Eating Disorder Therapy in NYC

Your journey to healing begins today. At Modern Therapy Group in NYC, we’re here to help you break free from the hold of eating disorders and rediscover balance in your life. We offer personalized eating disorder therapy and a supportive environment so you can take back control, build a healthier relationship with food, and find the strength within you to thrive.

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How Eating Disorder Therapy Can Help

Have you ever wondered how many people are silently struggling with eating disorders?

Statistics show nearly 9% of the US population—about 28.8 million people—will face an eating disorder in their lifetime. These disorders don’t discriminate, affecting individuals of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. Tragically, every 52 minutes, someone loses their life to an eating disorder, making it the second-deadliest psychiatric illness. But with the right support and early intervention, you can take the first step toward reclaiming your health.

The Different Types of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can disrupt your life, impacting your eating behaviors and physical well-being. At Modern Therapy Group, we understand how overwhelming this can feel, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), eating disorders fall into several categories, and understanding them is the first step toward healing.

They include:

Anorexia Nervosa

If you struggle with restricting your food intake, fear gaining weight, or have a distorted body image, anorexia nervosa may be affecting you. This life-threatening condition often leads to severe physical health problems like electrolyte imbalances and malnutrition.

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia can trap you in cycles of binge eating followed by behaviors like vomiting, using laxatives, or over-exercising to avoid weight gain. These cycles can take a toll on your body, leading to complications like acid reflux, dental erosion, and severe dehydration.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

You may feel out of control during episodes of binge eating, consuming large amounts of food without purging afterward. Binge eating disorder, the most common of its kind, often leads to health issues like obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Especially common in children, ARFID may cause you to avoid certain foods due to their texture, taste, or smell. Over time, this can lead to malnutrition and developmental delays, affecting your physical and mental health.

Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)

You might experience symptoms of eating disorders that don’t quite fit the typical definitions. This includes conditions like night eating syndrome, purging disorder, or atypical anorexia nervosa.

At Modern Therapy Group, we’re here to help you overcome the challenges of eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. With a treatment plan tailored specifically for you, our compassionate team is ready to support your journey to recovery. Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or a loved one, we’ll provide the care you need to heal and regain control of your health and happiness.

Causes of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders don’t develop overnight, and they often stem from a complex mix of influences. You may wonder how these disorders begin, and the truth is research shows there are several contributing factors.

Your Biology

Biological factors—like genetics—can play a big role. If someone in your family has struggled with an eating disorder, you may be more likely to experience it, too. Your brain chemistry, including how neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine regulate your mood and appetite, can also influence how you relate to food.

Your Psychology

On a psychological level, perfectionism, low self-esteem, or obsessive thoughts about weight and body image can feed into eating disorders.

If you’ve ever felt nagging pressure to look a certain way, you’re not alone. This mental strain is a common driver behind many cases of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Your Environment

Then, there’s the world around you. Social and cultural pressures, especially in societies that glorify thinness, can make you feel like you need to change your body to fit an unrealistic ideal. Trauma or difficult family dynamics might also play a part, intensifying those distorted beliefs about food and weight.

When you combine all these factors—biological, psychological, and environmental—it’s clear why eating disorders are such a complex challenge. But understanding these causes is the first step to treating eating disorders by taking control and getting the support you deserve.

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Eating Disorder Symptoms: Do I Need Eating Disorder Treatment?

If you’ve been questioning your relationship with food, body image, or eating habits, you’re not alone. Our treatment team compiled a simple research-based checklist to help you reflect on any behaviors or thoughts that might suggest an eating disorder.

  • Do you severely restrict your food intake or avoid certain types of food due to a fear of gaining weight?

  • Do you experience episodes of binge eating where you consume large amounts of food and feel a loss of control without regular purging behaviors?

  • Do you use purging behaviors like vomiting, laxatives, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain after eating?

  • Do you have a persistent fear of gaining weight or place an extreme emphasis on your body shape and size?

