Eating disorder treatment for every diagnosis — and every person living with one.

The most commonly recognized eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), and OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder). The Emily Program also treats atypical anorexia nervosa, compulsive overeating, and night eating syndrome. Each has distinct features, but they share a common reality: serious mental illnesses that respond well to specialized treatment.

Eating disorders are mental illnesses with real medical consequences. Common signs include preoccupation with food, weight, or body shape; restricting food intake or skipping meals; binge eating; purging behaviors; rigid food rules; secrecy around eating; or significant weight changes. If something feels off — in yourself or someone you love — that instinct is worth honoring.

Disordered eating describes problematic eating patterns — chronic dieting, restriction, body preoccupation, food rules — that don’t meet the clinical criteria for a diagnosed eating disorder. An eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis with defined criteria. Both deserve attention. Disordered eating often precedes a full eating disorder, and early intervention can prevent escalation.

Anyone. Eating disorders affect every gender, age, race, body size, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. They are not a choice and not a phase. They are not limited to teenage girls — and the stereotype that they are causes them to be missed in many of the people who have them.

Eating disorder treatment typically combines medical stabilization, nutritional rehabilitation, and psychotherapy. Depending on severity, treatment may begin in residential care, step down through PHP and IOP, and continue with outpatient therapy. The Emily Program offers all of these levels — and helps families decide where to start.

We offer the full continuum: inpatient and residential for medical stabilization and live-in support, partial hospitalization (PHP) for intensive day programming, intensive outpatient (IOP) for several hours per week, and outpatient for weekly therapy. The right level depends on medical status, symptom severity, and what’s needed for recovery. Our clinical team helps determine the right fit.

Atypical anorexia involves the same psychological and behavioral patterns as anorexia nervosa, but the person is not visibly underweight. This matters because parents and providers often dismiss the diagnosis when someone doesn’t appear thin — but the medical risks are the same, and so is the need for treatment.

Yes. We treat adolescents and young adults alongside adults, with programming designed for developmental needs and family involvement. For parents searching on behalf of a child or teen, our assessment includes prompts to help you sort what you’re noticing from what warrants further evaluation.

Yes. We offer virtual programming across many states, in addition to our in-person locations. Virtual care provides accessibility for people who can’t travel to one of our physical sites or who benefit from staying close to home and family during treatment.

Treatment length varies. Residential programs typically run 30 to 90 days. Step-down programs (PHP, IOP) may run several weeks to several months. Outpatient care often continues for a year or more. Recovery is rarely linear, and many people move between levels of care over time.

We are in-network with most major insurance providers. Our admissions team can verify benefits before treatment begins and walk you through what your specific plan covers. Eating disorder treatment is recognized as medically necessary care by all major insurers, and many families are surprised by how much of their care is covered.

Take our 2-minute assessment to clarify the worry, or call our intake team directly. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, recommend a level of care, verify your insurance, and walk you through next steps — whether that’s an in-person evaluation, telehealth intake, or a referral to a more local provider if that’s what fits best.