Expressive Arts: Creating art helps relieve anxiety, address body image issues, provide nonverbal means of expression, and assist in developing new coping and expressive skills.
• Movement Therapy: Yoga, stretching, strength work, and play activities support well-being.

2230 Como Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
P: 651-645-5323
F: 651-641-6190
Toll-Free: 1-888-364-5977

Free parking is available in the lot just east of our building (located between Commonwealth and Hillside Avenues). Free street parking is also available. Time restrictions vary, so please pay careful attention to signs.

The Twin Cities’ public transportation system is operated by Metro Transit. Take Bus Route 3A or 3B to Stop 88, located just outside our building. Plan your trip. 

Michelle Iversen, MA, LMFT

Site Director

The Anna Westin House is a 16-bed eating disorder treatment center for adults in St. Paul, MN. 

Opened in 2002, the original Anna Westin House in Chaska became Minnesota’s first facility for residential eating disorder treatment. It was created in memory of Anna Westin, a Chaska woman who died in 2000 after battling an eating disorder. The Emily Program assumed the operations of the Anna Westin House in 2007 and relocated in 2010 to our present location, a beautifully remodeled church. The renovated facility is in the quiet St. Anthony Park neighborhood. (The Anna Westin House for Adolescents, which is located in the same neighborhood, is the first treatment center of its kind in Minnesota dedicated exclusively to teenagers.)

• Contemporary homelike setting for all genders
• Onsite 24/7 nursing supervision and medical monitoring
• Onsite therapists, physicians, dietitians, and other professional staff
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Integrative intervention, such as expressive arts and movement therapy
• Support for co-occurring disorders
• Therapeutic meals and snacks with nutrition counseling and education
• Onsite laundry facilities, WiFi, and common area
• Family education and support

Residents participate in group sessions, a variety of individual sessions, and therapeutic meals and snacks. Sessions include psychotherapy, family therapy, nutrition, expressive arts, medical assessments and monitoring, psychiatric visits, and other services during the week. Each resident’s schedule is personalized to meet their specific needs.

Group Psychotherapy: Groups meet to share common experiences and to alleviate feelings of shame and isolation. Sharing common experiences breaks these barriers and inspires self-understanding as each person learns to identify unhealthy patterns and develop healthy alternatives. Group therapy may include learning skills of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), and others.

Family Therapy: Family therapy sessions explore and improve long-standing communication patterns between family members. These sessions provide awareness of common issues and roles and help the individual with the eating disorder to recover and work toward a successful transition to the next level of care. Multifamily group and meal sessions are incorporated each week.

Nutrition Therapy: Individual, group and family nutritional counseling, education, and meal planning are tailored to each resident’s needs to help them interrupt symptom use, restore body health, and regain trust in their body’s ability to regulate eating. These sessions and supported therapeutic meals and snacks help restore harmony to eating patterns, develop self-care skills, and help family members better understand how to support their loved one around eating.

Medical Care: A nursing staff, a physician, and/or a physician assistant evaluate and monitor each resident’s medical status.

Psychiatric Care: Our staff psychiatrists are specially trained to treat eating disorders and related co-occurring disorders. Medications may be incorporated into treatment of the eating disorder or other related conditions.

Experiential Activities: Experiences such as grocery shopping, and practicing eating in a variety of meal situations help the individual strengthen self-expression and gain assertiveness and change behaviors.

Additional Therapies: Integrative interventions may be included in a treatment plan, as appropriate for each client. Some of these therapies include:

• Expressive Arts: Creating art helps relieve anxiety, address body image issues, provide nonverbal means of expression, and assist in developing new coping and expressive skills.
• Movement Therapy: Yoga, stretching, strength work, and play activities support well-being.

1449 Cleveland Ave. N.
St Paul, MN 55108
P: 651-645-5323
F: 651-328-8254
Toll-Free: 1-888-364-5977

Our parking lot is directly adjacent to our building (a historic church). The parking lot is not marked with Emily Program signage for privacy reasons. (It is directly across from the University of Minnesota campus.)

• If you cannot find space in the lot, our front desk staff can help identify alternatives.
• Street parking is limited and is actively patrolled. If you exceed the time limit, there’s a good possibility you’ll be ticketed or towed.
• Entry to our building: There is no exterior Emily Program signage. Please ring the doorbell on the west side (parking lot side) for entry.

The Twin Cities’ public transportation system is operated by Metro Transit. Take Bus Route 87B to Stop 51294, or take Bus Route 124 to Stop 52151. Plan your trip. 

Monique Silver, MA, LP

Site Director

Liza Endersbe

Associate Operations Director

Kate Cosgrove

Administrative Coordinator

• Intensive Day Program (IDP) for adults and adolescents
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults and adolescents
• Outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents
• Lodging available for clients (18+) in IDP
• Individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Nutritional evaluation and counseling
• Family and couples therapy
• Psychiatric services
• Co-occurring disorder therapy
• Integrative interventions, such as expressive arts and movement therapy
• Medical services

Learn more about day treatment for adults (IOP/IDP), outpatient treatment for adults, and outpatient treatment for adolescents.

5354 Parkdale Drive, 3rd Floor
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
P: 651-645-5323
F: 952-746-5962
Toll-Free: 1-888-364-5977

Ample free parking is available in the lot around our building. The Emily Program is located on the 3rd floor of the West End Three building.

The Emily Program believes treatment should be accessible to everyone. Lodging is another way we’re committed to encouraging lifetime recovery for our clients.

Our comfortable and secure lodging options were specifically designed for adult clients (18+) recovering in our IDP eating disorder treatment programs in Minnesota.

• Beautiful homelike surroundings in a safe and secure neighborhood setting
• A comfortable, nonclinical setting
• Convenient accessibility within blocks of The Emily Program offices, public transportation, restaurants, and retail shops
• Fully furnished rooms with modern amenities
• Onsite laundry facilities, WiFi, and common area
• Opportunities to practice real-life recovery skills

Contact our admissions team at 1-888-364-5977 for more information about lodging.

Laine Bermansohn, MA, LPCC

Site Director

Lindsay Dibble

Office Manager

• Intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults
• Individual therapy
• Nutritional evaluation and counseling

Learn more about our intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults.

26 East Superior St., Suite 315
Duluth, MN 55802
P:  1-888-364-5977
F: 651-348-3363
Toll-Free: 1-888-364-5977

Ramp and metered street parking are available.

Ramp details

The Technology Village Parking Ramp, located between the blocks of First Avenue East and Lake Avenue, has skyway access to The Emily Program Office in the Wieland Building. To reach our office via skyway:

• Follow the St. Luke’s Clinic, P.S. Rudie signs in the Tech Village which will take you through the skyway over Superior Street into the Wieland Building.
• Once you cross the skywalk, take a left.
• Our office is at the end of the hallway: Ste. 315.

Street parking details

Pay-station parking is available on Superior Street. Park Duluth mobile app can be used to pay for parking spaces, and add additional time. Metered parking is available on 1st Ave. E., as well as Michigan St. (the street below and parallel to Superior St.). The Emily Program is located in the Wieland Building between Lake Avenue and First Avenue East on Superior Street. If parking on Superior Street, enter through the main doors under the number 26. If parking on Michigan Street, enter through the back door, under the blue awning. For either entrance, take the elevators or stairs to the 3rd floor. Keep taking a left off the elevator or stairwell. Our office is at the end of the hallway: Ste. 315.

Michael S. Butchko, PhD, LP

Site Director

Molly McCann

Office Manager