  • Do you avoid certain foods or have strong aversions to eating due to their taste or texture, leading to nutritional deficiencies?

  • Do you feel significant distress, guilt, or disgust after eating?

If you’ve answered yes to several of these questions, it’s important to talk to a mental health professional. You deserve support, and understanding these signs is a powerful first step in improving your relationship with food and your body.

Treating Eating Disorders with Eating Disorder Therapy

At Modern Therapy Group, we offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, including talk therapy, to treat eating disorders and help you or your loved one navigate the complexities of this mental illness. Our treatment plans, led by experienced therapists, are personalized to support your mental and physical health and provide the comprehensive care needed for recovery.

Here’s an overview of the therapies we might use:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a foundational therapy in eating disorder treatment. Our specialists work with patients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns around food, body image, and self-worth, helping to replace them with healthier perspectives.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): DBT is particularly effective in helping individuals regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal relationships, which are crucial in treating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT helps patients accept their feelings and thoughts surrounding eating behaviors without judgment, empowering them to make choices aligned with their personal values and long-term health.

Family-Based Therapy (FBT): FBT involves family members in the recovery process. This approach is especially effective for adolescents dealing with eating disorders, fostering a supportive environment at home while addressing issues such as disordered eating, body image, and emotional conflicts.

Group Therapy: In group therapy, patients have the opportunity to share their experiences and support one another in a guided setting. It offers a sense of community and helps reduce isolation, which is common in eating disorders.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Mindfulness-based approaches encourage individuals to focus on the present moment, reducing stress and anxiety about food and body image. This therapy promotes a non-judgmental awareness of emotions and helps build a healthier, more accepting mindset.

Medical Care and Monitoring: For patients facing life-threatening illnesses such as anorexia or bulimia, we offer medication management. We collaborate with medical professionals to monitor their physical health throughout treatment, ensuring that both the mental and physical aspects of recovery are addressed.

At Modern Therapy Group, we believe in a comprehensive approach to treating eating disorders, combining evidence-based therapies with compassionate care to guide you toward full recovery. Whether it’s through individual therapy, family involvement, or group support, we’re here to help you reclaim your health and happiness.

Rediscover Your Strength with Eating Disorder Therapy at Modern Therapy Group, NYC

Are you trying to find a therapist in NYC? We can help.

At Modern Therapy Group, we believe in your strength to overcome eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder. By speaking to a certified eating disorder specialist, you can gain personalized eating disorder therapy and quality care, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to help you rebuild your relationship with food, improve mental health, and regain control of your life.

With a dedicated treatment team, we address not only eating disorder symptoms but also co-existing conditions like depression and anxiety. Take the first step toward a full recovery and rediscover your strength today at Modern Therapy Group in NYC.

FAQ: Eating Disorder Treatment

At Modern Therapy Group, we treat a range of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Our trained professionals use a combination of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and psychotherapy to help patients address both the emotional and physical health aspects of their disorder.

Many individuals with eating disorders also suffer from mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our certified eating disorder specialist will develop personalized eating disorder treatment plans to address both your eating disorder and any related mental illnesses, ensuring you receive comprehensive medical care.

Eating disorder therapy at Modern Therapy Group is a collaborative process. Each patient receives personalized care from an experienced therapist trained in psychotherapy techniques such as CBT and interpersonal therapy.

Whether you’re an adolescent or an adult, your eating disorder treatment plan will be tailored to help you manage your symptoms and improve your physical health.

Therapists Jack Hazan

Medically Reviewed by Jack Hazan

Jack Hazan, MA, LMHC, CSAT, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned his Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from The University of New York. With a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, Jack has honed his expertise in various areas of mental health. He specializes in providing compassionate and effective treatment for challenges with relationships, intimacy, and avoidant behaviors associated with adult childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, codependency, addiction (including excessive behaviors related to sex, porn, and apps), LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, as well as impulsive behaviors (including ADHD).

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